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Topic: cover the frame |
stlbld098
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Forum: Random Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 6:22 am Subject: cover the frame |
| The exterior "skin" of the building is anchored to the frame using a variety of construction techniques and following a huge variety of architectural styles. Bricks, stone, reinforced concre ... |
Topic: fire or it can be protected |
stlbld098
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Forum: Random Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 6:22 am Subject: fire or it can be protected |
| The frame needs to be protected from fire because steel softens at high temperature and this can cause the building to partially collapse. In the case of the columns this is usually done by encasing i ... |
Topic: handling ducts |
stlbld098
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Views: 161
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Forum: Random Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 6:22 am Subject: handling ducts |
| Wide sheets of steel deck can be used to cover the top of the steel frame as a "form" or corrugated mold, below a thick layer of concrete and steel reinforcing bars. Another popular alternat ... |
Topic: threaded fasteners |
stlbld098
Replies: 1
Views: 154
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Forum: Random Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 6:21 am Subject: threaded fasteners |
| The rolled steel "profile" or cross section of steel columns takes the shape of the letter "I". The two wide flanges of a column are thicker and wider than the flanges on a beam, t ... |
Topic: development of this technique |
stlbld098
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Views: 112
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Forum: Random Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 6:20 am Subject: development of this technique |
| Steel frame usually refers to a building technique with a "skeleton frame" of vertical steel columns and horizontal I-beams, constructed in a rectangular grid to support the floors, roof and ... |
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