Pre-Fab Metal Buildings
Pre-Fab Metal Buildings
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Are there any guidelines for designing foundations for pre-fab metal buildings?
I have all the data from the mfr. regarding moments and shears etc…but I was specifically thinking I may need to tie parallel foundation walls together.
I have all the data from the mfr. regarding moments and shears etc…but I was specifically thinking I may need to tie parallel foundation walls together.






RE: Pre-Fab Metal Buildings
Try the Butler website and see if it is available for download.
DaveAtkins
RE: Pre-Fab Metal Buildings
I have also seen a good text book on Pre-Engeineered metal buildings. It is a little conservative as far as foundation design (recommends tie rods between frame columns), but he discusses each of the typical types of foundations. I don't know the name...I will get back to you.
Most foundations that I have designed or seen designed where the columns do not sit on a monolithic footing/slab, the columns sit on a concrete pier and both the pier and footing take either the full thrust of the column or partial thrust while using hairpins in the slab to take the rest. The foundation walls were placed monolithically with the pier.
RE: Pre-Fab Metal Buildings
RE: Pre-Fab Metal Buildings
RE: Pre-Fab Metal Buildings
Thanks,
Mark
RE: Pre-Fab Metal Buildings
Butler Manufacturing Company
BMA Tower - Penn Valley Park
kansas City, Missouri 64141
RE: Pre-Fab Metal Buildings
Also check out the Metal Building Manufacturer's Association Metal Building Design Manual, once called the "Low-Rise Building Manual" or somesuch. it's something like $100, though.
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