Metal Building with CMU Ext Walls
Metal Building with CMU Ext Walls
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Greetings Everyone -
I have been asked by a client to design a Pre-Engineered Metal building but with CMU parapet walls which are also shear walls. This would normally be a no-brainer except the client would like the steel columns on the exterior of the building so the interior walls of the building would be continuous without protruding columns.
Have any of you ever heard of something like this? All the PEMB's we have designed with CMU or tilt-up shear walls had these components "enveloping" the steel structure.
Would appreciate some good references for connection details if anyone out there has knowledge of this construction method.
Thanks!!
I have been asked by a client to design a Pre-Engineered Metal building but with CMU parapet walls which are also shear walls. This would normally be a no-brainer except the client would like the steel columns on the exterior of the building so the interior walls of the building would be continuous without protruding columns.
Have any of you ever heard of something like this? All the PEMB's we have designed with CMU or tilt-up shear walls had these components "enveloping" the steel structure.
Would appreciate some good references for connection details if anyone out there has knowledge of this construction method.
Thanks!!






RE: Metal Building with CMU Ext Walls
So you will see the portal frame penetrating through the CMU wall to the exterior, and the tapered column going down to its supporting pier on the exterior of the building?
I see all kinds of thermal and moisture penetration issues here...
DaveAtkins
RE: Metal Building with CMU Ext Walls
Stay away from the project. If the client wants to create a problem, don't be part of it.
Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)
RE: Metal Building with CMU Ext Walls
RE: Metal Building with CMU Ext Walls
RE: Metal Building with CMU Ext Walls
RE: Metal Building with CMU Ext Walls
Dik