I know this is off the original subject, but...........
I used to work for a pre-engineered bldg manuf, about +6 years ago. There are many fabricators and they all do things a little different, but for the most part.....
The sidewall wind (parallel to the frames) is taken by the frames...
Some metal building manuf. use the end wall post/columns to transfer the wind loads to purlins which in turn carry the load to the bay of x-bracing. Usually the bay that has the x-bracing also has x-bracing in the roof, that 'breaks' at the purlings that are carrying the wind load. The...
