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Introduction  \n2. General Discussion  \n3. AISC Certification  \n4. Building  \n5. Design Criteria  \n6. Foundations  \n7. Design Detail Considerations  \n8. Retrofit Roof Systems  \n9. Suggested Reading  \n1. INTRODUCTION  \nOver 50 percent of the nation’s annual non-residential low-rise construction involves the use of metal building systems. The State of North Carolina owns a vast inventory of buildings, many of which similarly incorporate metal building systems.  \nMetal building systems present unique challenges to the Designer in the preparation of drawings and project specifications. Unlike many commodity materials used in construction projects, metal buildings are integrated assemblies of many structural members and related accessories, all of which are custom configured by the manufacturer as required by the nature of each specific project. The structural design work performed by the metal building manufacturer's engineering staff is consequently broader in scope than that required by other engineered construction materials such as bar joists or precast concrete components.  \nThe existence of this additional design team and the numerous conventions unique to the metal building industry require extra effort by the Designer to ensure the effective conveyance of performance criteria and project information.  \nThe aforementioned communication of criteria and information is particularly crucial for work executed under the requirements of bid laws governing public works. In most instances, a specific project’s metal building supplier is unknown until bids are received and a qualified low bidder is identified.  \n2. GENERAL DISCUSSION  \nAlthough the marketing and manufacturing of metal building systems differ significantly from conventionally produced steel structures, metal building systems are not inherently mysterious nordo their structural systems defy the laws of structural mechanics.  \nAs with any element of a construction project, the specifying design professional is expected to possess a working knowledge of the characteristics, advantages, and limitations of the product in question.  \nToday’s metal buildings are no longer the “pre-engineered” product of decades ago. Virtually any low-rise building configuration, which can be framed in conventional steel, can be framed with a metal building system. However, Designers and Owners are cautioned that attractive square-foot cost estimates, derived from the most basic metal-clad building, will not be applicable to a fully engineered metal building that involves masonry wall systems, complex geometry, etc. Do not start with a basic metal building cost, delete wall panel costs, add masonry wall costs, and expect to have a valid cost estimate for a masonry-clad metal building.  \n3. AISC CERTIFICATION  \n3.1. Possession of certification in Category MB of the AISC Quality Certification Program should be viewed as indication that a manufacturer “has the personnel, organization, experience, procedures , knowledge, equipment, capability, and commitment to produce fabricated steel of the required quality for a given category of structural steelwork.” The State Construction Office recommends that AISC certification be a required qualification for an acceptable manufacturer and that any AISC certified manufacturer be granted reasonable consideration for inclusion as an acceptable vendor.  \n3.2. In recognition of the fact that some small, regional manufacturers may not be AISC certified, but may be capable of producing a quality product for projects of limited size, it is suggested that the potential acceptability of such manufacturers be considered if the Designer or Owning Agency has had satisfactory experience with a particular manufacturer on previous similar projects.  \n3.3. In deciding whether or not to require AISC certification, the Designer should consider","cbCaiqamAC5VkqA0","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqamAC5VkqA0","pdf",84101,18,"English","# Introduction\n# General Discussion\n# AISC Certification\n# Building\n# Design Criteria\n# Foundations\n# Design Detail Considerations\n# Retrofit Roof Systems\n# Suggested Reading","[{\"question\":\"Why do metal building projects require extra design communication?\",\"answer\":\"Metal building systems are integrated assemblies custom configured by the manufacturer, so designers must ensure performance criteria and project information are conveyed effectively to the additional engineering team. This is especially crucial under public works bid-law requirements.\"},{\"question\":\"Is AISC certification required for acceptable metal building manufacturers?\",\"answer\":\"The State Construction Office recommends AISC certification as a required qualification for an acceptable manufacturer and suggests granting reasonable consideration to AISC-certified vendors. For non-AISC-certified regional manufacturers, acceptability may be considered based on satisfactory prior experience.\"},{\"question\":\"What minimum roof slope and roof panel gauge are specified?\",\"answer\":\"The minimum roof slope is 2:12, except for standing-seam roofs where the minimum may be 1/4:12. Wall and roof panels must be formed from at least 26 gage steel coil material, and standing-seam roof panels from at least 24 gage steel.\"}]","METAL BUILDING SYSTEMS DESIGN GUIDELINES - Introduction - AISC Certification - Building | PDF",45]