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Olympia Steel Buildings Rigid Frame Options

Olympia Steel Buildings Has Four Rigid Frame Building Designs.

Clear Span Rigid Frame Steel Building Design.

Floor areas that must be free of all columns and supports require clear span framing. This design is ideal for gymnasiums, aircraft hangars, riding arenas and show rooms.

 

Multi-Span Rigid Frame Steel Building Design.

When columns will not interfere with the function of a building, mult-span framing is used. Multi-span buildings provide a maximum span at a lower cost and are used for manufacturing facilities and steel warehouse buildings. With Olympia Steel multi-span framing, the number of spans may vary from a minimum number or two to an unlimited maximum number of spans.

 

Single Slope Rigid Frame Steel Building Design.

Single slope framing is used when it is advantageous to have one-way roof drainage and column-free floors. This design is appropriate for storage, manufacturing facilities, retail stores, office complexes and strip malls.

 

 

Lean-To Rigid Frame Steel Building Design.

Lean-to construction is an economical way to increase the width of an existing  building or to add on to a new building. Some common uses of this type of framing include: equipment storage, stalls for animal confinement, open-roof systems, canopies and office space adjacent to manufacturing facilities.

Olympia Steel Buildings Energy Efficient Rigid Frame Design

Olympia Steel Buildings Rigid Frame Design Out-Performs Pole Barn Truss Design

The web of the steel buildings rafter beams and columns is a solid steel plate design and the flanges on the sides of the web are made of solid steel bar stock. The frames are manufactured in an "H" configuration using automated continuous welding equipment. Olympia steel buildings use a minimum of 1/4" flange thickness. This stops the beam from bowing and the flange from becoming wavy. An attractive gray oxide primer is applied to the frames.

Olympia's steel building construction is not subject to fire hazards of termite infestations. And because Olympia's metal building design does not have a cord trying the rafters together as in a pole barn design, birds are unable to roost in the building. This eliminates the opportunity for birds to defecate and damage machinery stored in the building.

Olympia's building design also eliminates the need for a high pitched roof to shed snow and affords you 100% usable space. Lower pitched Olympia roofs equate to higher energy efficiency as there is less area to heat.

Pole Barns Wooden Truss Building Design Yield Low Efficiency

Since pole barns trusses and rafters are made of wood they are subject to fire hazards and can have  insurance rates up to 35-40% higher than those of a reigid frame design steel building. Pole barn wooden construction makes pole barns subject to termite infestation. Furthermore, some pole barn companies us only a 3/16" flange thickness, which allows the beam to bow or the flange to become wavy.

Pole barn rafters are tied together with cords allowing birds to perch and defecate on machinery. The cords also prevent use of the area above, resulting in loss of 20-25% of the buildings functional space. This dead building space also contributes to a 20-25% increase in heating costs. The end result is low energy efficiency for pole barns and loss of usable space.

Olympia Steel Buildings Out-Perform Pole Barns Every Time

Olympia Steel Buildings Steel Girts and Purlins Out-Perform Pole Barns

Olympia Steel Buildings steel girts and steel purlins have a zinc galvanized coating applied at the steel mill to protect against rust. Olympia's steel girts will not rust, warp or bend and they are not subject to termites. Since Olympia buildings are made of steel, they are  not subject to fire hazard, which can save you up to 35-40% on insurance costs.

Pole Barns Wooden Girts and Purlins

Pole barns use wooden girts and wooden purlins which will bow and warp. Bowing and warping of the wooden girts and purlins causes the screws to loosen and holes to widen in the wooden sheeting allowing the building to leak. Since the girts and purlins are made of wood which is organic and flammable, they are subject to fire hazard and termite infestation, which can cost you up to 35-40% in higher insurance premiums.

Olympia Steel Buildings Polyester Paint

Olympia Steel Buildings Siliconized Polyester Paint

Olympia Steel buildings siliconized polyester paint is an energy efficient color option for steel buildings that carries a 40-year warranty against chipping, cracking, peeling and blistering. A galvanized coating beneath the paint provides additional protection against rusting.

Olympia's paint for steel building panels can reduced energy costs for cooling by up to 20% and peak cooling demand by up to 15 percent. These savings are realized because the pigmentation in the cool paint used for Olympia steel buildings increases the amount of solar energy reflected off the roof so your building will always stay 20 percent cooler in the hot sun. The "cool" paints used by Olympia steel buildings come in 12 environmentally friendly colors that not only protect the environment but also put money back in customer's pockets by providing huge savings on energy bills. Olympia Steel buildings energy efficient color option can also qualify for energy credit under the federal tax code.

Olympia's painted galvalume steel sidewall panels are wind rated to meet Florida code. The Florida wind rating approval code number for Olympia's steel building sidewall panels is FL-3985-R2.

Metal Buildings Competitors' Paint

Some metal buildings competitors offer only a 10 year warranty on their metal side wall panels. Some other metal building companies offer only a 20 year warranty on their metal side wall panels. Some companies metal side wall panels are not wind rated and do not have a Florida wind rating approval number.

Olympia Steel Buildings Roof Sealant For Metal Building Roof Panels

Olympia Steel Buildings Roof Mastic Sealant For Metal Building Roof Panels

Olympia Steel Buildings uses a sealant or mastic tape on its metal building roof panels and on the sides. The side lap panels have have a 1” wide flat mastic strip and the end lap panel has a 1” wide double bead sealant strip that creates a watertight seal. The large 1" seal allows the fasteners to easily hit the mastic and penetrate the sealant, creating a tight seal against water and air infiltration into the steel building, giving you a nice tight building for efficient heating, cooling, ventilation, and protection  against the elements.

Some metal building competitor’s use only a 3/8” or 1/2” wide flat mastic strip on the side lap panel.  This narrow flat mastic strip cannot ensure a watertight seal. Strong winds can force rain against the metal building through the panel overlap, allowing water into the building. Where one vertical panel overlaps another there is only a 3/8” or 1/2” wide flat mastic strip increasing the risk that the screw used to fasten the panels together will missing mastic tape allowing water and air penetration into the building so that you do not have a nice tight energy-efficient building.

Olympia Steel Buildings Stainless Steel Fasteners

Olympia Steel Buildings Stainless Steel Fasteners for Galvalume Steel Sheeting

All of Olympia Steel Buildings galvalume steel sidewall panels use stainless steel screws that come pre-assembled with neoprene washers. The neoprene washers eliminate any potential for rust by preventing damage to the steel sheeting such as cracking paint, due to over-tightened screws. The neoprene washers also prevent the screws from widening the holes in the galvalume steel sheeting causing leaks. Olympia Buildings stainless steel screws are 18 parts chrome and 8 parts nickel with painted heads that match the color of the sheeting. They will not rust, tarnish, turn dark gray or black.

Some steel building competitor’s screws for their metal sidewall panels do not come with washers to prevent over-tightening. Over-tightened screws cause holes to widen and paint to crack and chip creating a source for leaks and corrosion. A long-life alloy screw may be provided that can prevent rust, but the screw will oxidize and turn dark gray or black making the building unattractive.

Olympia Steel Buildings Basic Metal Building Insulation System

Olympia Steel Buildings Basic Insulation System (Standard Vinyl Backed) For Pre-engineered Steel Buildings

The Olympia Steel Buildings Basic Insulation System (standard vinyl backed) for pre-engineered steel buildings uses 6" of insulation on the roof and sides for an energy efficiency rating of R19. A vapor barrier is bonded to the fiberglass.

The Olympia Steel Buildings insulation vapor barrier provides an attractive interior finish to pre-engineered steel buildings while preventing the ruinous effects of moisture. When installed on the roof, the insulation is placed with the vapor barrier on the purlins so the vapor barrier faces the inside of the metal building prohibiting moisture from the roof, as in the case of rain or snow, from penetrating the insulation. When installing the insulation on the sides of metal buildings, the vapor barrier is placed on the girts, facing the inside of the building, to prevent moisture from penetrating the insulation from the sides of the building and ruining the insulation.

Competitors Web Truss Insulation System

Web truss insulation uses only 6" or 8" of insulation, placed between the wooden purlins on the roof and the wooden girts on the sides of the building. The purlins are limited to 2x8's or 2x6's and the girts 2x6's or 2x4's. The insulation must be stapled to the wooden purlins and girts on each side to hold it in place. When this stapling method is used, the gap between the staples allows moisture to get into the insulation and fill it with water. This infiltration of water into the insulation will cause the insulation to sag, the staples to loosen, and the insulation, a water soaked mess, will fall down. Another method of holding the insulation in place is to line the inside of the roof and walls with plywood or sheetrock, which is extremely expensive.

Olympial Steel Buildings High Energy Savings Insulation System

Olympial Steel Buildings High Energy Savings Insulation System For Pre-engineered Steel Buildings

The Olympia Steel Buildings High Energy Savings Insulation System uses 12” of insulation on the roof for an R38 energy rating on the roof, and 9” of insulation on the sides for an R30 energy rating on the sides. To achieve an R38 on the roof, ten inches of insulation is placed between the 10” high purlins and an additional 2 inches of insulation is placed on top of the purlins. This total of 12 inches of insulation yeilds an impressive R38 energy efficiency rating.

The High Energy Savings metal buildings insulation system, which increases the steel buildings energy efficiency by over 60%, includes a va por barrier which is easily installed under the purlins and over the girts. The vapor barrier is held in place by strapping and provides an attractive finish giving the appearance of a false ceiling and finished walls. The vapor barrier sandwiches the insulation securely between itself and the metal sheeting to prevent condensation and sagging.

Competitors Web Truss Insulation System

The metal buildings competitors web truss insulation system can use only 6" or 8" of insulation placed between wooden purlins on the roof and the wooden girts on the sides, since wooden purlins used are 2x8's or 2x6's and the girts 2x6's or 2x4's. The Web Truss insulation system is limited to a maximum of 8” of insulation on the roof since the wooden purlins are 2x8’s. Therefore, the 8” insulation can only provide a maximum R22 rating.

The Olympia Steel Buildings Energy System offers an efficient R38 rating. The R38 rating yields approximately a 60% higher energy efficiency than the web truss insulation, which has a maximum energy efficiency rating of only R22.  

More Problems With Web Truss

In the web truss insulation system, the insulation must be stapled to wooden purlins and girts on each side to hold it in place and the gap between the staples allows moisture to get into the insulation. The moisture infiltration allows water to collect and will cause the insulation to sag, the staples will loosen and the insulation, now a wet mess, will fall down. Another method of holding the insulation in place is to line the inside of the roof and the walls with plywood or sheetrock, but this is extremely expensive.

Olympia Steel Wind Bracing For Pre-engineered Steel Buildings

Olympia Steel Buildings Wind Bracing

Olympia Steel buildings use sturdy diagonal bracing consisting of heavy steel cables or steel rods. This diagonal bracing forms an “X” configuration in the brace bay, and is attached to the webs of the steel building columns and rafter beams to stabilize the building and provide tremendous strentgh. When diagonal bracing cannot be used as in the case of door openings, heavy metal portal braces are used that are made of welded H-beams. These pre-engineered steel buildings bracing methods transfer all the wind force into the building structure. There is no stress on the steel screws that attach the steel galvalume panels to the girts and purlins and the wind bracing prevents the steel building from swaying in any direction from strong winds.

Competition's Metal Building Wind Bracing

Many metal buildings competitors use diaphragm bracing (panel shear). The metal sheeting on the side is supposed to act as bracing, putting the entire wind load on the metal screws that attach the roof and wall panels to the building structure. The metal wall sheeting does not transfer the wind force to the building structure allowing the building to sway and/or collapse in strong winds.The resulting stress on the metal screws will eventually cause the screw holes in the panels to become enlarged allowing water to leak into the building. Use of the diaphragm bracing building design means that future door openings cannot be placed on the sides of the building. Cutting door openings into the sides of a metal building that is diaphragm braced would cause all the diaphragm action to be lost and the building could collapse. The metal wall sheeting does not transfer the wind force to the building structure, allowing the building to sway and/or collapse in strong winds.

Olympia Steel Buildings Metal Roof Fasteners

Olympia Steel Buildings Metal Building Roof Fasteners

If the metal building fastener is not compatible with the roof, the steel mill will void the warranty. Olympias steel roof fasteners are surgical stainless steel. They are supplied with an assembled neoprene washer to protect against over-tigntening and carry a lifetime warranty against rust. The steel building roof fasteners are 18 parts chrome and 8 parts nickel and will not rust, tarnish, turn gray or black.

 

Competition’ Metal Buildings Roof Fasteners

Some companies use zinc roof fasteners, which will rust and void the roof warranty. Others provide a long-life metal alloy screw that can prevent rust, but will oxidize, turn dark gray or black making the building unattractive.