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Fabrication
The manufacturing process performed in a plant to covert raw material into finished Metal Building System components. The main operations are cold forming, cutting, punching, welding, cleaning and painting.

 

Facade
An architectural treatment, partially covering a wall, usually concealing the eave and/or the rake of the building.

 

Fascia
A decorative trim or panel projecting from the face of a wall.

 

Field
The "job site", "building site" or general marketing area.

 

Filler Strip
A resilient strip, formed to the contour of ribbed panels and used to close openings created by ribbed panels joining other components. Also referred to as Closure Strip.

 

Film Laminated Coil
Coil metal that has a corrosion resistant film laminated to it prior to the forming operation.

 

Fixed Clip
A standing seam roof system hold down clip which does not allow the roof panel to move independently of the roof substructure.
FIxed Base
A column base that is designed to resist rotation as well as horizontal or vertical movement.

 

Flange
The projecting edge of a structural member.

 

Flange Brace
A member used to provide lateral support to the flange of a structural member.
Flashing
The light gauge metal used in the finish of a building, especially around openings and at intersections of surfaces. Often referred to as Trim.
Floating Clip
A standing seam roof system hold down clip which allows the roof panel to move independently of the roof substructure.
See also Sliding Clip.

 

Floor Live Load
Those loads induced on the floor system by the use and occupancy of the building.

 

Flush Frames
A wall framing system where the outside flange of the girt's and the columns are flush.

 

Footing
A pad or mat, usually of concrete, located under a column, wall or other structural member, that is used to distribute the loads from that member into the supporting soil.
Foundation
The substructure which supports a building or other structure.
Framed Opening
Framing members and flashing which surround an opening.
Framing Plans
Roof and wall erection (framing) drawings that identify individual components and accessories furnished by the manufacturer in sufficient detail to permit proper erection of the Metal Building System.
See also Erection Drawings.

 

 
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