Nomenclature - Glossary of Terms
Flat hot rolled plate with raised checkered design to prevent slipping; used for industrial equipment platforms, catwalks, stair treads, etc.
The vertical dimension from the finished floor level to the lowest underside point of the rafter.
A building without internal columns.
A plate or angle used to fasten two or more members together.
Mechanical device, usually attached to a hinged door, which automatically closes the door.
Purpose-made foam fillers to fit inside and outside profiles of roof and wall panels providing a weather-tight seal. Also known as Foam Closure.
A roll of steel sheet or wire.
A light gauge structural member produced from coiled steel stock running through a series of rolls at normal room temperatures.
The static load other than the basic design loads such as sprinklers, mechanical and electrical systems, ceilings, etc.
A vertical structural member used in a building to transfer loads from the main roof beams, trusses or rafters to the foundation.
