My Account Sign up I forgot my password | What is this? Q: What is a pole building? A: A pole building is constructed using the Post Frame style of construction. Post Frame construction uses posts (columns) to directly support trusses. Girts (secondary wall framing) and purlins (secondary roof frami...

My Account Sign up I forgot my password | What is this? Order a Design Package Engineered Design Package (Recommended) Typical Package Contents includes: Design Drawings Stamped by a Licensed Engineer Stamped Calculations showing Code Compliance Framing Details Construction Sequence Document This pa...

My Account Sign up I forgot my password | What is this? Questions and Answers Common engineering questions answered by our professional engineers. Q: How does higher than minimum snow loading impact the structural components of a building? A: Increased snow loading primarily affects purlins, trusses...

My Account Sign up I forgot my password | What is this? Questions and Answers Common engineering questions answered by our professional engineers. Q: How is a flat girt installed? A: A flat girt is installed by nailing a board (usually a 2 x 6) directly to a post with hot dipped galvanized nails. Q:...

My Account Sign up I forgot my password | What is this? Questions and Answers Common engineering questions answered by our professional engineers. Q: Which environmental condition usually controls building material sizes? A: Typically wind is the primary (governing) load condition for pole buildings...