ORGANIZING THE METAL BUILDING ERECTING: PROCEDURE AND EQUIPMENT

A) Material Layout:

a. "Shake-Out" of materials near metal building foundation

b. Laying steel building parts on lumber. Cover with tarps if conditions require.

B) Assembling Parts:

a. Attaching all clips and plates and joining structural members together where specified by the proper steel building erection procedure.

C) Erecting Main Frames:

a. Set main columns over anchor bolts

b. Lift main rafters in line with columns

c. Attach wall girts

d. Attach roof purlins

e. Attach flange braces to girts and purlins

f. Attach cable bracing

D) Erect Endwall Frames:

a. Set endwall columns

b. Lift endwall rafter in line with columns

c. Attach endwall girts

d. Attach cable bracing

E) Square Steel Building

F) Frame doors and window openings

G) Exterior sheeting procedure:

a. Attach sidewall sheeting

b. Attach endwall sheeting

c. Eave trim

d. Attach roof sheeting

H) Gable and corner trim

I) Install accessories and trim

Tools and Equipment Required

• Electric power source
• Electric impact wrench
• Level - 4' long
• Vise grips or clamps
• Drift pins or punches
• Gin pole or hoisting equipment
• Come-along
• Tag lines, chain or cables with chokers
• Ladders
• Scaffolding
• Metal shims
• Washers
• Electric drill and bits
• Acetylene torch set
• Rope or cable (for temporary bracing)
• Box wrench, open end wrench, and sockets (probable sizes used: 3/4", 7/8", 1-1/16", 1-1/4", 1-/16")
• Screw gun with 2,500 RPM adjustable torque
• Screw gun socket drivers size 5/16" and 3/8"
• Concrete drill with masonry bits
• Steel buildings measuring tapes 25' long and 100' long

Exercise common safety practices when using equipment for metal building construction.



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