STEEL BUILDING ERECTING THE FRAMING
Begin erection of the steel building starting with an Interior
Bay, preferably one with no window or door openings (an
uninterrupted bay) and one with permanent wind bracing.

STEP 1
Stand main frame Columns and turn nuts on anchor bolts, but do
not tighten them now.

STEP 2
Add wall girts and eave Strut. Leave bolts and nuts finger-tight
for now.

STEP 3
Add main frame rafter and secure with rope, tighten connection
bolts snug.

STEP 4
Add another main Frame rafter to your metal building and several
roof purlins to stabilize frame.

STEP 5
Add cable bracing. Snug tighten only. Remove rope ties
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