The VP Rigid Frame is the ideal system when economical, column-free interior
space is desired. Clear spans up to 300' or more are available, along with
On-Center and Off-Center Ridges and Single-Slope designs. All these economical
clear-span structures permit unsurpassed flexibility in use of interior space.
Where interior support columns are acceptable, as in vast production or storage
areas, VP's Continuous Beam:
- Provides the greatest space at the lowest cost per square foot
- Allows total flexibility in locating interior columns
- Enables any width or eave height
- Accommodates interior column spaces of 100' or more
If your building plans call for unobstructed, column-free interior space,
VP's open web Truss Beam frame offers long, clear spans, along with the advantages
of open web rafters.
- Open web design holds down construction costs through optimal material
use and reduction of required building heights.
- Ductwork, wiring, sprinkler systems, and lighting can be incorporated through
the trusses.
- Frames can be designed with tapered or straight columns with a pitched
or straight bottom rafter.
- Roof pitch can be as low as 1/4:12.
The open web design of VP's Continuous Truss frames offers construction cost
savings through optimal material use and reduction of required building heights.
- HVAC ducts, wiring, sprinkler systems, and lighting can be incorporated “into” the
trusses to maximize clearance beneath the rafter.
- Open web design increases interior visibility through enhanced lighting
dispersal.
- Continuous Truss frames can also be used with other framing systems, including
block, tilt-up, ordinary steel framing, or wood.
VP's Unibeam system is the best framing choice when you want straight sidewalls
and ceiling lines in small clear-span buildings up to 70'.
Deck•Frame is the first metal building support solution specifically
designed for membrane roof applications. It combines the efficiency, speed,
and economy of steel systems construction with the esthetic performance of
a membrane roof system.
This framing system offers a new construction solution for bays up to 60'
wide and depths of 18"-40".
- Covers 70% of traditional bar joist applications
- Weighs 16% less per foot than traditional bar joists
- Can accommodate roof snow loads up to 40 pounds per square foot at a 5'-0" spacing
for a 60'-0" span. Adjusting the span and/or spacing can accommodate
higher loads.
- Bridging is 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 1/8" Angle.
- Webs are 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" Bent Square Tubes.
- Chords are Special Roll Formed Sections in 7 sizes.
Hybrid projects are defined by their need for a tall structure, long span
capabilities, and specific heavy design load requirements. Each Hybrid Construction
project is evaluated on an individual basis to determine the most economical
and efficient solution.
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