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Cold-Formed Steel Framing

Cold-formed steel framing is an option for low-rise and mid-rise building projects. It typically refers to light-frame construction where the vertical and horizontal structural elements are primarily formed by a system of repetitive framing members.
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Structural Steel Framing

Structural steel framing is an option for low-rise, mid-rise and high-rise building projects. It typically refers to building frame systems where the vertical and horizontal structural elements are formed by a system of structural steel beams and columns.
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The Gerald Ford International Airport Parking Deck Roof in Grand Rapids, Michigan, wins non-industrial category of the 2017 Design Awards.

Metal Building Systems

Metal building systems are professionally engineered structures for low-rise buildings. All major metal building system manufacturers utilize CADD tools to custom design each building system and all building components.
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Steel Joists

Steel joists are open web lightweight steel trusses consisting of parallel chords and a triangulated web system, proportioned to span between bearing points. It's used on a variety of projects: industrial, commercial and other unique applications.
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Roof Deck - SDI Updates 5 Standards

Steel Deck

Steel deck is profiled cold-formed sheet steel used as roof deck and typically made of coated cold-rolled steel. It is used as non-composite floor deck or composite floor deck. It is applicable to a wide range of projects and structural designs.
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Metal Roof & Wall Systems

Metal roof and wall systems are available in a variety of stock sizes and finishes or can be custom-engineered to satisfy the requirements on anything from a simple, functional project to a highly complex, iconic project.
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