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Universal Steel of America
1325 Satellite Blvd.
Building 700
Suwanee, Georgia 30024

1-800-993-4660


Metal Framing Systms and Metal Frame Buildings

Universal Steel of America can design and price your metal building system to increments of the nearest 1/16 of an inch and to comply with most common building codes. Each is designed by professional, experienced engineers and manufactured to exacting tolerances under rigid quality controlled plant conditions. Call us today to explore your Framing System options at 1-800-993-4660 or Contact Us.

Clear-Span Tapered Column

Clear span gabled rigid frames with variable depth columns and rafters, with ridge at centerline of frame.
Width: 30' to 300' and over
Height: 10' to 60' and over
Standard Roof Slope: 1/2 : 12 to 2 : 12

Typical Uses:
Gymnasiums, Industrial, Clear Span Work Areas, Overhead Bridge Crane Conditions, Indoor Recreational Facilities, Tennis, Riding, Soccer, etc., Agricultural equipment or grain storage, Architectural applications where roof slopes are shown.

Clear-Span Straight-Column

Clear span gabled rigid frames with uniform depth columns and variable depth rafters, with ridge at centerline of frame.
Width: 16' to 120' and over
Height: 8' to 60' and over
Standard Roof Slope: 1/2 : 12 to 1 : 12

Typical Uses:
Offices, Free-standing Retail, Small Commercial, where clear span is desired.

Clear-Span Straight-Column Single-Slope

Clear span single slope rigid frame with uniform depth columns and uniform or variable depth rafters.

Width: 15' to 120' and over
Height: 8' to 60' and over
Standard Roof Slope: 1/2:12

Typical Uses:
Shopping Centers, Convenience Stores, Free-standing Retail Units, Fire Stations, or where drainage is a particular concern.

Multiple-Span Single-Slope

Multi-span single slope rigid frames with uniform depth columns and uniform or variable depth rafter sections supported by intermediate columns.

Width: 10' to 600' and over
Height: 12' to 60' and over
Standard Roof Slope: 1/2 : 12

Typical Uses:
Warehouses, Distribution Centers, Manufacturing Facilities

Multiple-Span Tapered-Column

Multi-span gabled rigid frame with variable depth columns and uniform or variable depth rafter sections supported by intermediate columns, with ridge at centerline of frame.

Width: 10' to 600' and over
Height: 20' to 60' and over
Standard Roof Slope: 1/2:12

Typical Uses:
Warehouses, Distribution Centers, Manufacturing, Industrial, or other facilities where high eave height or large square footage is required.

Multiple-Span Straight-Column


Multi-span gable rigid frame with uniform depth columns and uniform or variable depth rafter sections supported by intermediate columns, with ridge at centerline of frame.

Width: 10' to 600' and over
Height: 20' to 60' and over
Standard Roof Slope: 1/2 : 12

Typical Uses:
Warehouses, Distribution Centers, Manufacturing, Industrial, or other facilities where high eave height or large square footage is required.

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