Metal frame buildings and clear span steel buildings are among the most durable and cost-effective construction options available today. Unlike traditional structures, these steel building systems are designed for strength, flexibility, and longevity. They are fire-resistant, termite-proof, and resistant to rust and corrosion, making them ideal for projects in any climate.
At Universal Steel of America, we provide building kits that can be fully customized to your exact project needs. Whether you require a steel barn, storage building, boat or RV storage, or a modern steel frame house kit, our engineered systems give you unmatched reliability and ease of assembly. 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 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 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.
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.
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 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.
Universal Steel’s Manufacturing Facilities
With our expertise in metal building kits, Universal Steel of America is paving the way, making pre-engineered steel buildings far more popular, more economical and less time consuming to construct than traditional commercial building construction.
Time and time again, our buildings perform better and outlast any wooded structure.
For more information about pre-engineered commercial steel buildings or any of our prefab steel building products, please contact our building specialists: