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Two men place panel on a massive project of mini storage structures. The floor joists used are made by Deitrich Steel. “As I mentioned it only takes two men to install one of the Primary Frame Systems and they need only wrenches and self powered screw tools. All our bolts are grade five. No temporary bracing is ever required as the wall panels themselves are self bracing after they are bolted to the slabs. On larger buildings the end walls are not structural therefore enabling the building to be expanded quite easily at the end. “One thing we’re very proud of,” says Wells, “is that we train our people to be required to work in safety conditions. “Additionally, one of the important angles of using steel is that it is very competitive because it will save over 40% on fire insurance costs when steel structures are compared to wood,” says Wells. In their ‘statement of systems benefits’ the firm states: “These buildings are designed so the structure interior is smooth with no jutting supports or columns. Wall sections are made to fit any floor plan and can be moved if changes are required. The interior may be left plain or finished off like any insulated work area, office or home. Windows and doors can be set anywhere in the building yet changed read-ily as site conditions and use dictates. “The buildings are field measured, customer designed, fixed or portable structures. These buildings are unique in Finished layout of mini storage structures. The tubular steel system is proprietary and patented. versatility and strength and were first designed for the oil in-dustry which required many shapes and frequent moves. The buildings have been used by over a dozen oil firms and also by the U.S. Government for civil and military government departments because they saw the versatility, affordability and re-usability of these structures to meet their needs. “As every builder knows,” says Wells, “rapidly rising building costs are making it very difficult to produce the affordable, attractive, high quality, energy efficient and amenities-built homes that today’s housing market demands. But if you are building with conventional wood framing you are aware that it is impossible to squeeze any extra value out of the lumber. In fact, wood builders who attempt to reduce building costs become compromisers of design, construc-tion quality, structural integrity or amenities offered which you cannot afford to compromise. Wood builders need to consider steel for your next projects to be properly designed and properly manufactured,” Wells concluded. For information on becoming a certified manufacturer and erector of Primary Frame Systems call 231.932.9454 or circle Reader Service No. 51. For information on Specialty Designs, such as small homes or homes shippable in containers circle No. 52. For information on Allied Tube & Steel circle No. 53. For information on Deitrich Steel joists circle No. 54. Completed agricultural building awaiting overhead door. The finished compressor building shows a shape that also could be used as emergency housing. The company has 51 designs for homes, some of which can be shipped by container. JULY 2010 www.automatedbuilder.com 9
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