When shopping around for a steel building, whether it be for a barn or garage, you should know the terms and words used in the industry. An educated consumer is rarely taken advantage of.
We have put together this glossary in hopes of
educating you the consumer.
Please search by using alphabetical order:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
A)
| Accessory | An extra building component added to a basic building such as a door, window, vent, etc. |
| Aluminized | Aluminum coated steel. |
| Anchor Bolts | Bolts set in concrete, used to anchor structural members to concrete foundation. |
| Anodizing | (Aluminum Anodic Oxide Coating) A process of coating aluminum by electrolytic oxidation resulting in a thin film of aluminum oxide of extreme hardness. Dye-coloring is possible by impregnation during the process. |
| Approval Drawing | A product drawing sent to the customer to verify design and dimensions and to verify the sales contract description of materials and services the manufacturer has agreed to furnish. |
| ASTM | American Society for Testing and Materials. An organization concerned with development of consensus standards, testing procedures and specification. |
| Astragal | A closure between the two leaves of a double swing or a double slide door used to close the joint. |
| Auxiliary Loads | All specified dynamic live loads other than the basic design loads which the building must safely withstand - such as cranes, material handling systems and impact loads. |
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