NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, L.P.

MBS Design Guidelines

Express Plus
February 13, 2025
Table of Contents
Design Purlin and Girt Spacing..............................................................................................................................................2
Building Dead Load................................................................................................................................................................3
Seismic Deflection Load Ratio...............................................................................................................................................4
Heated Buildings................................................................................................................................................................... 6
J-screen................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Roof Light Transmitting Panels..............................................................................................................................................7
Wall Light Transmitting Panels..............................................................................................................................................8
Framed Openings.................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Walk Door Framed Openings..............................................................................................................................................11
DBCI Doors.......................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Liner Panel........................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Peak Ties............................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Rotate Girts Toe Down/Up..................................................................................................................................................14
Panel Shear......................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Torsion Bracing....................................................................................................................................................................15
Bracing Design..................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Fixed Base Column/Wind Column.......................................................................................................................................18
Wind Bent/Portal Frame.....................................................................................................................................................19
Main Frame Weak Axis Bracing...........................................................................................................................................19
Corner Column Bending Check when Framed Opening ≤ 6’................................................................................................20
Column to Rafter Connection Check...................................................................................................................................26
End wall Two Bay Condition................................................................................................................................................28
Inset Frame Line..................................................................................................................................................................28
Partition Wall......................................................................................................................................................................29
Stem/Curb Walls and Partial Walls......................................................................................................................................31
Open Wall Conditions..........................................................................................................................................................32
Flange Brace........................................................................................................................................................................32
Wainscot............................................................................................................................................................................. 33
Expandable and Non-Expandable Endwall Rigid Frames.....................................................................................................34
Main Frame Design.............................................................................................................................................................35
Canopy Design.....................................................................................................................................................................37

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Design Purlin and Girt Spacing
o Check purlin/girt spacing based on Negative Wind Loads and Live Load/Deflections.
o View building pressures and suctions on the Design Output Tab → DesCalc → Graph

o Access MBCI from the EEL for through fastened and standing seam panel properties as well as allowable
load tables. Only required when roof snow load is greater than 60 psf. MBS designs panels correctly.
Review panel capacities under live load/gravity loads.
 Ex: PBR, AVP, Double-Lok, Ultra-Dek etc.
o Panel Shear/Diaphragm warning on the roof. Check diaphragm shear load from MBS_AISI Purlin
Anchorage Check found in Tools Folder. Purlin spacing must be measured horizontally, not on slope for
this check. MBS will show purlin spacing on slope. Mark up anti roll clips required at all purlins on design
package.

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 o Check purlins and roof panel capacities for unbalance snow load design when ground snow is greater
than 60 psf. Use ASCE-98_02_05_Snow in the Tools Folder to calculate unbalanced snow load. A
conservative approach is to use the unbalanced snow + balance snow as a uniform distributed load.

Building Dead Load

o Roof Design Out → Sections → Weight Summary
 Add purlins plus eave strut weights from weight summary, and then divide by roof area to get
roof dead load in psf. Roof area will change when higher slopes are present.
 Add roof dead load + panel dead load to get NEW total building dead load.

 i.e.

o Access MBCI from the EEL for typical screw down and standing seam panel properties

o Change building dead load in Codes & Loads tab of the input.

o Re-run input and output of the design tab with new building dead load. This may change the design of
the building.

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Seismic Deflection Load Ratio
o See table below to adjust seismic deflection load ratio. Table also saved in Tools Folder.
o This must be applied manually to the design criteria input. MBS does not apply the Cd factor to the
seismic design for bracing and rigid frames where the deflection ratio = Cd ÷ Rho.

o Roof Input → Section 44 → Deflection Load Ratio

o Rigid Frame Input → Section 24 → Deflection Load Ratio

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o Endwall Input → Section 37 → Deflection Load Ratio

 If bracing deflects, delete cable size shown in database and re run roof design tab so that the
program can pick up the next size available. Database → DS_CABLE
 i.e. to change from 0.250 diameter → 0.3125 diameter cable size delete 0.250 and rerun
design tab. Keep doing this to see what size works.

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Heated Buildings
o When building is ordered heated, include insulation thickness at walls and roof on the panel design tab
in order for MBS to use the correct reduction factors to design girts and purlins. Insulation will be either
included in work order or stated as insulated by others. MBS Input → Wall → Endwall Framing, Panels.
 Assume 4” insulation thickness, unless otherwise specified on work order.

J-screen

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Roof Light Transmitting Panels
o 10’-8” LTPs
 Customer should field locate and field cut LTPs, confirm with sales.
 If building is less than 40’, then the sales should have charged for additional purlins.
 Provide 2 purlin spans at 2’-6” down from peak purlin
 Customer will cut 10’-8” LTPs in half
 LTP and roof panels require minimum of 2 purlin spans
o 11’ Insulated LTPs
 Customer cannot field cut these LTPs. It will ruin the insulation.
 Depending on panel capacities and design criteria, provide either 2 purlin spans at 5’ or 3 purlin
spans at 3’-4” or 4 purlin spans at 2’-6” down from peak purlin.
2 purlin Spans 5’
3 purlin Spans 3’ 4”
4 purlin Spans 2’ 6”

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Wall Light Transmitting Panels
o Provide correct girt elevation to catch LTP attachment.
 Girt elevation for LTP starting at Eave = Eave Height – LTP size + 2”
 i.e.

A girt elevation at 17’2” is required for LTP at the eave. This case will require addition
row of girts and should be priced by sales.

 Girt elevations for LTP anywhere along the wall (not at the eave). Top girt elevation (starting
point for LTP location not at the eave) – LTP size + 3”.
 i.e.

A girt elevation at 9’3” is required for LTP below the eave. This case will require addition
row of girts and should be priced by sales.

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Framed Openings
o SA 6 Clips (only for framed openings at the sidewalls)
 Used when framed opening jamb’s calculated shear value is less than or equal to 0.60 kips. SA6
Clips tend to fail when the calculated shear value is more than 0.60 kips. Use engineering
judgment, 0.62 kips would be acceptable.

 Mark up design package illustrating the use of SA 6 clips.

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o DB 1 Angle to Rafter (only for framed openings at the sidewalls)
 If framed opening jamb’s calculated shear value is more than 0.60 kips, then use an extended
DB1 angle kicking back to second purlin only when jamb is 4’ or less from column line.
 Mark up design package illustrating DB1 diagonal angle and add special detail found in Tools
Folder.

o Full Bay Cee Header (typical for framed openings at the end walls)
 If a sidewall framed opening jamb’s calculated shear value is more than 0.60 kips and DBI angle
does not work, use a full bay cee header.
 Always use full bay cee for framed opening at an end wall, unless 16” of clearance is available to
run jambs to the next girt elevation.
 When feasible, ok to use columns as jambs in lieu of adding a full bay cee and when jambs to the
next girt is not an option.
 In Framed Opening section of Building Input, change Open Type to 5, Jamb Base to added Girt.
MBS will automatically “add” the full bay cee header. Also change Door Type to 8, add Blocking,
and MBS will add sub-jambs. Mark up sub-jambs on the design package.

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Walk Door Framed Openings
o Header requires minimum distance of 8” between the next girt. If less than 8” available between
header and next girt (typical walk door and small window framed openings), ok to use wrap header
detail which requires minimum 3” or maximum 4”.

o In Framed Opening Section of the Building Input, change the Open Type to either Jamb, Base to Girt or
Girt to Girt (when window framed openings jambs don’t have to extend to the finished floor).
o Trick the program to using less than 8” of available space with the following parameters
 DS_BUILD → End wall(17) – Change from 8 to 3.5 (jamb less than 4” from header to girt)
 DT_BUILD → g(s) – Change from 7 to 3.5 (jamb less than 4” from header to girt)
 DS_BUILD → Wall(31) – Change from 6 to 3.5 (jamb less than 4” from sill to girt)

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 o Windows provided by MBM that require framed openings must follow standard framed opening sizes
saved in Tools Folder.
o Walk doors present in Regions with High Wind:
1. Standard walk doors used when VASD = 100 mph or less (VULT = 130 mph).
2. Wind rated walk door used when VASD = 120 mph or less (VULT = 155 mph). *framed opening is
required.
3. Use framed opening if girt below 7’6” is present unless engineer can confirm door jamb moment
less than 1.5 k-ft.
 Standard walk door framed opening size 3’4-1/4” x 7’2-1/4”
 If no low girt present, added walk door brace angle clips in accessories.
If designed girt depth is different from what agora estimated (this should also be stated on clarification sheet), the
engineering must notify sales with final girt depth so that sales can release SPR.

DBCI Doors
o Refer to the DPM (PG 3.5 and BO 5.0) for DBCI door jamb requirements based on each series (typical
3.5” jamb minimum is required). Also check the building enclosure for 1900 series and 2500 series with
doors that are wider than 12’ with 90 mph ASD.

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Liner Panel
o Always match end wall column and girt depths for liner panel.
 If girt depth is 10” and column depth is 8” make either both 8”or both 10” depending on which
one is the most efficient design.
o In the Wall Loads section of the Building Input, add the dead load of wall liner panel.

o There MUST be a girt present 3” or 4” below the top of wall liner panel to catch panel.
 If wall LTP height is at 12’0”, there must be a girt at 11’8” or 11’9” to catch the panel.
Be sure to let sales know when added row of girts is required, this should be priced ahead of time.
o If customer ordered walk doors, then add walk door liner trim kits within Accessories. Select the trim kit
style in regards to the liner panel: A—PBA liner panel, R—PBR liner panel, U—PBU liner panel.
o If flange braces are present on columns, be sure to markup liner panel flange braces on the design
package reminding drafting to add these in lieu of typical flange braces.
o Save a copy of the wall liner panel sketch in the design package. MBS → Drawing 2.

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Peak Ties
o Only required with standing seam roof panels, or when KIB present.
o Mark up peak ties on MBS Design Changes Page in the design package.

Rotate Girts Toe Down/Up

o Z girts—DT_METHOD → OPT(20) from ‘N‘ to ’Y’
o C girts—DT_METHOD → OPT(20) from ‘N‘ to ‘3’
 Go to DT_METHOD “help” for more information.

Panel Shear
o Refer to MPM for information on transverse bracing and longitudinal bracing options used in MBS. See
DPM PA 3.0 for panel shear restrictions and MPM LB 9.0.

o To calculate minimum horizontal feet of panel required for panel shear, go to End wall Design Output →
Sections → End wall Diagonal Bracing Summary or Roof Design Output → Sections → Sidewall Diagonal
Bracing.

 i.e. Horizontal feet of panel length required =

Therefore, 19’ panel length required for SWA

o Minimum horizontal feet of panel must be greater than or equal to the eave height.
o Mark up diaphragm action note on MBS design changes page on design package.

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Torsion Bracing
o See MPM LB 10.0 for torsion bracing restrictions. (LB 10.0)

Bracing Design
o Refer to MPM for information on transverse bracing and longitudinal bracing options used in MBS.
o Always check cold form columns and cold form rafters for x-bracing forces.
 CF Cee Bending Check in Tools Folder. Select help for detailed user instructions.

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o Bracing angle cannot exceed 50 degrees for wall and roof bracing. MBS’s calculated angle is not
accurate. Determine the correct angle through the column shop details to locate the exact distance
between bracing slots. Always check this angle.
o To change bracing locations on roof go to Roof Design Input → Sections → Roof Bracing Attachment.
o Add a special girt in the required bay to tier wall bracing if angle exceeds 50 degrees.

o When checking column with tiered bracing, use moment + axial unity check in End wall Design →
Column & Rafter Design → Strength Ratios. Refer to cee check help above.

o Check capacity of girt due axial load caused by tiered bracing. In MBS go to Utilities → Special →
C_check.
 Axial Load → x-bracing horizontal load (greater of wind or seismic calculation). Shear and
Moment Load → Girt Design Report.

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o Move or add floor anchor 6’ from the column to make space for walk door. Be sure new bracing angle
does not exceed 50 degrees. Refer to MPM LB 6.0.

 Calculate new vertical bracing reaction based on new forces after relocating floor anchor 6’.

 Calculate tensile strength of bracing with new reactions to ensure bracing is adequate for
design. Capacities are listed in DPM (LB 2.0). Increase bracing size if required.
o 0.25” diameter cable bracing is adequate

 Mark up design package reactions with new vertical reactions.

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Fixed Base Column/Wind Column
o Separate Rigid Frame lines where wind column is present.

o DS_BUILD → Rigid Frame (36) 3 → 2 (web shear check)

o DT_BUILD → L (vv) – Change from 24 → new purlin depth (i.e. 8.25 or 10.25 or 12.25)
o DT_BUILD → L (zz) – This will change the distance from the steel line to the first wind column anchor
bolt. Match this dimension with the distance from the steel line to first main frame anchor bolt.

o If moment exceeds 45 kip-ft., contact sales. Customer may not be willing to pay for high foundation
costs. An additional wind column may be required. React Output → Bracing Reactions Report.
o Note on the Design Package Cover Page that Basic Force Resisting System is G3; R = 1.25; Ω = 1.25
o Check fixed base column for weak axis.
 If sidewall girts are flush, go to Tools Folder and check
Wind_Column_Minor_Axis_Bending_Check to determine wind column’s capacity. Also check

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 the Wind_Column_Bracing to ensure the flange brace required at the top of column doesn’t foul
with the rigid frame rafter.

Wind Bent/Portal Frame

o Separate both adjacent Rigid Frame lines where portal frame is present. (same step one above in wind
column section)

o DT_ BUILD → L (gg) → 6.5625 to 6.5

o DT_ BUILD → L (hh) – if more clearance under portal frame is required, raise portal frame height
parameters from 14 → 3. (only works for bypass girt condition)
 DS_BUILD → BEP (28) 2 → 0. Changes portal frame column/rafter connection extended → flush.
 The above settings can now be adjusted in the J-Screen.
o 6” clearance is required between the bottom of the portal frame rafter and the girt directly beneath it
when flush girt condition present.
o DT_ BUILD → a(l) – Changes gauge between portal column anchor bolts.
o Note on the Design Package Cover Page that Basic Force Resisting System is C4 when Seismic Design
Category is D, E or F.
o Check wind bent column for weak axis
 If sidewall girts are flush, go to Tools Folder and check
MBS_Wind_Bent_Column_Minor_Axis_Bending_Check to determine wind bent capacity.

Main Frame Weak Axis Bracing

o MPM MF 16.0 describes the use of weak axis bending for longitudinal bracing.

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Corner Column Bending Check when Framed Opening ≤ 6’
*Always check corner column for bending when framed opening is 6’ or less from the corner.*

- Framed Opening near Corner Column at the Sidewall

o Check cold form column for major axis bending.

o Change Database DS_BUILD → end wall - 14 from 0 → 1 and run end wall input and output. Record new
column size if column changes. Print the end wall Column & Rafter Report and save in others folder.
o Run reactions and record Pressure and Suction Reactions. These will be the new column reactions and
need to be marked up on page F2 of the design package.
o Go back to Database and change parameter back to 0. Re-run end wall and reactions tab. This
parameter has to be turned back off because it will design all 4 corner columns for bending when maybe
only one column is affected.
 i.e. Column 4 below designed for bending.
 DS_BUILD ew at 0. Column is optimized at 8F25C14.

 DS_BUILD ew at 1 (notice change in UC when 0 → 1). Print Column & Rafter section to
PDF and save in others folder.

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 Note no change in column size, therefore 8F25C14 OK
 Run Reactions tab and record new Wind Pressure Horizontal and Wind Suction
Horizontal Reactions. Mark up design package on Page F2. Drafting will manual update
reactions when they detail the building.

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- Framed Opening near Corner Column at the End wall

o Rotate corner column in Building Input and check end wall cold form column for bending.

o Change Database DS_BUILD → end wall (14) from 0 → 1 and run end wall input and output. Record new
column size if column changes. Print the end wall Column & Rafter Report and save in others folder.
o Run reactions and record Pressure and Suction Reactions. These will be the new column reactions for
wind left 1, wind right 1, wind left 2 and wind right 2.
 Note: if sidewall bay is longer than end wall bay, increase reaction by factor of sidewall bay
length ÷ end wall bay width. Mark up on page F2 of the design package. MBS only considers
bending in the column from wind load on end wall, therefore the reaction is increased by this
factor.
o Go back to Database and change parameter back to 0. Re-run end wall and reactions tab. This
parameter has to be turned back off because it will design all 4 corner columns for bending when maybe
only one column is affected.
o Mark up design package adding flange brace at all sidewall girts. Only do this if sidewall girts are bypass.
Rotated column must have 3.5” flange width to be able to add flange brace clip (i.e. 8F35C14).
o If sidewall girts are flush and sidewall x-bracing is in the corner bay with the rotated column, change
DT_Method → 137 – Change ‘1’ → ‘7’ to make rotated column flush with sidewall.

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 i.e. EWB Column 1, left most corner column, is rotated and designed for bending.
 DS_BUILD ew (14) at 0. Column is optimized at 8F25C14.

 DS_BUILD ew (14) at 1 (notice change in column size and change in UC when 0 → 1).
Print Column & Rafter section to PDF and save in others folder.

 Force new column size in Endwall Input Tab. In this case sidewall girts are bypass so an
8F35C13 column is required to add flange. Mark up design packge with flange brace at
all sidewall girt elevations.
 Record Pressure and Suction Reactions. If sidewall bay is longer than end wall bay,
increase by a factor of sidewall bay length divided by end wall bay width. These will be
the new column reactions for wind left 1, wind right 1, wind left 2 and wind right 2.

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- Framed Opening near Corner Column with Rigid Frame or Hot Rolled Column

o Check built up column or rotated hot rolled column for weak axis bending.
 Use outside excel check MBS_RW_Corner_Column_minor_axis_bending found in Tools Folder.
Select help for detailed user instructions.

o Update reactions by hand calculating new wind left 1, wind right 1, wind left 2 and wind right 2 reactions
using beam tables in AISC Table 3-23 for simply supported beam with uniform distributed load.
 EwDes-L → Section (41) Wind Pressure/Suction. Multiply load by tributary width to get
w in plf.
R= (w*l) ÷ 2000 w (wind pressure plf) w (wind suction plf)
Given input above, W8x10 UC 0.18 does not work, try W8x13 UC 0.98, OK.

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o If rotated column is a hot rolled member, then change the anchor bolt layout. MBS does not
automatically fix this when hot rolled column is rotated.
DT_Build → Anc (aa) – Change from 4 → 2.5
DT_Build → Anc (pp) – Change from 2 → 3

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Column to Rafter Connection Check
MPM 4.5 and 4.6
- Cold Form Column to Rafter Connection Check.
o Use Excel check, MPM-EW 4.5 Cold Formed Endwall Column to Cold Formed Rafter Connection_ver01.
o First try to change the flange brace size either with or without back up plate. If failure occurs, then
increase rafter size.

- Hot Rolled or Built Up Column to Rafter Connection Check

o To check this connection, go to Tools folder and use Mathcad check, EW_Rafter_Weakaxis_Check.
o First try to change the flange brace size either with or without back up plate. If failure occurs then rafter
size will need to be increase until no failures are present.

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 Fy = 50 ksi & Fu = 65 ksi Hot Rolled Steel
 Fy = 55 ksi & Fu = 70 ksi Built Up Steel

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End wall Two Bay Condition
o Design end wall column for two bay condition when girts are bypass. End wall column unity check must
be less than or equal to 0.85. Increase end wall reactions by 25%. Mark up reaction changes on design
package.

Inset Frame Line

o DT_BUILD → End wall (ew) → Change frame setback from 8 → 15
o Open bay is considered unheated, include unheated condition to snow load design only in the open bay.
Additional building loads can be added in Building Input → Loads →Additional Loads.
 If bay one was inset or open to remain and ground snow is 25 psf and flat roof snow is 17.5 psf,
then design bay one for Ct=1.2 (unheated). Roof snow load at bay one would be increased by
3.5 psf as an additional load.

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Partition Wall
o Building Input Editor → Partition Wall

o To Design Partition for wind, change Building Input → Codes & Loads → Partition Loads to 0 psf.
o Calculate partition wall anchor bolt reactions for simply supported beam with uniform distributed load.
Partition Design → Sections (21) Column Pressure and Column Suction Load psf. Multiply load by
tributary width to get w in plf.
R= (w*l) ÷ 2000 w (wind pressure plf) w (wind suction plf)

o Also include partition Part Drawings & Key Drawings to the design package. Mark up MBS Design
changes page illustrating the need for partition wall anchor bolt reactions.
o Partition Wall input:

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Stem/Curb Walls and Partial Walls
o Building Input Editor → Shape → Column Base Elevations
 Raised columns input positive values (Above Finished Floor, A.F.F.)
 Recessed columns input negative values (Below Finished Floor, B.F.F.)
 i.e. If columns sit on 6” curb wall.

o Building Input Editor → Openings → Base Elevations

 Jambs to sit on top of stem wall.
 i.e. If jambs to sit on 6” curb wall

o Building Input Editor → Openings → Partial walls

 i.e. SWA open at 2’ for CMU wall by others.
o Try to avoid floor brace anchors when curb wall present unless approved by sales.
o Add note on drawings for wall system to resist bracing reactions.

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Open Wall Conditions
o If entire wall is open remove girts and panels.
 Building Input Editor → Walls/Roof → Design Detail tab and uncheck girt and panel
 i.e. EWB open to existing building no panel or girts required.
 If bypass condition is stated, set a girt depth in MBS input (typically 8”) to achieve set back when
no girts are present.

Flange Brace
o Flange braces require minimum of 3’ horizontal clearance on sidewalls. If side clearance not available,
design main frame columns un-braced (without flange brace).
 Rigid Frame Design Input → Section (21) Flange bracing
o Change double sided flange braces to one sided flange brace in DS_BUILD → Rigid Frame (53) 0 → 2
 Other options with DS_BUILD → Rigid Frame (53)
 0 = Columns and rafters on one or both sides
 1 = Columns and rafters on one side only
 2 = Columns on one side only
 3 = Rafters on one side only
*also see column to rafter connection for flange brace design

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Wainscot
o Lap Panel
 Top and bottom panel type must be the same to lap accordingly. If zee girt is used or a cee girt
toe down, wainscot girt will need to be specified 3” above lap.
 Girt required at 4’3” for a 4’ wainscot. The panel will overlap 3”.

o Break panel

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Expandable and Non-Expandable Endwall Rigid Frames
o Always try to use constant depth rafter when building width < 45’ if it is more economical.
o Flush girt condition setbacks
 4” optional
 Provides greater interior clearance under the rafter (best with roll-up doors).
 15” standard (12” and 14” can be seen with optima orders)
 Columns may be used as jambs only at the endwalls (girt must be flush condition).
o Bypass girt condition setbacks
 8” girts → 1’-11 ¼”
 10” girts → 2’-1 ¼”
 If rigid frame has a 6” flange width or larger (or 6” splice plate at the peak with a column
at the peak), then 12” endwall columns will not work with a 15” setback. Change
columns to 10” or 8” depth using the most economic design.
o See Seismic Deflection Load Ratio section and apply to rigid frame design.

o Rafter sizes required when columns are hot rolled members.

 3:12 pitch → 10” rafter
 4:12 pitch → 11” rafter
o Add note on drawings if expandable or non-expandable main frame present at endwall.
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Main Frame Design
o Always try to use constant depth rafter when building width < 45’ if it is more economical.
o See Seismic Deflection Load Ratio section and apply to rigid frame design.

o Refer to Rigid Frame Design Input → Visual Editor as a helpful tool when designing frame.

o If weld error present, try increasing rafter depth first then try altering the plate sizes and thickness.
o DT_METHOD → 541 ‘0’→’2’ (if column splice interferes with stiffener and needs to be adjusted).

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o Rigid Frame Design Output → Sections → Base Plates and Anchor Bolts
 Check rows, size and gage of anchor bolts. Try to keep maximum or 2 rows of anchor bolts.
Database → DS_RFPLT → adjust the ‘BP’ thickness, diameter and gage. If columns depths at the
base are 14” or greater, ok to use 3 rows of anchor bolts.

 DS_RFPLT → Delete size by size matching number if diameters until optimum anchor bolt layout
is achieved. Rerun frame design tab to optimize next available size that works.
 i.e. The 3/8” and 5/8” plate thickness deleted from design as required per design.

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Canopy Design
o Use hot rolled endwall rafters if:
 Canopy projection is 3’ or more.
 Roof Snow Load is 10 psf or more.
o When purlin extension is longer than 5’, design eave strut for bending. DS_BUILD Roof 88 → 2. See
handout for Large Purlin Extensions available in Tools Folder
o Make rigid frame column/rafter connection flush to lengthen the canopy rafter design. Rigid Frame
Design Input → Section (11) Member Splices. If weld error present, try increasing rafter depth first then
try altering the plate sizes and thickness.
 This cannot be used with seismic design category D, E or F.

o Change Main Frame Canopy Live Loads to non-reducible. Rigid Frame Design Input → Section (22)
Extension Loads.

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o Canopy Design Input → Section (16) Extension Beams
 Change tributary load width for buildings with (2) bay condition on sidewalls. 25% increase in
tributary area must be applied.

 Also change tributary load width for Expandable Main Frames on Endwalls.

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