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Fire Resistance Design Guide for Metal Building Systems

MBMA - Fire Resistance Design Guide for Metal Building Systems
February 8, 2024 at 3:56 p.m.

The 2018 Metal Building Systems Manual includes:

  • Step-by-step examples for calculating wind, snow and seismic design loads per the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) and referenced ASCE 7 standard, along with designing roof drainage systems for metal buildings, per the 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC).
  • A guide for the determination of loads for metal buildings with bridge, monorail, jib and single-leg gantry for underhung and top-running cranes. vRecommended drift and deflection criteria for the design of metal buildings that use masonry, metal and other wall systems, including manufacturing and erection tolerances.
  • Common Industry Practices that spell out all current practices relating to design, manufacture, sale and erection for metal building systems, including contract, order documents and engineer of record.
  • Information on wind, snow, seismic and rainfall design, based on the 2018 IBC, ASCE 7, USGS and NOAA data.
  • Metal roofing details for trapezoidal rib and vertical rib standing seam roofs.

Purchase the Fire Resistance Design Guide today!

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