ASSURE STRENGTH, DURABILITY
You could be a "sidewalk superintendent" for a
hundred post frame buildings and never be
aware of the many off-site activities, processes,
tests and standards that assure structural
integrity and durability. Seventeen (17) separate
specification and standards established by seven
(7) different "standards issuing" organizations
impact virtually every facet of post frame
construction. In brief, here's the behind-the-scene story.
To assure lasting protection against decay and insect infestation, lumber that will be in
soil contact is pressure treated with preservatives in accordance with standards
developed by the American Wood Preservers Association (AWPA). Every load is expected
to meet these specifications. Having boring samples analyzed for degree of preservative
penetration isn't required, but it means you get the durability you have every right to
expect. Nationally recognized guidelines assure the strength and structural integrity of
every post frame building we erect. National Forest Products Association standards
specify the loads that various species and dimensions of lumber will support under
compression, tension and deflection. The American National Standards Institute specifies
minimum load requirements for designing any building, subject to local building code
regulations.
Standards developed by the Truss Plate Institute ensure the strength of structural
components joined by steel plates, now widely accepted as the superior method of
fastening in truss fabrication. Still, there is no substitute for verifying the true strength of
a new roof truss design and/or one in which an untested species of wood is used, than by
loading a prototype truss in various ways until the truss fails.
Adaptability, durability and economy make today's modern post frame building the
logical choice for your new place of business or personal structure. Post & frame is the
clear winner when compared to other conventional types of construction; for choice of
architectural style, for time and cost to complete, for time and cost to expand, and, most
importantly, for square foot cost usable space!
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STANDARDS