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Structural plate, cold-formed coil, metallic-coated sheet, paint systems, bolts and welding consumables.

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Fundamentals Frame systems Components Design Materials Fabrication Erection Standards Applications WSC products WSC solutions

Stack of structural steel plates with heat numbers marked, ready for cutting

MaterialsSteel plate gradesStructural steel plate grades for PEB frames: ASTM A572 and A36, AS/NZS 3678, EN 10025-2 and JIS equivalents, toughness and mill certificates.

Galvanized steel coils and roll-formed Z and C purlins in a fabrication shop

MaterialsCold-formed steelCold-formed steel for PEB purlins and girts: coil grades, galvanized versus black steel, thickness ranges, design codes and equivalent grades by region.

Coils of aluminium-zinc coated and pre-painted steel sheet for roof and wall cladding

MaterialsCoated & pre-painted sheetMetallic-coated and pre-painted sheet for PEB cladding: Z, AZ and ZAM coatings, coating mass, coil paint systems and selection by environment.

Blast-cleaned and primed steel rafters in a paint shop

MaterialsPaint & coating systemsPaint and coating systems for steel structures: ISO 12944 corrosivity and durability, surface preparation, typical paint systems and galvanizing.

High-strength structural bolts with nuts and washers next to self-drilling cladding screws

MaterialsBolts & fastenersStructural bolts and cladding fasteners for PEBs: ASTM F3125, AS/NZS 1252, EN 14399 and ISO 898-1 grades, anchor rods, tightening and screws.

Submerged arc welding of a built-up I-section with wire spool and flux hopper

MaterialsWelding & consumablesWelding processes and consumables for PEB fabrication: SAW, FCAW and GMAW, AWS A5 and ISO consumable classifications, procedure qualification and inspection.

Foam closures, butyl mastic rolls, sealant cartridges, blind rivets and self-drilling screws laid out for a steel building

MaterialsSundries & sealantsPEB sundries explained: foam closures, butyl mastic tape, sealants, blind rivets, flashing tapes and touch-up paint – selection, compatibility and use.

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