generic connection details cold-formed steel structures
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Generic Connection and other structural details for cold-formed steel sheds, carports and verandahs. Includes, knee/eaves connection, base connections and ridge connections. Also details for cross bracing, flying bracing.TRANSCRIPT
PN/100:001February 2015
PORTAL FRAME SHEDSGENERIC DETAILS
COLD-FORMED STEELGUIDELINES
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Terminology•System: a collection of components which can be combined to createan assembly suitable for a specific application.
•Application: an assembly produced from the structural system for aspecific purpose.
•Installation: a given application installed on a specific site to meet anend-users specific needs.
•Structural Product: A system, a component of a system or anapplication.