Structural Requirements Checklist

Building Height

For Height, you are specifying the building’s Eave Height (the outer height of the building). This is typically the required Clearance Height indoors, plus 2 feet.

Door height can also contribute to determining building height. Eave Height needs to be at least 2 feet higher than door height.

• What are the building’s desired dimensions?
  
  Length            Width                 Height
  ______ (ft)       ______ (ft)       ______ (ft)

Roof Pitch

Roof pitch is specified in rise:run format, so a roof that has a distance of 12 feet from its center (peak) to its outer edge (eave), and rises 4 feet from eave to peak, would have a pitch of 4:12.  Minimum roof pitch is

• What Roof Pitch will best suit this structure?
  
  Roof Pitch:
  ____:____ (rise:run)

Framed Openings

Framed openings are required for any opening in a steel structure that is larger than a walk-door (the standard size meant for people to walk through), such as those designed to let machinery in and out of a building.

Framed openings are typically covered by large doors, which can be attached to door mechanisms.

Walk-doors, windows, and vents (covered under Accessories) are NOT classified as framed openings. 

• How many Framed Openings are required, sized?
  Length       x    Width
  _____  (ft)  x    _____ (ft)
  _____  (ft)  x    _____ (ft)
  _____  (ft)  x    _____ (ft)
  _____  (ft)  x    _____ (ft)