Fabrication

The manufacturing process performed in a plant to convert raw material into finished Metal Building System components. The main operations are cold forming, cutting, punching, welding, cleaning and painting.

Facade

An architectural treatment, partially covering a wall, usually concealing the eave and/or the rake of the building.

Fascia

A decorative trim or panel projecting from the face of a wall.

Field

The ‘Job site”, “building site” or general marketing area.

Filler Strip

See “Closure Strip”.

Film Laminated Coil

Coil metal that has a corrosion resistant film laminated to it prior to the forming operation.

Fixed Base

A column base that is designed to resist rotation as well bs horizontal or vertical movement.

Fixed CIip

A standing seam roof system hold down clip which does not allow the roof panel to move independently of the roof substructure.

Flange

The projecting edge of a structural member.

Flange Brace

A member used to provide lateral support to the flange of a structural member.

Flashing

see “Trim”.

Floating Clip

See “Sliding Clip”.

Floor Live Load

Those loads induced on the floor system by the use and occupancy of the building.

Flush Frames

A wall framing system where the outside flange of the girts and the columns are flush.

Footing

A pad or mat, usually of concrete, located under a column, wall or other structural member, that is used to distribute the loads from that member into the supporting soil.

Foundation

The substructure which supports a building or other structure.

Framed Opening

Framing members and flashing which surround an opening.

Framing Plans

See “Erection Drawings”