What Is An Aluminum Framing System?
An aluminum framing system is a type of metal construction that uses aluminum for its structural properties. Aluminum is light and strong, making it ideal for building frame applications. This material has been used in this capacity for decades, and the popularity of aluminum framing is continuously increasing as a preferred metal construction method.
Aluminum can be used in a variety of ways for an aluminum framing system, including throughout the entire structure or as part of it. The most common types of components include: upright posts; beams; columns; bracing; joists; purlins; metal wall studs; and steel connectors.
Upright posts are used for the frame around windows, doors, stairwells, etc. The aluminum upright may be in the form of a tube or angle. Beams support floors and roofs, while columns help to support beams in some instances by joining two or more beams at one end. Bracing is used primarily …
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