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STEEL BUILDINGS - QUONSET BUILDING STYLES
"A" Style Steel Buildings
Description:
- • More conventional appearance
- • With straight sides and peaked roof
- • Available in standard sizes that range from 16 ft. (4.87 m) wide to 40 ft. (12.46 m) wide
- • With varying center heights
- • Unlimited lengths
Typically used for:
- • Backyard garages
- • Car garages
- • Woodworking shops
- • Mechanic shops
- • All-purpose shelters
- • Storage for recreational vehicle
- • Boat storage
- • Camper storage
"Q" Style Steel Buildings
Description:
- • Profile of a traditional Quonset style – single radius and clear-span arch
- • Available in standard sizes that range from 16 ft. (4.87 m) wide to 125 ft. (38.10 m) wide
- • Maximum height limited to half the span
Typically used for:
- • Riding arenas
- • Indoor swimming pools
- • Swimming pool halls
- • Skating and Hockey arenas
- • Soccer arenas
- • Barns
- • Airplane hangars
- • Livestock, grain, and crop storage
- • Equipment maintenance and repair shops
"R" Style Steel Buildings
Description:
- • Single radius, clear-span, low profile arch structure
- • Has a conventional wall design for side wall support
- • Available in standard sizes that range from 10 ft. (3.65 m) wide to 130 ft. (39.62 m)
- • Available height range – 8 ft. (2.43 m) to 32 ft. (9.75 m)
Typically used for:
- • Swimming pool covers
- • Hockey rinks
- • Recycling plants
- • As replacement roofs
"S" Style Steel Buildings
Description:
- • Straight side walls and a clear-span arch roof
- • The use of straight wall panels increases the side wall clearance
- • Allows for more storage space against the walls for large pieces of equipments
- • Available in standard sizes that range from 10 ft. (3.04 m) wide to 75 ft. (22.86 m) wide
- • Varying center heights
Typically used for:
- • Residences
- • Cottages
- • Lakeside dwellings
- • Additions
- • Garages
- • Warehouses
- • Manufacturing and storage structures
- • Studios
- • Conference halls
"T" Style Steel Buildings
Description:
- • Open sided, partial arch structure
- • Clear-span
- • With structural frame supports on the open side
- • Available in standard sizes that range from 25 ft. (7.62 m) wide to 50 ft. (15.24 m) wide
- • Available open side clearance sizes that range from 8 ft. (2.62 m) high to 30 ft. (9.62 m) high
- • Varying bay spacing available
Typically used for:
- • Livestock shelters
- • Coverage for large tractors
- • Service facilities for trucks and other large vehicles
"X" Style Steel Buildings
Description:
- • Provides slightly more interior space than other building styles
- • With sloped walls and peaked roof
- • Available in standard sizes that range from 20 ft. (6.09 m) wide to 60 ft. (18.28 m) wide
- • With varying center heights
Typically used for:
- • Garages
- • Hobby shops
- • Boat shops
- • Automobile dealerships
- • Mechanic repair shops
- • Trade shops
- • Industrial shops
- • Convenience stores
- • Grocery stores
- • Studios
