Advantage Of Prescriptive Building Code For Light - Gauge Steel Framing

The Advantage of a prescriptive building code for Light Gauge Steel Frame Construction are as follows:

• The building code has provided requirements for framing light gauge steel one and two family dwelling.
• The code has its structural tables and standard details which allows the design and construction of steel framed houses or small structures without the need of an engineer or architect.
• The code makes the construction as simple as construction with wood light frame.
• The code has provided the allowable spans for cold form steel joists according to their loads action on them.
• The code has provided gauge thickness for its loads acting and transfer. 

           Also Read: Pros and Cons Of Wood Light Frame Construction And Light Gauge Steel Frame Construction