1.1    SCOPE
1.1.1    These specifications cover the materials and the fabrication of building materials manufactured by The Company, which shall be designed and erected in accordance with these specifications and accompanying drawings supplied with building materials.  Erection by others.
1.1.2    The material furnished shall include the structural framing, roof panels, wall panels, bracing, fasteners, sealants, flashing, and all other parts for  a complete building system (except anchor bolts and all items imbedded in the concrete.)  Overhead doors, insulation, etc., are not considered part of the building system and should be supplied by others
1.2    BUILDING DESCRIPTION (CIB MODELS)

1.2.1    RIGID FRAME:  A structural frame consisting of members joined together with moment connections so as to render the frame stable with respect to the design load, without the need for bracing in its plane.   (Usually on a rigid frame, the columns are tapered,)
1.2.2    TAPER BEAM FRAME:  They are identical to the Rigid frame as defined in section 1.2.1 except the columns are straight, not tapered.
1.2.3    MULTI-SPAN BUILDING:  Buildings consisting of more than one span across the width of the building.  Multi-span is a rigid frame as defined in section 1.2.1.
1.2.4    SINGLE SLOPE:  Rigid frame is continuous transverse frame building with a roof that slopes in one direction.  Can be clear span or multi-span.
1.2.5    LEAN-TO:  A building extension with a roof that slopes in one direction, getting support from the structure to which it attaches.  Main structure must be designed to handle extra load of lean-to.