Varco Pruden Buildings’ Web-Restrained Brace (WRB) is an all-steel, buckling-restrained brace for projects in earthquake prone regions. The brace has equal strength under tension and compression loading. It can reduce the number of bays of wall bracing and the size and quantity of required roof bracing. WRB is a tested and prequalified product according to the North American steel standards: AISC 341-10.
Hydraulic systems in material-handling equipment are designed to transmit large forces reliably and efficiently. However, even well-designed systems can experience transient pressure events that...
Installing insulated metal panels (IMPs) has become a cornerstone of modern commercial and industrial construction. From distribution centers and manufacturing plants to cold storage...
The building’s roof is no longer viewed as a mere “weather cap” but as a critical, high-performance component of the building envelope. As owners,...
Newsflash! The widespread use of metal buildings in low-rise commercial construction is far from a new phenomenon. The roots of the industry can be...
