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A metal building construction system includes a plurality of interfitting components for general purpose building requirements. Channel members of “C”-shaped cross-section define studs, headers and joists which are interconnected by means of adapters at the eaves and roof ridge. The adapters and cha

A metal building construction system includes a plurality of interfitting components for general purpose building requirements. Channel members of “C”-shaped cross-section define studs, headers and joists which are interconnected by means of adapters at the eaves and roof ridge. The adapters and channel members are attachable to one another at repetitive patterns of connection holes. The repetitive patterns of holes are also provided for engagement with siding and roofing, each of which has correctly-dimensioned structure for engaging the repeating patterns of holes and also for engaging a successive strip of such siding and roofing. Structural braces are also provided, as well as trim and incidental devices adapted for interconnecting certain specific parts, whereby a general purpose system applicable to a wide range of dimensions and designs is possible.

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A building constructed with a primary load-bearing frame structure erected on a foundation from sets of prefabricated structural members, comprising: a plurality of girder members, adapted for horizontal, vertical and diagonal orientation in a primary load-bearing frame structure, the girder members

A building constructed with a primary load-bearing frame structure erected on a foundation from sets of prefabricated structural members, comprising: a plurality of girder members, adapted for horizontal, vertical and diagonal orientation in a primary load-bearing frame structure, the girder members forming studs, headers and joists depending upon the orientation thereof, each prefabricated with identical channel-shaped cross-sections of uniform web width and a repeating pattern of connection holes, the girders being formed in a plurality of lengths in increments corresponding to the size of the hole pattern; a plurality of plate members, each prefabricated with at least two webs having the repeating pattern of connection holes formed therein, the respective webs of each girder and each plate member being dimensioned to enable the respective webs to abut one another in substantially flush engagement and with the respective patterns of connection holes in alignment with one another; standardized attachment means rigidly engageable with the girder and plate members through the connection holes to provide full surface engagement of the web portions, whereby a plurality of frame structures for buildings, of varied size and shape, may be easily constructed from sets of prefabricated girder members and prefabricated plate members secured together by standardized attachment means, whereby primary loads are borne by and transmitted between the girder and plate members, the web portions bearing against one another to provide high rotational rigidity and overall frame stiffness; and, means for securing at least some of the girder members to a foundation.