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Nucor Utility Building Construction Specifications

Wall Structural
22, 20 and 18 gauge, Galvanized G60 coated, 5 ½" & 3 ½" deep stud wall sections, factory assembled
3'’ wide thru 8’ wide x 8'-1" and 9’‐6”  and 11'-6" tall wall sections
20 gauge and 8” x 0.075 cee material, Galvanized, factory assembled wall headers for roll‐up door openings
18" deep x varying lengths based on opening width
18 gauge, Galvanized, 5½" and 3½" deep, 18” long boot channel at each building corner base
Roof Structural
22, 20 and 18 gauge, Galvanized G60 coated, 3” deep chord and web members, 4 on 12 roof trusses with 6.5” heels, factory assembled, spaced 2’ and 4' o.c. along building length, truss widths match available building widths
20 gauge, Galvanized, 1½" deep hat channels for roof sheeting attachment, spaced 2’ o.c. from ridge downslope to eave Lengths are 12'‐4"and 6'‐2" and 8'-4"
Bracing and Bridging
1” x 1” x 16 gauge, Galvanized angle for bottom chord roof truss bridging, supplied in 12’‐4” lengths for longitudinal runs
20 gauge, Galvanized, 1½" deep hat channels for roof truss stability X bridging at end walls and every 20' of building length of 7'‐10"
8” or 10” x varying thickness (due to building width), Galvanized, Cee channel spandrel at each end wall and every 20' of building length for roof truss stability and wind bracing
Sheeting and Trim
16 gauge Galvanized rake and eave angles around roof line perimeter for roof and wall sheeting attachment
26 gauge, 80 ksi, Classic Roof and Wall panel (exterior sheeting) with differentially coated G60/G90 galvanized substrate for painted coils
26 gauge low eave trim and cap trim (LEA01) & (CTA01)
26 gauge low profile rake trim and cap trim (RTC01) & (CTA01)
26 gauge rake trim end caps (RCC01) & (RCC02)
26 gauge framed opening J‐trim (HTD17 for windows) & (HTD06 for roll up and service doors)
26 gauge jamb and header cover trim for roll up doors only (L6J__ for jambs) & (L6H__ for headers)
26 gauge corner trim (OCA01)
26 gauge base trim (BSD01)
26 gauge low profile ridge cap and panel cap trim (RGJ01) & (HTD06)
26 gauge NBS logo peak plate (NBS01)
18 gauge ,white trim wrap for shimming purposes on service doors only (L6W01) & (L6W02)
Sheeting WILL NOT be factory cut around framed openings
Gutters and downspouts NOT INCLUDED
Mastic, Sealants, Closures
Tape mastic, 1/8” x 1‐1/2”, between rake trim/roof panel, between ridge cap/panel cap trim (H3001)
Tape mastic, 3/32” x ½”, between roof panel sidelaps (H3010)
Tube caulk sealant, polyurethane, between trim laps (H3152)
Classic profile outside closure, at roof panel ridge (H3400)
Classic profile inside closure, at wall panel base and at roof panel eave (H3410)
Fasteners (Made in the USA)
Roof Fasteners
Structural – 12‐14 x 1¼" TCP2 with 5/16” hex head with Bonded Washer (H1041)
Stitch – 12‐14 x ¾" sharp point with 5/16” hex head with Bonded Washer (H1061)
Pop Rivet – 1/8" Blind pop rivet (H1100)
Wall Fasteners
Structural – 12‐14 x 1¼” TCP2 with 5/16" hex head without washer (H1040)
Stitch – 12‐14 x 3/4” sharp point with 5/16” hex head without washer (H1060)
Structural Fasteners
General purpose – 12‐14 x 7/8” TCP2 with 5/16" head without washer (H1042)
Low profile – 12‐14 x 1" TCP3 with #2 square drive and/or #3 Phillips head (H1220)
Concrete anchors
1/2" x 4" with 3/4" hex head (H3920), drill and screw in anchor bolts for attaching to concrete (provided with building).
7/16" masonry bit required for pilot hole in concrete slab (not provided with building)
Miscellaneous Angles & Plates
Concrete Angle
2½" x 2½" x 4¾" bent angle, 12 ga with one 9/16" dia hole TCC11)
Roof Truss to Wall Section Angle
1½" x 1" x 2" bent angle, 18 ga with (2) 1/4" dia holes(TCC02)
Roof Truss to Wall Section Angle
1½" x 1" x 2" bent angle, 18 ga with (2) 1/4" dia holes(TCC02)
Roll‐Up Door Tie Plates
3" x 6" flat plate, 20 ga(TCC06)
Colors/Finishes
Available colors will include the standard (8) Nucor SP colors and Galvalume (roof only):
Aztec Blue (AB)
Brick Red (BR)
Burnished Slate (BS)
Evergreen (EG)
Fox Gray (FG)
Light Stone (LS)
Polar White (PW)
Sagebrush (SB)
Galvalume (GM)
Insulation
Buildings will not be readily suited for insulation but will have recommendations for thermal break if the building is going to be insulated at some point. Thermal break up to ¼” max thickness does not affect the design of the building discovered through lab diaphragm testing.
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