Engineering and Construction

The basic building elements of light steel framing are cold formed sections which can be prefabricated into panels or modules, or assembled on site using various methods of connection.The different forms of construction are reviewed in the fol- lowing sections and are illustrated in Figs 5.29 to 5.31.

Fig. 5.30 Light steel framing using prefabricated panels

Fig. 5.31 Modular construction using light steel framing