Post and Beam End Wall
Used at end walls of buildings where future expansion is not anticipated.  Members are formed from Cold Form, hot rolled or welded-up members.  Most economical of all end wall framed types.

The Post & Beam Endwall is an economical end frame that is designed to utilize the optimum combination of cold formed, hot-rolled and welded-up plate posts (columns) and beams (rafter).  The beams are simple span between all end posts including corner posts with bolted clip connections at each end.  Corner posts and end posts are designed as pinned at both ends.  Since there is no rigid frame action at a Post & Beam Endwall, the lateral wind load from the half-bay tributary area acting on the frame is resisted by diaphragm action of the sheeted endwall, or by rod bracing added in the plane of the endwall.

Width, eave height, roof slope loading and geometry (i.e., gable or single slope) of the Post & Beam Endwall will be the same as the primary frames in the building.  Please refer to the Standard End Post Spacing pages for information regarding end post spacing.

The standard endwall girt condition is inset (1”) with flush or bypass girts available as an option.