Rigid End Frame (Full Load)
Used where future expansion at end of building is anticipated.  End posts are installed to provide girt support for a “temporary” end wall.  End posts, girts, and sheeting can be removed without having to replace the End Frame when building is extended.

A full load Rigid End Frame should be specified when a future extension to the building is planned.  This Rigid End Frame may be any of the 8 primary frame types.  This Rigid End Frame is designed for a full bay loading.

End posts are installed to provide girt support for a “temporary” end wall.  Such end walls have By-pass Girts as standard, with Insert Girts optional.  Insert Girts/Flush Wall condition (where end post depth is limited to 9” to contain these columns entirely within the girt space) are also optional but may only be used on buildings whose peak height does not exceed 35ft.

A Full Load Rigid End Frame is also used in buildings with craneways where crane beams must be supported by end frames.  End posts, girts (see paragraph above) and sheeting are normally provided for a permanent end wall.