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KML offers leading Engineering and Design Services of light gauge steel framing systems.
Our experienced team of Designers and Engineers, along with our world
leading proprietary Genesis® software, provides you with a complete line of
design services that will make your building process cost effective and fast.
KML's Genesis® design group will greatly reduce your overhead, and eliminate the need to train and equip a team of in-house engineers and software developers. Our team becomes an extension of your organization, providing you with the competitive advantage you need to succeed in this market.
Our designers are experienced and very well qualified. Having designed thousands of commercial and residential buildings, Genesis® provides the highest quality and most economical light gage steel roof, wall and floor solutions available.
Design Analysis
We begin every project with a thorough review and assessment of which systems will be
most appropriate and most economical to frame your building. A cost
estimate, scope of work and an outline of potential time and cost savings
will be provided to you – enabling you to capitalize on the many benefits
of steel framing technology.
The Analysis will comprise of:
- A preliminary budget for your overall building cost analysis
- A summary of the advantages of LSF
- Alternative design considerations that will result in cost reductions
Structural Engineering Design
Our team of Engineers and Technologists can design light steel structures to conform
to any specification or building code in the world. Seismic loads, wind
loads, snow loads, and live loads are all considered when determining the
structural design requirements. In addition, our Engineers will also
provide you with back-up calculations, fire rated assemblies, thermal and
sound assemblies, structural member sizes, gages and maximum spacing
requirements. This information is delivered in a drawing form that may be
used to obtain municipal approvals.
Production & Installation Drawings
Our Designers will build a virtual 3 dimensional CAD model of your
building, and frame it according to Engineering calculations and
detailing. Clear and comprehensive production and Installation drawings
are generated from the model. The drawings will enable you to build your
light gage steel framing most efficiently and effectively while ensuring
proper installation that will meet the design requirements. The
drawings included are;
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Wall and Floor Framing Layouts and Connection Details
These drawings provide you with all the information required to frame the
floors and walls of your building structure. They include;
structural member sizes, gages, maximum spacing requirements, beam and lintel sizes, load bearing and non-load bearing wall locations, and typical/specific
connection details that meet engineering and building code requirements.
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Roof and Truss Layout Drawings and Connection Details
Your roof will be designed with a light gage steel truss system and/or c-channel rafter framing. Drawings will be provided to allow you to
construct the roof and/or produce trusses prior to on-site installation.
Connection details will also be provided along with roof bracing diagrams.
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Foundation Layout Drawings
These drawings outline and confirm the foundation of your building and provide you with
important information regarding cast-in tie down items, beam pockets
and/or special piers or footings. This drawing allows for accurate
coordination with your foundation contractor.
Components Lists & Data
Generated from the virtual CAD Model, light steel framing materials are precisely
calculated to provide you with a detailed list of all
material components required to frame and build your project. These
detailed lists form the basis for all required purchases including, studs,
track, bracing and sheathing materials. We effectively streamline your
purchasing process and remove all the uncertainty involved with material
purchasing's cutting.
Engineering Certificate & Sign-Off
We complete the project with an on-site review of the framing once
it is erected. This review is to ensure that the framing was
installed according to the engineering design. The engineer
will submit a certified letter of completion to you and the building
officials. This provides you and your local building department with
the appropriate assurance that the building was built as designed.
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