Metal Roofs and Walls from Aluminum to Zinc
Continuing Education
Use the following learning objectives to focus your study while reading this month’s Continuing Education article.
Learning Objectives - After reading this article, you will be able to:
- Identify the basic differences between the metal roof and wall systems used in commercial buildings.
- Recognize the design opportunities offered by these systems.
- Discuss the environmental aspects of metal roofs and walls.
- Discover the economic aspects of metal roofs and walls.
This course will examine the different slopes used in metal roofing, and compare and contrast various forms of wall panels. Additionally, this course will cover various natural materials involved in metal roof and wall panel construction.
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Robert A. (Bob) Zabcik, P.E., LEED AP, is a professional engineer in Texas with 30 years of experience in the Metal Building Products Industry. He has been a design engineer, squad leader, standards and software development manager and Director of R&D for major manufactures in the industry. Bob is now the Technical Director of the Metal Construction Association, an organization of manufacturers and suppliers whose metal products are used in structures throughout the world. |