American Product Manual & NBG Certified Erection Details
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American Buildings Product Manual
Miscellaneous Details
Detail Definitions
Expansion & Contraction Sections/Details
Pipe Hangar Details
Facade Details
Flashing Laps
Gutters and Downspouts
Long Bay
Partition Walls
Accessories
CR – Roof Curbs Sections and Details
FP – Pipe Flashing Installation Details
LV – Louver Sections & Details
PF – Roof Platform Sections & Details
RV – Roof Ventilators Sections & Details
SK – Lights Sections & Details (Sidelights)
SK – Lights Sections & Details (Skylights)
WD – Personnel Door Sections & Details
WN – Window Sections & Details
OF – Framed Opening Sections & Details
Architectural III Wall Panels
GE – General Erection Sections & Details
BA – Base Sections & Details
IN – Insulations Sections & Details
WC – Wall Covering Sections & Details
Architectural V-Rib Wall Panels
GE – General Erection Sections & Details
BA – Base Sections & Details
IN – Insulations Sections & Details
WC – Wall Covering Sections & Details
Insulated Metal Panels
Insulated Hi-Rib Roof Panel
Standing Seam Roof Panel
Insulated Wall Panels
LocSeam Roof Panels
GE – General Erection Sections & Details
BJ – Bar Joist Sections & Details
EA – Eave Sections & Details
HV – Hip and Valley Sections & Details
RA – Rake Sections & Details
RC – Roof Covering Sections & Details
Long Span III Roof Panels
GE – General Erection Sections & Details
EA – Eave Sections & Details
RA – Rake Sections & Details
MD – Miami-Dade Sections & Details
Long Span III Wall Panels
GE – General Erection Sections & Details
BA – Base Sections & Details
IN – Insulation Sections
WC – Wall Covering Sections & Details
MD – Miami-Dade Sections & Details
Masonry Details
Mezzanines & Bar Joists
BJ – Bar Joists Sections & Details
MF – Main Framing Sections & Details
MZ – Mezzanine Sections & Details
OF – Framed Opening Sections & Details
Other Panels
Liner Panel
Shadow Panel
Stucco Choice Panel
Primary Framing
Base Plate & Anchor Rod Settings
BR – Bracing Sections & Details
CD – Crane Sections – See NBG CED Manual
CN – Canopy Sections & Details
EF – Endwall Sections & Details
MF – Main Framing Sections & Details
BR/CN/LP/SF – Overhang Sections & Details
RF – Roof Framing Sections & Details
WF – Wall Framing Sections & Details
Secondary Framing Details
BR/BS/MF/OF – Bracing Sections & Details
RF – Roof Framing Sections & Details
SB – Spandrel Beam Sections & Details
WC – Wall Covering Sections & Details
WF – Wall Framing Sections & Details
Standing Seam Roof Panels
GE – General Erection Sections & Details
BJ – Bar Joist Sections & Details
EA – Eave Sections & Details
HV – Hip and Valley Sections & Details
RA – Rake Sections & Details
RC – Roof Covering Sections & Details (Universal)
RC – Roof Covering Sections & Details (II 360)
RC – Roof Covering Sections & Details (II Panel)
RZ – Roof Edge & Perimeter Zones
Please reference the NBG Certified Erection Details for projects designed using the new common details. You should continue to reference the Product Manual above for legacy technical information on projects not affected by the new common details. Contact your Sales Representative or Project Coordinator for more information.
Primary Framing
A0 – General
AB – Post & Beam Endwalls
AD – Exp EW Column to RF Rafter
AF – Rod Cable SW Wind Bracing
AG – Flange Bracing
AH – Crane Systems
AJ – Portal Frame
AK – Brace Strut
AN – Eave Extensions
AP – Mezzanines
IAA – Flange Brace w/Liner
Roof Secondary
BA – Low Eave
BB – Interior Details
BC – High Eave
BD – Rake Detail
BE – Purlin Bracing
BF – General Joist & Deck Notes
BG – Shotspan (K-Series) Joist
BH – Longspan (LH-Series) Joist
BI – Joist Bridging
BM – Nested Purlins
Wall Secondary
CO – General
CA – SW EW Flush Girt Conditions
CB – SW EW Insert Girt Conditions
CC – SW EW Bypass Girt Conditions
CD – Flush Corner Girt Conditions
CE – Inset Corner Girt Conditions
CF – Bypass Corner Girt Conditions
CG – Framed Opening Conditions
CJ – Inside Corner Girt Connections
CM – Nested Girt Details
CP – Girt Bracing
R-Boost Elevated Insulation
FA – General Details
FB – Low Eave Simple Trim
FC – Low Eave Sculptured Trim
FD – Low Eave Gutter
FE – Rake Details
FF – High/Low Conditions
FG – Ridge
FH – High Eave
FI – High Eave Parapet
FK – Parapet Gutter
FL – Valley Gutter
FN – Roof Curb
FO – Rake Ext/Eave Canopies
Trapezoidal Roof Panels
EM6 – Translucent Panels
EN6 – Roof Curbs
Composite Trapezoidal Roof
Vertical Rib Panels
Insulated Roof Panels