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INTRODUCTION
1. Introduction
1.1 Aims of this Manual 312 TheRoleof theArchitect/Consultant 413 ThePre-Engineered Building Concept.14 The Merits of Pre-Engineered Buildings15 Applications of Pre-Engineered Buildings. 111.6 TheZamil SteelOrganization .1617 The Zamil Advantage 1918 ZamilSteel Literature 219 InitiatingaRequestforQuotation1.10 Placing and Tracking an Order 25
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It is with great pleasure that we present you with the Zamil Steel Technical Manual for Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings the most prehen-sive such manual in the industry.
The contents of this manual enpass ourentire pre-engineered steel buildings productline. Although this manual contains only our standard pre-engineered buildings productsand details most of these standards are flexible andto address the increasingly creative applications can be adapted to broader and more plex limitsdemanded by today's architects and designers.
Aims of this Manual
We have developed this Manual with the followingaims:
•To use as a technical orientation guide and atraining tool to acquaint engineers and architects with pre-engineered steel buildings in general.
•To make available to architects designers and owners the standard details of Zamil Steelpre-engineered steel buildings for the purposein their projects and enhance them to meet their of encouraging them to incorporate these detailsspecific requirements.
•To familiarize consultants contractors andZamil Steel and make them aware of the factors that affect our level of performance and servicein the following important areas:
•Speed of response to requests for quotation•Preparation of approval drawingsCompletion of erection drawings and shop details
•Delivery of the final building(s)
•To facilitate your interaction with Zamil Steel as we believe that the more you know about ourproducts and our organization the easier it will
Most of our innovative techniques have been be for you to interact and municate with us.the result of valuable feedback from our regularclientele.
A Leader You Can Count On
facturer of pre-engineered steel buildings in Asia Zamil Steel is recognized as the largest manu-and Africa. Since 1977 we have supplied over20 000 buildings to 45 countries worldwide. ZamilSteel is continuously expanding and currently
maintains 34 Area Sales Offices located in Asia Africa Europe North America and South America.
We know of no other building system manufacturerhaving the engineering depth or offering the levelof service and technical support to endusers contractors architects and consultants. That hasbee the hallmark of Zamil Steel.
For the Building Planner
Design your next building project in steel fromZAMIL STEEL.
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No professional group is more important to thesuccess and growth of the pre-engineered steel buildings industry and to Zamil Steel thanarchitects and consultants.
We Wele your Technical Inquiries
Zamil Steel weles technical inquiriesfrom architects and consultants. We are preparedengineered steel buildings and to remend suitable solutions to your building requirements.Inquiries may be submitted to the attention34 Area Sales Offices throughout the world) or to of the local area manager (at any of Zamil Steel’sthe General Sales Manager at Zamil Steel Headquickly with viable and practical solutions. Office. Zamil Steel will respond professionally and
No Limit to Architectural Imagination
Many impressive architectural projects have used pre-engineered steel buildings. Nowhere has thisbeen more evident than in the USA. Although this
trend is developing in Asia and Africa still not manyarchitects on these continents have fully realizedthe economy versatility and aesthetic features of pre-engineered steel buildings.
AttendourProductSeminars
seminars in regions where Zamil Steel maintains Zamil Steel conducts annual product orientationoffices.
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The primary purpose of these seminars is tofamiliarize architects and designers with thethem the vast range of applications for pre- pre-engineered building industry to highlight toengineered buildings and to encourage them toforthing building projects. consider pre-engineered buildings in their
A Zamuil Steel Proposal Drawing
We Offer Customized Support
If you have just started work on a new building project or if you are working on the initial phase ofabuildingrojectwegeoutontacttltZamil Steel Area Office to assist you in finding waysbuilding system’s economy and aesthetics without that will make you benefit from pre-engineeredsacrificing the integrity of your conceptual design.Zamil Steel will provide proposal drawings and building details to you at no cost and without anyobligation on your part. This support is intended toextend the awareness of professional designersbuildings. and specifiers in the use of pre-engineered steel
