German Hangar Engineering: Girts Explained
🔹 Introduction After understanding purlins (roof) and bracing (stability), the next key element is: 👉 Girts = horizontal wall members that support wall cladding and transfer loads to columns They are the wall equivalent of purlins, playing a crucial role in both structural stability and exterior finish. 🔹 What Are Girts? Girts are horizontal structural members fixed between columns along the wall height. They: 🔹 Types of Girts Used in German Hangars 1. 🔶 Z-Girts (Most Efficient) 6 Technical Features: Advantages:✔ Better load distribution✔ Continuous span capability✔ Material-efficient 2. 🟦 C-Girts 6 Technical Features: Trade-off: 3. 📦 Angle / Built-Up Girts 5 Technical Features: 🔹 Load Transfer Mechanism Designed according toEurocode EN 1991 Load Flow: Wall Cladding → Girts → Columns → Foundation 🔹 Structural Role of Girts 1. Wind Load Resistance 🌬️ 2. Column Stability 3. Cladding Support 🔹 Spacing & Layout 8 Typical Spacing: Installation: 🔹 Connection Details 🔩 Girt-to-Column Connection 6 🔹 Additional Components 🧵 Sag Rods / Bridging 🧱 Wall Cladding Types 🔹 Design Considerations 1. Wind Pressure (Critical) 2. Deflection Control 3. Corrosion Protection 🔹 Common Failures (If Poorly Designed) 🔹 Why German Girt Systems Are Superior ✔ Optimized cold-formed sections✔ Efficient overlapping systems✔ Precision installation✔ Designed under Eurocode EN 1991 🔹 Final Insight Girts may seem like simple wall members, but they are: 👉 Essential for transferring wind loads and maintaining wall integrity In German hangars: 👉 Next Blog Options
German Hangar Engineering: Girts Explained Read More »

