What's Covered
This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about steel frame buildings in the UK — from understanding what a portal frame actually is, through structural loads and Eurocode 3 compliance, to planning permission, cladding options, and how the Basframes design-to-installation process works.
Whether you're a developer, contractor, or self-builder taking on a steel frame project for the first time, this is your single essential reference.
- Portal frame design principles and typical spans
- Structural loads: dead, live, wind, and snow
- Planning permission and Building Regulations
- Cladding options — box profile, composite panels, standing seam
- The Basframes step-by-step project journey