Steel column

A main member used in a vertical position on a building to transfer loads from main roof beams,
trusses, or rafters to the foundations.

Roof Covering

The exposed exterior roof surface consisting of metal panels.

Window

A window is an opening in a wall  that allows the passage of light, sound, and air. 

Door

A door is a panel that covers an opening in a building, which allows entrance or exit.

Building with apex

Purlin: A horizontal structural member that supports roof covering and carries loads to the primary
framing members.

Bracing: Rods, angles, or cables used in the plane of the roof and walls to transfer loads, such as
wind, seismic, and crane thrusts to the foundation.

Canopy: A projecting roof system that is supported and restrained at one end only.

Framed Opening: Framing members and flashing which surround an opening.

Fascia: A decorative trim or panel projecting from the face of a wall.

Gutter: A light gauge metal member at an eave, valley or parapet designed to carry water from the
roof to downspouts or drains.

Haunch: The deepened portion of a column or rafter designed to accommodate the higher bending
moments at such points. (Usually occurs at the intersection of the column and rafter.)

Louver: An opening provided with fixed or movable slanted fins to allow flow of air.

Portal Frame: A rigid frame so designed that it offers rigidity and stability in its plane. It is generally
used to resist longitudinal loads where other bracing methods are not permitted.

Ridge ventilator: A ridge vent is a type of vent installed at the peak of a sloped roof which allows warm,
humid air to escape a building's attic. 

Sag rod: a rod for preventing the sagging of an open-web steel joist that is used as a purlin with its
depth at right angles to a roof slope.

Apex: The peak of the roof.

Gable column: A column used to support the triangular portion of a wall between the edges of
intersecting roof pitches.

Roller shutter door: A roller shutter door is a type of door consisting of many horizontal slats (or
sometimes bars or web systems) hinged together. The door is raised to open it and lowered to close
it. The action may be motorized.
Main door: the principal or largest door that is used to enter a building which has more than one
door.

Skylight: A skylight is a light-transmitting structure that forms all or part of the roof space of a

building for daylighting purposes.