by Tower Steel Buildings | Jun 30, 2026 | Engineering, Design & Customization
Bracing can look like a few rods crossing a wall or roof bay. Structurally, it is part of the system that keeps a steel building stable when wind, seismic forces, crane loads, construction loads, and other horizontal forces act on it. The main frames may carry much of...
by Tower Steel Buildings | May 28, 2026 | Engineering, Design & Customization
Foundation drawings are where a steel building becomes buildable Foundation drawings in Nova Scotia are not just a concrete detail. For a steel building, they are the link between the engineered steel frame, the ground conditions, the anchor bolts, the site plan, and...
by Tower Steel Buildings | Apr 9, 2026 | Engineering, Design & Customization
Steel buildings are often praised for their strength, efficiency, and adaptability. Structural steel performance and design quality are also shaped by standards developed by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). For many standard applications such as storage,...
by Tower Steel Buildings | Apr 1, 2026 | Engineering, Design & Customization
Not every building site fits a standard template. Across Canada, many steel building projects face physical, regulatory, and environmental limitations that make off-the-shelf designs impractical or impossible. Narrow urban lots, sloped terrain, irregular property...
by Tower Steel Buildings | Mar 30, 2026 | Engineering, Design & Customization
What it takes to design safe, efficient, and durable wide-open steel buildings in Canada Long-span steel structures make modern industrial, commercial, agricultural, and institutional buildings possible. From aircraft hangars and warehouses to riding arenas,...
by Tower Steel Buildings | Mar 17, 2026 | Engineering, Design & Customization
Aircraft hangars are defined as much by their doors as by their steel frames. No matter how strong or well-engineered a hangar may be, its operational success depends on whether aircraft can move safely, efficiently, and reliably through the opening day after day,...
