Metal Construction News, May 2016

INDUSTRY NEWS circle 9 on reader service card processes he said Users can specify standard joists and joist girder types in the design stage utilizing the joists needed for the model The add in includes composite joists Ecospan joists and special profile joists The ability to add loading to joists has also been improved and joist load tables can be placed on drawings like any other standard Revit schedule The new joist families show conceptual web layouts when the detail level is set to fine and include seats that will automatically adjust with the slope of the joist Vulcraft Verco Groups deck profiles including Dovetail Deck are available through the NuBIM Add In to be specified as part of a Revit floor or roof system Dynamic Fastener releases product guide Dynamic Fastener released a new version of its Tool and Fastener Hand Guide The guide provides answers to common and uncommon issues that arise in the metal building industry The 132 page fullcolor publication provides answers to questions pertaining to fastener applications engineering data availability of types size ranges and fastener materials In addition to discussing screws and anchors the guide provides prices and other information relating to flashings sealants insulation tapes safety equipment hand tools power tools and more The 2016 publication includes Dyna Guard Snow Retention System for Metal Roofs Dyna Clamps are available to accommodate many profiles of standing seam roofs To receive a copy of Tool and Fastener Hand Guide call 800 821 5448 Activar Construction Products Group acquires RoofTop Accessories Bloomington Minn based Activar Construction Products Group acquired the business assets of Tomball Texasbased RoofTop Accessories Kirby Bayerle president at Activar Construction Products Group said the acquisition was the result of many years of a shared vision to provide our distributors with quality roof top components The merger will allow us to combine the strengths of both organizations to better serve our customers he said The company has two manufacturing facilities and 10 warehouse stocking locations across the U S Rapid Materials offers wide zinc sheets Raleigh N C based Umicore Building Products USA Inc s VMZINC US announced its partner Austell Ga based Rapid Materials offers 492 inch wide zinc sheets The expanded zinc sheets are available in natural coils at 08 mm thick The standard 394 by 120 inch zinc sheet is equal to 1 meter in width whereas this expanded 492 by 120 inch zinc sheet is equal to 4 feet in width This size will enable customers to install the sheets efficiently and reduce overall waste especially for projects using American units of measurement This width is useful for interior projects including countertops to achieve a flat seamless aesthetic In addition Rapid Materials offers other products to aid in the installation of the zinc sheets These products include strub oil to clean and maintain zinc countertops and surfaces polyurethane coated gloves to keep oils and sweat from collecting on the materials surface and solder fluxes For more information visit www rapidmaterials com vmzinc David Trefzger manager at Rapid Materials said his company was pleased to be the retailer of the expanded width VMZINC sheets These highquality zinc sheets present a wonderful opportunity www metalconstructionnews com 14 METAL CONSTRUCTION NEWS May 2016