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Article: Let's get more familiar (part two).(The Green Thumb)
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- Walls & Ceilings
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- September 1, 2004
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In part one, we began our discussion of the industry and environmental impacts concerning the growing use of light gauge metal framing as a viable alternative to traditional wood framing--particularly for residential structures. This month and in part three, we'll examine in-depth the manufacturing process for steel as a whole and LGMF in particular.
A ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME
It's worth noting at the beginning of our discussion of the manufacturing process itself that the terminology used when referring to base metal thickness is undergoing a change. The "G" in LGMF gives us the familiar term "gauge." I've always found it difficult to recall off-hand the ...