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Description of the structural elements and their tasks
Fittings and accessories
Designing and Detailing
Roof systems
Wall systems
Conenctions
Drainage
Assembly
Corrosion protection of metal surfaces
Building physics of light metal structures
Relevent building law

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Building using thin-walled structural element is an independent industrial type of construction and industrial buildings are impossible to image without trapezoidal profiles and sandwich elements. A unique handbook featuring detail drawings for planning safety and especially for heat and moisture protection.

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The authors´ combined decade-long experience in practical design, expert opinions, production and industrial development is bundled into a unique compendium which sets an example both in terms of theory and practice for this type of construction. Work on this book was supported by the Industrieverband für Bausysteme im Metallleichtbau e.V. (IFBS). Dr.-Ing. Ralf Möller, Dipl.-Ing. Hans Pöter: Pöter und Möller GmbH, Experts for metal structures, Siegen Dr.-Ing. Knut Schwarze, Wilnsdorf

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