AutoCAD · Structural Design · RMIT Engineering

Steel Portal Frame
— Elevations

PSSD · Steel Structural Design · 2025

Four elevations and a longitudinal section for a steel portal frame building, drafted in AutoCAD. Covers the North and South faces with X-bracing, East and West end frames with a tapered rafter profile, and Section A-A.

All drawings produced in accordance with Australian Standards.

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Sheet 4 · Scale 1:30

North Elevation

North face of the portal frame showing four bays, X-diagonal wall bracing, column references, and full eave height dimensions.

North Elevation — steel portal frame with X-diagonal wall bracing
Sheet 5 · Scale 1:30

South Elevation

South face showing a roller-door opening in the lower bays, diagonal bracing on the outer bays, and full base-to-ridge dimensions.

South Elevation — roller door opening with diagonal bracing
Sheet 6 · Scale 1:50

East Elevation

End-frame view with a tapered rafter at 5° pitch, purlin layout, C-section girts, and footing references.

East Elevation — tapered portal rafter at 5° pitch with purlin layout
Sheet 6 · Scale 1:50

West Elevation

Mirror of the East Elevation — same tapered rafter, column grid, and purlin layout confirming symmetrical frame geometry.

West Elevation — mirror of East, confirming symmetrical frame geometry
Sheet 6 · Scale 1:1

Section A-A

Full-height longitudinal section showing eave height, purlin spacing up the rafter slope, and column base detail.

Section A-A — full-height cross section at 11 000 mm eave with purlin spacings