Building construction framework with receivers for bracing means

Claim 1

A building construction comprising a generally horizontal upwardly facing lower wall member adapted to be supported by a foundation, columns adapted to upstand from the foundation at spaced locations along said lower wall member, a generally horizontal downwardly facing upper wall member extending between and supported by said columns in spaced relation over said lower wall member, rafters extending in parallelism with each other obliquely upwardly in one direction from respective columns, a plurality of stud receivers on the lower and upper sides of said lower and upper wall members respectively, for receiving upright studs extending between said lower and upper wall members, and a plurality of purlin receivers on the facing sides of adjacent rafters for receiving purlins extending between said rafters, said lower and upper wall members, columns and rafters being fabricated of structural metal, and said stud receivers comprising generally J-shaped clips having their bight portions fastened to said wall members with the clips of lower and upper wall members in respective facing relation with each other, said rafters comprising channels in facing relation with each other, and said purlin receivers comprising flanged members fixed in said channels in respective alignment with each oTher, whereby said flanged members and the flanges of said channels combine to effectively support purlins.