Abstract: A small building is constructed from components erected on a non-progressive basis. Among these components are base plates laid out in a rectangular configuration such that the ends of the plates form corners, posts which extend upwardly from the base plates at the corners as well as between the ends of the base plates, and roof caps which rest on the posts and support a roof. Each post includes a stud having a web which extends generally transversely with respect to the base plate and roof cap between which its post is located and flanges which project from the web generally parallel to the base plate and roof cap. Each post also has a stud cover having a center wall, a positioning groove along the center wall, and flanges projecting beyond the center wall. The positioning groove of the stud cover receives the web of the stud, and screws pass through the center wall of the stud cover and thread into the web of the stud, thus securing the stud cover to the stud with their flanges parallel.

Abstract: A ceiling system for a small building includes panels that span the space between the side walls of the building and rest on end caps that extend over the upper edges of the walls for the building. The end caps have upwardly directed sections which, along with facia trim strips, obscure the peripheral surfaces of the panels. Each panel includes a surrounding metal frame having inwardly turned flanges and a composite filler member formed from an upper protective layer, a lower decorative layer, and an intermediate insulating layer. The sides of each frame are configured to interlock the panel of that frame with the frames of the adjacent panels, and are further configured to enable the panels to pivot into interlocking engagement.

Abstract: A wall structure is composed of interlocked components which are joined together by pivoting one component relative to the next until the two components snap into interlocking engagement. The components may take the form of wall panels, corner posts, wireways, or the like. In the case of wall panels, each has a side member that includes a web along the side edge of the panel and flanges projecting outwardly from the web. One flange on each web is a pivot flange and the pivot flange of the one side member has a rib, while the pivot flange on the connected side member has a groove which receives the rib. This enables the two side members as well as the wall panels of which they are part, to pivot relative to each other about an axis that is fixed with respect to those wall panels. One of the side members also has a retaining flange which projects outwardly from its web, while the other side member has a connecting flange which projects outwardly from its web.