Even though a large number of light industrial buildings are constructed each year, various problems occur in design for which either little specific research information is available or existing design procedures are overly conservative. This paper is based on an investigation that has as its aims the collection of research information that might be relevant to the design of this type of structure; the modification (where possible) of this information so that it is directly applicable; and finally the formulation of a design guide specifically for light industrial buildings.The investigation is restricted basically to those problems associated with the design of single-storey buildings of structural steel. Topics covered in this paper include cost studies of different structural arrangements, design procedures for girders and columns in buildings with cantilever roof framing schemes, and design procedures for anchor bolts.