Span Tables Roof Purlin Spacing Australia

Use recommended minimum roof pitches as specified by roof sheet supplier.

Span tables roof purlin spacing australia.

As per as1684 and as4055 spanman adopts a nett pressure coefficient applied along the full length of the purlin of cpn 2 0 for non cyclonic zones n1 to n6 and cpn 2 5 for cyclonic zones c1 to c4. Safe roof purlins spans. Posts these span tables are designed for a minimum post size of 50 x 50 x 2 5mm up to a maximum height of 3 0m. They have been generated using the latest version of the purlin and girt software developed by the centre for advanced structural engineering at the university of sydney and cover the full range of stratco z and c sections from 75mm through to 400mm depth.

Flat roof span tables allow for a maximum roof pitch of 5º. Step 4 assume the wind classification for the area is n1 and the roofing profile is stramit corrugated cladding 0 48mm bmt thickness in a single span configuration. Rafter span tables use these tables to determine lengths sizes and spacing of rafters based on a variety of factors such as species load grade spacing and pitch. 02 6554 6422 email.

High pressure zones kl 1 5 and 2 0 included. Table assumes a maximum flooring mass of 40kg m2. Roof load width rlw and floor load width flw can be determined from as1684 or from the images below. Required size for a given span.

Max roof span allowed 12m. For 2x4s purlins the posts are spaced in 4 feet distance. Cleated or bracketed fixing only no flange bolting. For 2x6s purlins the posts are spaced in 6 feet distance.

Rafter or uss spacing w lintel span sheet roofing tiled roofing roof load width rlw mm 1500 2100 4500 7500 1500 2100 4500 7500 maximum span of lintel mm. If the space between posts is greater than 8 feet then brace is needed to avoid buckling. From span table c the maximum allowable single span is 2160mm. Spacing should be interpreted as the centre to centre distance between adjacent parallel members.

Reading off the empty under table with h 5m hc 2 5m span table c will be used to determine the spans. Joists crippled over supports shall be considered as single span joists. All spans to have 1 row of bridging. Visit the roof framing page for more information on cutting roof rafters and visit the roof pitch calculator for determining rafter lengths based on rise and run.

The tables include a comprehensive range of span configurations. Purlins near roof edges or changes of roof slope are subject to higher wind forces than interior purlins. 29 norfolk close tuncurry nsw 2428 phone. The safe spans below are suitable for sheds and class 1 structures with the following assumptions.