Firmlok SelectionGuide

FIRMLOK
STRUCTURAL
BEAMS
QUICK SELECTION GUIDE
FOR HOME IMPROVEMENT PATIOS,
CARPORTS AND AWNINGS
Contents LYSAGHT FIRMLOK
1.0 General Data 2 STRUCTURAL BEAMS
1.1 FIRMLOK Structural Beams

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1.2 FIRMLOK Components 3 1. General Data
1.3 FIRMLOK Quick Selection Tables

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1.4 Design conditions and notes for the tables 5 1.1 FIRMLOK STRUCTURAL BEAMS
FIRMLOK structural beams consist of two interlocking
C-sections. They are light, strong and universal in their
PART A
application. A range of connection types and accessories allows
2.0 Cladding 6 you to erect your project with ease.
2.1 Cladding Selection 6 FIRMLOK is uniform in quality, it doesnt warp or split and
2.2 Cladding Types and Recommended Fixing it doesnt need painting. Consistent straightness simplifies
Patterns for Home Improvement Applications 7 alignment. LYSAGHT FIRMLOK beams are available in three
2.3 Cladding Fasteners 7 sizes 100mm, 150mm and 200mm deep depending on your
2.4 Roof Cladding Span Tables 8 application and aesthetic preference.
This publication demonstrates FIRMLOK in its application as

PART B roofing members, combined with our range of roof sheeting.
3.0 Flat Structures 11 Typical applications include patios, carports and awnings.
3.1 Quick Selection Tables 11 MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
3.2 Key Plan for Flat Structures 12 ext generation ZINCALUME aluminium/zinc/magnesium
N
alloy coated steel complies with AS 1397:2011 G550,
3.3 Connection Details 13
AM125 (550 MPa minimum yield stress, 125g/m2 minimum
3.4 Table Index 15 coating mass).
3.5 Quick Selection Tables:
COLORBOND is pre-painted steel for exterior roofing and
Purlins - Table 1 16 walling. It is the most widely used. The painting complies with
Headbeams Supporting Sheeting - AS/NZS 2728:2013 and the steel base is an aluminium/zinc
Tables 2A, 2B, 2C 17 alloy-coated steel complying with AS 1397:2011. Minimum
Rafters - Tables 3A, 3B, 3C & 3D 20 yield strengths are G550 (550 MPa). Minimum coating mass is
AM100 (100g/m2).
Headbeams Supporting Rafters -
Tables 4A & 4B 24 The base metal thicknesses are 0.55, 0.75 and 1.00mm.
Attachment Loads - Table 5 26 COLOURS
3.6 Typical Flat Structure Type 27 FIRMLOK beams are available in ZINCALUME steel and a
3.7 Design Examples: Flat Structures 28 range of COLORBOND steel colours.
The FIRMLOK universal brackets are also available powder
PART C coated to match the COLORBOND steel colours.
4.0 Pitched Structures 33
LENGTHS
4.1 Tables for Pitched Structures 33
Stock lengths may vary from state to state. Please enquire at
4.2 Key Plan for Pitched Structures 34 your local distribution outlet for available lengths.
4.3 Connection Details 35
Alternatively, FIRMLOK may be ordered to length (maximum
4.4 Quick Selection Tables 39 length at 12000mm). Extended lead times may apply.
Collar-Tie - Table 6A & 6B 39
Portal Frame Rafter - Tables 7A & 7B 41
Purlin - Tables 8A & 8B 43
4.5 Design Examples: Pitched Structures 45
STRUCTURAL BEAMS
FIRMLOK
2
Rafter Connector
FLUB100ZL15 15 pitch, 100 rafter
Rafter Connector
FLUB200ZL15 SECTION
FIRMLOK 15 pitch, 200PROPERTIES
rafter
FLUB100ZL225 22.5 pitch, 100 rafter FLUB200ZL15 15 pitch, 200 rafter
FIRMLOK
FLUB150ZL225 Mass Nominal
22.5 pitch, 150 rafter Web Full Section Moment of Inertia Section Modulus Radius of Gyration
FLUB100ZL225 22.5 pitch, 100 rafter
Section
FLUB200ZL225 22.5 pitch,
ZINCALUME Dimension
200 rafter
/ Thickness Area
Ix Iy FLUB150ZL225
Zx 22.5
Zy pitch, 150 rafter
rx ry
(COLORBOND) DXW t A FLUB200ZL225 22.5 pitch, 200 rafter
kg/m mm mm mm2 mm4 mm4 mm3 mm3 mm mm
F10011 1.87 (1.90) 100 X 50 0.55 234 347000 81000 7050 3230 38.5 18.6
F15015 3.13 (3.17) 150 X 50 0.75 393 1256000 152000 16910 6068 56.5 19.7
F20020 4.95 (5.00) 200 X 50 1 620 3374000 258000 33990 10300 73.8 20.4
Notes:
1. Depth and width are nominal dimensions.
2. All section properties are based on gross section.
Delta Integrated Connector W=50
(22.5 pitch only)
Delta Integrated Connector
CC10 100 rafter & purlin, end frame (22.5 pitch only)
CC15X 150 rafter & purlin, end frame
W=50Universal Connector IDENTIFICATIONCC10 100 rafter & purlin, end frame
CCD10 100 rafter & purlin, internal frame FLUB100ZL05 100 purlin / rail CC15X 150 rafter & purlin, end frame
CCD10X 150 rafter & purlin, internal frame 2t / rail
FLUB150ZL05 150 purlin The format of the number
CCD10 code
100 rafter is: internal frame
& purlin,
W=50 FLUB200ZL05 200 purlin / rail CCD10X 150 rafter & purlin, internal frame
F xxx xx
2t F = FIRMLOK
D=200
xxx = Section depth D (mm)
2t
D=150 xx = 2 t x 10 (mm)
D=100 t
t
Apex Connector t
FLAB100Z15 15 pitch, 100 rafter
Apex Connector
FLAB150Z15 15 pitch, 150 rafter Rafter Connector
FLAB200Z15 15 pitch, 200 rafter FLUB100ZL15 15 pitch, 100 rafter
F100 F150 FLUB150ZL15 15 pitch,
F200 FLAB150Z15 15 pitch, 150 rafter
FLAB100Z225 22.5 pitch, 100 rafter 150 rafter
FLAB150Z225 22.5 pitch, 150 rafter FLUB200ZL15 15 pitch, 200 rafter
FLAB100Z225 22.5 pitch, 100 rafter
FLAB200Z225 22.5 pitch, 200 rafter FLUB100ZL225 22.5 pitch, 100 rafter
1.2 FIRMLOK COMPONENTS
Not all components available in all regions contact you nearest Lysaght branch for more information.
Collar-tie Connector
CTC10 22.5
Universal pitch, 100 collar-tie
Connector Collar-tie Connector
CTC15 22.5 pitch, 150 collar-tie Delta Integrated Connector
FLUB100ZL05 100 purlin / rail CTC10 22.5 pitch, 100 collar-tie
CTC1015 15 pitch, 100 collar-tie (22.5 pitch only) CTC15 22.5 pitch, 150 collar-tie
FLUB150ZL05 150 purlin / rail
CTC1515 - 15 pitch, 150 collar-tie CC10 100 rafter & purlin, end frame
FLUB200ZL05 200 purlin / rail CTC1015 15 pitch, 100 collar-tie
CC15X 150 rafter & purlin, end frame CTC1515 - 15 pitch, 150 collar-tie
CCD10 100 rafter & purlin, internal frame
CCD10X 150 rafter & purlin, internal frame
Bolt
M8/M10 cup/hex head bolts,
Bolt
standard
Rafter /Nylock nut & washer,
Connector
M8/M10 cup/hex head bolts,
Grade 4.6 / S 15 pitch, 100 rafter
FLUB100ZL15
standard /Nylock nut & washer,
FLUB150ZL15 15 pitch, 150 rafter Grade 4.6 / S
Apex Connector
FLUB100ZL225 22.5 pitch, 100 rafter FLAB150Z15 15 pitch, 150 rafter
FLUB150ZL225 22.5 pitch, 150 rafter FLAB200Z15 15 pitch, 200 rafter
FLUB200ZL225 22.5 pitch, 200 rafter FLAB100Z225 22.5 pitch, 100 rafter
Metal screw
12g-14x20mm hex head tek
Metal screw
STRUCTURAL BEAMS

Note: for cladding fasteners, refer to cladding section of this document.
FIRMLOK
Some component are subjected to availability, check with your local Lysaght branch. Note: for cladding fasteners, refer to cladding section of this document.
Delta Integrated Connector

(22.5 pitch only)
CC10 100 rafter & purlin, end frame Collar-tie Connector
CC15X 150 rafter & purlin, end frame CTC10 22.5 pitch, 100 collar-tie
CCD10 100 rafter & purlin, internal frame CTC15 22.5 pitch, 150 collar-tie
CCD10X 150 rafter & purlin, internal frame CTC1015 15 pitch, 100 collar-tie
CTC1515 - 15 pitch, 150 collar-tie
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1.3 FIRMLOK QUICK SELECTION TABLES
INTRODUCTION
FIRMLOK Quick Selection Tables provide an easy tool for
determining the roof layout of your structure, using FIRMLOK
beams and lysaght cladding.
This guide is divided into sections: Cladding Selection, Flat
Structures and Pitched Structures. Each section comprises of
diagrams and span tables. The diagrams assist with selecting your
structure type and the tables determine the size of each member
based on loading.
When using the Quick Selection Tables, member designation is
important.
Attached Flat Structure
Purlins run at 90 to the ribs of your cladding and the cladding
is screwed to them.
Rafters generally run parallel to the ribs on your cladding and
have purlins attached
Headbeams support the upper and lower edge of the roof
and are supported by posts.
USING QUICK SELECTION TABLES
The Quick Selection tables have been developed to be
comprehensive and flexible, whilst remaining easy to use. The
three sections allow you to design most typical structures with
little effort.
Note: The sections for free-standing structures can be used to Free-standing Flat Structure
design similar attached structures, provided correct design of
attachment to existing structure is performed.
To begin, you will need to determine:
Structure Type (Flat or Pitched): This will indicate which
section of the Quick Selection Tables is appropriate to your
design.
Wind classification (N1, N2, N3 or N4) and wind blocking:
It is important to know the wind class for your area and structure.
Refer to Australian Standards AS4055 - 2012 Wind loads for
housing for wind classification. Alternatively, seek guidance from a
qualified engineer or builder.
Attached Pitched Structure
Structure size: The structure size is the overall width and length
of the intended structure in plan view.
This is all the information you need to begin designing your
structure. An experienced user will have no problems using the
tables to design each structure. You may wish to refer to the
example at the end of each section.
STRUCTURAL BEAMS
FIRMLOK
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1.4 DESIGN CONDITIONS AND NOTES LOADS
FOR THE TABLES The structure is designed for the following loads:
GENERAL Wind Loads: as described above.
This document is an engineering aid to help in the design of D
ead Loads: Self weight of both sheeting and FIRMLOK beam
carports, awnings and patio covers by designers. This document have been considered. No allowance for ceilings or other dead
gives all the information to design an economical structure based on loads uniformly distributed or point loads have been made.
the wind classification, wind blocking and geometry of the structure. Live Loads: A Live Load of 0.25 kPa has been considered on the
DESIGN STANDARDS beams. A concentrated live load of 1.1kN factored up, has been
considered on each beam individually.
FIRMLOK Quick Selection Tables have been prepared in
accordance with the appropriate Australian Standards. Cladding, DEFLECTION
beam and connection capacities are based on limit state design Deflection limits adopted for the design of FIRMLOK beams are:
and testing at LYSAGHT Research and Technology. The following
standards have been referenced: Dead Load: Span/300 for beams with a maximum of 20mm
AS/NZS 4600: 2005 Cold formed steel structures Wind Load: Span/150 for serviceability wind pressure
AS/NZS 1170.0 - 2002 Part 0: General principles Live Load: Not Applicable
AS/NZS 1170.1 - 2002 Part 1: Permanent, imposed and other actions ATTACHED AND FREESTANDING AWNINGS
A
S/NZS 1170.2 - 2011 Part 2: Wind Actions The capacity of the existing structure to withstand the additional
loads arising from the attached awning must be verified by a
AS 4055 - 2012 Wind loads for housing competent person, an engineer or builder. Its advised to check
AS 1562.1 - 1992 Design and installation of sheet roof and wall with your local government authority to determine any specific
cladding Part 1: Metal requirements or rules for the attachment to existing structures.
AS 4040.2 - 1992 Methods of testing sheet roof and wall Awnings have not been designed to account for any additional
cladding Resistance to wind pressure for non-cyclonic regions rainwater runoff, other than that falling directly onto its roof area.
NCC - Building code of Australia (BCA) (current edition) Rainwater must not be distributed from existing roofs onto the awning.
The quick selection tables have been created based on design and
WIND
tested using LYSAGHT components.
The tables presented in this brochure are for attached/freestanding
awnings and pitched structures in normal wind (non-cyclonic) for CONNECTIONS FOR STRUCTURES
wind classifications N1, N2, N3 and N4. When a beam is designed for strength, the connection at the ends
Design Wind speeds and wind pressure coefficient factors used to of the beam must be checked against its strength. There are several
calculate the design net pressures have been derived from connection types which are considered in the span tables. Beams
AS/NZS 1170.2-2011: Structural Design Actions Part 2: Wind are always connected to each other with FIRMLOK universal
Actions. For residential application, the wind classification system connectors. These brackets connect to the beams basically with a
from AS 4055-2012: Wind Loads for Housing has been adopted bolt and one or two teks to the supported beam or post.
for user convenience. For each structural configuration, five wind Bolts are used on the beam to beam connectors to distribute the
loading situations have been considered: load to the two sides of the supporting beam. The bolts are used
1B - one side blocked, typically attached to one side of an existing with the post to take the higher loads from big spanning beams. The
house or 0/4 sides blocked. connection capacities for beams are based on a member supported
by a member of the same size. If the supporting member is bigger
2B - two sides blocked, typically attached to two sides of an existing the connection capacity may be stronger than indicated in the tables.
house
There are two main types of connections for beams to posts: Post
3B - three sides blocked, typically attached to three sides of an behind beam using bolts and Post to side of beam using brackets.
existing house; a "U" shaped configuration. The connection capacities are based on extensive testing at our
The structures with flat roof must have a roof slope greater than 2 NATA registered laboratory.
degs and no greater than 10 degrees. Roof slopes higher than 10 For pitched structures, portal frame rafter and collar-tie truss frames
degrees may experience greater wind loads than used in the design. and their immediate supports (e.g. post, existing structure etc.)
Pitched roofs have been designed for 15 and 22.5 degrees. are assumed to be connected as simple, moment free pinned
connections.
WIND CLASSIFICATION NOTATION TO AS 4055 &
NCC-BCA Portal frame rafters are assumed to be laterally restrained by purlins
only at eave, apex and internally where indicated on the relevant
NCC Legacy Permissable Serviceability Ultimate Ultimate
diagrams.
STRUCTURAL BEAMS
- BCA Wind Stess Wind Speed Wind Wind

Wind Speed Wind Speed Vs (m/s) Speed Pressure
Class Notation Vp (m/s) Vu (m/s) (kPa) Post behind Post to side of beam
FIRMLOK
N1 W28 28 26 34 0.69 beam - bolted with brackets

N2 W33 33 26 40 0.96
N3 W41 41 32 50 1.50
N4 W50 50 39 61 2.23
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PART A
2.0 Cladding
2.1 CLADDING SELECTION MINIMUM ROOF PITCH AND MAXIMUM SHEET OVERHANG
T he tables presented in this section are for non-cyclonic Lysaght Roofing Minimum Fall Maximum overhang
(mm/m) / Roof Pitch No foot traffic** (mm)
conditions only.
0.42mm CUSTOM ORB 50 / 3 300
Wind Loads: Design Wind speeds have been based on the
0.40mm CUSTOM ORB ACCENT 21 50 / 3 400
classification system used in AS4055:2012. Factors used to
0.42mm SPANDEK
35 / 2 630
calculate the design net pressures have been derived from
AS1170.2:2011. Five wind blocking cases relevant to home 0.42mm TRIMDEK 35 / 2 430
improvement structures have been considered. 0.42mm FLATDEK * 25 / 1.5 630
0.42mm FLATDEK II * 35 / 2 630
Flat roofs must have a roof slope no greater than 10 degrees and
0.48mm KLIP-LOK 406 25 / 1.5 600
no less thaan 2 degrees. Roof slopes beyond 10 degrees may
experience greater wind loads than have been designed for. Refer 0.42mm KLIP-LOK CLASSIC 700 25 / 1.5 530
to the minimum roof pitch table. 0.42mm KLIPLOK 700HS 25 / 1.5 530
Pitched roofs have been designed for two slopes, 15 and 22.5 * To achieve 1.5 pitch,it is recommended to build a gutter around the perimeter of the flat
roof.
degrees.
** These spans are only applicable for overhanging sheets attached with a gutter or an
Dead Loads: Self weight of sheeting only has been considered. angle stiffener.
Live Load: No general live load has been used. As the sheet spans For gutter and roof maintainence, always walk on the support beams, do not walk on the
are for No Foot Traffic, i.e. no person is allowed to walk on the sheets overhang or use the overhang sheets as support. See diagrams below. Maximum
roof pitch for a flat structure is 10. The maximum span for maintenance foot traffic on sheet
sheeting. Where spans have been reduced for foot traffic, the overhang is 100mm for all sheets.
sheeting has been tested for a person weighing up to 110kg.
Where the spans are used for no foot traffic, a sign should be Cladding Overhang and Spans
attached to the inside of the beams.
Sheet Length
The tables give the spans for wind pressure, termed foot traffic - NO
and the span for foot traffic, termed foot traffic - YES. The sheeting 50mm Min. Overhang
has been tested in accordance to AS 4040.2 with serviceability
deflection limit of Span/120 + Fastener Pitch/30. LYSAGHT FLATDEK
FIRMLOK Beam
cladding spans may result in noticeable deflections under maximum
Sheet Span
loads. In situations where deflections are deemed critical, spans should
be reduced to the walkable spans e.g. in a screen room.
NON-CYCLONIC AREAS Sheet Length
The information in this section for cladding is
Overhang
suitable for use only in areas where a tropical
cyclone is unlikely to occur as defined in AS
1170.2:2011. FIRMLOK Beam
CLADDING AVAILABILITY Sheet Span

50mm Min.
Not all sheeting available nationally. Please check availability with your
local Lysaght branch.
Cladding Span Types
Single Span
Single Span
End Span Internal Span End Span

End Span Internal Span End Span
STRUCTURAL BEAMS
FIRMLOK
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2.2 CLADDING TYPES AND 2.3 CLADDING FASTENERS
RECOMMENDED FIXING PATTERNS FOR Lysaght Claddings Flat Roof Pitched Roof
HOME IMPROVEMENT APPLICATIONS Overlap Fix to Purlin Fix to Purlin Fix to Rail Fix to Ridge
1 2 3 4 5
Overlap CUSTOM ORB #12-14x39 #12-14x39 #12-14x39 #12-14x20
11 2
2 3
3 4
4 5
5 Overlap
CUSTOM ORB / CUSTOM ORB ACCENT 211 2 3 4 5 CUSTOM ORB AutoTeks AutoTeks AutoTeks Metal Teks
No. of Fixings: 5 per sheet
Overlap ACCENT 21 #12-14x45* #12-14x45* #12-14x50 #12-14x25
CUSTOM ORB 1 No.
2 of Fixings:
3 5 per
4 sheet 5
No.
No. of
of Fixings:
Fixings: 5
5 per
per sheet
CUSTOM ORB
ORB
sheet (Crest fixed) (Crest fixed) AutoTeks AutoTeks
CUSTOM Overlap
CUSTOM ORB 1 2 3 4 5 #12-14x45* (Pan fixed)
No. of Fixings: 5 per sheet Overlap
Overlap
CUSTOM ORB 11 2
2 3
3 4
4 5
5 Overlap
M6-11x50
1 2 3 4 5
No. of Fixings: 5 per sheet RoofZips
Overlap
SPANDEK
CUSTOM ACCENT 21
ORB 1 2 of Fixings:
No. 3 4 sheet 5
5 per (Crest fixed)
CUSTOM ORB
CUSTOM ORB ACCENT
ACCENT 21
21 Pan Fixing Overlap SPANDEK #12-14x20 #12-14x39 #12-14x65* #12-14x20
CUSTOM ORB ACCENT 21
No. of Fixings:
Pan 5 per sheet Overlap
Pan Fixing
Fixing Overlap TRIMDEK Metal Teks AutoTeks M6-11x65 Metal Teks
Pan Fixing Overlap
CUSTOM ORB ACCENT 21 #12-14x25 #12-14x45* RoofZips #12-14x25
1 2 3 4 5
Pan
No. of Fixings: Fixing
5 per sheet Overlap AutoTeks M6-11x50 (Crest fixed) AutoTeks
SPANDEK 11 2
2 3
3 4
4 5
5
1 No.
No. of 2Fixings: 53per sheet 4 5 (Pan fixed) RoofZips (Pan fixed)
SPANDEK No. of
of Fixings:
Fixings: 5
5 per
per sheet
sheet
SPANDEK
TRIMDEK
SPANDEK Crest fixed
11
Pan fixed Overlap (Crest fixed)
22 33 44 5
Crest fixed Overlap
Crest fixed 1
Crest fixed 1
2 3
Pan fixed
4 Pan fixed Overlap
Overlap FLATDEK/ #12-14x20 #12-14x20 #12-14x39 #12-14x20
SPANDEK 1 2 3 4
FLATDEK II Metal Teks Metal Teks AutoTeks Metal Teks
1 2 3 4
Crest fixed No. Pan fixed Overlap KLIP-LOK 406 #12-14x25 #12-14x25 #12-14x45* #12-14x25
1 1 2 of
2
Fixings:
3 43per sheet
4 4
TRIMDEK 11 2
2 3
3 4
4 AutoTeks AutoTeks (Crest fixed) AutoTeks
No. of
No. of Fixings:
of Fixings: 4
Fixings: 4 per
4 per sheet
per sheet
sheet KLIP-LOK 700
No.
TRIMDEK
TRIMDEK HI-STRENGTH/ (Pan fixed) (Pan fixed) (Pan fixed)
TRIMDEK Male1 Rib 2 Female
3 Rib 4
FLATDEK No. of Fixings: 4 per sheet KLIPLOK CLASSIC
Male
Male Rib
Rib Female
Female Rib
Rib
TRIMDEK Male Rib Female Rib
Notes:
Male Rib Female Rib
No. of Fixings: 2 per sheet All screws to have hex head with EDPM seal, minimum coating class is Class 4 to AS3566.
25 NOM Teks, AutoTeks and RoofZips are registered trademarks of Buildex.
No.
FLATDEK No. of
of Fixings:
Fixings: 2
2 per
per sheet
sheet
25 NOM
FLATDEK
FLATDEK
25 NOM * Fully threaded equivalent fastener.
FLATDEK
No.
MaleofRib
Fixings: 2 per sheet Female Rib
FLATDEK II 25 MAX
25 NOM
Male
Male Rib 25 MAX
MAX Female Rib
FLATDEK Male Rib
Rib 25
25 MAX
Female
Female Rib
Rib
Male Rib No. of 25 MAX 4 per sheet Female Rib

Fixings:
25 NOM
No.
FLATDEK II No. of
of Fixings:
Fixings: 4
4 per
per sheet
sheet 25 NOM
NOM
25
25 NOM
FLATDEK IIII
FLATDEK
KLIP-LOK
FLATDEK II 406 Male Rib Female Rib
25 NOM
Male Rib
Male Rib Female
Female Rib
Rib
Male Rib Female Rib
FLATDEK II
Male Rib
No. of Fixings: 4 per sheet Female Rib
25 NOM
No.
No. of
of Fixings:
Fixings: 4
4 per
per sheet
sheet
KLIP-LOK 406 No. of Fixings: 4 per sheet 25 NOM
NOM
25
25 NOM
KLIP-LOK 406
KLIP-LOK 406
KLIP-LOK 406
KLIP-LOK 700 HI-STRENGTH No. of Fixings: 4 per sheet
Male Rib Female Rib
25 NOM
Male Rib
Rib Female
KLIP-LOK 406 Male
Male Rib Female Rib
Female Rib
Rib

Male Rib Female Rib
25 NOM
KLIP-LOK 700 HI-STRENGTH No. of Fixings: 6 per sheet 25 NOM
NOM
25
25 NOM
KLIP-LOK 700
KLIP-LOK 700 HI-STRENGTH
HI-STRENGTH
KLIP-LOK 700 HI-STRENGTH No. of Fixings: 6 per sheet
KLIP-LOK CLASSIC 700 Male Rib Female Rib
1 2 3 25 NOM 4
Male
Male Rib Female Rib
Rib
KLIP-LOK 700 HI-STRENGTH Male Rib
Rib Female
Female Rib
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4
Male Rib No. of Fixings: 6 per sheet Female Rib
1 2 3 25 NOM
4
No.
KLIP-LOK CLASSIC 700 No. of
of Fixings:
Fixings: 6
6 per
per sheet
sheet
25 NOM
25 NOM
25 NOM
KLIP-LOK CLASSIC 700
KLIP-LOK CLASSIC 700 No. of Fixings: 6 per sheet
Notes:
25 NOM
AtKLIP-LOK
side-laps, pan700
CLASSIC x to female rib. For wide pan cladding such as FLATDEK or KLIP-LOK,
position 1 fastener at centre and 1 fastener next to the rib in each pan. If translucent sheeting
is used as light panels, there must be at least 2 metal sheets between each translucent sheet.
The light panels must be stitched to the side of the metal sheets if the spans from the tables
are used.
STRUCTURAL BEAMS
FIRMLOK
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2.4 ROOF CLADDING SPAN TABLES
N1 & N2 - 0/1/4 SIDES BLOCKED
Lysaght Claddings Flat Roof Pitched Roof
End / Int. Span Single Span End / Int. Span Single Span
Foot Traffic Foot Traffic Foot Traffic Foot Traffic
No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes
CUSTOM ORB 0.42 * 1800 1200 1800 900 1800 1200 1800 900
CUSTOM ORB ACCENT 21 0.40 1800 1200 1800 900 1800 1200 1800 900
FLATDEK 0.42 4500 2600 4500 2100 4000 2600 3300 2100
FLATDEK II 0.42 4000 2600 4000 2100 3500 2600 3000 2100
KLIP-LOK 406 0.48 3600 2600 3600 2100 3600 2600 3300 2100
KLIP-LOK CLASSIC 700 0.42

3600 2600 3600 2100 3600 2600 3300 2100
KLIP-LOK 700 HI-STRENGTH 0.42 * 3600 2600 3600 2100 3600 2600 3300 2100
SPANDEK 0.42 * 3000 1800 3000 1300 2400 1800 2400 1300
TRIMDEK 0.42 * 2700 2000 2400 1300 2100 2000 2100 1300
N1 & N2 - 2 SIDES BLOCKED

CUSTOM ORB 0.42 * 1800 1200 1800 900 1800 1200 1800 900
FLATDEK 0.42 4500 2600 4500 2100 4000 2600 3300 2100
FLATDEK II 0.42 4000 2600 4000 2100 3500 2600 3000 2100
KLIP-LOK 406 0.48 3600 2600 3600 2100 3600 2600 3300 2100

3600 2600 3600 2100 3600 2600 3300 2100
SPANDEK 0.42 * 3000 1800 3000 1300 2400 1800 2400 1300
TRIMDEK 0.42 * 2700 2000 2400 1300 2100 2000 2100 1300
N1 & N2 - 3 SIDES BLOCKED

CUSTOM ORB 0.42 * 1800 1200 1800 900 1800 1200 1800 900
FLATDEK 0.42 4500 2600 4500 2100 4000 2600 3300 2100
FLATDEK II 0.42 4000 2600 4000 2100 3500 2600 3000 2100
KLIP-LOK 406 0.48 3600 2600 3600 2100 3600 2600 3300 2100

3600 2600 3600 2100 3600 2600 3300 2100
SPANDEK 0.42 * 3000 1800 3000 1300 2400 1800 2400 1300
TRIMDEK 0.42 * 2700 2000 2400 1300 2100 2000 2100 1300
Notes:
1. All spans are in mm.

2. The No Foot Traffic span range is designed for the condition where no person is allowed to walk on the roof. The design criteria includes deflection due to self weight, maximum
wind pressure and fastener capacity based on FIRMLOK beams. A sticker must be placed on the supporting beams which has the No Foot Traffic sign on it.
STRUCTURAL BEAMS
3. The FOOT TRAFFIC spans were derived from testing carried out for home improvement type structures only. The foot traffic spans have been tested for a person with a weight up to
110kg. This design criteria is different to the testing criteria in AS 4040.1:1992.
FIRMLOK
4. The above tables can be used for sheets with bigger thickness of the same LYSAGHT profile and material specification.
5. All sheeting materials are G550 grade steel with COLORBOND or ZINCALUME steel.
6. For cladding with foot traffic, use the smaller of the two spans given in the tables (YES = foot traffic, NO = no foot traffic ).
7. For more details on LYSAGHT claddings, refer to the individual product brochures by visiting www.lysaght.com.
8. *KL700HS, if sheet span 2400mm, provide 1 rivet/screw at the side-lap at mid-span to keep sheets together.
*TRIMDEK & SPANDEK, if sheet span 2000mm, provide 1 rivet/screw at the side-lap at mid-span to keep sheets together.
*CUSTOM ORB, if sheet span 1500mm, provide 1 rivet/screw at the side-lap at mid-span to keep sheets together.
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N3 - 0/1/4 SIDES BLOCKED
CUSTOM ORB 0.42 * 1800 1200 1800 900 1800 1200 1800 900
FLATDEK 0.42 4500 2600 4500 2100 4000 2600 3300 2100
FLATDEK II 0.42 4000 2600 4000 2100 3500 2600 3000 2100
KLIP-LOK 406 0.48 3600 2600 3600 2100 3600 2600 3300 2100
KLIP-LOK CLASSIC 700 0.42 3600 2600 3600 2100 3600 2600 3300 2100
SPANDEK 0.42 * 3000 1800 3000 1300 2400 1800 2400 1300
TRIMDEK 0.42 *

2700 2000 2400 1300 2100 2000 2100 1300
N3 - 2 SIDES BLOCKED
CUSTOM ORB 0.42 * 1800 1200 1800 900 1800 1200 1800 900
FLATDEK 0.42 4500 2600 4500 2100 4000 2600 3300 2100
FLATDEK II 0.42 4000 2600 4000 2100 3500 2600 3000 2100
KLIP-LOK 406 0.48 3000 2600 3000 2100 3000 2600 3300 2100
KLIP-LOK CLASSIC 700 0.42 3565 2600 3580 2100 3565 2600 3300 2100
SPANDEK 0.42 * 3000 1800 3000 1300 2400 1800 2400 1300
TRIMDEK 0.42 * 2700 2000 2400 1300 2100 2000 2100 1300
CUSTOM ORB 0.42 * 1800 1200 1800 900 1800 1200 1800 900
FLATDEK 0.42 4500 2600 4500 2100 4000 2600 3300 2100
FLATDEK II 0.42 4000 2600 4000 2100 3500 2600 3000 2100
KLIP-LOK 406 0.48 3000 2600 3000 2100 3000 2600 3000 2100
KLIP-LOK CLASSIC 700 0.42 3000 2600 3000 2100 3000 2600 3000 2100
SPANDEK 0.42 * 3000 1800 3000 1300 2400 1800 2400 1300
TRIMDEK 0.42 * 2700 2000 2400 1300 2100 2000 2100 1300
Notes:

STRUCTURAL BEAMS
FIRMLOK
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N4 - 0/1/4 SIDES BLOCKED
CUSTOM ORB 0.42 *

1800 1200 1800 900 1800 1200 1800 900
FLATDEK 0.42 4500 2600 4500 2100 4000 2600 3300 2100
FLATDEK II 0.42 4000 2600 4000 2100 3500 2600 3000 2100
KLIP-LOK 406 0.48 3600 2600 3600 2100 3600 2600 3300 2100
KLIP-LOK CLASSIC 700 0.42 3600 2600 3600 2100 3600 2600 3300 2100
SPANDEK 0.42 * 3000 1800 3000 1300 2400 1800 2400 1300
TRIMDEK 0.42 * 2700 2000 2400 1300 2100 2000 2100 1300
CUSTOM ORB 0.42 * 1800 1200 1800 900 1800 1200 1800 900
CUSTOM ORB ACCENT 21 0.40
1800 1200 1800 900 1800 1200 1800 900
FLATDEK 0.42 4300 2600 4340 2100 4000 2600 3300 2100
FLATDEK II 0.42 3605 2600 4000 2100 3500 2600 3000 2100
KLIP-LOK 406 0.48 2250 2600 2250 2100 2250 2600 2250 2100
KLIP-LOK CLASSIC 700 0.42 2250 2600 2250 2100 2250 2600 2250 2100
SPANDEK 0.42 * 2950 1800 3000 1300 2400 1800 2400 1300
TRIMDEK 0.42 * 2700 2000 2400 1300 2100 2000 2100 1300
CUSTOM ORB 0.42 * 1800 1200 1800 900 1800 1200 1800 900
CUSTOM ORB ACCENT 21 0.40
1530 1200 1800 900 1530 1200 1800 900
FLATDEK 0.42 3730 2600 3875 2100 3730 2600 3300 2100
FLATDEK II 0.42 3005 2600 3875 2100 3005 2600 3000 2100
KLIP-LOK 406 0.48 1785 1785 1785 1785 1785 1785 1785 1785
KLIP-LOK CLASSIC 700 0.42 1785 1785 1785 1785 1785 1785 1785 1785
SPANDEK 0.42 * 2420 1800 3000 1300 2400 1800 2400 1300
TRIMDEK 0.42 * 2450 2000 2400 1300 2100 2000 2100 1300
Notes:

STRUCTURAL BEAMS
FIRMLOK
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PART B
3.0 Flat Structures
3.1 QUICK SELECTION TABLES HEADBEAM OVERHANG
There are several tables based on the type of member and the way it Headbeams can have overhang and are tabulated for beams
is loaded together with the connection at the end of the beam. The supporting sheeting only. A bolted post behind connection must
tables are used to give the span of FIRMLOK beams for different wind be used to overhang the headbeam past the supporting post. The
classifications and wind blocking based on the applied load and the headbeam span must be the span shown in the diagram to get the
load width. The table is organised as shown below: strength of the beam. With this span the post can be moved in creating
the overhang. This distance can only be up to the span/4 (one quarter
The width of loading to be of the span). The maximum overhang each beam can have is given in
supported by the selected beam.
EXTRACT FROM A SPAN TABLE the overhang table.
Wind Blocking Wind Class Beam Size Load Width (mm)
3000
HEADBEAM OVERHANG (MM)
0/1/4 sides N1/ N2 F100 4800, 1.0 FIRMLOK Beam Size Maximum Overhang
F200 7500, 1.5 F100 1000
F300 9250, 2.0 F150 1250
F200 1750
Maximum beam span. Reaction load at the end of the
beam. This is used to work out For supporting cladding only.
the total load for the support.
Headbeam Span Headbeam Span
Headbeam Headbeam
Min. Back Span = 3x Overhang Headbeam

Overhang
Post height
Post
Post
Post
Post into core
drilled footing Post into
Post on slab footing
Slab
Basic Terminology Sheet Overhang
attached or freestanding
Sheeting
Fall
Sheet Length
Load Width
Sheet Overhang
Headbeam
Purlin
STRUCTURAL BEAMS
Purlin
FIRMLOK
Headbeam
Rafter
Post
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3.2 KEY PLANS FOR FLAT STRUCTURES
Post Behind Beam Connections

For typical beam to bracket detail, refer to connection F1 on the following pages.
Attached Structure
F9
F4a F4b F7
Purlin Purlin
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
F3
F5 F7 F3 F4a F5
Headbeam
Beam to Side of Post Connections

For typical beam to bracket detail, refer to connection F1 on the following pages.
Attached Structure
F9
F4a F4b F4a
Purlin Purlin
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
F2
STRUCTURAL BEAMS
FIRMLOK
F6 F8 F2 F4a F6
Headbeam
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3.3 CONNECTION DETAILS
F1 BRACKET TO BEAM CONNECTIONS
F1a UNIVERSAL BRACKET TO BEAM F1b UNIVERSAL BRACKET TO BEAM AT POST F
Substitute
F100: 12g-14x20 Teks with 12g-14x80 Teks
F150 & F200: For
4x 12g-14x20 Teks If access is restricted. Ensure Teks penetrate
6x 12g-14x20 Teks long
both sides of bracket and beam into post
F2 BEAMS TO SIDE OF POST CONNECTION F3 POST BEHIND BEAM CONNECTION F
For beam to bracket refer to F1a

Fo
F100: Fix beam to post with

1x M8 Hex Head Bolt 2x M10 Cuphead Bolts
1x 12g-14x20 Tek located in beam indents
F150/F200:
1x M8 Hex Head Bolt VIEW A
2x 12g-14x20 Teks
F4a BEAM T - JUNCTION

F9
F4b BEAM TO BEAM CONNECTION
F100:
1x M8 Cuphead Bolt VIEW B
+ 1x 12g-14x20 Tek
F100, X=N/A
F150/F200: F150, X=35mm
For beam to bracket refer to F1a 1x M8 Cuphead Bolt F200, X=50mm
+ 2x 12g-14x20 Teks
STRUCTURAL BEAMS
FIRMLOK
F100:
1x M8 Hex Head Bolt + 1x 12g-14x20 Tek - Typical
F150/F200:
1x M8 Hex Head Bolt + 2x 12g-14x20 Teks - Typical
F4 TYPICAL BEAM TO BEAM CONNECTIONS

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F5 POST BEHIND HEADBEAM AT CORNER WITH RAFTER CONNECTION F7 POST BEHIND WITH INCOMING BEAM CONNECTION
For post behind beam refer to F3

Refer to F4a
For beam to beam refer to F4
For beam to post refer to F3

For beam to post refer to
F1b long Teks rafter side
For beam to post refer to F1b For beam to bracket refer to F1a
long Teks rafter side use short Teks only this side
F6 BEAMS TO SIDE OF POST AT CORNER CONNECTION F8 3 BEAMS TO SIDE OF POST CONNECTION
For beam to side of post refer to F2

stagger bolt location where necessary For beam to side of post refer to F2
stagger bolt location where necessary
F9 BEAM TO ATTACHED STRUCTURE CONNECTION
F9a BEAM TO EXISITING FASCIA F9b BEAM TO EXISTING WALL

Existing house rafter
Connecting bracket Existing timber or masonry wall
Timber or metal fascia FIRMLOK

Beam
FIRMLOK beam must be directly
connected to a load carrying member,
FIRMLOK connection detail to be designed by a
Beam qualitied engineer
Notes:
1. All screws are self drilling metal Hex Head Teks 12g-14x20 i.e. 12 gauge with 14 TPI, 20 long U.N.O.
Values given are: gauge - threads per inch x length in mm. Tek is a trademark of Buildex.
2. The finish for all Teks is Coating Class 4.
3. All bolts are galavanised M8 steel for beam to beam & beam to side of post connection, Grade 4.6 snug-tight.
4. All bolts are galavnised M10 steel for connections to posts, Grade 4.6 snug-tight.
STRUCTURAL BEAMS
5. Bolts are either hex head or cuphead; see connection details.

6. Use standard nut and washer in Non-cyclonic areas & Nylock nuts in Cyclonic areas.
FIRMLOK
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3.4 TABLE INDEX
FLAT STRUCTURES - ATTACHED AND FREE STANDING
Table Beam Span Type Supporting Connection
1 Purlin Simply supported Sheeting Beam to side of beam/post
2A Headbeam Simply supported Sheeting Beam to side of post
2B Headbeam Simply supported Sheeting Post bolted behind beam
2C Headbeam Multiple continuous Sheeting Beam to side of post
3A Rafter Simply supported 1 Purlin Beam to side of post
Post bolted behind beam
3B Rafter Simply supported 2 Purlins Beam to side of post
3C Rafter Double continuous 1 Purlin Beam to side of post
3D Rafter Double continuous 2 Purlins Beam to side of post
4A Headbeam Simply supported 1 Rafter Beam to side of post
4B Headbeam Simply supported 2 Rafters Beam to side of post
5 Attachment load Simply supported 0 Rafters Attached to fascia or wall
STRUCTURAL BEAMS
FIRMLOK
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STRUCTURAL BEAMS
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FIRMLOK
3.5 QUICK SELECTION TABLES

Table 1 Diagram 1
Purlin Span and Reaction. Span Type: Simply Supported. Connection: Bracket. Supporting: Sheeting. Flat Structure Purlin
Table 1 supporting sheeting. Table 2a
Back att
Fall
Wind Blocking Wind Class Beam Size Purlin Load Width (mm)
1
900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000 3300 3600 3900 4200 4500
Sheet Span
Sheet Span
0/1/4 sides N1 / N2 F100 5400, 1.5 5000, 1.5 4700, 1.5 4450, 2.0 4250, 2.0 4050, 2.5 3900, 2.5 3800, 2.5 3700, 3.0 3600, 3.0 3500, 3.0 3400, 3.5 3350, 3.5
Load Width
F150 7500, 1.5 7100, 2.0 6750, 2.5 6500, 2.5 6300, 3.0 6100, 3.5 5950, 3.5 5750, 4.0 5600, 4.0 5450, 4.5 5300, 4.5 5200, 5.0 5100, 5.0
F200 9250, 2.0 8800, 2.5 8450, 3.0 8150, 3.5 7900, 3.5 7700, 4.0 7500, 4.5 7350, 5.0 7200, 5.5 7050, 5.5 6950, 6.0 6850, 6.5 6700, 6.5
N3 F100 5400, 2.0 4900, 2.5 4550, 2.5 4250, 3.0 4050, 3.0 3850, 3.5 3700, 3.5 3550, 4.0 3400, 4.0 3250, 4.5 3150, 4.5 3000, 4.5 2900, 5.0
Table 2b
F150 7500, 2.5 7100, 3.0 6750, 3.5 6500, 4.5 6250, 5.0 5950, 5.0 5700, 5.5 5500, 6.0 5350, 6.5 5150, 6.5 4950, 7.0 4750, 7.0 4600, 7.5 Purlin Span
Back att
F200 9250, 3.0 8800, 4.0 8450, 4.5 8150, 5.0 7900, 6.0 7700, 6.5 7500, 7.0 7350, 8.0 7200, 8.5 7050, 9.0 6950, 9.5 6750, 10.0 6550, 10.5
N4 F100 4650, 2.5 4200, 3.0 3900, 3.5 3650, 3.5 3450, 4.0 3250, 4.5 3050, 4.5 2900, 5.0 2750, 5.0 2650, 5.5 2450, 5.5 2300, 5.5 2150, 5.5 General Notes:
F150 7200, 3.5 6500, 4.5 6000, 5.0 5650, 5.5 5350, 6.0 5100, 6.5 4800, 7.0 4550, 7.5 4350, 8.0 4150, 8.0 4000, 8.5 3850, 9.0 3700, 9.0 1. A simply supported beam means the beam
Sheet Span
F200 9250, 4.5 8800, 5.5 8450, 7.0 7900, 7.5 7500, 8.5 7150, 9.5 6850, 10.0 6500, 10.5 6200, 11.0 5900, 11.5 5700, 12.0 5450, 12.5 5300, 13.0
spans between 2 supports (posts or beams).
2. A continuous beam means the beam spans
2 sides N1 / N2 F100 4850, 2.0 4400, 2.5 4050, 3.0 3800, 3.5 3600, 3.5 3450, 4.0 3300, 4.5 3150, 4.5 3000, 5.0 2850, 5.0 2750, 5.0 2650, 5.5 2500, 5.5
past at least 1 internal posts (i.e. beam on 3
F150 7500, 3.0 6800, 4.0 6300, 4.5 5900, 5.0 5600, 5.5 5350, 6.0 5100, 6.5 4950, 7.0 4700, 7.5 4500, 7.5 4300, 8.0 4150, 8.0 4000, 8.5 or more posts).
F200 9250, 4.0 8800, 5.0 8450, 6.0 8150, 7.0 7850, 7.5 7450, 8.5 7150, 9.0 6900, 9.5 6700, 10.0 6400, 10.5 6150, 11.0 5900, 11.5 5700, 12.0 3. A purlin is a beam which supports sheeting
N3 F100 4150, 3.0 3750, 3.5 3450, 4.0 3200, 4.5 2950, 4.5 2750, 5.0 2600, 5.5 2350, 5.5 2150, 5.5 1950, 5.5 1800, 5.5 1650, 5.5 1550, 5.5 only.
Table 3a Table 3b
F150 6400, 4.5 5800, 5.0 5350, 6.0 5050, 7.0 4700, 7.5 4350, 8.0 4100, 8.0 3900, 8.5 3700, 9.0 3550, 9.5 3400, 10.0 3300, 10.5 3100, 10.5 4. A rafter runs down the slope (fall) and
supports purlins.
F200 9000, 6.0 8100, 7.0 7500, 8.5 7050, 9.5 6650, 10.5 6200, 11.0 5850, 11.5 5550, 12.0 5300, 13.0 5050, 13.5 4800, 14.0 4450, 13.5 4150, 13.5
5. Fall
A headbeam supports the lower edge Fall
of the
3A 3B
N4 F100 3550, 3.5 3200, 4.5 2850, 5.0 2600, 5.5 2250, 5.5 1950, 5.5 1750, 5.5 1550, 5.5 1400, 5.5 1300, 5.5 1200, 5.5 1100, 5.5 1050, 5.5 roof where the gutter is located.
F150 5500, 5.5 5000, 6.5 4500, 7.5 4100, 8.5 3800, 9.0 3550, 9.5 3350, 10.0 3050, 10.0 2800, 10.5 2550, 10.5 2350, 10.0 2200, 10.5 2050, 10.5 6. The connection column gives how the beam
F200 7750, 7.5 7000, 9.5 6400, 10.5 5850, 11.5 5400, 12.5 5050, 13.5 4650, 14.0 4150, 14.0 3800, 14.0 3450, 14.0 3200, 14.0 2950, 13.5 2750, 13.5 is supported e.g. by a universal bracket
bolted to the side of the post or the beam is
3 sides N1 / N2 F100 4500, 2.5 4100, 3.0 3800, 3.5 3550, 4.0 3350, 4.0 3200, 4.5 3000, 4.5 2850, 5.0 2700, 5.0 2600, 5.5 2400, 5.5 2200, 5.5 2050, 5.5
Rafter Span
bolted with the post behind the beam.

F150 7000, 3.5 6350, 4.5 5850, 5.0 5500, 5.5 5200, 6.0 4950, 7.0 4750, 7.5 4500, 7.5 4250, 8.0 4100, 8.5 3950, 8.5 3800, 9.0 3650, 9.5
7. The tables allow for sheet overhang. The
F200 9250, 4.5 8800, 6.0 8200, 7.0 7700, 7.5 7300, 8.5 6950, 9.5 6700, 10.0 6400, 10.5 6100, 11.5 5800, 11.5 5600, 12.0 5400, 12.5 5200, 13.0 sheet overhang is included in the sheet load
width.
N3 F100 3850, 3.5 3500, 4.0 3200, 4.5 2900, 5.0 2700, 5.0 2450, 5.5 2150, 5.5 1950, 5.5 1750, 5.5 1600, 5.5 1500, 5.5 1400, 5.5 1300, 5.5
8. The tables and diagrams apply equally to
F150 6000, 5.0 5400, 6.0 5000, 7.0 4600, 7.5 4250, 8.0 4000, 8.5 3750, 9.0 3550, 9.5 3400, 10.0 3200, 10.5 2950, 10.5 2750, 10.5 2550, 10.5
attached
Load Width
or freestanding structures. TheLoad Width
F200 8400, 6.5 7600, 8.0 7000, 9.5 6550, 10.5 6050, 11.5 5650, 12.0 5350, 13.0 5050, 13.5 4700, 14.0 4300, 13.5 4000, 14.0 3700, 14.0 3450, 14.0 tables give the attachment load where
N4 F100 3350, 4.0 2900, 5.0 2600, 5.5 2150, 5.5 1850, 5.5 1600, 5.5 1450, 5.5 1300, 5.5 1150, 5.0 1050, 5.0 1000, 5.5 900, 5.0 850, 5.5 applicable.
F150 5150, 6.5 4600, 7.5 4100, 8.5 3750, 9.0 3450, 9.5 3200, 10.5 2850, 10.5 2550, 10.5 2300, 10.0 2100, 10.0 1950, 10.0 1800, 10.0 1700, 10.5
Table 4a Table 4b
F200 7250, 8.5 6550, 10.5 5850, 11.5 5300, 12.5 4900, 13.5 4300, 13.5 3850, 14.0 3450, 14.0 3150, 14.0 2850, 13.5 2650, 14.0 2450, 13.5 2300, 14.0
Back attachment or freestanding Back attach
Table Notes:
Fall
1. For intermediate load width, use interpolation between the values of the same category.
2. The 1st value in the table is the purlin span in mm, the 2nd value in the table is the reaction (kN) on the supporting rafter.
3. The reaction is based on 1 purlin span and 2 rafter supports. For 2 or more simply span purlins, double (2x) the reaction for internal rafters. 4A
Rafter Span
Rafter
Rafter
4. Purlin span = spacing of rafters.

5. Values from 1 sided blocked can be conservatively used for 0 and 4 sides wind blocking.
Headbeam Span Hea
Table 5
Back attachment
idth
n
Table 2A Diagram 2A
Headbeam Span and Reaction, Span Type: Simply Supported, Connection: Bracket, Supporting: Sheeting, Flat Structure Head beam, no rafters bracket to side
of post.
Wind Blocking Wind Class Beam Size Headbeam Load Width (mm)
Table 1 Table 2a Table 2c
900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000 3300 3600 3900 4200 4500
Back attachment or freestanding Back at
0/1/4 sides N1 / N2 F100 5400, 1.5 5000, 1.5 4700, 1.5 4450, 2.0 4250, 2.0 4050, 2.5 3900, 2.5 3800, 2.5 3700, 3.0 3600, 3.0 3500, 3.0 3400, 3.5 3300, 3.5
F150 7500, 1.5 7100, 2.0 6700, 2.5 6500, 2.5 6300, 3.0 6100, 3.5 5950, 3.5 5750, 4.0 5600, 4.0 5450, 4.5 5300, 4.5 Fall5200, 5.0 5100, 5.0
F200 9250, 2.0 8800, 2.5 8450, 3.0 8050, 3.0 7900, 3.5 7700, 4.0 7500, 4.5 7350, 5.0 7200, 5.5 7050, 5.5 6950, 6.0 1
6850, 6.5 6700, 6.5 Fall
Sheet Span
N3 F100 5400, 2.0 4900, 2.5 4550, 2.5 4250, 3.0 4050, 3.0 3850, 3.5 3700, 3.5 3550, 4.0 3400, 4.0 3250, 4.5 3150, 4.5 3000, 4.5 2900, 5.0 2A
Sheet Span
Sheet Span
F150 7500, 2.5 7100, 3.0 6750, 3.5 6500, 4.5 6250, 5.0 5950, 5.0 5700, 5.5 5500, 6.0 5350, 6.5 5150, 6.5 4900, 7.0 4750, 7.0 4600, 7.5
Load Width
Load Width
F200 9250, 3.0 8800, 4.0 8450, 4.5 8050, 5.0 7900, 6.0 7700, 6.5 7500, 7.0 7350, 8.0 7200, 8.5 7050, 9.0 6950, 9.5 6750, 10.0 6550, 10.5 Headbeam Span
N4 F100 4650, 2.5 4200, 3.0 3900, 3.5 3650, 3.5 3450, 4.0 3250, 4.5 3050, 4.5 2900, 5.0 2750, 5.0 2650, 5.5 2450, 5.5 2300, 5.5 2150, 5.5
Table 2b
F150 7200, 3.5 6500, 4.5 6000, 5.0 5600, 5.5 5300, 6.0 5100, 6.5 4800, 7.0 4550, 7.5 4300, 8.0 4150, 8.0 4000, 8.5 3850, 9.0 3700, 9.0 General Notes:
Purlin Span
Back attachment or freestanding
2 sides N1 / N2 F100 4850, 2.0 4400, 2.5 4050, 3.0 3800, 3.5 3600, 3.5 3450, 4.0 3300, 4.5 3150, 4.5 3000, 5.0 2850, 5.0 2700, 5.0 2650, 5.5 2500, 5.5 spans between 2 supports (posts or beams).
F150 7500, 3.0 6800, 4.0 6300, 4.5 5900, 5.0 5600, 5.5 5350, 6.0 5050, 6.5 4950, 7.0 4700, 7.5 4500, 7.5 4300, 8.0 4150, 8.0 4000, 8.5
Fall means the beam spans
2. A continuous beam
past at least 1 internal posts
2B(i.e. beam on 3
Sheet Span
F200 9250, 4.0 8800, 5.0 8450, 6.0 8050, 6.5 7850, 7.5 7450, 8.5 7150, 9.0 6900, 9.5 6700, 10.0 6300, 10.5 6150, 11.0 5900, 11.5 5700, 12.0
or more posts).
Load Width
N3 F100 4150, 3.0 3750, 3.5 3450, 4.0 3200, 4.5 2950, 4.5 2750, 5.0 2600, 5.5 2350, 5.5 2150, 5.5 1950, 5.5 1750, 5.0 1650, 5.5 1550, 5.5 3. A purlin is a beam which supports sheeting
only. Headbeam Span
F150 6400, 4.5 5800, 5.0 5350, 6.0 5050, 7.0 4700, 7.5 4200, 7.5 4050, 8.0 3850, 8.5 3700, 9.0 3550, 9.5 3400, 10.0 3300, 10.5 3150, 10.5
supports purlins.
N4 F100 3500, 3.5 3200, 4.5 2850, 5.0 2600, 5.5 2250, 5.5 1950, 5.5 1750, 5.5 1550, 5.5 1400, 5.5 1300, 5.5 1200, 5.5 1100, 5.5 1050, 5.5
Table 3a Table 3b 5. A headbeam supports Table
the3clower edge of the
F150 5500, 5.5 5000, 6.5 4500, 7.5 4100, 8.5 3800, 9.0 3500, 9.5 3350, 10.0 3150, 10.5 2850, 10.5 2600, 10.5 2400, 10.5 2200, 10.5 2050, 10.5
roof where the gutter is located.
F200 7750, 7.5 7000, 9.5 6400, 10.5 5850, 11.5 5400, 12.5 5050, 13.5 4750, 14.0 4500, 15.0 4300, 15.5 4100, 16.5 3850, 16.5 3550, 16.5 3300, 16.5
Fall 6. The connection column gives how the beam
Fall 3A
3 sides N1 / N2 F100 4500, 2.5 4100, 3.0 3800, 3.5 3400, 3.5 3350, 4.0 3200, 4.5 2950, 4.5 2850, 5.0 2700, 5.0 2600, 5.5 2400, 5.5 2200, 5.5 2050, 5.5 3Bis supported e.g. by a universal bracket
F150 7000, 3.5 6350, 4.5 5800, 5.0 5500, 5.5 5200, 6.0 4950, 7.0 4750, 7.5 4500, 7.5 4250, 8.0 4100, 8.5 3950, 8.5 3800, 9.0 3650, 9.5
bolted with the post behind
Fall the beam.
Rafter Span
3C
F200 9250, 4.5 8800, 6.0 8200, 7.0 7650, 7.5 7300, 8.5 6950, 9.5 6700, 10.0 6400, 10.5 6100, 11.5 5800, 11.5 5600, 12.0 5400, 12.5 5200, 13.0
N3 F100 3850, 3.5 3500, 4.0 3200, 4.5 2900, 5.0 2700, 5.0 2450, 5.5 2100, 5.0 1950, 5.5 1750, 5.5 1600, 5.5 1500, 5.5 1400, 5.5 1300, 5.5 sheet overhang is included in the sheet load
Rafter Span
Rafter Span
F150 6000, 5.0 5400, 6.0 5000, 7.0 4600, 7.5 4250, 8.0 4000, 8.5 3750, 9.0 3550, 9.5 3400, 10.0 3250, 10.5 3000, 10.5 2800, 10.5 2600, 10.5 width.
F200 8400, 6.5 7600, 8.0 7000, 9.5 6550, 10.5 5950, 11.0 5650, 12.0 5350, 13.0 5050, 13.5 4800, 14.0 4600, 14.5 4400, 15.0 4250, 16.0 4100, 16.5 8. The tables and diagrams apply equally to
attached or freestanding structures. The
N4 F100 3350, 4.0 2900, 5.0 2600, 5.5 2150, 5.5 1850, 5.5 1600, 5.5 1450, 5.5 1300, 5.5 1150, 5.0 1050, 5.0 1000, 5.5 900, 5.0 800, 5.0
tables give the attachment load where
F150 5100, 6.0 4600, 7.5 4100, 8.5 3750, 9.0 3450, 9.5 3250, 10.5 2900, 10.5 2600, 10.5 2350, 10.5 2150, 10.5 2000, 10.5 1850, 10.5 1700, 10.5 applicable.
Load Width Load Width Load Width
F200 7250, 8.5 6550, 10.5 5850, 11.5 5300, 12.5 4900, 13.5 4600, 14.5 4350, 15.5 4100, 16.5 3750, 16.5 3450, 16.5 3200, 16.5 2950, 16.5 2750, 16.5
Table Notes:
2. The 1st value in the table is the headbeam span in mm, the 2nd value in the table is the tensile reaction (kN) on the support (post). Table 4a Table 4b
3. The post reaction is based on 1 headbeam span and 2 supports. For 2 or more simply span headbeams, double (2x) the post reaction for internal posts. Back attachment or freestanding Back attachment or freestanding
4. Headbeam span = spacing of supports.
5. Values from 1 sided blocked can be conservatively used for 0 and 4 sides wind blocking. Fall Fall
4A 4B
Rafter Span
Rafter Span
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
Table 5
17
FIRMLOK
Back attachment
STRUCTURAL BEAMS
idth
Table 1
Back attachment or freestanding Back at

STRUCTURAL BEAMS
18
FIRMLOK
Fall
1 Fall
Sheet Span
Table 2B Diagram 2B 2A
Sheet Span
Sheet Span
Load Width
Load Width
Headbeam Span and Reaction, Span Type: Simply Supported, Connection: Bolted, Supporting: Sheeting, Flat Structure Head beam,no rafters post bolted
behind. Headbeam Span
Wind Blocking Wind Class Beam Size Headbeam Load Width (mm)
900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000 3300 3600 3900 4200 4500
Table 2b
0/1/4 sides N1 / N2 F100 5400, 1.5 5000, 1.5 4700, 1.5 4450, 2.0 4250, 2.0 4050, 2.5 3900, 2.5 3800, 2.5 3700, 3.0 3600, 3.0 3500, Purlin
3.0 Span
3400, 3.5 3300, 3.5
F150 7500, 1.5 7100, 2.0 6700, 2.5 6500, 2.5 6300, 3.0 6100, 3.5 5950, 3.5 5750, 4.0 5600, 4.0 5450, 4.5 5300, 4.5 5200, 5.0 5100, 5.0
F200 9250, 2.0 8800, 2.5 8450, 3.0 8050, 3.0 7900, 3.5 7700, 4.0 7500, 4.5 7350, 5.0 7200, 5.5 7050, 5.5 6950, 6.0 6850, 6.5 6700, 6.5
Fall
N3 F100 5400, 2.0 4900, 2.5 4550, 2.5 4250, 3.0 4050, 3.0 3850, 3.5 3700, 3.5 3550, 4.0 3400, 4.0 3250, 4.5 3150, 4.5 3000, 4.5 2900, 5.0
2B
Sheet Span
F150 7500, 2.5 7100, 3.0 6750, 3.5 6500, 4.5 6250, 5.0 5950, 5.0 5700, 5.5 5500, 6.0 5350, 6.5 5150, 6.5 4900, 7.0 4750, 7.0 4600, 7.5
Load Width
F200 9250, 3.0 8800, 4.0 8450, 4.5 8050, 5.0 7900, 6.0 7700, 6.5 7500, 7.0 7350, 8.0 7200, 8.5 7050, 9.0 6950, 9.5 6750, 10.0 6550, 10.5
Headbeam Span
N4 F100 4650, 2.5 4200, 3.0 3900, 3.5 3650, 3.5 3450, 4.0 3250, 4.5 3050, 4.5 2900, 5.0 2750, 5.0 2650, 5.5 2550, 5.5 2450, 5.5 2350, 6.0
F150 7200, 3.5 6500, 4.5 6000, 5.0 5600, 5.5 5300, 6.0 5100, 6.5 4800, 7.0 4550, 7.5 4300, 8.0 4150, 8.0 4000, 8.5 3850, 9.0 3700, 9.0
General Notes:
F200 9250, 4.5 8800, 5.5 8450, 7.0 7900, 7.5 7500, 8.5 7150, 9.5 6850, 10.0 6500, 10.5 6200, 11.0 5900, 11.5 5700, 12.0 5450, 12.5 5300, 13.0
Table 3a Table 3b 1. A simply supported beam
Table 3cmeans the beam
F150 7500, 3.0 6800, 4.0 6300, 4.5 5900, 5.0 5600, 5.5 5350, 6.0 5050, 6.5 4950, 7.0 4700, 7.5 4500, 7.5 4300, 8.0 4150, 8.0 4000, 8.5 2. A continuous beam means the beam spans
Fall Fall
3A 3Bpast at least 1 internal posts (i.e. beam on 3
F200 9250, 4.0 8800, 5.0 8450, 6.0 8050, 6.5 7850, 7.5 7450, 8.5 7150, 9.0 6900, 9.5 6700, 10.0 6300, 10.5 6150, 11.0 5900, 11.5 5700, 12.0
or more posts).
N3 F100 4150, 3.0 3750, 3.5 3450, 4.0 3200, 4.5 2950, 4.5 2750, 5.0 2600, 5.5 2450, 5.5 2350, 6.0 2250, 6.0 2150, 6.5 2100, 6.5 2000, 7.0 Fall
Rafter Span
3C
3. A purlin is a beam which supports sheeting
F150 6400, 4.5 5800, 5.0 5350, 6.0 5050, 7.0 4700, 7.5 4200, 7.5 4050, 8.0 3850, 8.5 3700, 9.0 3550, 9.5 3400, 10.0 3300, 10.5 3150, 10.5
only.
F200 9000, 6.0 8100, 7.0 7500, 8.5 7050, 9.5 6550, 10.0 6200, 11.0 5850, 11.5 5550, 12.0 5300, 13.0 5050, 13.5 4850, 14.0 4700, 14.5 4500, 15.0
Rafter Span
Rafter Span
4. A rafter runs down the slope (fall) and

N4 F100 3500, 3.5 3200, 4.5 2850, 5.0 2600, 5.5 2400, 5.5 2250, 6.0 2100, 6.5 2000, 7.0 1800, 6.5 1650, 6.5 1500, 6.5 1400, 6.5 1300, 6.5 supports purlins.
F150 5500, 5.5 5000, 6.5 4500, 7.5 4100, 8.5 3800, 9.0 3500, 9.5 3350, 10.0 3150, 10.5 2850, 10.5 2600, 10.5 2400, 10.5 2200, 10.5 2050, 10.5 5. A headbeam supports the lower edge of the
F200 7750, 7.5 7000, 9.5 6400, 10.5 5850, 11.5 5400, 12.5 5050, 13.5 4750, 14.0 4500, 15.0 4300, 15.5 4100, 16.5 3850, 16.5 3550, 16.5 3300, 16.5
6. The connection column gives how the beam
3 sides N1 / N2 F100 4500, 2.5 4100, 3.0 3800, 3.5 3400, 3.5 3350, 4.0 3200, 4.5 2950, 4.5 2850, 5.0 2700, 5.0 2600, 5.5 2500, 5.5 2400, 6.0 2300, 6.0
Load Width Load Width is supported e.g. by a universal bracket
Load Width
F150 7000, 3.5 6350, 4.5 5800, 5.0 5500, 5.5 5200, 6.0 4950, 7.0 4750, 7.5 4500, 7.5 4250, 8.0 4100, 8.5 3950, 8.5 3800, 9.0 3650, 9.5 bolted to the side of the post or the beam is
F200 9250, 4.5 8800, 6.0 8200, 7.0 7650, 7.5 7300, 8.5 6950, 9.5 6700, 10.0 6400, 10.5 6100, 11.5 5800, 11.5 5600, 12.0 5400, 12.5 5200, 13.0 bolted with the post behind the beam.
N3 F100 3850, 3.5 3500, 4.0 3200, 4.5 2900, 5.0 2700, 5.0 2500, 5.5 2350, 6.0 2250, 6.0 2150, 6.5 1950, 6.5 1900, 6.5 1750, 6.5 1650, 7.0
Table 4a Table 4b
sheet overhang is included in the sheet load
F150 6000, 5.0 5400, 6.0 5000, 7.0 4600, 7.5 4250, 8.0 4000, 8.5 3750, 9.0 3550, 9.5 3400, 10.0 3250, 10.5 3000, 10.5 2800, 10.5 2600, 10.5 width.
F200 8400, 6.5 7600, 8.0 7000, 9.5 6550, 10.5 5950, 11.0 5650, 12.0 5350, 13.0 5050, 13.5 4800, 14.0 4600, 14.5
Back4400, 15.0
or freestanding
attachment4250, 16.0 4100, 16.5
N4 F100 3350, 4.0 2900, 5.0 2600, 5.5 2350, 6.0 2200, 6.5 2050, 6.5 1850, 7.0 1650, 7.0 1500, 7.0 1350, 6.5 1250,Fall
6.5 1150, 6.5 1100, 7.0 freestanding structures. The
attached orFall
F150 5100, 6.0 4600, 7.5 4100, 8.5 3750, 9.0 3450, 9.5 3250, 10.5 2900, 10.5 2600, 10.5 2350, 10.5 2150, 10.5 2000, 10.5 1850, 10.5 1700, 10.5
applicable.
F200 7250, 8.5 6550, 10.5 5850, 11.5 5300, 12.5 4900, 13.5 4600, 14.5 4350, 15.5 4100, 16.5 3750, 16.5 3450, 16.5 3200, 16.5 2950,4A16.5 2750, 16.5 4B
Rafter Span
Rafter Span
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
Table Notes:
2. The 1st value in the table is the headbeam span in mm, the 2nd value in the table is the tensile reaction (kN) on the support (post).
3. The post reaction is based on 1 headbeam span and 2 supports. For 2 or more simply span headbeams, double (2x) the post reaction for internal posts.
4. Headbeam span = spacing of supports. Table 5
5. Attachment load is the uniformly design distributed load in kN/m acting on the attachment structure e.g. existing wall. Back attachment
Fall 5
Load Width
Sheet Span
Table 2C Diagram 2C
Headbeam Span and Reaction, Span Type: Double/Multiple Continuous, Connection: Bolted, Supporting: Sheeting, Flat Structure Continuous headbeam, post bolted
behind.
Wind Blocking Wind Class Beam Size Headbeam Load Width (mm) Table 2a Table 2c
Table 1
900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000 3300 3600 3900 4200 4500
Back attachment or freestanding Back attachment or freestanding
0/1/4 sides N1 / N2 F100 6950, 3.5 6350, 4.5 5650, 4.5 5050, 5.0 4700, 5.5 4350, 6.0 4100, 6.0 3850, 6.5 3650, 6.5 3450, 7.0 3300, 7.0 3150, 7.5 2950, 7.5
F150 9350, 4.5 8850, 5.5 8450, 7.0 8000, 8.0 7300, 8.5 6750, 9.0 6400, 9.5 Fall6000, 10.0 5700, 10.5 5400, 10.5 5150, 11.0 4900, 11.5 4700, 11.5
1 Fall Fall
F200 11500, 5.0 11000, 7.0 10600, 8.5 10200, 9.5 9900, 11.0 9650, 12.5 9150, 13.0 8650, 14.0 8200, 14.5 7700, 15.0 7450, 15.5 7050, 16.0 6600, 16.0
2C
Sheet Span
2A
N3 F100 6350, 5.0 5400, 6.0 4750, 6.5 4300, 7.0 3900, 7.5 3600, 8.0 3350, 8.0 3150, 8.5 2950, 9.0 2800, 9.0 2600, 9.0 2500, 9.5 2400, 9.5
Sheet Span
Sheet Span
Load Width
Load Width
Load Width
F150 9350, 7.5 8600, 9.0 7550, 10.0 6800, 11.0 6200, 11.5 5700, 12.0 5250, 12.5 4950, 13.0 4650, 13.5 4400, 14.0 4100, 14.0 4000, 15.0 3800, 15.0
F200 11550, 9.0 11000, 11.5 10600, 13.5 9800, 15.0 9000, 16.5 8300, 17.5 7750, 18.5 7250, 19.0 6600, 19.0 5950, 19.0 5550, 19.0
Headbeam Span
5150, 19.0 4800, 19.0 Headbeam Span
N4 F100 5050, 6.0 4250, 7.0 3750, 7.5 3350, 8.0 3000, 8.5 2750, 9.0 2450, 9.0 2400, 10.0 2250, 10.0 2100, 10.5 1950, 10.5 1850, 10.5 1700, 10.5
Table 2b
F150 7950, 9.5 6750, 11.0 5900, 12.0 5250, 12.5 4750, 13.5 4350, 14.0 4050, Purlin 3750, 15.0
15.0 Span 3500, 15.5 3300, 16.0 3100, 16.5 2950, 16.5 2800, 17.0 General Notes:
Fall
F150 8700, 9.0 7400, 10.0 6450, 11.0 5800, 12.0 5250, 12.5 4850, 13.5 4500, 14.0 4200, 14.5 3900, 15.0 3700, 15.5 3500, 15.5 3300, 16.0 3100, 16.0 2. A continuous beam means the beam spans
2B past at least 1 internal posts (i.e. beam on 3
Sheet Span
F200 11550, 11.5 10700, 14.5 9400, 16.0 8450, 17.0 7700, 18.5 7000, 19.0 6200, 19.0 5550, 19.0 5050, 19.0 4650, 19.0 4250, 19.0 3950, 19.0 3700, 19.0
or more posts).
Load Width
N3 F100 4200, 7.0 3550, 8.0 3100, 8.5 2750, 9.0 2450, 9.5 2250, 10.0 2050, 10.5 1900, 10.5 1700, 10.5 1550, 10.5 1450, 10.5 1350, 10.5 1250, 10.5 3. A purlin is a beam which supports sheeting
Headbeam Span
F150 6650, 11.0 5600, 12.5 4800, 13.0 4300, 14.0 3900, 15.0 3550, 15.5 3250, 16.0 3000, 16.5 2800, 17.0 2600, 17.0 2450, 17.5 2250, 17.5 2100, 17.5 only.
supports purlins.
N4 F100 3300, 8.5 2750, 9.0 2350, 10.0 2050, 10.5 1800, 10.5 1550, 10.5 1350, 10.0 1250, 10.5 1150, 10.5 1050, 10.5 950, 10.5 900, 10.5 800, 10.0
Table 3a Table 3b Table 3c 5. A headbeam
Table 3dsupports the lower edge of the
F150 4950, 12.5 4200, 14.0 3700, 15.5 3250, 16.0 2900, 17.0 2600, 17.0 2350, 17.5 2100, 17.5 1900, 17.5 1750, 17.5 1600, 17.5 1500, 17.5 1400, 17.5
F200 7550, 18.5 5850, 19.0 4650, 19.0 3850, 19.0 3300, 19.0 2900, 19.0 2550, 19.0 2300, 19.0 2100, 19.0 1750, 19.0 1600, 18.5 1500, 18.5
Fall Fall 1900, 19.0 6. The connection column3D gives how the beam
3A 3B
3 sides N1 / N2 F100 4900, 6.0 4150, 7.0 3650, 7.5 3250, 8.5 2950, 9.0 2700, 9.0 2450, 9.5 2350, 10.0 2200, 10.0 2050, 10.5 1900, 10.5 1750, 10.5 1650, 10.5 is supported e.g. by a universal bracket
bolted to the
Fallside of the post or the beam is
F150 7800, 9.5 6600, 11.0 5750, 12.0 5150, 13.0 4650, 13.5 4300, 14.5 3950, 15.0 3700, 15.5 3450, 16.0 3250, 16.5 3050, 16.5 2900, 17.0
Fall 2750, 17.5
Rafter Span
Rafter Span
3C
F200 11300, 13.5 9600, 15.5 8250, 17.0 7550, 18.5 6600, 19.0 5750, 19.0 5100, 19.0 4600, 19.0 4150, 19.0 3800, 19.0 3500, 19.0 3200, 18.5 3050, 19.0
Rafter Span
Rafter Span
F150 5950, 12.0 5000, 13.0 4300, 14.0 3800, 15.0 3350, 15.5 3050, 16.0 2850, 17.0 2600, 17.5 2400, 17.5 2200, 17.5 2000, 17.5 1850, 17.0 1750, 17.5 width.
N4 F100 2900, 9.0 2400, 9.5 2050, 10.5 1750, 10.5 1500, 10.5 1300, 10.5 1150, 10.5 1050, 10.5 950, 10.5 850, 10.5 800, 10.5 750, 10.5 700, 10.5
F150 4600, 13.5 3800, 15.0 3250, 16.0 2850, 17.0 2500, 17.5 2150, 17.0 1900, 17.0 1750, 17.5 1550, 17.0 1450, 17.5 1350, 17.5 1250, 17.5 1150, 17.0 applicable.
Load Width Load Width Load Width Load Width
F200 6500, 19.0 4850, 19.0 3850, 19.0 3200, 19.0 2750, 19.0 2400, 19.0 2100, 19.0 1900, 19.0 1700, 18.5 1550, 18.5 1450, 19.0 1350, 19.0 1200, 18.0
Table Notes:
Table 4a Table 4b
2. The 1st value in the table is the purlin span in mm, the 2nd value in the table is the tensile reaction (kN) on the support (post).
3. The post reactions in Table 2C are based on the reaction in an internal support of a 2 equal continuous spans with 3 supports. BackForattachment freestanding
end posts,ormultiply Back
the post reaction in table 2Cattachment
by 0.4. or freestanding
Fall Fall
5. Attachment load is the uniformly design distributed load in kN/m acting on the attachment structure e.g. existing wall.
4A 4B
Rafter Span
Rafter Span
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
Table 5
19
FIRMLOK Back attachment
STRUCTURAL BEAMS
idth
n
She
STRUCTURAL BEAMS
20
FIRMLOK
Table 3A Diagram 3A
Rafter Span and Reaction, Span Type: Simply Supported, Connection: Bracket Or Bolted, Supporting: 1 Purlin, Flat Structure Rafter supporting one purlin.
Table 3a Table 3b
Wind Blocking Wind Class Beam Size Rafter Load Width (mm)
1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000 3300 3600 3900 4200 4500 4800 Fall Fall
3A 3B
0/1/4 sides N1 / N2 F100 5150, 1.0 4850, 1.0 4550, 1.0 4350, 1.0 4150, 1.5 4000, 1.5 3900, 1.5 3750, 1.5 3650, 1.5 3550, 1.5 3450, 1.5 3350, 2.0 3250, 2.0
F150 7300, 1.0 6950, 1.5 6700, 1.5 6500, 1.5 6300, 2.0 6150, 2.0 6000, 2.0 5800, 2.0 5650, 2.5 5500, 2.5 5400, 2.5 5250, 2.5 5100, 3.0
F200 9050, 1.0 8700, 1.5 8400, 1.5 8150, 2.0 7950, 2.0 7750, 2.5 7600, 2.5 7450, 2.5 7300, 3.0 7150, 3.0 7050, 3.5 6950, 3.5 6850, 3.5
N3 F100 5150, 1.5 4850, 1.5 4550, 1.5 4300, 2.0 4050, 2.0 3800, 2.0 3600, 2.0 3450, 2.0 3300, 2.5 3150, 2.5 3050, 2.5 2950, 2.5 2850, 2.5
Rafter Span
F150 7300, 1.5 6950, 2.0 6700, 2.5 6500, 2.5 6150, 2.5 5800, 3.0 5550, 3.0 5300, 3.0 5100, 3.5 4900, 3.5 4750, 3.5 4600, 4.0 4450, 4.0
F200 9050, 2.0 8700, 2.5 8400, 2.5 8150, 3.0 7950, 3.5 7750, 3.5 7550, 4.0 7200, 4.0 6950, 4.5 6700, 4.5 6500, 5.0 6300, 5.0 6100, 5.0
N4 F100 4550, 1.5 4150, 2.0 3750, 2.0 3500, 2.0 3250, 2.5 3050, 2.5 2900, 2.5 2800, 2.5 2650, 2.5 2500, 3.0 2350, 3.0 2150, 3.0 2050, 3.0
F150 6950, 2.5 6300, 2.5 5750, 3.0 5350, 3.0 5050, 3.5 4750, 3.5 4550, 4.0 4350, 4.0 4150, 4.0 4000, 4.5 3850, 4.5 3750, 4.5 3600, 5.0
Load Width Load Width
F200 9050, 3.0 8500, 3.5 7850, 4.0 7300, 4.0 6900, 4.5 6550, 5.0 6250, 5.0 5950, 5.5 5750, 5.5 5500, 6.0 5350, 6.0 5150, 6.5 5000, 6.5
2 sides N1 / N2 F100 4800, 1.5 4450, 1.5 4100, 2.0 3800, 2.0 3550, 2.0 3350, 2.5 3150, 2.5 3000, 2.5 2900, 2.5 2750, 2.5 2650, 2.5 2550, 3.0 2400, 3.0
General Notes:
F150 7300, 2.0 6750, 2.5 6200, 2.5 5800, 3.0 5450, 3.0 5150, 3.5 4900, 3.5 4700, 3.5 4500, 4.0 4350, 4.0 4200, 4.0 4050, 4.5 3900, 4.5
1.
Table A
4asimply supported beam means the beam Table 4b
F200 9050, 2.5 8700, 3.0 8400, 3.5 7850, 4.0 7400, 4.0 7000, 4.5 6700, 4.5 6400, 5.0 6150, 5.0 5950, 5.5 5750, 5.5 5550, 6.0 5400, 6.0
Back attachment or freestanding Back attachm
N3 F100 3950, 2.0 3550, 2.0 3200, 2.5 3000, 2.5 2800, 2.5 2650, 3.0 2400, 3.0 2150, 3.0 2000, 3.0 1850, 3.0 1700, 3.0 1600, 3.0 1500, 3.0 2. A continuous beam means the beam spans
F150 6050, 3.0 5450, 3.0 5000, 3.5 4650, 3.5 4350, 4.0 4100, 4.0 3900, 4.5 3750, 4.5 3600, 5.0 3450, 5.0 3300, 5.0 3100, 5.0 2900, 5.0 Fall
or more posts).
F200 8200, 3.5 7400, 4.0 6850, 4.5 6350, 5.0 6000, 5.5 5650, 5.5 5400, 6.0 5150, 6.5 4950, 6.5 4800, 7.0 4450, 7.0 4200, 7.0 3900, 7.0
which supports sheeting
3. A purlin is a beam4A
N4 F100 3200, 2.5 2850, 2.5 2600, 3.0 2250, 3.0 1950, 3.0 1750, 3.0 1600, 3.0 1450, 3.0 1300, 2.5 1200, 2.5 1150, 3.0 1050, 3.0 1000, 3.0
Rafter Span
Rafter
Rafter
only.
F150 5000, 3.5 4500, 4.0 4100, 4.0 3800, 4.5 3550, 5.0 3350, 5.0 3100, 5.5 2800, 5.0 2550, 5.0 2350, 5.0 2200, 5.0 2050, 5.0 1950, 5.5
F200 6800, 4.5 6150, 5.0 5650, 5.5 5250, 6.0 4950, 6.5 4600, 7.0 4150, 7.0 3800, 7.0 3450, 7.0 3200, 7.0 2950, 7.0 2750, 7.0 2600, 7.0 Headbeam
supports Span
purlins. Hea
3 sides N1 / N2 F100 4450, 1.5 4050, 2.0 3700, 2.0 3450, 2.0 3200, 2.5 3000, 2.5 2850, 2.5 2750, 2.5 2600, 3.0 2400, 3.0 2250, 3.0 2100, 3.0 1950, 3.0 5. A headbeam supports the lower edge of the
F150 6850, 2.5 6200, 2.5 5700, 3.0 5300, 3.0 4950, 3.5 4700, 3.5 4450, 4.0 4250, 4.0 4100, 4.0 3950, 4.5 3800, 4.5 3650, 4.5 3550, 5.0
6. 5
Table The connection column gives how the beam
F200 9050, 3.0 8400, 3.5 7750, 4.0 7200, 4.0 6800, 4.5 6450, 5.0 6150, 5.0 5850, 5.5 5650, 5.5 5450, 6.0 5250, 6.0 5100, 6.5 4950, 6.5
is supported attachment
Backe.g. by a universal bracket
N3 F100 3600, 2.0 3200, 2.5 2950, 2.5 2700, 2.5 2450, 3.0 2200, 3.0 1950, 3.0 1800, 3.0 1650, 3.0 1500, 2.5 1400, 3.0 1300, 2.5 1250, 3.0 bolted to the side of the post or the beam is
F150 5550, 3.0 5000, 3.5 4550, 4.0 4250, 4.0 4000, 4.5 3750, 4.5 3550, 5.0 3400, 5.0 3200, 5.0 2950, 5.0 2750, 5.0 2550, 5.0 2400, 5.0 post behind the beam.
bolted with the Fall
5
Load Width
F200 7550, 4.0 6800, 4.5 6250, 5.0 5850, 5.5 5500, 6.0 5200, 6.5 4950, 6.5 4700, 7.0 4300, 7.0 4000, 7.0 3700, 7.0 3450, 7.0 3250, 7.0 7. The tables allow for sheet overhang. The
Sheet Span
N4 F100 2900, 2.5 2600, 3.0 2200, 3.0 1850, 3.0 1650, 3.0 1450, 3.0 1300, 3.0 1200, 3.0 1100, 3.0 1000, 3.0 950, 3.0 850, 2.5 800, 2.5
width.
F200 6250, 5.0 5650, 5.5 5200, 6.5 4850, 7.0 4300, 7.0 3850, 7.0 3450, 7.0 3150, 7.0 2850, 7.0 2650, 7.0 2450, 7.0 2300, 7.0 2150, 7.0 attached or freestanding structures. The
Table Notes: applicable.
2. The 1st value in the table is the rafter span in mm, the 2nd value in the table is the tensile reaction (kN) on the support (post).
3. The support reaction is based on 1 rafter span and 2 supports.
4. Rafter span = spacing of supports.
2B
She
Load Wi
Headbeam Span
Table 3B Diagram 3B
Rafter Span and Reaction, Span Type: Simply Supported, Connection: Bracket Or Bolted, Supporting: 2 Purlins, Flat Structure Rafter supporting two purlins.
Table 3a Table 3b Table 3c
1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000 3300 3600 3900 4200 4500
Fall 4800 Fall
3A 3B
0/1/4 sides N1 / N2 F100 4900, 1.0 4550, 1.0 4300, 1.5 4100, 1.5 3900, 1.5 3750, 1.5 3650, 1.5 3500, 2.0 3400, 2.0 3300, 2.0 3250, 2.0 3150, 2.0 3100, 2.0
F150 7050, 1.5 6700, 1.5 6450, 2.0 6250, 2.0 6050, 2.0 5850, 2.5 5650, 2.5 5500, 2.5 5350, 3.0 5200, 3.0 5100, 3.0 4950, 3.5 4850, 3.5 Fall
3C
F200 8800, 1.5 8450, 2.0 8150, 2.0 7900, 2.5 7700, 2.5 7500, 3.0 7300, 3.0 7150, 3.5 7000, 3.5 6900, 4.0 6800, 4.0 6650, 4.5 6550, 4.5
N3 F100 4900, 1.5 4550, 2.0 4300, 2.0 4100, 2.0 3900, 2.5 3750, 2.5 3650, 2.5 3500, 3.0 3400, 3.0 3300, 3.0 3250, 3.5 3150, 3.5 3050, 3.5
Rafter Span
Rafter Span
F150 7050, 2.0 6700, 2.5 6450, 3.0 6250, 3.0 6050, 3.5 5850, 4.0 5650, 4.0 5500, 4.5 5350, 4.5 5200, 5.0 5100, 5.0 4950, 5.5 4800, 5.5
F200 8800, 2.5 8450, 3.0 8150, 3.5 7900, 4.0 7700, 4.5 7500, 5.0 7300, 5.0 7150, 5.5 7000, 6.0 6900, 6.5 6800, 6.5 6650, 7.0 6550, 7.5
N4 F100 4400, 2.0 4100, 2.5 3850, 2.5 3650, 3.0 3500, 3.0 3300, 3.5 3100, 3.5 2950, 3.5 2850, 4.0 2750, 4.0 2650, 4.0 2550, 4.0 2450, 4.5
F150 6800, 3.0 6250, 3.5 5900, 4.0 5600, 4.5 5350, 4.5 5150, 5.0 4900, 5.5 4650, 5.5 4450, 6.0 4300, 6.0 4150, 6.5 4000, 6.5 3850, 6.5
Load Width Load Width Load Width
F200 8800, 4.0 8450, 4.5 8150, 5.5 7800, 6.0 7450, 6.5 7150, 7.0 6850, 7.5 6550, 7.5 6250, 8.0 6050, 8.5 5800, 8.5 5650, 9.0 5450, 9.5
2 sides N1 / N2 F100 4600, 2.0 4250, 2.0 4000, 2.5 3800, 2.5 3650, 3.0 3500, 3.0 3400, 3.0 3250, 3.5 3100, 3.5 2950, 3.5 2850, 4.0 2750, 4.0 2700, 4.0
General Notes:
F150 7050, 2.5 6600, 3.0 6150, 3.5 5850, 4.0 5600, 4.0 5350, 4.5 5200, 5.0 5000, 5.0 4850, 5.5 4650, 5.5 4500, 6.0 4350, 6.0 4200, 6.0
Table 4a A simply supported
Table 4b 1.
beam means the beam
F200 8800, 3.0 8450, 4.0 8150, 4.5 7900, 5.0 7700, 5.5 7500, 6.0 7200, 6.5 7000, 7.0 6750, 7.5 6500, 7.5 6300, 8.0 6100, 8.5 5900, 8.5
N3 F100 3900, 2.5 3650, 3.0 3400, 3.0 3200, 3.5 3000, 3.5 2800, 4.0 2650, 4.0 2550, 4.0 2450, 4.5 2350, 4.5 2250, 4.5 2200, 5.0 2100, 5.0 2. A continuous beam means the beam spans
F150 6050, 3.5 5600, 4.0 5250, 4.5 5000, 5.0 4700, 5.5 4400, 6.0 4200, 6.0 4000, 6.5 3800, 6.5 3650, 7.0 3550, 7.5 Fall
3400, 7.5 3300, 8.0 past at least 1 internal posts
Fall(i.e. beam on 3
or more posts).
F200 8450, 5.0 7800, 5.5 7350, 6.5 6950, 7.0 6550, 7.5 6200, 8.0 5900, 8.5 5650, 9.0 5400, 9.5 5200, 10.0 5000, 10.0 4800, 10.5 4650, 11.0
3. A purlin is a beam which supports
4B sheeting
N4 F100 3400, 3.0 3050, 3.5 2800, 4.0 2600, 4.0 2400, 4.5 2300, 4.5 2150, 5.0 2050, 5.0 1950, 5.5 1850, 5.5 1700, 5.5 1600, 5.5 1500,4A
5.5
Rafter Span
Rafter Span
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
only.
F150 5200, 4.5 4800, 5.5 4400, 6.0 4050, 6.5 3800, 7.0 3600, 7.0 3400, 7.5 3250, 8.0 3100, 8.0 3000, 8.5 2900, 9.0 2800, 9.5 2700, 9.5
F200 7250, 6.5 6750, 7.5 6200, 8.0 5750, 9.0 5350, 9.5 5050, 10.0 4800, 10.5 4600, 11.0 4400, 11.5 4200, 12.0 4050, 12.5 Headbeam
3950, 13.0 Span
3800, 13.5 supports purlins. Headbeam Span
3 sides N1 / N2 F100 4300, 2.0 3950, 2.5 3750, 2.5 3550, 3.0 3400, 3.0 3250, 3.5 3050, 3.5 2950, 3.5 2800, 4.0 2700, 4.0 2600, 4.0 2500, 4.5 2450, 4.5 5. A headbeam supports the lower edge of the
F150 6600, 3.0 6100, 3.5 5750, 4.0 5450, 4.5 5200, 4.5 5000, 5.0 4800, 5.5 4600, 5.5 4400, 6.0 4200, 6.0 4050, 6.5 3950, 6.5 3800, 7.0
Table 5 6. The connection column gives how the beam
F200 8800, 4.0 8450, 4.5 8050, 5.5 7600, 6.0 7250, 6.5 6950, 7.0 6700, 7.5 6450, 8.0 6150, 8.0 5950, 8.5 5750, 9.0 5550, 9.0 5350, 9.5
Back attachment is supported e.g. by a universal bracket
N3 F100 3650, 2.5 3400, 3.0 3150, 3.5 2900, 3.5 2700, 4.0 2550, 4.0 2400, 4.5 2300, 4.5 2200, 5.0 2100, 5.0 2050, 5.0 2000, 5.5 1850, 5.5 bolted to the side of the post or the beam is
F150 5650, 4.0 5200, 4.5 4900, 5.5 4550, 5.5 4250, 6.0 4000, 6.5 3800, 7.0 3650, 7.0 3500, 7.5 3350, 7.5 3200, 8.0 3100, 8.0 3000,
Fall8.5 bolted with the post behind the beam.
5
Load Width
F200 7900, 5.5 7300, 6.5 6850, 7.5 6400, 8.0 6000, 8.5 5650, 9.0 5350, 9.5 5100, 10.0 4900, 10.5 4700, 11.0 4550, 11.0 4400, 11.5 4250, 12.0 7. The tables allow for sheet overhang. The
Sheet Span
N4 F100 3100, 3.5 2800, 4.0 2550, 4.0 2350, 4.5 2200, 5.0 2100, 5.0 1950, 5.5 1800, 5.5 1650, 5.5 1500, 5.5 1400, 5.5 1300, 5.0 1250, 5.5
width.
F200 6800, 7.0 6200, 8.0 5650, 9.0 5250, 10.0 4900, 10.5 4600, 11.0 4400, 11.5 4200, 12.0 4000, 12.5 3850, 13.0 3700, 13.5 3450, 13.5 3250, 13.5 attached or freestanding structures. The
Table Notes: applicable.
3. The support reaction is based on 1 purlin span and 2 supports.
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STRUCTURAL BEAMS
Fall
STRUCTURAL BEAMS
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2B
Sheet Spa
Load Width
Table 3C Diagram
Headbeam Span 3C
Rafter Span And Reaction, Span Type: Double/Multiple Continuous, Connection: Bolted, Supporting: 1 Purlin, Flat Structure Continuous rafter supporting one
purlin.
Table 3a Table 3b Table 3c Table 3d
1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000 3300 3600 3900 4200 4500 4800
0/1/4 sides N1 / N2 F100 6600, 2.5 6300, 3.0 5850, 3.0 5450, 3.5 5100, 3.5 4750, 4.0 4500, 4.0 4300, 4.5 4100, 4.5 3900, 4.5 3750, 4.5 3650, 5.0 3500, 5.0
Fall 3D
F150 9000, 3.0 8600, 3.5 8250, 4.5 8000, 5.0 7700, 5.5 7300, 6.0 6950, 6.0 6650, 6.5 6400,
Fall 7.0 6200, 7.0
3A 5950, 7.5 5700, 7.5 3B 5500, 8.0
F200 11150, 3.5 10750, 4.5 10350, 5.0 10050, 6.0 9800, 6.5 9550, 7.5 9300, 8.0 8950, 8.5 8600, 9.0 8350, 9.5 8050, 9.5 7850, 10.0 7600, 10.5 Fall
Fall
Rafter Span
N3 F100 6200, 3.5 5600, 4.0 5050, 4.5 4700, 5.0 4350, 5.0 4100, 5.5 3900, 5.5 3700, 6.0 3500, 6.0 3350, 6.5 3250, 6.5 3100, 7.0 3000, 7.0 3C
F150 9000, 5.0 8350, 6.0 7700, 6.5 7150, 7.0 6750, 8.0 6400, 8.5 6050, 8.5 5750, 9.0 5500, 9.5 5250, 10.0 5050, 10.0 4850, 10.5 4700, 11.0
Rafter Span
Rafter Span
F200 11150, 6.0 10750, 7.5 10250, 8.5 9600, 9.5 9050, 10.0 8600, 11.0 8200, 11.5 7900, 12.5 7600, 13.0 7300, 13.5 7100, 14.0 6850, 14.5 6650, 15.0
N4 F100 5050, 4.5 4450, 5.0 4050, 5.5 3750, 6.0 3500, 6.5 3250, 6.5 3100, 7.0 2950, 7.0 2700, 7.0 2500, 7.0 2350, 7.5 2150, 7.0 2050, 7.5
F150 7600, 6.5 6900, 7.5 6350, 8.5 5850, 9.0 5450, 9.5 5100, 10.0 4800, 10.5 4550, 11.0 4350, 11.5 4150, 12.0 4000, 12.5 3800, 12.5 3700, 13.0
F200 10150, 8.5 9250, 10.0 8550, 11.0 8000, 12.0 7550, 13.0 7150, 14.0 6800, 15.0 6550, 15.5 6250, 16.5 5950, 17.0 5750, 17.5 5500, 18.0 5300, 18.5
2 sides N1 / N2 F100 5450, 4.0 4850, 4.5 4400, 5.0 4050, 5.5 3800, 6.0 3550, 6.0 3350, 6.5 3200, 6.5 Load
3050, 7.0Width
2900, 7.0 2750, 7.5 Load
2550,Width
7.0 2400, 7.5 Load Width Load Width
F150 8200, 6.0 7400, 7.0 6800, 7.5 6350, 8.5 5950, 9.0 5550, 9.5 5250, 10.0 5000, 10.5 4750, 10.5 4550, 11.0 4350, 11.5 4200, 12.0 4050, 12.0
F200 10850, 8.0 9900, 9.0 9150, 10.0 8550, 11.0 8100, 12.0 7650, 12.5 7300, 13.5 7000, 14.5 6750, 15.0 6500, 15.5 6250, 16.0 6050, 17.0 5800, 17.0 General Notes:
N3 F100 4250, 5.0 3800, 6.0 3450, 6.5 3150, 6.5 2950, 7.0 2650, 7.0 2400, 7.5 2150, 7.0 2000,
Table 4a 7.5 1850, 7.5 1700, 7.0 1600, 7.0
Table 4b 1500, 7.0
1.
A simply supported beam means the beam
F150 6600, 8.0 5950, 9.0 5400, 9.5 4950, 10.5 4600, 11.0 4300, 11.5 4050, 12.0 3650,
3800, 12.5 Back 13.0 3450,
attachment or 13.5 3300, 14.0
freestanding 3100, 14.0
Back attachment
2900, 14.0 or freestanding
2. A continuous beam means the beam spans
F200 8900, 10.5 8100, 12.0 7450, 13.0 6950, 14.5 6550, 15.5 6150, 16.5 5800, 17.0 5500, 18.0 5200, 18.5 4800, 18.5 4450, 18.5 4200, 18.5 3900, 18.5
Fall Fall past at least 1 internal posts (i.e. beam on 3
N4 F100 3450, 6.5 3050, 7.0 2650, 7.5 2250, 7.0 1950, 7.0 1750, 7.0 1600, 7.5 1450, 7.5 1300, 7.0 1200, 7.0 1150, 7.5 1050, 7.0 1000, 7.5 or more posts).
F150 5350, 9.5 4750, 10.5 4300, 11.5 3900, 12.5 3600, 13.0 3350, 13.5 3100, 14.0 2800, 14.0 2550, 14.0 2350, 14.0 2200, 14.0 2050, 14.0 1950, 14.0 4B 3. A purlin is a beam which supports sheeting
4A
Rafter Span
Rafter Span
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
only.
F200 7450, 13.0 6750, 15.0 6150, 16.5 5650, 17.5 5200, 18.5 4600, 18.5 4150, 18.5 3800, 19.0 3450, 18.5 3200, 18.5 2950, 18.5 2750, 18.5 2600, 18.5
3 sides N1 / N2 F100 4950, 4.5 4400, 5.0 4000, 5.5 3700, 6.0 3400, 6.5 3200, 6.5 3050, 7.0 2850, 7.0 2600, 7.0 2400, 7.0 2250, 7.0 2100, 7.0 1950, 7.0
Headbeam Span Headbeam Span supports purlins.
F150 7500, 7.0 6800, 7.5 6250, 8.5 5750, 9.0 5350, 9.5 5000, 10.0 4700, 10.5 4500, 11.5 4250, 11.5 4050, 12.0 3900, 12.5 3750, 13.0 3600, 13.0
5. A headbeam supports the lower edge of the
F200 10050, 9.0 9100, 10.0 8400, 11.0 7850, 12.5 7400, 13.0 7050, 14.0 6700, 15.0 6450, 16.0 6150, 16.5 5850, 17.0 5600, 17.5 5400, 18.5 5150, 18.5 roof where the gutter is located.
N3 F100 3850, 5.5 3450, 6.5 3100, 7.0 2800, 7.0 2450, 7.0 2200, 7.5 1950, 7.0 1800, 7.0 1650,
Table 5 7.0 1500, 7.0 1400, 7.0 1300, 7.0 1250, 7.5 6. The connection column gives how the beam
attachment is supported e.g. by a universal bracket
F150 6050, 8.5 5350, 9.5 4850, 10.5 4450, 11.5 4100, 12.0 3850, 12.5 3600, 13.0 3400, 13.5 3200, 14.0 Back
2950, 14.0 2750, 14.0 2550, 14.0 2400, 14.0
F200 8200, 11.5 7450, 13.0 6850, 14.5 6400, 16.0 5950, 17.0 5550, 18.0 5200, 18.5 4700, 18.5 4300, 18.5 4000, 18.5 3700, 18.5 3450, 18.5 3250, 18.5 bolted with the post behind the beam.
Fall 5
N4 F100 3100, 7.0 2600, 7.0 2200, 7.5 1850, 7.0 1650, 7.5 1450, 7.0 1300, 7.0 1200, 7.5 1100, 7.5 1000, 7.0 950, 7.5 850, 7.0 800, 7.0 7. The tables allow for sheet overhang. The
Load Width
F150 4850, 10.5 4250, 11.5 3850, 12.5 3500, 13.5 3200, 14.0 2850, 14.0 2550, 14.0 2300, 14.0 2150, 14.0 1950, 14.0 1800, 13.5 1700, 14.0 1600, 14.0 sheet overhang is included in the sheet load
Sheet Span
width.
F200 6850, 14.5 6150, 16.5 5550, 18.0 4900, 18.5 4300, 18.5 3850, 18.5 3450, 18.5 3150, 19.0 2850, 18.5 2650, 18.5 2450, 18.5 2300, 18.5 2150, 18.5
Table Notes: attached or freestanding structures. The
applicable.
3. The support reactions in the above table are based on the reaction in an internal support of a 2 equal continuous span beam with 3 supports. For end posts, multiply the post reaction in tables 3C by 0.4.
Fall
2B
Sheet Sp
Load Width
Table 3D Headbeam Span Diagram 3D
Rafter Span And Reaction, Span Type: Double/Multiple Continuous, Connection: Bolted, Supporting: 2 Purlins, Flat Structure Continuous rafter supporting
two purlins.
Wind Blocking Wind Class Beam Size Rafter Load Width (mm) Table 3a Table 3b Table 3c Table 3d
1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000 3300 3600 3900 4200 4500 4800
0/1/4 sides N1 / N2 F100 6450, 3.0 6050, 3.5 5500, 4.0 5050, 4.0 4700, 4.5 4400, 4.5 4150, 4.5 3950, 5.0 Fall3750, 5.0 3600, 5.5 3450, 5.5 3300, 5.5 3150, 5.5 3D
Fall 3A 3B
F150 8800, 4.0 8400, 4.5 8050, 5.5 7800, 6.0 7350, 6.5 6900, 7.0 6500, 7.5 6200, 7.5 5900, 8.0 5650, 8.5 5400, 8.5 5200, 9.0 5000, 9.0
Fall
F200 10950, 4.5 10500, 5.5 10150, 6.5 9850, 7.5 9550, 8.5 9350, 9.5 9100, 10.0 8850, 11.0 8450, 11.5 8100, 11.5 7750, 12.0Fall 7500, 12.5 7200, 13.0
Rafter Span
Rafter Span
3C
N3 F100 6000, 4.5 5300, 5.0 4800, 5.5 4450, 6.0 4100, 6.0 3850, 6.5 3650, 7.0 3450, 7.0 3300, 7.5 3150, 7.5 3000, 8.0 2900, 8.0 2800, 8.0
F150 8800, 6.5 8350, 7.5 7550, 8.5 6900, 9.0 6400, 9.5 6000, 10.0 5650, 10.5 5350, 11.0 5100, 11.5 4850, 11.5 4650, 12.0 4450, 12.5 4300, 12.5
Rafter Span
Rafter Span
F200 10950, 8.0 10500, 9.5 10150, 11.0 9850, 12.5 9250, 13.5 8650, 14.0 8150, 15.0 7700, 15.5 7350, 16.0 7000, 16.5 6700, 17.0 6450, 17.5 6200, 18.0
N4 F100 4750, 5.5 4200, 6.0 3800, 6.5 3500, 7.0 3250, 7.5 3000, 7.5 2850, 8.0 2700, 8.5 2550, 8.5 2450, 9.0 2300, 9.0 2200, 9.5 2150, 9.5
F150 7450, 8.5 6600, 9.5 5950, 10.0 5450, 11.0 5000, 11.5 4700, 12.0 4400, 12.5 4150, 13.0 3900, 13.0 3750, 13.5 3550, 14.0 3400, 14.5 3250, 14.5
F200 10500, 11.5 9450, 13.0 8550, 14.5 7850, 15.5 7250, 16.0 6800, 17.0 6400, 18.0 6000, 18.5 5650, 19.0 5250, 19.0 4850, 19.0 4550, 19.0 4250, 19.0
Load Width Load Width Load Width Load Width
2 sides N1 / N2 F100 5200, 5.0 4600, 5.5 4150, 6.0 3800, 6.5 3550, 7.0 3300, 7.0 3100, 7.5 2950, 8.0 2800, 8.0 2700, 8.5 2550, 8.5 2450, 9.0 2350, 9.0
F150 8150, 8.0 7200, 8.5 6500, 9.5 5950, 10.0 5500, 10.5 5150, 11.0 4850, 11.5 4550, 12.0 4350, 12.5 4150, 13.0 3950, 13.5 3750, 13.5 3600, 14.0 General Notes:
Table 4a Table 4b
N3 F100 4000, 6.5 3550, 7.0 3200, 7.5 2900, 8.0 2700, 8.5 2500, 8.5 2350, 9.0 2200, 9.5 2100, 9.5 2000, 10.0 1900, 10.0 1800, 10.5 1700, 10.5 spans between 2 supports (posts or beams).
Back attachment or freestanding Back attachment or freestanding 2. A continuous beam means the beam spans
F150 6250, 9.5 5500, 10.5 4950, 11.5 4500, 12.0 4150, 13.0 3850, 13.5 3600, 14.0 3400, 14.5 3200, 15.0 3050, 15.0 2900, 15.5 2750, 16.0 2650, 16.0
F200 9050, 13.5 7950, 15.0 7200, 16.5 6550, 17.5 6050, 18.5 5550,Fall
19.0 5000, 19.0 4550, 19.0 4150, 19.0 3850, 19.0Fall 3550, 19.0 3300, 19.0 3100, 19.0
or more posts).
N4 F100 3150, 7.5 2800, 8.0 2500, 9.0 2250, 9.0 2100, 10.0 1900, 10.0 1800, 10.5 1650, 10.5 1500, 10.5 1400, 10.5 1300, 10.5 1200, 10.5 1150, 10.5
3. A purlin is a beam which supports sheeting
F150 4950, 11.5 4300, 12.5 3850, 13.5 3500, 14.0 3200, 15.0 2950, 15.5 4A
2750, 16.0 2550, 16.5 2400, 16.5 2250, 17.0 4B2150, 17.5 2000, 17.5 1900, 17.5 only.
Rafter Span
Rafter Span
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
Span Headbeam Span supports purlins.
3 sides N1 / N2 F100 4700, 5.5 4150, 6.0 3750, 6.5 3450, 7.0 3150, 7.5 2950,Headbeam
8.0 2800, 8.0 2650, 8.5 2500, 9.0 2400, 9.0 2250, 9.0 2150, 9.5 2100, 10.0
5. A headbeam supports the lower edge of the
F150 7300, 8.5 6450, 9.5 5800, 10.0 5350, 11.0 4900, 11.5 4600, 12.0 4300, 12.5 4050, 13.0 3850, 13.5 3650, 14.0 3500, 14.5 3300, 14.5 3200, 15.0
F200 10300, 11.5 9300, 13.5 8400, 14.5 7700, 15.5 7150, 16.5 6650, 17.5 6250, 18.0 5900, 19.0 5500, 19.0 5050, 19.0 4700, 19.0 4400, 19.0 4100, 19.0
6. The connection column gives how the beam
Table 5
N3 F100 3600, 7.0 3200, 7.5 2850, 8.0 2600, 8.5 2400, 9.0 2250, 9.5 2100, 10.0 1950, 10.0 1850, 10.5 1750, 10.5 1600, 10.5 1500, 10.5 1400, 10.5 is supported e.g. by a universal bracket
Back attachment
F150 5600, 10.5 4950, 11.5 4400, 12.5 4000, 13.0 3700, 14.0 3400, 14.0 3200, 15.0 3000, 15.5 2800, 15.5 2650, 16.0 2500, 16.0 2400, 16.5 2300, 17.0
F200 8150, 15.0 7150, 16.5 6400, 17.5 5850, 19.0 5150, 19.0 4600, 19.0 4100,Fall
19.0 3750,
5 19.0 3450, 19.0 3150, 19.0 2950, 19.0 2750, 19.0 2550, 19.0
Load Width
Sheet Span
F150 4400, 12.5 3850, 13.5 3400, 14.5 3050, 15.0 2800, 15.5 2550, 16.0 2400, 17.0 2200, 17.0 2050, 17.0 1900, 17.0 1750, 17.0 1650, 17.0 1550, 17.0 width.
Table Notes: tables give the attachment load where
applicable.
3. The support reactions in the above table are based on the reaction in an internal support of a 2 equal continuous span beam with 3 supports. For end posts, multiply the post reaction in tables 3D by 0.4.
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STRUCTURAL BEAMS
STRUCTURAL BEAMS
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Load Width Load Width
Table 4A Diagram 4A
Headbeam Span And Reaction, Span Type: Simply Supported, Connection: Bracket Or Bolted, Supporting: 1 Rafter, Flat Structure Headbeam supporting one rafter.
Table 4a Table 4b
Wind Blocking Wind Class Beam Size Rafter Span (mm)
Back attachment or freestanding Back attachment or frees
3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000 6500 7000 7500 8000 8500
0/1/4 sides N1 / N2 F100 4450, 1.0 4300, 1.5 4100, 1.5 4000, 1.5 3850, 1.5 3750, 2.0 3650, 2.0 3550, 2.0 3500, 2.0 3400, 2.0 3350, 2.5 3300, 2.5 Fall Fall
F150 6600, 1.5 6400, 2.0 6250, 2.0 6100, 2.5 5950, 2.5 5800, 2.5 5650, 3.0 5500, 3.0 5400, 3.0 5300, 3.5 5200, 3.5 5100, 3.5
F200 8250, 2.0 8050, 2.5 7850, 2.5 7700, 3.0 7550, 3.0 7400, 3.5 7250, 3.5 7150, 4.0 7050, 4.0 6950, 4.0 6850, 4.5 6750, 4.5 4A 4B
Rafter Span
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
N3 F100 4450, 2.0 4300, 2.0 4100, 2.5 4000, 2.5 3850, 2.5 3750, 3.0 3650, 3.0 3500, 3.0 3350, 3.0 3250, 3.5 3150, 3.5 3050, 3.5
F150 6600, 2.5 6400, 3.0 6250, 3.5 6100, 3.5 5950, 4.0 5800, 4.5 5650, 4.5 5500, 5.0 5300, 5.0 5100, 5.0 4950, 5.5 4750, 5.5 Headbeam Span Headbeam Spa
F200 8250, 3.5 8050, 3.5 7850, 4.0 7700, 4.5 7550, 5.0 7400, 5.5 7250, 5.5 7150, 6.0 7050, 6.5 6950, 7.0 6850, 7.0 6700, 7.5
N4 F100 4100, 2.5 3850, 3.0 3600, 3.0 3400, 3.0 3200, 3.5 3050, 3.5 2950, 3.5 2800, 4.0 2700, 4.0 2600, 4.0 2550, 4.5 2450, 4.5
General Notes:
1. Table
A 5simply supported beam means the beam spans
F150 6350, 4.0 6000, 4.5 5650, 4.5 5350, 5.0 5050, 5.0 4800, 5.5 4600, 5.5 4400, 6.0 4250, 6.0 4100, 6.5 4000, 6.5 3850, 6.5
supports
between 2Back (posts or beams).
attachment
F200 8250, 5.0 8050, 5.5 7850, 6.5 7600, 7.0 7150, 7.0 6800, 7.5 6500, 8.0 6250, 8.0 6000, 8.5 5800, 9.0 5600, 9.0 5400, 9.5
2. A continuous beam means the beam spans past at least 1
2 sides N1 / N2 F100 4350, 2.5 4100, 2.5 3900, 3.0 3700, 3.0 3500, 3.0 3300, 3.5 3200, 3.5 3050, 3.5 2950, 3.5 2850, 4.0 2750, 4.0 2650, 4.0 internal posts (i.e.Fall 3 or more posts).
beam on 5
Load Width
F150 6600, 3.5 6300, 4.0 6000, 4.0 5750, 4.5 5500, 5.0 5200, 5.0 5000, 5.5 4800, 5.5 4600, 5.5 4450, 6.0 4300, 6.0 4150, 6.0 3. A purlin is a beam which supports sheeting only.
Sheet Span
F200 8250, 4.0 8050, 5.0 7850, 5.5 7700, 6.0 7550, 6.5 7400, 7.0 7050, 7.5 6750, 7.5 6500, 8.0 6300, 8.0 6050, 8.5 5850, 8.5 4. A rafter runs down the slope (fall) and supports purlins.
N3 F100 3550, 3.0 3300, 3.5 3050, 3.5 2900, 3.5 2750, 4.0 2600, 4.0 2500, 4.5 2400, 4.5 2300, 4.5 2250, 5.0 2150, 5.0 2100, 5.0 5. A headbeam supports the lower edge of the roof where
the gutter is located.
F150 5600, 4.5 5200, 5.0 4850, 5.5 4550, 5.5 4300, 6.0 4100, 6.5 3950, 6.5 3800, 7.0 3650, 7.0 3500, 7.5 3400, 7.5 3300, 8.0
6. The connection column gives how the beam is supported
F200 7900, 6.5 7350, 7.0 6900, 7.5 6450, 8.0 6100, 8.5 5800, 8.5 5550, 9.0 5350, 9.5 5150, 10.0 4950, 10.0 4800, 10.5 4600, 10.5
e.g. by a universal bracket bolted to the side of the post or
N4 F100 2900, 4.0 2650, 4.0 2500, 4.5 2350, 4.5 2200, 4.5 2100, 5.0 2050, 5.0 1950, 5.5 1800, 5.5 1700, 5.5 1600, 5.5 1500, 5.5 the beam is bolted with the post behind the beam.
F150 4550, 5.5 4200, 6.0 3950, 6.5 3700, 7.0 3500, 7.5 3350, 7.5 3200, 8.0 3050, 8.5 2950, 8.5 2850, 9.0 2750, 9.0 2650, 9.5 7. The tables allow for sheet overhang. The sheet overhang
F200 6450, 8.0 5950, 8.5 5600, 9.0 5250, 10.0 4950, 10.0 4750, 11.0 4500, 11.0 4350, 11.5 4150, 12.0 4000, 12.5 3900, 13.0 3750, 13.0 is included in the sheet load width.
3 sides N1 / N2 F100 4000, 2.5 3800, 3.0 3550, 3.0 3350, 3.5 3150, 3.5 3000, 3.5 2900, 4.0 2750, 4.0 2650, 4.0 2550, 4.0 2500, 4.5 2400, 4.5
8. The tables and diagrams apply equally to attached or
freestanding structures. The tables give the attachment
F150 6200, 4.0 5850, 4.5 5550, 4.5 5250, 5.0 4950, 5.0 4750, 5.5 4550, 6.0 4350, 6.0 4200, 6.0 4050, 6.5 3900, 6.5 3800, 7.0 load where applicable.
F200 8250, 5.0 8050, 6.0 7800, 6.5 7450, 7.0 7050, 7.5 6700, 7.5 6400, 8.0 6150, 8.5 5900, 8.5 5700, 9.0 5500, 9.0 5300, 9.5
N3 F100 3250, 3.5 3000, 3.5 2800, 4.0 2650, 4.0 2500, 4.5 2350, 4.5 2250, 4.5 2200, 5.0 2100, 5.0 2050, 5.0 1950, 5.5 1850, 5.5
F150 5100, 5.0 4700, 5.5 4400, 6.0 4150, 6.5 3900, 6.5 3750, 7.0 3550, 7.0 3450, 7.5 3300, 7.5 3200, 8.0 3100, 8.5 3000, 8.5
F200 7250, 7.0 6700, 7.5 6250, 8.5 5850, 8.5 5550, 9.0 5300, 9.5 5050, 10.0 4850, 10.5 4650, 11.0 4500, 11.0 4350, 11.5 4200, 12.0
N4 F100 2600, 4.0 2400, 4.5 2250, 4.5 2150, 5.0 2000, 5.0 1900, 5.5 1750, 5.5 1600, 5.5 1500, 5.5 1400, 5.5 1300, 5.5 1250, 5.5
F150 4150, 6.5 3800, 6.5 3550, 7.0 3350, 7.5 3200, 8.0 3050, 8.5 2900, 8.5 2800, 9.0 2700, 9.5 2600, 10.0 2500, 10.0 2450, 10.5
F200 5850, 8.5 5450, 9.5 5050, 10.0 4750, 10.5 4500, 11.0 4300, 12.0 4100, 12.0 3950, 13.0 3800, 13.0 3650, 13.5 3550, 14.0 3400, 14.5
Table Notes:
2. The 1st value in the table is the headbeam span (mm), the 2nd value in the table is the tensile reaction (kN) on the support (e.g. post).
3. The support reaction is based on 1 span and 2 supports.
Load Width Load Width Load Width Load
Table 4B Diagram 4B
Headbeam Span And Reaction, Span Type: Simply Supported, Connection: Bracket Or Bolted, Supporting: 2 Rafters, Flat Structure Headbeam supporting two rafters.
Table 4a Table 4b
Wind Blocking Wind Class Beam Size Rafter Span (mm)
3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000 6500 7000 7500 8000 8500
0/1/4 sides N1 / N2 F100 4300, 1.5 4100, 1.5 3950, 1.5 3800, 1.5 3700, 2.0 3600, 2.0 3500, 2.0 3400, 2.0 3350, 2.0 3250,Fall
2.5 3200, 2.5 3150, 2.5 Fall
F150 6450, 2.0 6250, 2.0 6100, 2.5 5900, 2.5 5750, 2.5 5600, 3.0 5450, 3.0 5300, 3.0 5200, 3.5 5100, 3.5 5000, 3.5 4900, 4.0
F200 8100, 2.0 7900, 2.5 7700, 2.5 7550, 3.0 7400, 3.5 7250, 3.5 7100, 4.0 7000, 4.0 6900, 4.5 6800, 4.5 6700, 5.0
4A 6600, 5.0 4B
Rafter Span
Rafter Span
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
N3 F100 4300, 2.0 4100, 2.0 3950, 2.5 3800, 2.5 3700, 3.0 3600, 3.0 3500, 3.0 3400, 3.5 3350, 3.5 3250, 3.5 3200, 4.0 3150, 4.0
F150 6450, 3.0 6250, 3.5 6100, 3.5 5900, 4.0 5750, 4.5 5600, 4.5 5450, 5.0 5300, 5.0 5200, 5.5 5100, Headbeam
5.5 5000,Span
6.0 4900, 6.0 Headbeam Span
F200 8100, 3.5 7900, 4.0 7700, 4.5 7550, 5.0 7400, 5.5 7250, 6.0 7100, 6.0 7000, 6.5 6900, 7.0 6800, 7.5 6700, 8.0 6600, 8.0
N4 F100 4050, 3.0 3850, 3.0 3700, 3.5 3500, 3.5 3300, 4.0 3150, 4.0 3050, 4.0 2900, 4.5 2800, 4.5 2700, 4.5 2600, 4.5 2550, 5.0
General Notes:
Table 5 1. A simply supported beam means the beam spans
F150 6250, 4.0 5900, 4.5 5650, 5.0 5400, 5.5 5200, 6.0 4950, 6.0 4750, 6.5 4550, 6.5 4400, 7.0 4250, 7.0 4100, 7.5 3950, 7.5
Back attachment between 2 supports (posts or beams).
F200 8100, 5.5 7900, 6.0 7700, 7.0 7550, 7.5 7300, 8.0 7050, 8.5 6750, 9.0 6450, 9.5 6200, 9.5 6000, 10.0 5800, 10.5 5600, 10.5
2. A continuous beam means the beam spans past at least 1
2 sides N1 / N2 F100 4300, 2.5 4050, 3.0 3850, 3.0 3700, 3.5 3550, 3.5 3450, 3.5 3300, 4.0 3150, 4.0 3050, 4.0 2950, 4.5 4.5
2850,Fall 2750, 4.5 internal posts (i.e. beam on 3 or more posts).
5
F150 6450, 3.5 6200, 4.0 5950, 4.5 5700, 5.0 5500, 5.5 5300, 5.5 5150, 6.0 4950, 6.0 4750, 6.5 4600, 6.5 4450, 7.0 4300, 7.0 Load Width 3. A purlin is a beam which supports sheeting only.
Sheet Span
F200 8100, 4.5 7900, 5.0 7700, 6.0 7550, 6.5 7400, 7.0 7250, 7.5 7100, 8.0 6950, 8.5 6750, 9.0 6500, 9.0 6300, 9.5 6050, 9.5 4. A rafter runs down the slope (fall) and supports purlins.
N3 F100 3600, 3.5 3400, 3.5 3200, 4.0 3000, 4.0 2850, 4.5 2700, 4.5 2600, 5.0 2500, 5.0 2400, 5.0 2300, 5.5 2150, 5.5 2050, 5.5 5. A headbeam supports the lower edge of the roof where
F150 5550, 5.0 5250, 5.5 5000, 6.0 4700, 6.5 4450, 7.0 4250, 7.0 4050, 7.5 3900, 8.0 3750, 8.0 3650, 8.5 3500, 8.5 3400, 9.0
F200 7750, 7.0 7350, 8.0 7000, 8.5 6700, 9.0 6300, 9.5 6000, 10.0 5750, 10.5 5500, 11.0 5300, 11.0 5100, 11.5 4950, 12.0 4800, 12.5
N4 F100 3000, 4.5 2750, 4.5 2550, 5.0 2450, 5.0 2300, 5.5 2100, 5.5 1900, 5.5 1750, 5.5 1650, 5.5 1550, 5.5 1450, 5.5 1350, 5.5 the beam is bolted with the post behind the beam.
F150 4700, 6.5 4350, 7.0 4050, 7.5 3800, 8.0 3600, 8.5 3450, 8.5 3300, 9.0 3150, 9.5 3050, 10.0 2950, 10.0 2850, 10.5 2700, 10.5 7. The tables allow for sheet overhang. The sheet overhang
F200 6650, 9.0 6150, 10.0 5750, 10.5 5400, 11.0 5150, 12.0 4900, 12.5 4650, 12.5 4500, 13.5 4300, 13.5 4150, 14.0 4000, 14.5 3900, 15.0 is included in the sheet load width.
3 sides N1 / N2 F100 3950, 3.0 3750, 3.0 3600, 3.5 3450, 3.5 3250, 4.0 3100, 4.0 3000, 4.5 2850, 4.5 2750, 4.5 2650, 4.5 2600, 5.0 2500, 5.0
F150 6100, 4.5 5750, 4.5 5500, 5.0 5300, 5.5 5100, 6.0 4900, 6.5 4700, 6.5 4500, 7.0 4350, 7.0 4200, 7.5 4050, 7.5 3900, 7.5 load where applicable.
F200 8100, 5.5 7900, 6.5 7700, 7.0 7350, 7.5 7100, 8.0 6850, 8.5 6600, 9.0 6350, 9.5 6100, 10.0 5900, 10.0 5700, 10.5 5500, 10.5
N3 F100 3350, 4.0 3100, 4.0 2900, 4.5 2700, 4.5 2600, 5.0 2450, 5.0 2350, 5.5 2200, 5.5 2050, 5.5 1900, 5.5 1800, 5.5 1700, 5.5
F150 5150, 5.5 4850, 6.5 4550, 6.5 4250, 7.0 4050, 7.5 3850, 8.0 3700, 8.0 3550, 8.5 3400, 9.0 3300, 9.0 3200, 9.5 3100, 9.5
F200 7250, 8.0 6850, 8.5 6450, 9.5 6050, 10.0 5750, 10.5 5450, 11.0 5200, 11.5 5000, 12.0 4800, 12.5 4650, 12.5 4500, 13.0 4350, 13.5
N4 F100 2700, 4.5 2500, 5.0 2350, 5.5 2100, 5.5 1900, 5.5 1700, 5.5 1600, 5.5 1450, 5.5 1350, 5.5 1250, 5.5 1200, 5.5 1100, 5.0
F150 4250, 7.0 3950, 7.5 3700, 8.0 3450, 8.5 3300, 9.0 3150, 9.5 3000, 10.0 2900, 10.5 2700, 10.5 2500, 10.5 2350, 10.5 2200, 10.5
F200 6050, 10.0 5600, 11.0 5250, 11.5 4950, 12.5 4650, 13.0 4450, 13.5 4250, 14.0 4050, 14.5 3900, 15.0 3800, 15.5 3650, 16.0 3550, 16.5
Table Notes:
2. The 1st value in the table is the headbeam span (mm), the 2nd value in the table is the tensile reaction (kN) on the support (e.g. post).
3. The support reaction is based on 1 span and 2 supports.
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FIRMLOK
STRUCTURAL BEAMS
STRUCTURAL BEAMS
4B
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4A
Rafter S
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
FIRMLOK

Table 5 Diagram 5
Attachment Load, Flat Structure Attachment load.
Table 5
Wind Blocking Wind Class Attachment Load Width (mm)
Back attachment
900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000 3300 3600 3900 4200 4500
0/1/4 sides N1 / N2 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.9 1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.7 1.8 1.9 Fall 5
N3 0.6 0.8 1 1.3 1.5 1.7 1.9 2.1 2.3 2.5 2.7 2.9 3.2
Load Width
Sheet Span
N4 0.9 1.3 1.6 1.9 2.2 2.6 2.9 3.2 3.5 3.8 4.2 4.5 4.8
2 sides N1 / N2 0.8 1.1 1.4 1.6 1.9 2.2 2.5 2.7 3 3.3 3.6 3.8 4.1
N3 1.3 1.7 2.2 2.6 3 3.5 3.9 4.3 4.8 5.2 5.7 6.1 6.5
General Notes:
N4 2 2.6 3.3 3.9 4.6 5.2 5.9 6.5 7.2 7.9 8.5 9.2 9.8
1. A simply supported beam means the beam spans
3 sides N1 / N2 1 1.3 1.6 2 2.3 2.6 3 3.3 3.6 4 4.3 4.6 5 between 2 supports (posts or beams).
N3 1.6 2.1 2.6 3.1 3.7 4.2 4.7 5.2 5.8 6.3 6.8 7.4 7.9 2. A continuous beam means the beam spans past at least 1
N4 2.4 3.1 3.9 4.7 5.5 6.3 7.1 7.9 8.7 9.5 10.3 11 11.8 internal posts (i.e. beam on 3 or more posts).
3. A purlin is a beam which supports sheeting only.
Table Notes:
4. A rafter runs down the slope (fall) and supports purlins.
1. Attachment load is the uniformly design distributed load in kN/m acting on the attachment structure e.g. existing wall.
5. A headbeam supports the lower edge of the roof where
the beam is bolted with the post behind the beam.
7. The tables allow for sheet overhang. The sheet overhang
is included in the sheet load width.
load where applicable.
3.6 TYPICAL FLAT STRUCTURE TYPES
ple 1 Sample 2
Sample 1 Sample 2 structure

Attached to existing
Headbeam,
Sample 1
continuous span, sheeting only, attached. Headbeam,
Sample 2
simple span, no intermediate
Roof slope & sheet fall
rafters,
Attachment LW
Sheet Span
Attached to existing structure
multiple purlins, attached.
1 Sample 2
Sample 1 Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 2 Attachment LW
Sample 1 Sample 2 Attached to existing
Purlin Roof slope & sheetPostfall
Sheet SpanSheet Span

Post structure Purlin LW
Roof slope & sheet fall Attachment LW Attached
Attached to existing to existing structure
structure
Attached to existing structure Attached to existing structure
Attachment LW
Rafter
Roof slope & sheet fall Attachment LW
Sheet Span
Purlin Attachment LW
Headbeam LW Post Roof slope & Roof
sheetslope
fall & sheet fall Post
Attachment LW Purlin LW
Sheet Span
Attachment LW Roof slope & sheet fall
Sheet Span
Attached Roof
Post slope & sheet fall
Post Post to existing structure

Headbeam Post Headbeam LW
Attached
Attached to existing to existing structure
structure Headbeam
Post Post
Rafter
Post Purlin Post Purlin LW
Headbeam Span Headbeam
Roof slope Span
& sheet fall Headbeam Span Attachment LW Headbeam LW Post Purlin Purlin Post Purlin LW
Attachment LW Post Post Purlin LW
& Roof
Post Roof slopePost sheetslope & sheet fall
Headbeam
fall Post Post
Attachment LW Post Headbeam Span Purlin Post Purlin LW Headbeam LW
Sheet Span
Roof slope & sheet fall Attachment LW Headbeam

Sheet Span
Post Post
Rafter
Rafter
Headbeam LW
Rafter
Headbeam Span Headbeam Span Headbeam Span Headbeam LW
Rafter
Post Post Headbeam Post Post Headbeam LW Headbeam LW
Post PostPost Post
Headbeam Headbeam
Post PostPost Headbeam
Post LW Post Headbeam Headbeam
Post Span Headbeam LW
Headbeam LW
Post Post Headbeam Post Post Post Post Headbeam Headbeam Post Post
Headbeam LW
Headbeam Span LW = Headbeam
Load Width Span Headbeam Span Sample 4 Post Headbeam Post
Headbeam
Headbeam Span Span Headbeam
Headbeam Span Span Headbeam
Headbeam Span Span
Headbeam Span Headbeam Span Headbeam Span Headbeam Span
Headbeam Span
Headbeam Span
Rafter LW Span
Headbeam
Sample 4
Sample 3 Sample 4 Sample 4

Headbeam Post
Rafter LW
Post
Sample 4 Sample 4
Sample 4 Roof slope &
Headbeam, simple span, freestanding. Rafter with multiple purlins, freestanding.
Sheet Span
sheet
Rafter LWfall
Rafter LW Headbeam
Rafter LW
Sample 3 Rafter LW Post
Post
Roof slope &
Rafter Span
Purlin LW
Rafter

Purlin sheet fall
Headbeam Post
Sample 3 Post Headbeam Headbeam Post Post
Post Post Headbeam
Roof Post
slope & Post
Headbeam Post
Roof slope & Roof slope &
Rafter SpanRafter Span

Sheet Span
Post sheet fall
Purlin LW Purlin LW
Rafter
slopePurlin
Roof sheet & sheet fall
Sheet Span
fall
Sheet Span
Sample 3 sheet fall
Sample 3 Sample 3 Purlin
Post Post
Rafter Span
Headbeam
Purlin LW
Sample 3
Rafter
Post Purlin Post

*Rafter - Non-load bearing
Rafter Span
Rafter
Purlin LW
Purlin
Rafter
Purlin Span
Rafter Span
Purlin
Purlin LW
Roof slope &

Rafter
Purlin
sheet fall
Rafter Span
Post Post
Sheet Span
Headbeam Purlin
Headbeam LW
Post Post
Post Headbeam Headbeam Post Post Post
- Non-load bearing
Post Headbeam Post

Roof slope & Purlin Purlin Span
Rafter
Purlin
Headbeam LW
sheet fall
Purlin
LW
Post Purlin
Post
Purlin Span Post Purlin Post

*Rafter bearing
Post Post
Headbeam Headbeam
Roof slope & Post Purlin Span

Post
Purlin Span
Roof slope & Roof slope & Purlin

Rafter
sheet fall Purlin Span

Rafter Span
Sheet Span
LW
Roof sheet
slope fall
& sheet fall
Headbeam LW
Rafter Span
Sheet Span
*Rafter - Non-load
LW
sheet fall Post

Headbeam Headbeam
Headbeam LW
Rafter Span
Sheet Span
Post Headbeam Post Headbeam Post

Headbeam LW
Purlin
Rafter
Purlin
Headbeam LW
Purlin
Rafter
Rafter
LW
Headbeam Span Purlin

Headbeam LW
Rafter
Headbeam Span Post

Headbeam LW
Post Headbeam Post Headbeam Post

*Rafter is non-load bearing as
there is no purlin fixed to it.
Headbeam Span
Post
Headbeam Post Post
Post Headbeam Post
Headbeam
Post Post PostHeadbeam Span
Post Headbeam Post Post Headbeam HeadbeamPost Post
Post Headbeam*Rafter is non-load
Post bearing as Headbeam Post
Headbeam Span there is no purlin fixed to it.
Headbeam Span Headbeam Span Headbeam Span
Headbeam Span
*Rafter is non-load bearing as Headbeam Span
there is no purlin fixed
*Rafter
to it. *Rafterbearing
is non-load is non-load
as bearing as
*Rafter
thereisisnon-load bearing
there
no purlin as
is notopurlin
fixed it. fixed to it.
Sample 5 there is no purlin fixed to it. Sample 6
Int. Rafter LW End Rafter LW

Sample 5 Int. Rafter LW 5End Rafter LW
Sample Sample 6 Sample 6
Post Post Post Post Post

Headbeam supporting rafters, freestanding. Multiple rafters with multiple
Int. Rafter LWpurlins, freestanding.
End Rafter LW
Sample 5 Int. Rafter LW End Rafter LW Sample 6
Roof5slope &
Sample Roof slope &
Sample 5 Sample 6 Sample 6
Sample 5 sheet fall Sample 6 sheet fall
Sheet Span
Post Post Int. Rafter LW End Post

Rafter LW Post Post
Sheet Span
Int. Rafter LW End Rafter LW Int. Rafter LWInt.End

Rafter LW LWEnd Rafter LW
Rafter
Int. Rafter LW End RafterRoof LW slope &
Int. Rafter LWInt.
EndRafter LW LWEnd
Roof
Rafter Rafter
slope & LW
Post Int. Rafter
Post LW End Rafter LWsheet fall Post Post Post sheet fall
Post Post Post Post Purlin Post Post Post

Purlin Post
Post Post
Post Post Post Post Post

Roof slope & Roof slope &
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
sheet fall Roof slope & Roof slope & sheet fall Roof slope & Roof slope &
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
Sheet Span
Roof sheet
slope fall
& sheet fall Roof sheet
slope fall
& sheet fall
Sheet Span
Rafter Span
Rafter Span
sheet fall sheet fall

Sheet Span
Purlin LW
Purlin Purlin
Sheet Span
Purlin Purlin
Sheet Span
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
Sheet Span
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
Purlin Span Purlin Span

Purlin Purlin

Purlin LW
Purlin LW Purlin LW
Purlin Purlin Purlin Purlin Purlin Purlin

Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
Purlin Purlin
Purlin Purlin
Rafter
Rafter SpanRafter
Rafter Span Rafter

Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter SpanRafter
Purlin Span Purlin Span Purlin Span Purlin Span

Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter Span
Purlin LW
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
Purlin Purlin
LW LW Purlin LW
PurlinPurlin Purlin
Purlin LW
Purlin Purlin Purlin

Rafter Span
Rafter Span
Purlin LW
Purlin Purlin
Headbeam LW

Purlin Span Purlin Span Purlin Span Purlin Span
Purlin LW
Purlin Span Purlin Span Purlin Purlin

Purlin LW

STRUCTURAL BEAMS
Purlin LW
Post Post Headbeam Purlin

Headbeam
Purlin
Purlin Span Purlin

Purlin Span Purlin
Headbeam Post Post Purlin Span
Post Purlin Span
Headbeam Headbeam

Headbeam LW
Post Post
FIRMLOK
Headbeam Headbeam
LW
Headbeam LW
Headbeam LW
Headbeam Post Post Post
Post Post Headbeam Headbeam

Headbeam Span Post Post Headbeam Span
Post Post Headbeam Headbeam
Headbeam Headbeam
Headbeam
Post Post Post Post
Headbeam Post
Headbeam
Headbeam Headbeam Post Post Post PostPost Post
Headbeam Post Post Post
Headbeam Span
Headbeam Span Headbeam
Headbeam Span Span
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3.7 DESIGN EXAMPLES: FLAT STRUCTURES
EXAMPLES
There are two examples given to show the procedure for designing an
awning. Example 1 is a simple attached awning which uses the long
spanning capability of FLATDEK to provide a structure with minimal
FIRMLOK beams.
Example 2 is a bigger freestanding carport with purlins, rafters and
headbeams. It has 2 different solutions to illustrate different choices in
the awning design configuration.
GENERAL NOTES
The following design parameters are required:
DIMENSIONS
Work out the relevant length, width and height for your structure.
WIND CLASS
Refer to AS4055 or consult your local building authority, engineer or
builder to determine if the Wind Category is N1, N2, N3, etc. Refer to
the Lysaght Design Guide for Wind.
WIND BLOCKING
From site condition, determine wind blocking (0,1,2,3,4 sides
blocked) as defined in Section 1.4.
BEAM CONNECTIONS
Refer to the key diagram and connection details, see different ways to
connect FIRMLOK beams to a support.
ROOF CLADDING
Refer to the cladding selection portion of this guide for claddings
and spans. Check sheet overhang if required. Cladding overhang
and gutter width must be included in load width calculation when
determining beam size and span
Try out different beam sizes, number of beams and connection types
to find the most suitable arrangement for your structure. Interpolation
between values of the same category is allowed, in the following
examples. For simplicity, the next higher value is used.
Follow the Guide for the design process detailed here.
STRUCTURAL BEAMS
FIRMLOK
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EXAMPLE 1: Posts:
A SIMPLE FLAT AWNING ATTACHED TO THE BACK OF AN The value next to the beam span in the tables is the reaction (load) at
EXISTING DWELLING. the end of the beam acting on the post. This value can be used to
Design parameters: design the post. The wind uplift reaction on the post in this example is
5 kN. Please refer to post manufacturers data for post capacity.
Wind Class: N3 (W41N)
STEP 4 DETERMINE ATTACHMENT LOAD
Wind Blocking: 1 side blocked
Use Table 5 to determine the loadStructure
Existing from the awning transferred to the
Projection: 4200 attached structure. The attachment load is assumed to be uniformly
Width: 6200 distributed along the attached structure. The attachment load width:
Cladding: No foot traffic, No overhang 4200mm/2 = 2100mm. For N3 & 1 side blocked, the attachment
4200 Projection
load is 1.5 kN/m. Use this load to check the attachment member
Connection: Beam to side of post e.g. receiver channel orRoof
beam, the fixings
Fall/Cladding and the supporting
Span
structure e.g. wall or fascia and house rafters.
Existing Structure
STEP 5 CONNECTION DETAILS
Since the Beam to side of post connection was chosen for the awning,
refer to connection F6 for Beam to side of post corner detail and F9 for
4200 Projection
Beam to attachment detail.
Roof Fall/Cladding Span 6200 width
DESIGN OUTCOME
F9
0
F15
6200 width m
Bea
ge
Ed Att
ac hm
STEP 1: SELECT CLADDING en
t
Cla Att
ac
Refer to roof sheeting span table for wind class N3, 1 side blocked. An F6 dd
ing hm
en
:F t LW
economical solution F9is to try a long span sheeting like FLATDEK so

Post
He
He
ad
LAT :2
be DE 10
no purlins or rafters are required. FLATDEK 0.42mm spans a distance
ad am K0 0
0 be .42
am LW
F15
of 4500mm foramsingle/continuous span with no foot traffic, thus F15 :2
0 10 0 F9
eB
e 0 F15
FLATDEKEdg0.42mm can be used withAonly a headbeam for the awning. ea
m
tta eB
This is a No Foot Traffic solution. ch g
me Ed
nt
A 62
lad tta C 00 F6
STEP
F6 2: DETERMINE BEAM di LOAD ch WIDTH
m wi
dth
ng en Post
He :F t LW 00
Half thePost
wind loadHon the sheeting
ad is
LATtaken at
DE the
: 2 house and the 42 ction
ea b e K 10 o j e
headbeam. db a m 0 .42 0 Pr
ea LW
m :
F15 21
0 00 0 F9
The beam load width is calculated as follows: m
F15
a
Be
Half sheet span 4200 / 2 = 2100, ge
Ed
62 = 0,
sheeting overhang 00 F6
wi
total load width = 2100 dth + 0 = 2100 mm Post
00
42 ction
j e
STEP 3: DETERMINE BEAM SIZE Pro
Refer to the Beam Table Index for the headbeam tables for 1 span
simply supported with connection type: Beam to side of post;
refer to Table 2A. For an awning width = 6200mm, headbeam load
width = 2100 mm, wind class: N3 and wind blocking: 1 side blocked,
the following beam spans are:
Beam Span (mm)
F100 4050 < 6200 Not OK
F150 6250 > 6200 OK
F200 7900 > 6200 OK
STRUCTURAL BEAMS
Minimum suitable beam size is a F150 beam; adopt a F150 for

headbeam. Edge beams are optional at the sides of the awning; they
FIRMLOK
dont carry any load. For uniform appearance, use the same size edge
beam as the headbeam; for minimum cost, use a F100 beam.
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Raft
Raft
Headbeam
EXAMPLE 2: Headbeam
Headbeam
A SIMPLE FREE STANDINGHeadbeam
AWNING NEXT TO AN
EXISTING DWELLING.
Design parameters:
Wind blocking:
Purlin
2 sides blocked
Purlin
Purlin Purlin
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
Projection: 6000
Width: 5000
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
Cladding: SPANDEK 0.42mm, Cladding overhang 0mm
Headbeam
Connection: Use post behind beam
FREE STANDING AWNING
Headbeam
2 purlins supported by an intermediate rafter.

5000 projection
<1m
Roof Fall/Cladding Span Another possible solution is to add an extra row of purlins to reduce
1 side
blocked
the load carried by each purlin. This will be explored as an option later.
STEP 3: DETERMINE RAFTER SIZE
Refer to the Beam Table Index for the rafter tables. For 1 span simply
Existing structure supported with a connection type: Post behind beam and supporting
1 row of internal purlins, refer to Table 3A.
5000 projection
<1m
6000 width
Intermediate Rafter:
Roof Fall/Cladding Span
Awning width = 6000 mm, intermediate rafter load width = 6000
1 side/ 2
= 3000 hence use 3000 mm. For Wind Class: N3 and wind blocking
blocked
STEP 1: SELECT CLADDING on 2 sides, the following rafter spans are:
For this example, SPANDEK 0.42mm was chosen. The cladding Beam Span (mm)
span tables for N4 wind with 1 side blocked shows that SPANDEK
F100 2400 < 5000 Not OK
can span 3000 mm. The awning projection is 5000 mm, hence the F5
F150 3900 < 5000 Not OK Existing

number of purlinftespacings
rS
pa
n
is: 5000 / 3000 = 1.67 i.e. 2 spaces;
Ra F4a F4a
F200 5400 > 5000 OK
therefore try 1 intermediate purlin. He
ad
Post
er ft 0 b F2 e
Ra /F20 00 am
F15rlin
F5 50 Pu F4b g: 2 Minimum suitable rafter size is a F200 beam. Adopt F200 for the rafter.
STEP 2: DETERMINE
F1
0PURLIN SIZE
in
dd 0.4
Clandek
a
F5
Sp
Refer to Table 1 to look up
0
End Rafter:
ftepurlin
20
F15size and span. The Load width
Post
Pu F4a F4a
rF
Post
rlin
Ra 0 6000 width
for the purlin isRa5000
30 / 2 =He
a2500
db
F2 eam
hence
a ft
R F20
er 0 use002700 mm without
25 in LW
Awning width = 6000 mm, perimeter rafter load width = 6000 / 4
ft 00 00 0/ rl
interpolation. In ethis
r LW
example, at least F15 1 row
Pu of purlins is required. = 1500 hence use 1500 mm.
For N3 and wind blocking on 2 sides, the following single spans are:
F5
Post
60
wid 00
00 n
50 ectio
The available rafter spans are:
th oj
Beam Spanpr(mm)
Beam Span (mm)
F100 2600 < 6000 Not OK
F100 3550 < 5000 Not OK
F150 4100 < 6000 Not OK
F150 5450 > 5000 OK
F200 F5
5850 < 6000 Not OK
F200 7400 > 5000 OK
F4a H
For a single purlin span arrangement,F15no 0/ bespan
ea
d is suitable. Lets add an F5
F4a F2 am Minimum suitable rafter size is a F150 beam. For economy use a F150.
intermediate rafter to support the purlin and
00
shorten the purlin span.
Post
ft
Ra 0
er
p an
rS
For universal appearance use a F200 beam since
F4a intermediate rafter
F5
Now the purlinF20span is 6000F5
/ 2Pu= rlin 3000. fte
Sp Cladd F2 Ra F4a
size is a F200. The reaction is 3 kN.
and in
F150 can span 4100 He > 3000 mm, OK.
Pu 00 F4a
rlin ek g:
0.4 83
3 He
a
F15 db F2 a d
Post
2
r
Post
F2 beam
0 0/ eam 0 F4a 67
fte 0
Ra /F20
F2 16
00 00
F5 0 Pu F4b :
5 F15rlin ing 2
Post
67
F1
F5
dd 0.4
16 n LW
rli F5
Ra 3000
fte 3
83 eam
Pu 0 Clandek
r LW b a
ad
He LW Sp
00 Pu
Post
F2
Post
00 n F4a F4a
Post
er F15rlin
60
wid 00 50 ectio
ft
Ra
j
th pro 0
STRUCTURAL BEAMS
He
ad r
F2 beam fte 0 00
Ra 3000 00 Ra F20 25 in LW
fte 0 / r l
r LW
F15 Pu
FIRMLOK
F5
Post
60 00 n
wid 00 50 ectio
th o j
pr
F5
30
F4a H
F15eadb
0/ eam
Purlin Purlin
STEP 4: DETERMINE HEADBEAM SIZE

Rafter
ALTERNATE DESIGN: EXAMPLE 2
Rafter
Rafter
The front and back headbeams are supporting one internal rafter, No intermediate rafter and 1 more purlin
therefore use Table 4A to find the beam size and span. Note this
table is different to headbeam Tables 2A, 2B & 2C, because these Headbeam
tables are designed to only carry load directly from the sheeting.
For N3 wind, 2 sides blocked and supporting 1 internal rafter with
a span of 5000 mm (use rafter span = Headbeam
5000 mm), the following
headbeam spans are: Purlin
Beam Span (mm)

F100 2750 < 6000 Not OK
Rafter
Rafter
F150 4300 < 6000 Not OK
F200 6100 = 6000 OK
Purlin
The only suitable headbeam size is a F200 beam; therefore adopt a
F200 for the headbeam. The reaction is 8.5 kN.
Posts:
The value next to the span in the tables is the reaction load acting
5000 projection
<1m
Headbeam
on the support of theRoof
beam ie. the post.
Fall/Cladding SpanThis value together with
the load from the headbeam can be used to design the post and 1 side
footings. The total uplift load on the post is: 8.5 + 3 = 11.5 kN.blocked STEP 2 DETERMINE PURLIN SIZE
This is conservatively high as the reaction load in the tables is for the Continuing from the end of Step 1 in the previous design, now try 2
maximum span of the beam. A more economical post and footing rows of purlins with no intermediate rafter. Refer to Table 1 to lookup
design can be considered by scaling down the reactions based the purlin size and span. In this case the purlin load width is reduced to
on the ratio of actual span to maximum span; so the uplift load 5000 / 3 = 1667, hence use 1800 mm.
Existing structure
becomes: For N3 and 2 sides wind blocking, the following spans are.
3 x 5000 / 5450 + 8.5 x 6000/6100 = 11.1 kN (1.11 tonnes) Beam Span (mm)
The post and footing should be designed for these loads and any F100 3200 < 6000 Not OK
horizontal wind loads. 6000 width F150 5050 < 6000 Not OK
F200 7050 > 6000 OK
Since a post behind beam connection was selected for the awning, The only suitable purlin size is a F200 beam; therefore adopt a F200
refer to Connection F4 for beam to beam details and connection F5 for the purlin.
for corner details. STEP 3 DETERMINE RAFTER SIZE
DESIGN OUTCOME: For 1 rafter with connection type: Post behind beam and supporting
2 purlins, refer to Table 3B. For awning projection = 5000, the rafter
load width = 6000 / 2 = 3000, hence use 3000 mm.
F5
For wind class: N3 and wind blocking: 2 sides blocked, the following
an
r Sp rafter spans are:
fte F4a
Ra F4a
He
ad Beam Span (mm)
Post
r F2 beam
fte 0
Ra /F20 00
F100 2650 < 5000 Not OK
F5 0 Pu F4b :
F15 F15rlin ing 2
dd 0.4 F5
0 Clandek F150 4200 < 5000 Not OK
a
Sp
00 F200 5900 > 5000 OK
Post
F4a F2 Pu F4a
Post
fte
r F15rlin
Ra 0 The only suitable beam size is a F200 beam; therefore adopt a F200
He
ad r
F2 beam fte 0 00 for the rafter.
Ra 3000 00 Ra F20 25 in LW
fte 0 / rl
r LW u
F15 P
F5
Post
60 00 n
wid 00 50 ectio
th ro j
p
STRUCTURAL BEAMS
F5
FIRMLOK
F4a H
F15eadb
0/ eam
F4a F2
00
Post
r
fte
F5 Ra 00 F5
F2 P
url
Sp Cladd in F
and in 20 F4a
H Pu ek g: 0 3
rlin 83
F15eadb
0.4
F 20 2
Post
0/ eam 0 7
F2 F4a
1 66
00
Post
67
31
F5 16 n LW
rli
Ra 3000 3 Pu
fte 83 eam
r LW b
ad
He W
6000 width
STEP 4 DETERMINE HEADBEAM SIZE
In this design, the head beams are not supporting an internal rafter.
The headbeam load width is (5000 / 3) / 2 = 833, hence use min.
900mm. For N3 wind, 2 sides blocked, single span headbeam and
post behind beam connection, use Table 2B to find headbeam size
and span.
The available choices are:
F5
Beam Span (mm)
F100 p an 4150 < 6000 Not OK
rS
fte F4a
F150 Ra F4a
6400 > 6000 OK H
ea
d
Post
r 9000 > 6000 OK F2 bea
F200 fte 0
Ra /F20 00 m
F5 0 Pu F4b g:
15 F15rlin size is a F150
MinimumF suitable headbeam din 0.42 For economy,
dbeam. F5 use
0 Clandek
a F150; for aesthetic appearances0 use a F200,Sp
a since the rafter size is a
20
Post
Pu
F200. F4a
rF
F4a
Post
fte F1 rlin 50
Ra
He
Posts: r ad
fte 0F2 beam 00
Ra 3000 Ra F20 00 25 in LW
fte 0 / r l
The post loadr LW
is the same as in the previous
F15 example.
Pu
F5
Post
60 0 ion the awning, 0

Since Post behind
wid 00 beam connection was selected
50 ecfor
t
th ro j
refer to connection F4 for beam to beam detailspand connection
F5 for the corner beam and post details.
DESIGN OUTCOME:
F5
F4a H
F15eadb
0/ eam
F4a F2
00
Post
r
fte
F5 Ra 00 F5
F2 Purl
Sp Cladd in F
and in 20 F4a
H Pu ek g: 0 3
rlin 83
F15eadb
0.4
F
20 2
Post
0/ eam 0 7
F2 F4a
1 66
00
Post
F5 67
16 n LW
rli
Ra 3000 3 Pu
fte 83 eam
r LW b
ad
He LW
Post
60 00 n
wid 00 50 ectio
th o j
pr
Note:
Since the purlin spacing is reduced, other claddings could be
used. TRIMDEK has a walkable span of 2000 and SPANDEK
has a walkable span of 1500. Both profiles can take the wind load
so there is a choice of sheeting. Based on this, if the roof will be
walked on for maintenance then TRIMDEK should be used. If
SPANDEK is used then the No Foot Traffic sign should be fixed
to the inside of the headbeams.
STRUCTURAL BEAMS
FIRMLOK
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PART C
4.0 Pitched Structures
4.1 TABLES FOR PITCHED STRUCTURES
There are 4 rafter load width tables for portal frame and collar-tie rafters
for 15 and 22.5 roof pitches.
The tables are used to give the load width of FIRMLOK rafters for
different wind classifications, wind blocking and rafter spans. Similarly
2 purlin span tables are provided for pitched structure using similar
selection criteria. The clear span of the
rafter/truss between
EXTRACTION FROM A LOAD WIDTH TABLE supports.
Wind Wind Rafter Span (mm)
Class Blocking Size 5000 No. of internal
purlins between
No. of int. purlins 0 1 2+ the eave and
N3 0/1/4 sides F100 2030 1540 1540 apex. For more
than 2 int. purlins,
F150 3950 3150 3390
select 2+ values.
F200 5620 5430 6050
Tributary load width of the rafter/truss frame,

see load width tables for more details.
PITCHED STRUCTURES TABLE INDEX

Table Roof Pitch Structural Memeber Supporting
6A 15 Collar-tie truss 0, 1, 2+ purlins
6B 22.5 Collar-tie truss 0, 1, 2+ purlins
7A 15 Portal frame rafter 0, 1, 2+ purlins
7B 22.5 Portal frame rafter 0, 1, 2+ purlins
8A 15 Purlin Sheeting
8B 22.5 Purlin Sheeting
Note: For rail size refer to Pitched structures- component Combination on page 34.
BASIC TERMINOLOGY
Apex
Purlin
Roof
Cladding
Internal
Purlin
Rafter Collar-tie
Rail
Post
Support
STRUCTURAL BEAMS
FIRMLOK
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4.2 KEY PLAN FOR PITCHED STRUCTURES
Gable
Gable
End
End
Rail
Rail
Gable End Rail

Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
APEX Purlin
APEX Purlin
APEX Purlin
APEX Purlin
Purlin
Purlin
Purlin
Purlin
Rail
Rail
behind
behind Rail
Rail
to to
side
side
of of
Rail
Rail
Rail
Rail
post
postconnections
connections post
postconnections
connections
APEX Purlin
APEX Purlin
Purlin
Rail behind Purlin Rail to side of

Rail
Rail
post connections post connections
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter Pitch Rafter Length

15 = 0.52 x Span
22.5 = 0.54 x Span
Note: These equations are estimation,
not precise dimension for construction.
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter
Typical
TypicalCollar-Tie
Collar-TieTruss
Truss
Elevation
Elevation Typical
TypicalPortal
PortalFrame
Frame
Rafter
Rafter
Elevation
Elevation
Typical Collar-Tie Truss Elevation Typical Portal Frame Rafter Elevation
th th APEX
APEXconnector
connector APEX
APEXconnector
connector
ngng gthgth
e r leer le APEX connector APEX
APEX
purlin
purlin r lernlen APEX connector APEX
APEX
purlin
purlin
t hft ft e
th ft ft e
ngRa Ra ng Ra Ra
e r le APEX purlin e r le APEX purlin
Raft Pitch
Pitch Internal
Internal
purlins
purlins R aft Pitch
Pitch Internal
Internal
purlins
purlins
0.7*H
0.7*H
Height (H)
Height (H)
Height (H)
Height (H)
Pitch Internal purlins Pitch Internal purlins

0.7*H
Height (H)
Height (H)
RaftRaft RaftRaft
er er 150
150
Max
Max R er er
Raft afte
er 150 Max r
Rail
Rail Rail
Rail
Collar
Collar
- Tie
- Tie Rafter
Rafter
connector
connector Rafter
Rafter
connector
connector
Connector
Connector Rail Rail
Collar - Tie Span
Span Span
Span
Rafter connector Rafter connector
Connector Span Span
STRUCTURAL BEAMS
PITCHED STRUCTURES COMPONENT COMBINATIONS

(15 & 22.5)
FIRMLOK
COLLAR TIE TRUSS PORTAL FRAME RAFTER

Rafter Collar Tie Purlin Rail Apex Connector Rafter Purlin Rail Apex Connector
15 22.5 15 22.5
F10011 F10011 F10011 F15015, F20020 FLAB DELTA/ FLAB F10011 F10011 F15015, F20020 FLAB FLAB
F15015 F15015 F10011, F15015 F20020 FLAB DELTA/ FLAB F15015 F10011, F15015 F20020 FLAB FLAB
F20020 F15015 F15015, F20020 F20020 FLAB FLAB F20020 F15015, F20020 F20020 FLAB FLAB
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4.3 CONNECTION DETAILS
P1 APEX CONNECTION - INTEGRATEDP1DELTAAPEXCONNECTOR
CONNECTION - INTEGRATED DELTA CONNECTOR
(FOR 22.5 PITCH, 100 & 150 COLLAR-TIE
(FORONLY)
22.5 PITCH, 100 & 150 COLLAR-TIE ONLY)
Rafter to Delta connector Rafter to Delta connector
Front View Front View 1x M8 Hex Head Bolt 1x M8 Hex Head Bolt
Delta connector Delta connector
2x 12g-24x32 Teks TYP. 2x 12g-24x32 Teks TYP.
Extra 12g-24x32 Teks (F15015) Extra 12g-24x32 Teks (F15015)
Extra 2x 12g-24x32 Teks (F15015) Extra 2x 12g-24x32 Teks (F15015)
Purlin to to Delta connector Purlin to to Delta connector
4x 12g-24x32 Teks TYP. 4x 12g-24x32 Teks TYP.
er Raft er Raft
Raft er Raft er
Apex Purlins Apex Purlins
Isometric View INTERNAL

Isometric View FRAME INTERNAL
END FRAME
FRAME END FRAME
Side View Side
SideView
View Side View
Rafter Rafter
Apex Apex Apex Teks
12g-14x20 ApexApex 12g-14x20 Teks A
Purlin Purlin (EndPurlin
frame only) PurlinPurlin (End frame only) P
Rafter Rafter
Rafter Rafter
Rafter Rafter
Purlin Purlin
P2 APEX CONNECTION P2 APEX CONNECTION

F10011 RAFTER ONLY F10011 RAFTER ONLY END FRAME END FRAME
Front View Front View Side View Side View
Apex Apex
2x M8 Hex Head Bolts 2x M8 Hex Head Bolts connector connec
Apex connector Apex connector
thru top indent thru top indent
2x 12g-24x32 Teks 2x 12g-24x32 Teks

at BTM. indent at BTM. indent
Indent Indent Apex
Purlin
TYP. Apex Purlin Connection TYP. Apex Purlin Connection

F15015, F20020 RAFTERS F15015,4x M8 Hex Head
F20020 Bolts
RAFTERS 4x M8 Hex Head Bolts
thru top indent & Universal Bracket to Rafter
thru top indent & Universal Bracket to Rafter
beam centre 1x M8 Hex Head Bolts beam centre 1x M8 Hex Head Bolts
thru top indent thru top indent
4x 12g-24x32 Teks at top indent, 20 min 20 min
4x 12g-24x32 Teks at top indent, 2x 12g-24x32 Rafter Rafter
Teks at 2x 12g-24x32 Teks at
front & back front & back BTM. TYP. BTM. TYP.
INTERNAL FRAME INTERNAL FRAM
Extra 1x 12g-24x32 Tek at Extra 1x 12g-24x32 Tek at
Side View Side View
Apex connector Apex connector centre (F15015 & F20020) Apex (F15015 & F20020)
centre Apex
connector connec
Purlin to universal bracket Purlin to universal bracket
4x 12g-14x20 Teks at top & 4x 12g-14x20 Teks at top &
BTM. TYP. BTM. TYP.
Extra 2x 12g-14x20 Teks at Extra 2x 12g-14x20 Teks at

Raft r Raft
er ee centre (F15015 & F20020) er centre (F15015 & F20020)
Raft Raft r Apex Apex Apex
150 max 150 max
Set purlins apart Set purlins apart
at bottom edge 8x 12g-24x32 Teksatatbottom edge
BTM. indent, 8x 12g-24x32 Teks at BTM. indent,
Indent Indent front & back front & back
Rafter Rafter
FIXING AT TOP & BTM FLANGES TYP. NO.

FIXING AT TOP & BTMOF SCREW/FLANGE
Isometric
FLANGESViewTYP. Isometric View
Rafter Size5 Collar Tie Portal Frame Total
25 2
YP. YP.
20 T 20 T
F10011 3 5 12, 20
STRUCTURAL BEAMS
F15015 5 5 20
12g-24x32 Teks, 12g-24x32 Teks, Apex Apex
see table for quantity see table for quantityF20020 6 r 6connector 24 connector
afte er
Raft
FIRMLOK
MITRE CUT LENGTH X Ra

fte
Ra
fte
r r
Rafter Size Roof Pitch
15 22.5
F10011 27 41
F15015 40 61
F20020 54 82
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P3 INTERNAL PURLIN CONNECTION
F20020 Universal
connector
F10011 Universal F15015 Universal
connector connector
Purlin
Rafter
P3 INTERNAL PURLIN CONNECTION

Rafter F20020 Universal
Purlin connector
F10011 Universal F15015 Universal
connector connector
Rafter Rafter Rafter
Purlin
Rafter
NO. OF FASTENERS IN CONNECTION
Purlin Size Purlin to UNI. connector UNI. connector to rafter
P4 Rafter
F10011
RAIL4TO SIDE OF POST
Purlin CONNECTION
3
F15015 INTERNAL
6 FRAME (RAIL TO POST) 5 END FRAME (RAIL TO POST) Isometric View
Top View Top View Rafter Rafter Rafter
F20020 6 5
Fastener: 12g-14x20 Tek.
Rafter
Rafter Rafter Rail
P4 RAIL TO SIDE OF POST CONNECTION
INTERNAL FRAME (RAIL TO POST) ENDRail

FRAME (RAIL TO POST) Isometric View
Rail Rail
Top View Top View
Post Post
Rafter
INTERNAL FRAME END FRAME
Rafter Rafter Rail
Front View Front View Post
1x M8 Hex Head Bolt
at mid height thru
BKT. to post
Rail Rail 2x 12g-14x20 Teks
Rail thru
BKT. to post at top &
Post BTM Post
Rail Rail Rail
INTERNAL FRAME END FRAME

Front View Front View Post
Rail to UNI. connector
4x M8
1x 12g-14x20
Hex HeadTeks at top &
Bolt
Post BTM.
at midTYP.
height thru Post
Extrato
BKT. 2xpost
12g-14x20 Teks at
centre
2x (F15015Teks
12g-14x20 & F20020)
thru
BKT. to post at top &
BTM
Rail Rail Rail
P5 RAFTER TO POST CONNECTION
Back View SideRail
Viewto UNI. connector
4x 12g-14x20 Teks at top &
Post BTM. TYP.
Rafter connector to post Post
1x M8 Hex Head BoltExtra
+ 2x 12g-14x20 Teks at
5x 12g-24x32 Teks centre (F15015 & F20020)
Adjust Rafter
General Note:
Min.P5 height to
8mmRAFTER TO POST CONNECTION
suit roof 1. All screws are self drilling metal hex head Teks 12g-14x20
Back View pitch. Side View ie. 12 gauge with 14 TPI, 20 long U.N.O Values given are:
gauge - threads per inch x length in mm. Tek is a registered
Rafter connector to post trademark of Buildex.
1x M8 Hex Head Bolt +
5x 12g-24x32 Teks 2. The finish for all Teks is Coating Class 4.
Rafter to rafter connector
3. All bolts are galvanised M8 steel, Grade 4.6 snug-tight U.N.O.
4x 12g-14x20 Teks thru BKT. to F10011 rafter
STRUCTURAL BEAMS
Adjust 6x 12g-14x20
Rafter Teks thru BKT. to F15015/F20020 rafter
4. Bolts are either hex head or cuphead; see connection details.
Min. 8mm height to
suit roof 5. Use Nylock nut and washer.
FIRMLOK
pitch.

4x 12g-14x20 Teks thru BKT. to F10011 rafter
6x 12g-14x20 Teks thru BKT. to F15015/F20020 rafter
36
P6 POST BEHIND RAIL CONNECTION
Isometric View Front View Side View
Fix rail to post with Post cap may be required to

Rafter prevent enclosing of post
2x M10 Cuphead Bolts
Rafter located at beam indents top end (not supplied)
Rafter
Rail
Rail
Rail
Post Post Post Post
P7 RAFTER TO SIDE OF POST CONNECTION
Isometric View Front View Side View
Rafter Post cap may be required to

prevent enclosing of post top
end (not supplied)
Rail
Rafter
Rafter
Rafter connector
1x M8 Hex Head Bolt +
2x 12g-14x80 Teks thru BKT. to post
Post
Post Post 2x 12g-14x20 Teks to rafter at top indent
P8 RAFTER TO POST CONNECTION WITH RAIL BEHIND POST

Front View Side View
Isometric View
Rafter connector to post

Rafter 2x M8 Hex Head Bolt thru
rail & post to flub BKT.
+ 4x 12g-24x32 Teks Adjust this height
to suit roof pitch
Rail
Rafter
Min. 8mm
Gable end rail

4x 12g-14x20 Teks at top & BTM.
(F10011)
+ 2x 12g-14x20 Teks at centre
(Optional) Post (F15015/F20020)
Fix gable end rail to post
with 2x 12g-14x80 Teks
STRUCTURAL BEAMS
FIRMLOK
37
P9 RAFTER TO RAIL CONNECTION
Isometric View END FRAME INTERNAL FRAME Side View
Front View
Rafter connector to rail TYP.

Rafter
4x 12g-14x20 Teks (top Teks in double skin)
Rail
Gable end rail
Rail
Post
4x 12g-14x20 Teks at top & BTM. TYP.
+2x 12g-14x20 Teks at centre
(F15015/F20020)
P10 COLLAR-TIE TO RAFTER CONNECTION
15 - 100 COLLAR-TIE CONNECTION 15 - 150 COLLAR-TIE CONNECTION
F15015/F20020 Rafter
F10011 Rafter
F10011 Collar-tie F15015 Collar-tie

Collar-tie connection Collar-tie connection
9x 12g-14x20 Teks at designated 12x 12g-14x20 Teks at designated
holes each side (total 18) holes each side (total 24)
22.5 - 100 COLLAR-TIE CONNECTION 22.5 - 150 COLLAR-TIE CONNECTION
F15015/F20020 Rafter
F10011 Rafter
F10011 Collar-tie F15015 Collar-tie

Collar-tie connection Collar-tie connection
7x 12g-14x20 Teks at designated 10x 12g-14x20 Teks at designated
holes each side (total 14) holes each side (total 20)
Isometric View
Rafter
COLLAR-TIE NOTCH CUT LENGTHS

Collar-tie Roof Pitch
size
15 22.5
X Y X Y
F10011 146 40 - -
STRUCTURAL BEAMS
Collar-tie
F15015 321 87 220 93
FIRMLOK
Note: These dimensions are estimation, check fit-ness before cutting.

Collar-tie connector
38
4.4 QUICK SELECTION TABLES
TABLE 6A
Collar-Tie Truss Load Width (mm), Roof Pitch: 15
Blocking Class Size 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 10000 11000
No. of int. purlins 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+
TABLE 6A
0/1/4 sides N1 / N2 F100 6000 6000 6000 5650 4150 4270 4020 2910 2910 3010 2180 2180 2150 1720 1650 1320 1320 1320 o
COLLAR-TIE TRUSS LOAD WIDTH (mm) ROOF PITCH: 15
F150 7500 7500 7500 7500 7500 7500 7500 6230 6430 5950 4520 4690 4590 3590 3660 3200 2890 2950 2010 2060 2120 1400 1450 1450 1000 1050 1050
F200 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 WIND
8630 8460
WIND 8880 RAFTER6320 6320 6610 3830 3960 3960 2510 2620 2620 1660 SPAN (mm)
1710 1710 1140 1180 1180
CLASS BLOCKING SIZE 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000
N3 F100 5900 4400 4610 3620 2650 2730 2570 1860 1860 1390
1930 No. of 1390
int. purlins 13700 1100
1 1050
2+ 0 840 1 8402+ 840
0 1 2+ 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+
F150 7500 7500 7500 7500 5870 6190 5210 3990 4120 3810 2890 F100
3000 6000
2940 6000
2290 6000
2340 5650 4270
20504150 1850 4020
1890 2910
1280 291013203010 2180
1350 2180
900 2150
930 17209301650 1320
640 1320
670 1320
670
N1/N2 F150 7500 7500 7500 7500 7500 7500 7500 6230 6430 5950 4520 4690 4590 3590 3660 3200 2890 2950 2010 2060 2120
F200 9000 9000 9000 8120 8450 8530 6560 6820 6890 5520 5410 5680 4040 4040 4230 2450 2530 2530 1600 1680 1680 1060 1090 1090 730 760 760
F200 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 8630 8460 8880 6320 6320 6610 3830 3960 3960 2510 2620 2620
N4 F100 3960 2950 3100 2430 1780 1830 1730 1250 1250 1290 930 930F100 9205900 740
4400 710
4610 3620
560 2650 560
2730 560
2570 1860 1860 1930 1390 1390 1370 1100 1050 840 840 840
N3 0/1/4 F150 7500 7500 7500 7500 5870 6190 5210 3990 4120 3810 2890 3000 2940 2290 2340 2050 1850 1890 1280 1320 1350
F150 7350 6120 6410 5290 3940 4160 3500 2680 2760 2550 1940 sides 2010 1970 1540 1570 1370 1240 1270 860 880 910 600 620 620
F200 9000 9000 9000 8120 8450 8530 6560 6820 6890 5520 5410 5680 4040 4040 4230 2450 2530 2530 1600 1680 1680
F200 7210 7420 7570 5460 5670 5730 4410 4580 4620 3710 3640 3820
F100 2710
3960 2710
2950 2840
3100 2430
16401780 1700
1830 1700
1730 1080
1250 125011201290 1120
930 710
930 920
730 740730 710 560 510
560 510
560
2 sides N1 / N2 F100 6000 5030 5190 4150 3010 3140 2910 2110 2210 N4
2180 1590 1590
F150 1580 6120
7350 1220 6410
1220 5290 4160
940 3940 1000 3500
940 2680 2760 2550 1940 2010 1970 1540 1570 1370 1240 1270 860 880 910
F200 7210 7420 7570 5460 5670 5730 4410 4580 4620 3710 3640 3820 2710 2710 2840 1640 1700 1700 1080 1120 1120
F150 7500 7500 7500 7500 6660 7040 6030 4520 4720 4360 3350 3430
F100 3370 2650
6000 5030 2650
5190 2320 2130
4150 3010 3140 2130
2910 1450
2110 221015002180 1500
1590 1000
1590 1580
1050 12201050
1220 730
940 730
1000 770
940
F200 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 7540 7840 7940 N1/N2
6280 6200 6540
F150 4670 7500
7500 4670 7500
4880 7500 7040
27606660 2890 6030
2950 4520
1840 472019004360 3350
1950 3430
1200 3370 2650
1250 26501250 2320
820 2130
860 2130
860 1450 1500 1500
F200 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 7540 7840 7940 6280 6200 6540 4670 4670 4880 2760 2890 2950 1840 1900 1950
N3 F100 4290 3210 3320 2650 1930 2010 1860 1350 1410 1390 1010 1010 1010 780 780 600 640 600
F100 4290 3210 3320 2650 1930 2010 1860 1350 1410 1390 1010 1010 1010 780 780 600 640 600
F150 7500 6650 6970 5790 4260 4500 3860 2890 3020 N3
2790 2140
2 sides 2200 F150 2160 6650
7500 1700 6970
1700 5790 4500
14804260 1360 3860
1360 2890
930 30209602790 2140
960 2200
640 2160
670 17006701700 1480 1360 1360 930 960 960
F200 7940 8150 8260 5950 6190 6270 4820 5020 5080 4020 3970 4180 2980 2980 3120 1770 1850 1890 1210 1250
F200 7940 8150 8260 5950 6190 6270 4820 5020 5080 4020 3970 4180 2980 2980 3120 1770 1850 1890 1180 1210 1250 770 800 800 520 550 550 1180
F100 2880 2160 2230 1780 1290 1350 1250 900 950 930 680 680 670 520 520
N4 F100 2880 2160 2230 1780 1290 1350 1250 900 950 930
N4 680 680F150 6705400 520
4470 520
4680 3890 2860 3020 2590 1940 2030 1870 1440 1470 1450 1140 1140 1000 910 910 620 640 640
F150 5400 4470 4680 3890 2860 3020 2590 1940 2030 1870 1440 1470
F200 1450 5480
5330 1140 5550
1140 4000 4210
10004160 910 3240
910 3370
620 34106402700 2660
640 2810 2000 2000 2100 1180 1240 1270 790 810 840
F100 5700 4190 4520 3520 2510 2640 2510 1810 1810 1840 1340 1340 1360 1070 1000 810 810 810
F200 5330 5480 5550 4000 4160 4210 3240 3370 3410 2700
N1/N2 2660 2810
F150 2000
7500 2000
7500 2100
7500 7500
11805650 1240
6030 1270
5130 790
3820 4020810 3680 840
2850 510
2930 2870
540 22205402290 2010 1820 1820 1220 1280 1280
3 sides N1 / N2 F100 5700 4190 4520 3520 2510 2640 2510 1810 1810 1840 1340 1340
F200 1360 9000
9000 1070 9000
1000 7920 8300
810 8170 810 6430
810 6640 6740 5360 5280 5530 3950 3950 4090 2380 2450 2450 1560 1620 1620
F100 3640 2680 2890 2250 1600 1690 1600 1150 1150 1180 850 850 870 680 640 520 520 520
F150 7500 7500 7500 7500 5650 6030 5130 3820 4020 3680 2850 2930 2870 2220 2290 2010 1820 1820 1220 1280 1280 850 900 900 590 640 640
N3 3 sides F150 6760 5680 6010 4910 3620 3860 3280 2440 2570 2360 1820 1870 1830 1420 1470 1280 1160 1160 780 820 820
F200 9000 9000 9000 7920 8170 8300 6430 6640 6740 5360 5280 5530
F200 3950
6650 3950
6860 4090
6970 5070
23805230 2450
5310 2450
4120 1560
4250 431016203430 1620
3380 1000
3540 2520
1050 25201050
2620 680
1520 730
1560 730
1560 1000 1030 1030
F100 2450 1800 1940 1510 1080 1130 1080 770 770 790 570 570 580
N3 F100 3640 2680 2890 2250 1600 1690 1600 1150 1150 1180 850 850 870 680 640 520 520 520
N4 F150 4540 3820 4030 3290 2430 2590 2200 1640 1730 1580 1220 1260 1230 950 980 860 780 780 520 550 550
F150 6760 5680 6010 4910 3620 3860 3280 2440 2570 2360 1820 1870
F200 1830
4470 1420
4610 1470
4680 3400
12803510 1160
3560 1160
2760 780
2850 28908202300 820
2270 540
2370 1690
570 16905701760 1020 1050 1050 670 690 690
F200 6650 6860 6970 5070 5230 5310 4120 4250 4310 3430 3380 3540 2520 2520 2620 1520 1560 1560 1000 1030 1030 640 670 670
Note:
N4 F100 2450 1800 1940 1510 1080 1130 1080 770 770 1. For
790intermediate
570 span, 570 580
use interpolation between the values of the same category.
F150 4540 3820 4030 3290 2430 2590 2200 1640 1730 2. The in the table
1580values1220 1260
are the1230
maximum950 design load mm.
980width in860 780 780 520 550 550
3. Do not use these tables for the design of truss/rafter in roof pitch other than 15 degrees.
F200 4470 4610 4680 3400 3510 3560 2760 2850 2890 2300 2270 2370 1690 1690 1760 1020 1050 1050 670 690 690
4. For truss/rafter with 2 or more rows of internal prulins on each side of ridge, select load width in the "2+" columns.
5. For truss with F150/F200 rafters, use F150 collar-tie, for F100 rafter, use F10011 collar-tie.
Notes:
1. For intermediate span, use interpolation between the values of the same category.
2. The values in the table are the maximum design load width in mm.
4. For truss/rafter with 2 or more rows of internal prulins on each side of ridge, select load width in the
2+ columns.
39
FIRMLOK
STRUCTURAL BEAMS
STRUCTURAL BEAMS
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FIRMLOK
TABLE 6B
Collar-Tie Truss Load Width (mm), Roof Pitch: 22.5
Blocking Class Size 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 10000 11000
No. of int. purlins 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+
0/1/4 sides N1 / N2 F100 5790 5310 5790 4700 3500 3620 3180 2410 2410 2010 1770 1690 1370 1370 1310 960 1080 1020
TABLE 6B
F150 7500 7500 7500 7500 6760 7360 6180 4920 5310 4020 3780 3940 2750 2960 2960 1930 2350 2350 1440 1930 1870 1110 1440 1490 830 1050 1090
COLLAR-TIE TRUSS LOAD WIDTH (mm) ROOF PITCH: 22.5o
F200 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 8780 8490 9000 6590 6590 7160 4620 5240 5580 3250 3560 3680 2140 2300 2360 1440 1590 1640 1050 1140 1180
N3 F100 3700 3390 3700 3010 2240 2310 2030 1540 1540 WIND
1280 1130
WIND 1080 RAFTER880 880 830 610 690 650 SPAN (mm)
CLASS BLOCKING SIZE 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000
F150 7500 6490 6900 5940 4320 4710 3950 3150 3390 2420
2570No. of 2520
1
1890
2+ 0
1230 1 1500 2+
1500
0
920
1 2+
1230 0
12001 710
2+
920
0 1
950 2+ 5300 670
1
700
2+ 0 1 2+
F200 8850 9000 9000 6790 7260 7490 5620 5430 6050 4220 4220 4580
F100 2950 5310
5790 3350 5790
3570 4700 3620
20803500 2270 3180
2350 2410
1370 241014702010 1770
1510 1690
920 1370
1010 137010501310 960
670 1080
730 1020
750
N1/N2 F150 7500 7500 7500 7500 6760 7360 6180 4920 5310 4020 3780 3940 2750 2960 2960 1930 2350 2350 1440 1930 1870
N4 F100 2490 2280 2490 2020 1500 1550 1370 1030 1030 860 760 720 590 590 560
F200 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 8780 8490 9000 6590 6590 7160 4620 5240 5580 3250 3560 3680 2140 2300 2360
F150 6090 4360 4630 3990 2900 3160 2650 2110 2280 1730 1620 1690
F100 1180
3700 1270
3390 1270
3700 3010
830 2240 1010
2310 1010
2030 620
1540 15408301280 800
1130 1080 880
620 880640 830 610 690 650
F200 5950 6360 6570 4560 4870 5030 3770 3650 4060 N3
2830 0/1/4
2830 sides 3080 F150 1980 6490
7500 2250 6900
2400 5940 4710
14004320 1530 3950
1580 3150
920 33909902570 2420
1010 2520
620 1760
680 18907001890 1230 1500 1500
500 920 1230 1200
F200 8850 9000 9000 6790 7260 7490 5620 5430 6050 4220 4220 4580 2950 3350 3570 2080 2270 2350 1370 1470 1510
2 sides N1 / N2 F100 4020 3700 4020 3250 2410 2530 2410 1730 1640 1690 1200 1200
F100 1310
2490 960
2280 890
2490 2020
900 1500 720
1550 720
1370 1030 1030 860 760 720 590 590 560
F150 7500 7080 7500 6880 4700 5190 4920 3470 3670 N4
3620 2650 2730
F150 2750 4360
6090 2060 4630
2060 3990 3160
19302900 1620 2650
1620 2110
1340 228013401730 1620
1340 1690
910 1180
1010 127010101270 830
650 1010
740 1010
740 620 830 800
F200 5950 6360 6570 4560 4870 5030 3770 3650 4060 2830 2830 3080 1980 2250 2400 1400 1530 1580 920 990 1010
F200 9000 9000 9000 7360 7960 8200 6080 5980 6560 5470 4580 4990
F100
3510 3650
4020 3700
3860
4020
2290 2470
3250 2410 2530
2530
2410
1500
1730
1600
1640 1690
1660
1200
1010
1200 1310
1110 9601110890 740
900
790
720
830
720
N3 F100 2570 2360 2570 2080 1540 1620 1540 1110 1050 N1/N2
1080 770 770F150 830 7080
7500 610 7500
570 6880
570 4700 5190 4920 3470 3670 3620 2650 2730 2750 2060 2060 1930 1620 1620 1340 1340 1340
F200 9000 9000 9000 7360 7960 8200 6080 5980 6560 5470 4580 4990 3510 3650 3860 2290 2470 2530 1500 1600 1660
F150 6280 4530 4840 4400 3010 3320 3150 2220 2340 2310 1690 1750 1760 1320 1320 1230 1040 1040 850 850 850 580 640 640
F100 2570 2360 2570 2080 1540 1620 1540 1110 1050 1080 770 770 830 610 570 570
F200 6180 6590 6790 4710 5090 5250 3890 3830 4200 3500
N3 2930
2 sides 3190 F150 2250
6280 2340
4530 2470
4840 4400
14603010 1580
3320 1620
3150 960
2220 234010302310 1060
1690 640
1750 1760
710 1320710 1320 1230 500
1040 1040
530 850 850 850
N4 F100 1730 1590 1730 1400 1030 1090 1030 740 700 720 510 510F200 5606180 6590 6790 4710 5090 5250 3890 3830 4200 3500 2930 3190 2250 2340 2470 1460 1580 1620 960 1030 1060
F100 1730 1590 1730 1400 1030 1090 1030 740 700 720 510 510 560
F150 4220 3040 3250 2950 2020 2230 2110 1490 1570 1550
N4 1140 1170
F150 1180
4220 880
3040 880
3250 2950
830 2020 700
2230 700
2110 570
1490 1570570 1550 570
1140 1170 1180 880 880 830 700 700 570 570 570
F200 4150 4420 4560 3160 3420 3520 2610 2570 2820 2350 1970 F200
2140 4150
1510 4420
1570 4560
1660 3160 3520
980 3420 1060 2610
1090 2570
640 2820690 2350 1970
710 2140 1510 1570 1660 980 1060 1090 640 690 710
F100 3380 3050 3380 2770 2050 2050 2020 1440 1350 1440 1040 960 1030 750 750 780 600 600
3 sides N1 / N2 F100 3380 3050 3380 2770 2050 2050 2020 1440 1350 1440
N1/N2
1040 960F150 1030 750
7500 5950
750
6270
780 600
5670 3980 4340
600
4050 2890 3090 2970 2170 2250 2270 1720 1720 1560 1380 1380 1120 1120 1070
F150 7500 5950 6270 5670 3980 4340 4050 2890 3090 2970 2170 2250
F200 2270 8530
8040 1720 8850
1720 6150 6760
15606630 1380 5110
1380 4920
1120 550011204580 3780
1070 4180
770 2890
820 30308603240 1870
570 2050
610 2110
610 1230 1340 1390
F100 2160 1950 2160 1770 1310 1310 1290 920 860 920 660 610 660 500
F200 8040 8530 8850 6150 6630 6760 5110 4920 5500 4580 3780 4180 2890 3030 3240 1870 2050 2110 1230 1340 1390 820 910 910 610 650 700
N3 3 sides F150 5250 3810 4010 3630 2540 2780 2590 1850 1970 1900 1390 1440 1450 1100 1100 1000 880 880 720 720 680
N3 F100 2160 1950 2160 1770 1310 1310 1290 920 860 920 660 610F200 6605150 5460 5660 3940
500 4240 4320 3270 3150 3520 2930 2420 2670 1850 1940 2070 1190 1310 1350 780 850 890
F150 5250 3810 4010 3630 2540 2780 2590 1850 1970 1900 1390 1440
F100 1450 1310
1450 1100 1450
1100 1190
1000880 880880 870
880 620
720 580720 620 680 520 550
N4 F150 3520 2560 2690 2430 1710 1860 1740 1240 1320 1280 930 960 970 740 740 670 590 590
F200 5150 5460 5660 3940 4240 4320 3270 3150 3520 2930 2420 2670
F200 1850
3460 1940
3660 2070
3800 2640
11902850 1310
2900 1350
2200 780
2110 23608501970 890
1620 520
1790 1240
580 13005801390 800 880 900 530 570 590
N4 F100 1450 1310 1450 1190 880 880 870 620 580 620
Note:
F150 3520 2560 2690 2430 1710 1860 1740 1240 1320 1280 930 960 970 740 740 670 590 590
F200 3460 3660 3800 2640 2850 2900 2200 2110 2360 2. The in the table
1970values1620 1790
are the1240 design load
maximum1300 1390 mm.
width in800 880 900 530 570 590
3. Do not use these tables for the design of truss/rafter in roof pitch other than 22.5 degrees.
Notes: 4. For truss/rafter with 2 or more rows of internal prulins on each side of ridge, select load width in the "2+" columns
2+ columns
TABLE 7A
Portal Frame Rafter Load Width (mm), Roof Pitch: 15
Blocking Class Size 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 10000
No. of int. purlins 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+
0/1/4 sides N1 / N2 F100 5860 6000 6000 3390 2890 2890 1710 1500 1400 1000 830 830
F150 7500 7500 7500 7500 7500 7500 5130 5430 5330 TABLE
35207A 3180 3100 2290 1940 1940 1500 1320 1250 1060 890 890 750 650 650
WIDTH (mm) ROOF PITCH: 15o
F200 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 PORTAL
6790 FRAME
7790 RAFTER
8040 LOAD
4880 5310 5240 3580 3580 3450 2730 2510 2450 2110 1810 1760
N3 F100 3750 4070 4180 2170 1850 1850 1090 960 900 640
WIND 530 RAFTER
WIND 530 SPAN (mm)
F150 7500 7500 7500 5150 5630 5790 3280 3470 3410 BLOCKING
2250 2030
CLASS 1980 SIZE 1470 3000
1240 1240 9604000 840 800 5000
670 570 6000
570 7000 8000 9000
No. of int. purlins 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+
F200 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 6310 7210 7400 4340 4990 5150 3120 3400 3350 2290 2290 2210 1750 1600 1570 1350 1150 1120
F100 5860 6000 6000 3390 2890 2890 1710 1500 1400 1000 830 830
N4 F100 2520 2740 2810 1460 1240 1240 730 640 600 N1/N2 F150 7500 7500 7500 7500 7500 7500 5130 5430 5330 3520 3180 3100 2290 1940 1940 1500 1320 1250 1060 890 890
F150 5840 6120 6410 3460 3780 3890 2200 2330 2290 1510 1370 F200
1330 9000
980 9000
830 9000
830 90006409000 9000
560 9000
540 9000 9000 6790 7790 8040 4880 5310 5240 3580 3580 3450 2730 2510 2450
F100 3750 4070 4180 2170 1850 1850 1090 960 900 640 530 530
F200 9000 9000 9000 6540 7080 7510 4230 4840 4970 2920
0/1/4 sides 3350N3 3460
F150 2100
7500 2280
7500 7500
2250 515015405630 1540
5790 1480
3280 3470
1170 34101080
2250 1050
2030 900
1980 1470
770 12407501240 960 840 800 670 570 570
2 sides N1 / N2 F100 4360 4690 4690 2510 2130 2130 1200 1100 1100 F200 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 6310 7210 7400 4340 4990 5150 3120 3400 3350 2290 2290 2210 1750 1600 1570
F100 2520 2740 2810 1460 1240 1240 730 640 600
F150 7500 7500 7500 5910 6540 6660 3720 4020 3920 2510 2260N4
2260
F150
1650
5840
1430
6120
1430 1130
6410 3460 3780
940
3890
940
2200
780 670
2330 2290 1510
670
1370
550
1330 980 830 830 640 560 540
F200 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 7240 8250 8450 4940 5780 F200
5860 9000
3590 9000
3880 9000
3800 654026407080 7510
2570 4230
2570 4840 2920
2010 49701840 3350
1780 3460
1500 2100 2250
1300 22801300 1540 1540 1480 1170 1080 1050
N3 F100 2790 3000 3000 1600 1360 1360 770 700 700 F100 4360 4690 4690 2510 2130 2130 1200 1100 1100
N1/N2 F150 7500 7500 7500 5910 6540 6660 3720 4020 3920 2510 2260 2260 1650 1430 1430 1130 940 940 780 670 670
F150 6330 6650 6970 3780 4180 4260 2380 2570 2510 1600 1440 1440
F200 1050
9000 910
9000 9000
910 90007209000 600
9000 600
7240 8250
500 8450 4940 5780 5860 3590 3880 3800 2640 2570 2570 2010 1840 1780
F200 9000 9000 9000 7160 7720 8210 4630 5280 5400 3160 3700 F100
3750 2790
2290 3000
2480 3000
2430 160016901360 1360
1650 770
1650 700
1280 7001180 1140 960 830 830
2 sides N3 F150 6330 6650 6970 3780 4180 4260 2380 2570 2510 1600 1440 1440 1050 910 910 720 600 600 500
N4 F100 1870 2010 2010 1080 910 910 510 F200 9000 9000 9000 7160 7720 8210 4630 5280 5400 3160 3700 3750 2290 2480 2430 1690 1650 1650 1280 1180 1140
F150 4250 4470 4680 2540 2810 2860 1600 1730 1680 1080 970 970F100 1870
710 2010
610 2010
610 1080 910 910 510
N4 F150 4250 4470 4680 2540 2810 2860 1600 1730 1680 1080 970 970 710 610 610
F200 8000 7850 7930 4810 5190 5510 3110 3540 3630 2120 2480 2520 1540 1660 1630 1130 1100 1100 860 790 760 640 560 560
F200 8000 7850 7930 4810 5190 5510 3110 3540 3630 2120 2480 2520 1540 1660 1630 1130 1100 1100 860 790 760
3 sides N1 / N2 F100 3680 4020 4020 2130 1760 1760 1000 F100 3680 4020 4020 2130 1760 1760 1000
F150 7500 7500 7500 5030 5530 5650 3210 3420 3320 2180 N1/N2
1920 F150
1920 7500
1430 7500
1220 7500
1220 50309405530 5650
810 3210
810 3420 1920
670 33205502180 550 1920 1430 1220 1220 940 810 810 670 550 550
F200 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 6130 7040 7140 4190 4860 5030 3010 3300 3230 2260 2200 2130 1730 1560 1500
F200 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 6130 7040 7140 4190 4860 5030
F100 3010
2360 3300
2570 2570
3230 136022601120 2200
1120 2130
640 1730 1560 1500 1300 1100 1100
N3 F100 2360 2570 2570 1360 1120 1120 640 3 sides N3 F150 5360 5680 6010 3210 3540 3620 2060 2180 2120 1390 1230 1230 910 780 780 600 520 520
F200 9000 9000 9000 6110 6600 7000 3920 4500 4570 2680 3110 3210 1930 2110 2060 1440 1400 1360 1100 1000 960
F150 5360 5680 6010 3210 3540 3620 2060 2180 2120 1390 1230 1230 910 780 780 600 520 520
F100 1580 1730 1730 910 750 750
F200 9000 9000 9000 6110 6600 7000 3920 4500 4570 2680 3110N4 3210 F150 1930
3600 2110
3820 4030
2060 216014402370 1400
2430 1360
1380 1470
1100 14201000930 960
820 830
820 610
700 520 700520
N4 F100 1580 1730 1730 910 750 750 F200 6770 6700 6770 4110 4430 4700 2630 3020 3070 1800 2090 2160 1290 1420 1390 970 940 910 740 670 640
F150 3600 3820 4030 2160 2370 2430 1380 1470 930
1420 Note: 820 820 610 520 520
F200 6770 6700 6770 4110 4430 4700 2630 3020 3070 1. For
1800intermediate
2090 span, use interpolation
2160 1290 between the
1420 1390 of the same
values 970 category.
940 910 740 670 640 560
Notes: 3. Do not use these tables for the design of truss/rafter in roof pitch other than 15 degrees.
4. For truss/rafter with 2 or more rows of internal prulins on each side of ridge, select load width in the "2+" columns
2+ columns
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TABLE 7B
Portal Frame Rafter Load Width (mm), Roof Pitch: 22.5
Blocking Class Size 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 10000
No. of int. purlins 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+
0/1/4 sides N1 / N2 F100 4180 4820 4820 2290 2050 2050 1150 1060 1060
F150 7500 7500 7500 5670 6630 6760 3670 3860 3760 2490 2170 2170 1510 1370 1370 1020 900 900 690 640 640 530
TABLE 7B
F200 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 7050 8400 8690 PORTAL
4820 FRAME
5790 RAFTER 3440
5870 LOAD WIDTH3720
(mm) 3650 2530 2470 ROOF
2470 PITCH:
193022.5o 1710 1710 1400 1250 1250
N3 F100 2670 3090 3090 1460 1310 1310 740 670 670
F150 6280 6590 7000 3630 4240 4320 2340 2470 2410 1590
WIND 1390 WIND 1390 RAFTER 970 880 880 650 570 570 SPAN (mm)
BLOCKING CLASS SIZE 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000
F200 9000 9000 9000 6950 7640 8190 4510 5370 5560 3090No. of3700 3760
1 2+
2340 0 1620 1 1580
2+ 1580
0 11230 2+ 1090 0 1090
1 890
2+ 0800 1 800 2+ 0 1 2+ 0 1 2+
N4 F100 1790 2070 2070 980 880 880 490 F100 4180 4820 4820 2290 2050 2050 1150 1060 1060
N1/N2 F150 7500 7500 7500 5670 6630 6760 3670 3860 3760 2490 2170 2170 1510 1370 1370 1020 900 900 690 640 640
F150 4220 4420 4700 2430 2850 2900 1570 1660 1610 1070 930 930 650 590 590
F200 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 7050 8400 8690 4820 5790 5870 3440 3720 3650 2530 2470 2470 1930 1710 1710
F200 7820 7890 7950 4670 5130 5500 3030 3610 3730 2070 2490 2520
F100 1480
2670 1600
3090 3090
1570 146010901310 1060
1310 1060
740 670
830 670730 730 600 530 530
2 sides N1 / N2 F100 2890 3380 3380 1560 1440 1440 0/1/4 sides N3 F150 6280 6590 7000 3630 4240 4320 2340 2470 2410 1590 1390 1390 970 880 880 650 570 570
F200 9000 9000 9000 6950 7640 8190 4510 5370 5560 3090 3700 3760 2200 2380 2340 1620 1580 1580 1230 1090 1090
F150 6760 7240 7500 3980 4580 4700 2510 2700 2600 1690 1520 1520
F100 1030
1790 960
2070 2070
960 980720 880 600880 600
490
F200 9000 9000 9000 7600 8330 8930 4920 5890 6080 3380 4100N4 F150
4100 2410 4420
4220 2620 4700
2550 243017502850 2900
1750 1570
1690 1660
1340 16101230 930
1070 1180 930
960 650
860 590 860590
F200 7820 7890 7950 4670 5130 5500 3030 3610 3730 2070 2490 2520 1480 1600 1570 1090 1060 1060 830 730 730
N3 F100 1850 2160 2160 1000 920 920
F100 2890 3380 3380 1560 1440 1440
F150 4320 4630 4940 2540 2930 3010 1600 1730 1660 1080 970
N1/N2 970 F150 660 7240
6760 610 7500
610 3980 4580 4700 2510 2700 2600 1690 1520 1520 1030 960 960 720 600 600
F200 8130 8130 8340 4860 5330 5710 3150 3770 3890 2160 2620 2620
F200 1540 9000
9000 1670 9000
1630 760011208330 8930
1120 4920
1080 5890 4100
850 60807803380 750 4100
610 2410
550 26205502550 1750 1750 1690 1340 1230 1180
F100 1850 2160 2160 1000 920 920
N4 F100 1240 1450 1450 670 620 620 2 sides N3 F150 4320 4630 4940 2540 2930 3010 1600 1730 1660 1080 970 970 660 610 610
F150 2900 3110 3320 1710 1970 2020 1070 1160 1120 720 650 650F200 8130 8130 8340 4860 5330 5710 3150 3770 3890 2160 2620 2620 1540 1670 1630 1120 1120 1080 850 780 750
F100 1240 1450 1450 670 620 620
F200 5460 5460 5600 3270 3580 3840 2110 2530 2610 1450 1760N4 1760 F150 1030
2900 1120
3110 3320
1090 17107501970 750
2020 720
1070 1160
570 1120530 720 500
650 650
3 sides N1 / N2 F100 2410 2730 2890 1320 1200 1200 F200 5460 5460 5600 3270 3580 3840 2110 2530 2610 1450 1760 1760 1030 1120 1090 750 750 720 570 530 500
F100 2410 2730 2890 1320 1200 1200
F150 5630 5950 6430 3250 3860 3860 2120 2220 2220 1440 1280 1280 890 750 750 600
N1/N2 F150 5630 5950 6430 3250 3860 3860 2120 2220 2220 1440 1280 1280 890 750 750 600
F200 9000 9000 9000 6270 7000 7480 4050 4820 5020 2810 3380 3380
F200 2000
9000 2130
9000 9000
2130 627014407000 1440
7480 1440
4050 4820
1120 502010102810 1010
3380 820
3380 2000
720 21307202130 1440 1440 1440 1120 1010 1010
N3 F100 1540 1750 1850 840 770 770 F100 1540 1750 1850 840 770 770
3 sides N3 F150 3600 3810 4120 2080 2470 2470 1350 1420 1420 920 820 820 570
F150 3600 3810 4120 2080 2470 2470 1350 1420 1420 920 820 820F200 570
6790 6790 6900 4010 4480 4790 2590 3090 3210 1800 2160 2160 1280 1360 1360 920 920 920 720 650 650
F200 6790 6790 6900 4010 4480 4790 2590 3090 3210 1800 2160 F100
2160 1280 1170
1030 1360 1240
1360 570920 510 920510 920 720 650 650 520
N4 F150 2420 2560 2760 1400 1660 1660 910 950 950 620 550 550
N4 F100 1030 1170 1240 570 510 510
F200 4560 4560 4630 2690 3010 3210 1740 2070 2150 1210 1450 1450 860 910 910 620 620 620
F150 2420 2560 2760 1400 1660 1660 910 950 950 620 550 550
F200 4560 4560 4630 2690 3010 3210 1740 2070 2150 Note:
1210 1450 1450 860 910 910 620 620 620
Notes: 2. The values in the table are the maximum design load width in mm.
1. For intermediate span, use interpolation between the values of the same category. 4. For truss/rafter with 2 or more rows of internal prulins on each side of ridge, select load width in the "2+" columns
2+ columns
TABLE 8A
Purlin Span and Reaction, Roof Pitch: 15, Span Type: Simply Supported, Connection: Bracket
Wind Wind Purlin Purlin Load Width (mm)
Blocking Class Size 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000 3300 3600 3900 4200 4500
0/1/4 sides N1 / N2 F100 5350, 1.5 4950, 1.5 4650, 2.0 4400, 2.0 4200, 2.0 4000, 2.5 3850, 2.5 3750, 2.5 3650, 3.0 3550, 3.0 3450, 3.0 3350, 3.5 3300, 3.5
F150 7450, 1.5 7050, 2.0 6700, 2.5 6450, 3.0 6250, 3.0
TABLE 8A6050, 3.5 5900, 4.0 5700, 4.0 5550, 4.5 5400, 4.5 5250, 5.0 5150, 5.0 5050, 5.5
F200 9000, 2.0 8750, 2.5 8400, 3.0 8100, 3.5 7850, 4.0PURLIN SPAN
7650,AND
4.0 REACTION
7450, 4.5 SPAN TYPE:
7300, 5.0SIMPLY SUPPORTED
7150, 5.5 7000, 6.0 CONNECTION:
6900, 6.0 BRACKET
6750, 6.5 ROOF PITCH: 15o
6650, 7.0
N3 F100 5350, 2.0 4850, 2.5 4500, 2.5 4200, 3.0 4000, 3.5 3800, 3.5 3650, 4.0 3500, 4.0 3350, 4.5 3200, 4.5 3050, 4.5 2950, 4.5 2850, 5.0
WIND WIND PURLIN PURLIN LOAD WIDTH (mm)
F150 7450, 2.5 7050, 3.0 6700, 4.0 6450, 4.5 6150, 5.0BLOCKIN 5900, 5.5
CLASS 5.5
SIZE 5650,900 1200
5450, 6.0 15005250, 6.51800 5050, 7.0
2100 4850, 7.0
2400 2700 4650, 7.53000 4500, 7.5
3300 3600 3900 420
F200 9000, 3.0 8750, 4.0 8400, 4.5 8100, 5.5 7850, 6.0 5350,
7650, 7.0 F100 7450, 7.51.5 4950,
7300,
1.58.0 4650, 2.0 4400, 2.0
7150, 8.5 4200,
7000, 2.0
9.5 4000,
6900,
2.5 10.0 3850, 2.5 3750, 2.5
6650, 10.5 6400, 3.0
3650,10.5 3550, 3.0 3450, 3.0 3350,
N1/N2 F150 7450, 1.5 7050, 2.0 6700, 2.5 6450, 3.0 6250, 3.0 6050, 3.5 5900, 4.0 5700, 4.0 5550, 4.5 5400, 4.5 5250, 5.0 5150,
N4 F100 4550, 2.5 4150, 3.0 3850, 3.5 3600, 4.0 3400, 4.0 3200, 4.5 F200 3000,
9000,
4.52.0 2850,
8750, 2.55.0 2700, 5.0
8400, 3.0 8100, 3.5 2600, 5.5
7850, 4.0 2400,
7650, 4.05.5 7450, 4.5 2200, 5.5
7300, 5.0 2050,
7150,5.5
5.5 7000, 6.0 6900, 6.0 6750,
F150 7100, 3.5 6400, 4.5 5900, 5.0 5550, 5.5 5250, 6.5 5350,
5000, 7.0 F100 4750, 7.52.0 4850,
4500,
2.57.5 4500, 2.5 4200, 3.0
4250, 8.0 4000,
4100, 3.5
8.5 3800,
3900,
3.5 8.5 3650, 4.0 3500, 4.0
3800, 9.0 3650, 4.5
3350,9.5 3200, 4.5 3050, 4.5 2950,
0/1/4 sides N3 F150 7450, 2.5 7050, 3.0 6700, 4.0 6450, 4.5 6150, 5.0 5900, 5.5 5650, 5.5 5450, 6.0 5250, 6.5 5050, 7.0 4850, 7.0 4650,
F200 9000, 4.5 8750, 6.0 8300, 7.0 7800, 8.0 7400, 8.5 7050, 9.5 6750, 10.0 6350, 10.5 6050, 11.0 5800, 11.5 5600, 12.0 5350, 12.5 5200, 13.0
F200 9000, 3.0 8750, 4.0 8400, 4.5 8100, 5.5 7850, 6.0 7650, 7.0 7450, 7.5 7300, 8.0 7150, 8.5 7000, 9.5 6900, 10.0 6650,
2 sides N1 / N2 F100 4800, 1.5 4350, 2.0 4000, 2.0 3750, 2.5 3550, 2.5 3400, 3.0 F100 3250,
4550,
3.02.5 3150,
4150, 3.03.0 3050,
3850, 3.5 3.5
3600, 4.0 2950, 3.5
3400, 4.0 2900,
3200, 4.5 4.0 2800,
3000, 4.5 4.0
2850, 5.0 2750,
2700,4.0
5.0 2600, 5.5 2400, 5.5 2200,
F150 7450, 2.5 6700, 2.5 6200, 3.0 5800, 3.5 5500, 4.0 N4
5250, 4.0 F150 7100,
5050, 4.53.5 6400,
4900,
4.55.0 5900, 5.0 5550,
4700, 5.0 5.5 5250,
4600, 6.5
5.5 5000, 7.0
4450, 5.5 4750, 7.5 4500,
4350, 6.0 7.5 4250, 8.0
4250,6.0 4100, 8.5 3900, 8.5 3800,
F200 9000, 4.5 8750, 6.0 8300, 7.0 7800, 8.0 7400, 8.5 7050, 9.5 6750, 10.0 6350, 10.5 6050, 11.0 5800, 11.5 5600, 12.0 5350,
F200 9000, 2.5 8750, 3.5 8400, 4.0 8100, 4.5 7750, 5.0 7400, 5.5 F100 7100,
4800,
6.01.5 6800,
4350, 2.06.5 6600,
4000, 2.0 7.0
3750, 2.5 6400, 7.5
3550, 2.5 6250,
3400, 3.0 8.0 6050,
3250, 3.0 8.0
3150, 3.0 5950,
3050,8.5
3.5 2950, 3.5 2900, 4.0 2800,
N3 F100 4100, 2.0 3700, 2.5 3400, 3.0 3200, 3.0 3050, 3.5 N1/N2
2900, 7450,
3.5 F150 2800, 4.02.5 6700,
2700,
2.54.5 6200, 3.0 5800, 3.5
2600, 4.5 5500,
2550, 4.0
5.0 5250,
2450,
4.05.0 5050, 4.5 4900, 5.0
2400, 5.5 2250, 5.0
4700,5.5 4600, 5.5 4450, 5.5 4350,
F200 9000, 2.5 8750, 3.5 8400, 4.0 8100, 4.5 7750, 5.0 7400, 5.5 7100, 6.0 6800, 6.5 6600, 7.0 6400, 7.5 6250, 8.0 6050,
F150 6300, 3.0 5700, 3.5 5300, 4.0 4950, 4.5 4700, 5.0 4500, 5.5 4300, 6.0 4150, 6.5 4050, 7.0 3900, 7.5 3800, 7.5 3700, 8.0 3650, 8.5
F100 4100, 2.0 3700, 2.5 3400, 3.0 3200, 3.0 3050, 3.5 2900, 3.5 2800, 4.0 2700, 4.5 2600, 4.5 2550, 5.0 2450, 5.0 2400,
F200 8900, 4.0 8000, 5.0 7400, 5.5 6950, 6.5 6600, 7.0 2 sides 6300, 6300,
N37.5 F150 6050, 8.53.0 5850,
5700, 3.59.0 5650, 9.5
5300, 4.0 4950, 4.5 5450, 10.0
4700, 5.0 5350,
4500, 5.510.5 4300, 6.05200, 11.0
4150, 6.5 5050,
4050,11.5
7.0 3900, 7.5 3800, 7.5 3700,
N4 F100 3550, 2.5 3200, 3.0 2950, 3.5 2800, 4.0 2650, 4.5 8900,
2550, 5.0 F200 2450, 5.54.0 8000,
2250,
5.05.5 7400, 5.5 6950, 6.5
2050, 5.5 6600,
1850, 5.57.0 6300,
1700,
7.55.5 6050, 8.5 5850, 9.0
1600, 5.5 5650,
1500, 5.59.5 5450, 10.0 5350, 10.5 5200,
F100 3550, 2.5 3200, 3.0 2950, 3.5 2800, 4.0 2650, 4.5 2550, 5.0 2450, 5.5 2250, 5.5 2050, 5.5 1850, 5.5 1700, 5.5 1600,
F150 5450, 4.0 4950, 4.5 4600, 5.5 4300, 6.0 4100, 7.0 3900,
N4
7.5 F150 3750, 8.0
5450, 4.0
3600, 8.5
4950, 4.5
3500, 9.0
4600, 5.5 4300, 6.0
3400, 9.5
4100, 7.0 3900, 7.5
3300, 10.0 3750, 8.0 3150, 10.5
3600, 8.5
2950, 10.5
3500, 9.0 3400, 9.5 3300, 10.0 3150,
F200 7650, 5.5 6900, 6.5 6400, 7.5 6000, 8.5 5700, 9.0 7650,
5450, 10.0 F200 5250, 5.5
11.0 6900,
5050,
6.511.5 6400, 7.5 6000, 8.5
4900, 12.5 5700,
4750, 9.0
13.0 5450, 10.0
4600, 14.0 5250, 11.0 5050, 11.5
4250, 14.0 3950, 12.5
4900,13.5 4750, 13.0 4600, 14.0 4250,
3 sides N1 / N2 F100 4450, 1.5 4050, 2.0 3750, 2.5 3500, 2.5 3350, 3.0 4450,
3200, 3.0 F100 3050, 3.51.5 4050,
2950,
2.03.5 3750, 2.5 3500, 2.5
2850, 3.5 3350,
2750, 4.03.0 3200,
2700,
3.04.0 3050, 3.5 2950, 3.5
2650, 4.5 2550, 3.5
2850,4.5 2750, 4.0 2700, 4.0 2650,
N1/N2 F150 6900, 2.5 6250, 3.0 5800, 3.5 5400, 4.0 5150, 4.0 4900, 4.5 4700, 5.0 4550, 5.5 4400, 5.5 4250, 6.0 4150, 6.0 4050,
F150 6900, 2.5 6250, 3.0 5800, 3.5 5400, 4.0 5150, 4.0 4900, 4.5 F200 4700,
9000,
5.03.0 4550,
8750, 4.05.5 4400, 5.5
8100, 4.5 7600, 5.0 4250, 6.0
7200, 5.5 4150,
6850, 6.06.0 6600, 7.0 4050, 6.5
6350, 7.0 3950,
6150,7.0
7.5 5950, 8.0 5800, 8.5 5650,
F200 9000, 3.0 8750, 4.0 8100, 4.5 7600, 5.0 7200, 5.5 6850, 6.0 F100 3800,
6600, 7.02.5 3450,
6350,
2.57.0 3200, 3.0 3000, 3.5
6150, 7.5 2850,
5950, 8.04.0 2750, 4.0
5800, 8.5 2600, 4.5 2550, 5.0
5650, 9.0 5550, 5.0
2450,9.5 2400, 5.5 2200, 5.5 2050,
3 sides N3 F150 5900, 3.5 5350, 4.0 4950, 4.5 4650, 5.0 4400, 5.5 4200, 6.0 4050, 6.5 3900, 7.0 3800, 7.5 3650, 8.0 3550, 8.5 3500,
N3 F100 3800, 2.5 3450, 2.5 3200, 3.0 3000, 3.5 2850, 4.0 2750, 4.0 F200 2600, 4.5
8300, 4.5 2550,
7500, 5.55.0 2450, 5.0
6900, 6.5 6500, 7.0 2400, 5.5
6150, 8.0 2200,
5900, 8.55.5 5650, 9.0 2050, 5.5
5450, 10.0 1900, 5.5
5300, 10.5 5100, 11.0 5000, 12.0 4850,
F150 5900, 3.5 5350, 4.0 4950, 4.5 4650, 5.0 4400, 5.5 4200, 6.0 F100 4050,
3300,
6.53.0 3900,
3000, 3.57.0 3800, 7.5
2800, 4.0 2600, 4.5 3650, 8.0
2500, 5.0 3550,
2350, 5.58.5 2100, 5.5 3500, 9.0
1900, 5.5 3400,
1700,9.5
5.5 1550, 5.5 1450, 5.5 1350,
F200 8300, 4.5 7500, 5.5 6900, 6.5 6500, 7.0 6150, 8.0 N4
5900, 8.5 F150 5100,
5650, 9.04.5 4650,
5450,
5.010.0 4300, 6.0 4050,
5300, 10.5 7.0 3800, 7.5
5100, 11.0 3650, 8.0
5000, 12.0 3500, 8.5 3400,
4850, 12.5 9.5 3300, 10.0
4750, 13.0 3100, 10.5 2850, 10.0 2650,
F200 7150, 6.0 6450, 7.0 6000, 8.0 5650, 9.5 5350, 10.5 5100, 11.0 4900, 12.0 4750, 13.0 4600, 14.0 4200, 14.0 3900, 14.0 3600,
N4 F100 3300, 3.0 3000, 3.5 2800, 4.0 2600, 4.5 2500, 5.0 2350, 5.5 2100, 5.5 1900, 5.5 1700, 5.5 1550, 5.5 1450, 5.5 1350, 5.5 1250, 5.5
F150 5100, 4.5 4650, 5.0 4300, 6.0 4050, 7.0 3800, 7.5Note: 3650, 8.0 3500, 8.5 3400, 9.5 3300, 10.0 3100, 10.5 2850, 10.0 2650, 10.0 2500, 10.5
F200 7150, 6.0 6450, 7.0 6000, 8.0 5650, 9.5 5350, 10.5 5100, 11.0 4900, 12.0 4750, 13.0 4600, 14.0 4200, 14.0 3900, 14.0 3600, 14.0 3350, 14.0
3. The reaction is based on 1 purlin span and 2 rafter supports. For 2 or more simply span purlins, double (2x) the reaction for internal rafters.
Notes: 4. Purlin span = spacing of rafters.
5. Do not use these tables for the design of purlin in roof pitch other than 15 degrees.
2. The 1st value in the table is the purlin span in mm, the 2nd value in the table is the reaction (kN) on the
supporting rafter.
3. The reaction is based on 1 purlin span and 2 rafter supports. For 2 or more simply span purlins, double
(2x) the reaction for internal rafters.
5. Do not use these tables for the design of purlin in roof pitch other than 15 degrees.
4 Table 6A ~ 8B.xlsx 18/05/2016

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TABLE 8B
Purlin Span and Reaction, Roof Pitch: 22.5, Span Type: Simply Supported, Connection: Bracket
Wind Wind Purlin Purlin Load Width (mm)
Blocking Class Size 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000 3300 3600 3900 4200 4500
0/1/4 sides N1 / N2 F100 5300, 2.0 4900, 2.0 4600, 2.5 4350, 3.0 4150, 3.0 3950, 3.5 3800, 3.5 3650, 4.0 3450, 4.0 3300, 4.5 3200, 4.5 3050, 4.5 2950, 4.5
F150 7400, 2.5 6950, 3.0 6650, 3.5 6400, 4.0 TABLE
6200, 4.5 8B 6000, 5.0 5800, 5.5 5650, 6.0 5450, 6.5 5250, 6.5 5050, 7.0 4850, 7.0 4700, 7.5
F200 9000, 3.0 8700, 3.5 8350, 4.5 8050, 5.0 PURLIN
7800, 5.5 SPAN AND REACTION
7600, 6.5 7400, 7.0SPAN TYPE: SIMPLY
7250, 7.5 SUPPORTED
7100, 8.0 CONNECTION:
6950, 8.5 6800,BRACKET
9.0 6700, 9.5 PITCH:
ROOF 6600, 22.5o
10.0
N3 F100 5300, 3.0 4550, 3.0 4050, 3.5 3700, 4.0 3450, 4.0
WIND
3200, 4.5 3000, 4.5 2850, 5.0 2750, 5.0 2600, 5.5 2400, 5.5
PURLIN LOAD WIDTH (mm)
2250, 5.5 2100, 5.5
WIND PURLIN
F150 7400, 4.0 6950, 4.5 6450, 5.5 5850, 6.0 BLOCKIN
5400, 6.5 5050,SIZE
CLASS 7.0 900
4750, 7.0 1200 4500, 7.5 1500 1800
4300, 8.0 2100
4100, 8.0 2400 3950, 8.5 2700 3800,
30009.0 3300
3700, 9.5 3600 3900 4200
F200 9000, 4.5 8700, 5.5 8350, 7.0 8050, 8.0 7700, 9.0 7200,F100
9.5 5300,
6800,
2.0 10.04900, 2.06450,4600,
10.5 2.5 6150, 3.0
4350, 11.0 4150,5850,
3.0 11.53950, 3.5 5650, 3800,
12.0 3.5 3650,
5450,4.0
12.5 3450,5250,
4.0 13.0 3300, 4.5 3200, 4.5 3050, 4.5
N1/N2 F150 7400, 2.5 6950, 3.0 6650, 3.5 6400, 4.0 6200, 4.5 6000, 5.0 5800, 5.5 5650, 6.0 5450, 6.5 5250, 6.5 5050, 7.0 4850, 7.0
N4 F100 4300, 3.5 3700, 4.0 3300, 4.5 3000, 4.5 2800, 5.0 5.5
2600,F200 2300,
9000, 3.0 5.5 8700, 3.52100,8350,
5.5 4.5 1900,
8050, 5.5
5.0 7800,1750,
5.5 5.5 7600, 6.5 1600,7400,
5.5 7.0 7250, 5.5
1500, 7.5 7100,1400,
8.0 5.56950, 8.5 6800, 9.0 6700, 9.5
F150 6750, 5.0 5850, 6.0 5200, 6.5 4750, 7.0 4400, 8.0 4100, F100
8.5 5300,
3850,
3.0 8.5 4550, 3.03650,4050,
9.0 3.5 3500, 4.0
3700, 9.5 3450,3350,
4.0 10.03200, 4.5 3150,3000,
10.5 4.5 2850,
2900, 5.0
10.0 2750,2700,
5.0 10.0 2600, 5.5 2400, 5.5 2250, 5.5
0/1/4 sides N3 F150 7400, 4.0 6950, 4.5 6450, 5.5 5850, 6.0 5400, 6.5 5050, 7.0 4750, 7.0 4500, 7.5 4300, 8.0 4100, 8.0 3950, 8.5 3800, 9.0
F200 9000, 6.5 8350, 8.5 7450, 9.5 6750, 10.0 6250, 11.0 11.5
5850,F200 5500,
9000, 4.5
12.58700, 5.5
5200, 13.0
8350, 7.0
4950, 13.5
8050, 8.0
4600,
7700, 9.0
13.57200, 9.5
4250, 14.0
6800, 10.0
3950, 14.0
6450, 10.5
3700,
6150, 11.0
14.05850, 11.5 5650, 12.0 5450, 12.5
2 sides N1 / N2 F100 4700, 2.5 4250, 2.5 3950, 3.0 3700, 3.5 3500, 4.0 4.0
3350,F100 3150,
4300, 3.5 4.5 3700, 4.03000,3300,
4.5 4.5 2850,
3000, 5.0
4.5 2800,2750,
5.0 5.0 2600, 5.5 2650,2300,
5.5 5.5 2100, 5.5
2450, 5.5 1900,2300,
5.5 5.51750, 5.5 1600, 5.5 1500, 5.5
F150 7350, 3.5 6600, 4.0 6100, 4.5 5750, 5.5 5450, 6.0 N45200,F150
6.5 6750, 5.0
5000, 7.0 5850, 6.0 5200,
4750, 7.0 6.5 4500, 7.0
4750, 7.5 4400,4350,
8.0 8.04100, 8.5 4150,3850,
8.0 8.5 3650,
4000, 9.0
8.5 3500,3850,
9.5 9.03350, 10.0 3150, 10.5 2900, 10.0
F200 9000, 6.5 8350, 8.5 7450, 9.5 6750, 10.0 6250, 11.0 5850, 11.5 5500, 12.5 5200, 13.0 4950, 13.5 4600, 13.5 4250, 14.0 3950, 14.0
F200 9000, 4.0 8700, 5.0 8350, 6.5 8050, 7.0 7600, 8.0 8.5
7250,F100 6950,
4700, 2.5 9.5 4250, 2.56700,3950,
10.0 3.0 6450,
3700, 10.5
3.5 3500,6150,
4.0 11.03350, 4.0 5900,3150,
11.5 4.5 3000, 12.0
5700, 4.5 2850,5500,
5.0 12.5 2750, 5.0 2650, 5.5 2450, 5.5
N3 F100 4000, 3.0 3650, 3.5 3350, 4.0 3100, 4.5 2850, 5.0 N1/N2
2650,F150
5.0 7350,
2400,
3.5 5.5 6600, 4.02150,6100,
5.5 4.5 1950, 5.5
5750, 5.5 5450,1800,
6.0 5.5 5200, 6.5 1650,5000,
5.5 7.0 4750, 7.0
1550, 5.5 4500,1450,
7.5 5.54350, 8.0 4150, 8.0 4000, 8.5
F200 9000, 4.0 8700, 5.0 8350, 6.5 8050, 7.0 7600, 8.0 7250, 8.5 6950, 9.5 6700, 10.0 6450, 10.5 6150, 11.0 5900, 11.5 5700, 12.0
F150 6250, 4.5 5650, 5.5 5200, 6.5 4850, 7.0 4500, 7.5 4200, 8.0 3950, 8.5 3750, 9.0 3550, 9.5 3400, 10.0 3300, 10.5 3050, 10.5 2850, 10.5
F100 4000, 3.0 3650, 3.5 3350, 4.0 3100, 4.5 2850, 5.0 2650, 5.0 2400, 5.5 2150, 5.5 1950, 5.5 1800, 5.5 1650, 5.5 1550, 5.5
F200 8750, 6.5 7900, 7.5 7300, 8.5 6850, 10.0 6400, 10.5
2 sides 11.5
N35950,F150 5650,
6250, 4.5 12.05650, 5.55350,5200,
13.0 6.5 5100,
4850, 13.5
7.0 4500,4800,
7.5 13.54200, 8.0 4450,3950,
14.0 8.5 4100, 13.5
3750, 9.0 3550,3850,
9.5 14.0 3400, 10.0 3300, 10.5 3050, 10.5
N4 F100 3500, 4.0 3050, 4.5 2750, 5.0 2400, 5.5 2050, 5.5 1800, F200
5.5 8750,
1600,
6.5 5.5 7900, 7.51450,7300,
5.5 8.5 1300, 10.0
6850, 5.5 6400,1200,
10.5 5.5 5950, 11.51100,5650,
5.5 12.0 1000, 13.0
5350, 5.0 5100,950,
13.55.5 4800, 13.5 4450, 14.0 4100, 13.5
F100 3500, 4.0 3050, 4.5 2750, 5.0 2400, 5.5 2050, 5.5 1800, 5.5 1600, 5.5 1450, 5.5 1300, 5.5 1200, 5.5 1100, 5.5 1000, 5.0
F150 5350, 6.0 4850, 7.0 4350, 8.0 3950, 8.5 3650, 9.5 10.0
N43400,F150 3150,
5350, 6.0 10.54850, 7.02850,4350,
10.5 8.0 2550,
3950, 10.0
8.5 3650,2350,
9.5 10.03400, 10.02150,3150,
10.0 10.5 2850, 10.0
2000, 10.5 2550,1900,
10.0 10.52350, 10.0 2150, 10.0 2000, 10.0
F200 7550, 8.0 6800, 10.0 6150, 11.0 5600, 12.0 5200, 13.0 4800,F200
14.0 7550,
4250,
8.0 13.56800, 10.0
3850,6150,
14.0 11.0 3500, 12.0
5600, 14.0 5200,3200,
13.0 14.04800, 14.02950,4250,
14.0 13.5 3850, 14.0
2750, 14.0 3500,2550,
14.0 14.03200, 14.0 2950, 14.0 2750, 14.0
F100 4400, 2.5 3950, 3.0 3700, 3.5 3450, 4.0 3250, 4.5 3050, 4.5 2900, 5.0 2750, 5.0 2600, 5.5 2400, 5.5 2200, 5.5 2050, 5.5
3 sides N1 / N2 F100 4400, 2.5 3950, 3.0 3700, 3.5 3450, 4.0 3250, 4.5 3050, 4.5 2900, 5.0 2750, 5.0 2600, 5.5 2400, 5.5 2200, 5.5 2050, 5.5 1900, 5.5
N1/N2 F150 6800, 4.0 6150, 4.5 5700, 5.5 5350, 6.0 5050, 6.5 4800, 7.0 4550, 7.5 4300, 8.0 4100, 8.5 3950, 8.5 3750, 9.0 3650, 9.5
F150 6800, 4.0 6150, 4.5 5700, 5.5 5350, 6.0 5050, 6.5 7.0
4800,F200 4550,
9000, 5.0 7.5 8650, 6.54300,8000,
8.0 7.5 4100,
7500, 8.5
8.0 7100,3950,
9.0 8.5 6750, 10.03750,6450,
9.0 10.5 3650, 9.5
6150, 11.0 5850,3500,
11.5 9.55600, 12.0 5350, 12.5 5150, 13.0
F200 9000, 5.0 8650, 6.5 8000, 7.5 7500, 8.0 7100, 9.0 6750, F100
10.0 3750, 3.5
6450, 10.5 3400, 4.06150,3050,
11.0 4.5 5850, 5.0
2800, 11.5 2600,5600,
5.5 12.02250, 5.5 5350,2000,
12.5 5.5 5150, 5.5
1800, 13.0 1650,5000,
5.5 13.5 1500, 5.5 1350, 5.0 1250, 5.0
3 sides N3 F150 5800, 5.0 5250, 6.0 4850, 7.0 4400, 7.5 4100, 8.5 3800, 9.0 3600, 9.5 3400, 10.0 3200, 10.0 2950, 10.5 2700, 10.0 2500, 10.0
N3 F100 3750, 3.5 3400, 4.0 3050, 4.5 2800, 5.0 2600, 5.5 5.5
2250,F200 2000,
8150, 7.0 5.5 7350, 8.51800,6800,
5.5 10.0 1650,
6300,5.5
11.0 5800,1500,
11.55.5 5450, 12.51350,5100,
5.0 13.0 1250,
4800, 5.0
14.0 1200,
4350, 14.0 5.5 4000, 14.0 3700, 14.0 3400, 13.5
F150 5800, 5.0 5250, 6.0 4850, 7.0 4400, 7.5 4100, 8.5 3800,F100
9.0 3250,
3600,
4.5 9.5 2800, 5.03400,2400,
10.0 5.5 3200, 5.5
2000, 10.0 1700,2950,
5.5 10.51500, 5.5 2700,1300,
10.0 5.0 1200, 5.5
2500, 10.0 1100,2350,
5.5 10.5 1000, 5.5 900, 5.0 850, 5.5
N4 F150 5050, 6.5 4400, 7.5 3950, 8.5 3600, 9.5 3350, 10.0 2950, 10.5 2600, 10.0 2350, 10.5 2150, 10.5 1950, 10.0 1800, 10.0 1650, 10.0
F200 8150, 7.0 7350, 8.5 6800, 10.0 6300, 11.0 5800, 11.5 5450, 12.5 5100, 13.0 4800, 14.0 4350, 14.0 4000, 14.0 3700, 14.0 3400, 13.5 3200, 14.0
F200 7050, 9.0 6300, 11.0 5600, 12.0 5100, 13.0 4550, 14.0 4000, 14.0 3550, 14.0 3200, 14.0 2900, 14.0 2650, 14.0 2450, 14.0 2250, 13.5
N4 F100 3250, 4.5 2800, 5.0 2400, 5.5 2000, 5.5 1700, 5.5 1500, 5.5 1300, 5.0 1200, 5.5 1100, 5.5 1000, 5.5 900, 5.0 850, 5.5 800, 5.5
F150 5050, 6.5 4400, 7.5 3950, 8.5 3600, 9.5 Note:
3350, 10.0 2950, 10.5 2600, 10.0 2350, 10.5 2150, 10.5 1950, 10.0 1800, 10.0 1650, 10.0 1550, 10.0
F200 7050, 9.0 6300, 11.0 5600, 12.0 5100, 13.0 4550, 14.0 4000, 14.0 3550, 14.0 3200, 14.0 2900, 14.0 2650, 14.0 2450, 14.0
2250, 13.5 2100, 13.5
3. The reaction is based on 1 purlin span and 2 rafter supports. For 2 or more simply span purlins, double (2x) the reaction for internal rafters.
Notes: 4. Purlin span = spacing of rafters.
5. Do not use these tables for the design of purlin in roof pitch other than 22.5 degrees.
2. The 1st value in the table is the purlin span in mm, the 2nd value in the table is the reaction (kN) on
the supporting rafter.
3. The reaction is based on 1 purlin span and 2 rafter supports. For 2 or more simply span purlins,
double (2x) the reaction for internal rafters.
5. Do not use these tables for the design of purlin in roof pitch other than 22.5 degrees.
4 Table 6A ~ 8B.xlsx 18/05/2016

4.5 DESIGN EXAMPLES: PITCHED STEP 3: DETERMINE PURLIN SIZE
STRUCTURES For 15 roof pitch, use Table 8A to select purlin size. With
no intermediate purlin, the apex/rail purlin load width is
EXAMPLE 3:
4800/4 = 1200mm, the following purlin spans are available.
A SIMPLE PITCHED ROOF FREESTANDING AWNING WITH
2 COLLAR-TIE FRAMES. Purlin Purlin span (mm)
F10011 3000 < 4600 Not OK
Design Parameters:
F15015 4650 > 4600 OK
Wind Class: N4 (W50N) F20020 6450 > 4600 OK
Wind Blocking: 3 side blocked Since the collar-tie rafter size is F20020, therefore F15015 and F20020
Building Projection (Rafter Span): 4800mm are both suitable for apex purlins. The rail size should be F20020 as
detailed on page 34.
Building Width (Frame Spacing/Purlin Span): 4600mm
Roof Pitch: 15 STEP 4: CONNECTION DETAILS
Cladding: FLATDEK II, No foot traffic For Apex connection refer to Connection detail P2. For Collar tie to
rafter connection refer to detail P10. For rafter to post connection refer
Connection: Rail behind post to detail P7. For Rail behind Post Connection refer to detail P6.
DESIGN OUTCOME
STEP 1: SELECT CLADDING

Cladding span = 0.52x rafter span = 0.52x 4800mm = 2490mm.
From roof sheeting span table for wind class N4, 3 side blocked,
pitched roof and no foot traffic condition, FLATDEK II 0.42mm can
span up to 3000mm without intermediate support, which is suitable
for this example.
For collar-tie truss with 15 roof pitch, use Table 6A to select rafter size
and frame spacing. From step 1, we know FLATDEK II 0.42mm can
span between the eave and apex without intermediate support. So for
wind class N4, 3 sides blocked, 4800mm rafter span (use 5000mm)
and 0 row of intermediate purlin, the following collar tie truss load
width are available:
Rafter Truss load width (mm)
F10011 1080 < 4600/2 Not OK
STRUCTURAL BEAMS
F15015 2200 < 4600/2 Not OK

F20020 2760 > 4600/2 OK
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For an overall structure width of 4600mm, the load width of each end
rafter frame is 4600/2 = 2300mm. therefore F20020 with load width
of 2760mm is suitable for this case. The collar-tie strut size is F15015 for
150 or 200 rafters.
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EXAMPLE 4: STEP 3: DETERMINE PURLIN SIZE
A SIMPLE PITCHED ROOF FREESTANDING AWNING WITH For 15 roof pitch, use Table 8A to select purlin size. With 1
3 PORTAL FRAME RAFTERS. intermediate purlin as determined from Step 1, the purlin load
Design Parameters: width is 1040mm (use 1200mm) and the purlin span is 5000mm,
the following purlin spans are available.
Wind Blocking: 1 side blocked Purlin Purlin span (mm)
F10011: 4850 < 5000, Not Ok
Building Projection (Rafter Span): 4000mm
F15015: 7050 > 5000, Ok
Building Width: 10000mm F20020: 8750 > 5000, Ok
Roof Pitch: 15 Therefore F15015 and F20020 are both suitable. The rail size should
Cladding: CUSTOM ORB, No foot traffic be F20020 as detailed on page 34.
Connection: Rail to side of post STEP 4: CONNECTION DETAILS

For apex connection refer to connection detail P2. For rafter to post
and post to rail connections refer to detail P5. For purlin connection
refer to detail P3.
DESIGN OUTCOME
STEP 1: SELECT CLADDING

Cladding span = 0.52x rafter span = 0.52x 4000mm = 2080mm.
From roof sheeting span table for wind class N3, 1 side blocked,
pitched roof and no foot traffic condition, CUSTOM ORB 0.42mm
can span up to 1800mm < 2080mm, therefore provide 1 row of
internal purlin between rail and apex, now the cladding span is
2080 / 2 = 1040mm < 1800mm, ok.
For portal frame rafter with 15 roof pitch, use Table 7A to select
rafter size and frame spacing. It is unlikely that 2 frames will be able
to support a building width of 10m. Therefore start design selection
assuming 3 frames are required. Therefore the internal frame load width
is 10,000mm / 2 = 5000mm and the end frame load width is
5000 / 2 = 2500mm. From step 1, we know CUSTOM ORB 0.42mm
requires 1 row of internal purlins. So for wind class N3, 1 sides blocked,
4000mm rafter span and 1 row of internal purlin, the following rafter
load width are available:
Rafter Truss load width (mm)
F10011: 1850 < 5000, Not Ok
F15015: 5630 > 5000, Ok
F20020: 9000 > 5000, Ok
Therefore F15015 rafter is suitable for both end and internal frames.
STRUCTURAL BEAMS
Collar-tie member is not required for portal frame rafter.

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N1 W28 28 26 34 0.69 beam - bolted with brackets

CLADDING AVAILABILITY Sheet Span

End Span Internal Span End Span

Male Rib No. of 25 MAX 4 per sheet Female Rib

No. of Fixings: 6 per sheet

N1 & N2 - 2 SIDES BLOCKED

N1 & N2 - 3 SIDES BLOCKED

1. All spans are in mm.

1. All spans are in mm.

1. All spans are in mm.

Headbeam Span Headbeam Span

Min. Back Span = 3x Overhang Headbeam

Basic Terminology Sheet Overhang

Post Behind Beam Connections

Beam to Side of Post Connections

F4a F4b F4a

F1 BRACKET TO BEAM CONNECTIONS

F1a UNIVERSAL BRACKET TO BEAM F1b UNIVERSAL BRACKET TO BEAM AT POST F

F2 BEAMS TO SIDE OF POST CONNECTION F3 POST BEHIND BEAM CONNECTION F

For beam to bracket refer to F1a

F100: Fix beam to post with

For beam to bracket refer to F1a

F4a BEAM T - JUNCTION

F4b BEAM TO BEAM CONNECTION

F4 TYPICAL BEAM TO BEAM CONNECTIONS

For post behind beam refer to F3

For beam to beam refer to F4

For beam to post refer to F3

F6 BEAMS TO SIDE OF POST AT CORNER CONNECTION F8 3 BEAMS TO SIDE OF POST CONNECTION

For beam to side of post refer to F2

For beam to bracket refer to F1a

F9 BEAM TO ATTACHED STRUCTURE CONNECTION

F9a BEAM TO EXISITING FASCIA F9b BEAM TO EXISTING WALL

Timber or metal fascia FIRMLOK

5. Bolts are either hex head or cuphead; see connection details.

3.5 QUICK SELECTION TABLES

bolted with the post behind the beam.

4. Purlin span = spacing of rafters.

Headbeam Span Headbeam Span

Back attachment or freestanding Back at

4. A rafter runs down the slope (fall) and

Headbeam Span Headbeam Span

Headbeam Span Headbeam Span

Sample 1 Sample 2 structure

Sheet SpanSheet Span

Post Post to existing structure

Roof slope & sheet fall Attachment LW Headbeam

Sample 3 Sample 4 Sample 4

Sheet SpanSheet Span

Rafter SpanRafter Span

Post Purlin Post

Roof slope &

Post Headbeam Post

Purlin Span Post Purlin Post

Roof slope & Post Purlin Span

Roof slope & Roof slope & Purlin

sheet fall Purlin Span

sheet fall Post

Post Headbeam Post Headbeam Post