Steel Roof Purlin Design

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Steel roof purlin design.

To watch how to calculate the load on purlin then plss watch this video. Purlins are 2 by 4 feet and are installed much like metal roofing. We manufacture any component from 1 2 steel subgirts to 12 section up to 10 gauge. The purpose of the purlins is to provide a solid foundation for the metal roofing panels and trim to be screwed to.

Engineered purlin metal mart offers a complete line of engineered purlin material. In timber construction purlins are nailed to the rafter or supporting trusses while in steel roof construction they are welded or bolted to the rafters or trusses by the means of cleats. Only design of purlin is explained in this video in a very simple way. Steel z purlins and z girts are also available with other depths and flange widths.

They give added support to the roof and also provide a nailing surface for the end panels and drip edge. In structural steel or aluminum construction p urlins usually w shapes or channels transfer roof loads to the major structural elements supporting the roof. They give added support to the roof and also provide a nailing surface for the end panels and drip edge. The shape of cee purlins does not allow end lapping they are butted together.

Purlins are installed horizontally under metal roofs. Roof purlin are members used to directly support roof sheeting materials and could be made of timber or steel. Metal roof purlins are installed horizontally under metal roofs. Purlins are non pressure treated 1 x 4 x 12 lumber that is installed on to the roof in a specific layout pattern and screw pattern.

They are installed on top of the roof rafters with a felt underlayment or vapor barrier installed on top. They are installed on top of the roof rafters with a felt underlayment or vapor barrier installed on top. Cpe 0 9 and cpi 0 2. Purlins are 2 by 4 feet and are installed much like metal roofing.

Next and the last video of this series will be on. Steel roof purlins and wall girts are produced and available in house. Available in cee or zee shape red oxide primed or galvanized 16 14 or 12 gauge sizes from 4 up to 12 flange widths of 1 1 2 up to 4 cut to your specified lengths hole punching available load tables available for all material. All spans to have 1 row of bridging.

The topic we want to discuss today is the purlin installation. The safe spans below are suitable for sheds and class 1 structures with the following assumptions. The type and spacing of purlins is a design consideration which depends upon the incident roof loads as well as the limiting lengths of sheeting to be used. Safe roof purlins spans.

Cee purlins are secondary steel framing members most commonly used as roof purlins wall girts and header jamb and sill for windows and doors on metal buildings. High pressure zones kl 1 5 and 2 0 included.