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Lattice beam technical manual

Lightweight joists and trusses

www.metsec.com

Contents
Metsec: Investing in quality and service 4-5

Product range 6-9

Features and benefits Product range 6-7 8-9

Roof beams 10-19

Metal roof systems Traditional roof systems Green roof systems Complete lightweight systems Eaves cantilever systems Over-roof systems Cradle support systems 10-11 12 13 14-15 16-17 18 19

Ceiling and service supports 20-21

Ceiling and service support systems Walk on ceiling systems 20 21

Floor beams 22-23

Traditional floor systems Mezzanine floor systems 22 23

Fixing details 24-27

Typical fixing details 24-27

Chord and bridging details 28-29

Chord details Bridging details 28 29

Design examples and load tables 30-37

Design examples Load tables 30-33 34-37

Services and design software 38-39

Services and general notes Software 38 39

Quality and service

Investing in quality and service

The Company Metsec plc is the UKs largest specialist cold roll-forming company, providing structural steel components for the UK construction and manufacturing industries. We have been established for over 75 years and are based in Oldbury in the West Midlands. Today, Metsec are part of the Profilform Division of voestalpine - the worlds largest manufacturer of cold roll-formed sections, with a global network producing over 800,000 tonnes of cold rolled steel per annum. We focus on adding value through expert design, precision manufacturing and on-time, in-full product delivery. Our aim is to provide excellent service and quality products that offer our customers cost effective solutions. Metsec Lattice Beam Division Lightweight steel lattice beams were first introduced by Metsec in the 1950s and their inherent advantages very quickly established the product as the first choice for structurally sound, cost effective construction. Since this introduction, the Metsec policy of continual research and development has ensured that quality and technical properties have improved over the years and availability of type has increased in parallel with development in building technology and architectural styles. The Metsec Lattice Beam Division offers a wide range of joist and truss solutions pre-engineered off site. We can achieve spans of up to 40m and all of our designs give optimal levels of structural performance in roof, floor or any other application where light weight and long span performance is important. All sections are designed in accordance with BS 5950-5:1998. Quality Metsec operates strict design and quality procedures through a Quality Management System accredited to BS EN ISO 9001:2000 which covers both our design and manufacturing operations. This commitment to quality ensures that we provide the highest levels of performance throughout our operations, ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction.

Quality and service

Sustainability
Certification

Re-use and recycling

Metsec and voestalpine both regard the issue of sustainability as a core social, as well as corporate, responsibility. This has been recognised by the award of BS EN ISO 14001:2004 for our Environmental Management System. Metsec were the first cold roll-forming company to be awarded the prestigious gold standard under the Steel Construction Sustainability Charter. Additionally, Metsec recognise that environmental responsibility is both a local as well as a global issue. We were therefore pleased to be awarded the Sandwell Borough Platinum Environmental Charter Award following an audit of our Environmental management procedures and award of BS EN ISO 14001:2004.
Design

Steel is one of the Worlds most recycled materials. According to the British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA), recovery rates for steel components from building demolition sites are 84% for recycling and 10% for re-use*. This gives a total potential recovery and re-use factor of steel from buildings of an incredible 94%.
* BCSA publication no. 35/03

SPeAR

Our market-leading LatticeSPEC design software provides cost effective solutions to maximise the design efficiency of structures. Comprehensive technical support is provided by our design office. The latest version of LatticeSPEC offers the unique advantage of producing complete profiles/sections of joists and trusses in .dxf format, saving the professional team valuable time when specifying our products. For full details on our technical support service and how to obtain a free copy of LatticeSPEC please refer to page 39.

Independently, as well as with voestalpine, Metsec will continue to pursue sustainability as a key business objective. The cornerstone of this is the very thorough and detailed societal, economic and environmental sustainability review of our operations carried out in the SPeAR (Sustainable Project Appraisal Routine) Report from Arup. This report gives us both an assessment of our current environmental position as well as identifying key areas for improvement in the future. To quote from the report: The baseline SPeAR diagram shows a well balanced performance in terms of sustainability, and that Metsec is already meeting legislation or best practice in the large majority of areas. In some cases Metsec is starting to move beyond best practice.

Product Range

Features and benefits

Metsec lattice beams are designed and manufactured to BS 5950-1: 2000 and 5: 1998 and are formed from two cold rolled chord sections with a central web joining the two together. Typical profiles are shown on page 8-9. The chord sections are all formed from high yield steel to BS EN 10149-2: 1996 and have a minimum yield strength of 355N/mm. The web members are usually constructed from solid bar on the smaller joists or hollow section for the deeper joists and trusses. These are joined to the chord sections by CO2 shielded arc welding in a pre-set jig to ensure dimensional accuracy. This process allows for the design and manufacture of a vast range of profiles, from simple parallel joists through to complex double curve, wave trusses, to suit almost any application.

Long span - light wieght The open web configuration of Metsec lattice beams allows for the simple passage of services through the web lacings. However, the web lacings will not necessarily align unless this is specifically requested. Where special duct openings are required these should be positioned near the centre of the beam where shear is less critical. Please consult the Metsec Lattice Beam Technical Department for further information.

Services - excellent head height The open web configuration of Metsec lattice beams allows for the simple passage of services through the web lacings. However, the web lacings will not necessarily align unless this is specifically requested. Where special duct openings are required these should be positioned near the centre of the beam where shear is less critical. Please consult the Metsec Lattice Beam Technical Department for further information.

Product Range

Optimised wall/ceiling junctions Due to the slim profile offered by Metsec lattice beams excellent strength to weight ratio, beams can be incorporated at the head of partitioning and drylinig systems without any requirement for separate boxing in or encaement. This allows continous and parallel studwork to full ceiling height, simplifying and accelerating installation, maximising use of space and optimising aesthetics.

Pre-engineered offsite - to ease site access Where site access is a consideration, bolted joints can be used. The joists are then assembled on site using H.T. grade 8.8 bolts to join the sections. Flush site joints to the top and/or bottom chords are also available. Factory joints may occasionally be incorporated into joists. They will always consist of an appropriate jointing arrangement with a full penetration butt weld.

Finish as flexible as your design All Metsec lattice beams are supplied shot blasted and factory finished with a Zinc Phosphate primer as standard. Other painted finishes, including any standard RAL colour, are available upon request. This feature is particularly important if it is desired to leave the lattice members exposed as part of a feature internal roof structure. A hot-dipped galvanised finish is also available. This is recommended for cold roofs and roofs with limited access or exposed locations.

Timber - for rapid, secure fixings Flush fitting standard Vac-Vac WR treated timber can be supplied if required in the top and/or bottom chords of all beams. The timber is rigidly attached to the chords by shot-fired pins at 600mm staggered centres. This offers a simple fixing medium for certain floor/roof finishes, timber firrings and/or plasterboard ceilings.

Product Range

Product range
Parallel beam
Roofs suitable for use with flat roofs or sloping roofs where the lattice beams can be laid to falls. They can also be used as long span purlins and are suitable for use with most external finishes from lightweight metal sheeting through to heavier constructions with tiles on battens or decking. Floors suitable for use as joists in all types of flooring including timber, pre-cast concrete slabs or profiled metal decking with in-situ poured concrete.

Pitched truss
Pitched trusses are suitable for all types of duo-pitch roof construction and can be used with most external finishes from lightweight metal sheeting through to heavier constructions with tiles on battens or decking.

Tapered truss
Tapered trusses are suitable for all types of mono-pitch roof construction. They can be used with most external finishes from lightweight metal sheeting through to heavier constructions with tiles on battens or decking.

Inverted truss
Inverted trusses are generally used on low pitched roofing with timber or metal decking and built up finishes. When used in conjunction with Metsec Z-section purlins the design of deep valley gutters can be simplified.

Parallel pitched beam

Parallel pitched beams are suitable for all types of duopitch roof construction providing extra headroom over that afforded by the pitched truss. They can be used with most external finishes from lightweight metal sheeting through to heavier constructions with tiles on battens or decking.

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Curved truss
Curved trusses can provide an aesthetically enhanced roof profile. When used with a standing seam roof this type of construction is easy to detail and install giving a very low maintenance roof.

Curved beam
Curved beams provide an aesthetically enhanced roof profile construction providing extra headroom over that afforded by the curved truss. When used with a standing seam roof this type of construction is easy to detail and install giving a very low maintenance roof.

Double curved (wave) truss

Double curved trusses provide an ideal solution for the designer working with modern multi-curved roof structures. When used in conjunction with Metsec SFS framing system the structure can be built to a constant datum and can be used with all typical external finishes

Inverted curved truss

Inverted curved trusses offer designers a simple solution when specifying a single curve roof structure. This can be used to enhance the appearance of roof structures and is frequently specified with standing seam roofing to create a smooth appearance.

In many of the applications listed above Metsec Z-section purlins provide an excellent design solution to carry the external finish. Similarly the wide range of Metsec mezzanine floor C-sections can provide a range of system solutions for the designer.

Roof beams

Metal roof systems

Metsec lattice beams can offer the ideal solution for supporting a wide variety of roofing systems due to their excellent strength to weight ratio. A typical Metsec typical lattice beam can weigh up to 50% less than its hot rolled counterpart and yet still achieve spans of up to 40m without the need for intermediate support columns which can allow designers greater flexibility when working to optimise internal space. Internal space can also be optimised by passing services through the web of the lattice rather than having to suspend them underneath causing a significant loss of headroom. Similarly their aesthetic properties mean that they can be supplied painted and left exposed as part of a feature internal roof structure. In addition to the direct reduction of the environmental footprint of a construction project by virtue of their lighter weight, lattice beams can also help to reduce the environmental footprint of the project by using off-site fabrication to speed up the construction process of the roof as the lighter sections can generally be transported and handled more efficiently on site.

Curved truss with structural deck Metsec curved trusses can be used to support structural decks with a suspended ceiling. The natural open web of the truss allows for the simple passage of services.

Leasowes Medical Centre, West Midlands

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Roof beams

Parallel beam laid to fall Metsec parallel beams can be used to support Z-section purlins bolted to cleats pre-welded to the top chord of the beam. Liner tray, insulation and metal deck provide the weather-proof layer and are fixed to the Z-section purlins.

Vauxhall Sales Centre, West Midlands

Pitched truss with flush-fitting Z-section purlins Metsec pitched trusses are supported on a hot rolled steel structural frame. Z-section purlins are fitted flush to the top chord of the pitched trusses to support standing seam roof, or similar. Flush fitting Z-section purlins are often used to minimise the overall construction depth of the roof.

Staplehurst Medical Centre, Kent

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Roof beams

Traditional roof systems

Parallel beam used as purlin Metsec parallel beams can be used as long span purlins supported on load bearing masonry walls. In this application timber firrings are fixed directly to flush fitting timber inserts in the top chord of the beam. Timber roof rafters are then fixed to the timber firrings to support counter battens, underlay, tiling battens and tile or slates.

Firrings by others

Timber insert for nailability

Pitched truss used to support timber purlins Traditional timber purlins can be supported on a Metsec pitched truss. Ply or similar sheathing is then used to support weatherproofing layers of battens, underlay and roof tiles or slates.

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Roof beams

Green roof systems

Parallel beams used to support steel decking with green roof surfacing Metsec parallel beams can be used to support a structural deck, membrane, substrate and Sedum roof. These beams can be up to 50% lighter than hot rolled beams and use far less steel with considerably less environmental impact than other systems.

Smithswood School, Solihull

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Roof beams

Complete lightweight systems

Metsec lightweight trusses, combined with SFS stand-alone walling systems, are becoming ever more popular for constructing complete structures. The Metsec Lattice Beam and Framing Divisions work together closely to provide total construction solutions for the developer. The complete wall and roof solution is frequently installed through the Metsec Framing Divisions approved installer network. This adds to the complete, one-source nature of the package in keeping with the demands of the modern construction industry.

Grange School

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Roof beams

Metsec double curve roof system Metsec lightweight trusses and Z-section purlins can also be combined with stand alone, light gauge, cold rolled Steel Framing Systems (SFS) to provide complete one-source building solutions.

Patching Lodge, Brighton

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Roof beams

Eaves cantilever systems

Top chord cantilever This detail can be used for small span cantilevers of up to 1m. Stiffener angles can be welded to the sides of the top chord, if required, to provide an economic cantilever solution.

Cantilever bolted to welded stub-post This detail can be used for medium span cantilevers of up to 2m. The cantilever arm is bolted to the end post which is supplied welded into the end of the lattice. Since the cantilever roof element does not require an insulation layer the line of the supporting cantilever eaves structure is correspondingly raised to support the top sheet.

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Roof beams

Loose, bolt-on cantilever This detail can be used for large span cantilevers of over 2m. The cantilever arm extends into the building to provide an adequate backing span and is bolted on to the top chord of the lattice.

Park Central Apartments, Birmingham

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Roof beams

Over-roof systems
Building services

Ring beams

Where existing flat roofs are starting to fail or require upgrading, one option to consider is the creation of a new pitched, or curved, over-roof which can be constructed quickly and cost effectively using lattice trusses. The lightweight lattice over-roofing system avoids the need to strengthen the existing roof structure and can give an existing building a much needed facelift - typically at a fraction of new build costs. The new trusses can be spaced at much wider centres than other over-roof systems, which results in fewer penetrations and fixings into the existing structure.

The new lattice trusses are installed to span across the building and provide a range of benefits for the building owner, including improved water run-off and enhanced building insulation. The additional space created under the new structure can also be used to house building services making usable space available elsewhere in the structure. The Metsec lattice team have gained considerable expertise in the design of trusses for use in over-roofing projects both large and small.

St. Lukes School, Portsmouth.

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Roof beams

Cradle support systems

The unique Metsec cradle support system can be used to save flat roofs that are nearing the end of their functional life. Metsec offers a simple solution to any Re-inforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) plank roof where deflection is leading to long-term structural damage to the roof. In this system a grid of lattice beams are fixed below the existing roof and a precise air lifting system (PALS) is inflated to correct deflection. Once the deflection has been corrected the void between roof plank and beam is filled with high density, non shrink grout to take the load. This results in up to 50% lower costs than a new roof and allows weekend and/or night working, minimising disruption.

The problem Where RAAC planks have been used for flat roofing, problems can arise as the planks start to deflect over time. This deflection can allow rainwater to pond on the roof, which in turn, can exacerbate the stresses on the roof structure already caused by the deflection.

Ponding water resulting from deflection

Deflected RAAC roof plank

The solution By avoiding the need to re-roof, with all the associated disruption and cost this may cause, the cradle support system offers a permanent solution in a more straight forward and cost-effective way than any of the alternatives previously available.

Deflected RAAC roof plank

Pre-existing roof support beams

Secondary Metsec beams

Primary Metsec beams

Under the direction of Atkins project managers, the cradle system has been successfully installed within a number schools in the Essex area over the past few years. The system has enabled the school to remain in occupation at all times as the work is undertaken overnight with the majority of furniture, fittings and finishes left in place but covered. This has allowed the schools to continue concentrating on educating rather than managing the impact of the works on their school and has been seen as a significant benefit by the client.
Rob Moy, Senior Building Surveyor at Atkins

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Ceilings and service supports

Ceilings and service support systems

Metsec parallel lattice beams are the ideal solution for the support of ceiling structures within existing buildings. Whether the ceiling is a simple suspension from a secondary grid of C-sections or is walk-on and supported from the bottom chord of the lattice beam, Metsec has a range of solutions. Lattice beams are ideal for clean rooms, data halls, telecommunications facilities, retail units and secure locations where long, unobstructed spans are essential and where their light weight can minimise the load on to the existing structure. They can also allow the passage of services through the lattices web without any loss of head room or need for exposed pipework which can form a potential dust trap. Metsec lattice primary members together with Z or C-section secondary members provide a cost effective solution to ceiling/service support requirements.

Metsec parallel beam Used with secondary C-sections to support a suspended ceiling. In the illustration shown, the ability to run split-level ducting through the lattice without any loss of internal headroom is clearly demonstrated. A further benefit is that future changes to the building services can easily be accommodated by running piping or ducting through the lattice.

Service support/pipebridge Metsec provide an economic system to form pipebridge and service supports. Lightweight lattice joists are provided in pairs and braced together to form spans of up to 40m. The majority of pipebridges are supplied with a galvanised finish for external applications. However, various paint specifications are also available where required.

Millennium Dome, London

Millennium Dome, London

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Ceilings and service supports

Walk-on ceiling systems

Metsec parallel beam supporting walk-on ceiling Metsec parallel ceiling support beams can be used for walk-on ceiling applications.

Metsec lattice beams are frequently used to create a support structure for walk-on ceilings in which an interlocking system of steel faced planks is used to create a load bearing ceiling construction. These systems are particularly popular in the creation of clean rooms where sealing the joints of these planks creates a closed ceiling void in which the high level mechanical and electrical services can be installed without the need for secondary floors or complex support systems. These systems provide an excellent solution to the location of services and are specifically designed to allow maintenance engineers to walk on top of the ceiling system. This facilitates the easy access to services and components without the need for the access equipment normally associated with more basic ceiling installations. The two photographs to the left show projects where Metsec lattice beams are employed in walk on ceiling constructions.

Ceiling and service support structure

Clean room ceiling support structure

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Floor beams

Traditional floor systems

Metsec lattice joists offer a simple solution for the construction of both conventional and mezzanine floors due to their excellent strength to weight ratio. This means that a typical lattice joist can weigh up to 50% less than their hot rolled counterparts. Of great importance to the designer is the fact that the internal space can be optimised by passing services through the web of the lattice joists rather than having to suspend them underneath causing a significant loss of headroom. Similarly, the ability to insert flush fitting timber sections into the top and bottom chords offers a simple medium for the fastening of floor decking and/or plasterboard ceilings. In addition to the direct reduction of the environmental footprint of a construction project by virtue of their lighter weight, lattice beams can also help to reduce the environmental footprint of the project by using off-site fabrication to speed up the construction process of the floor as the lighter sections can generally be transported and handled more efficiently on site.

Traditional floors Metsec parallel floor joists at 600mm centres with the floor decking nailed to the top chord and two layers of plasterboard to the bottom chord.

White Rose Shopping Centre, Leeds.

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Floor beams

Mezzanine floor systems

Mezzanine floors Metsec parallel floor joists with C-sections supporting floor decking. The photograph below shows a project where 17m span lattice joists were designed to carry storage loadings.

Zurich Insurance, Wiltshire

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Fixing details

Typical fixing details

F1 Shoe fixing to concrete padstone F2 Beam laid to fall on sloping shoes

F3 Full depth fixing to concrete padstone

F4 Full depth seating with beam extended

F5 Beam fixing to internal wall

F6 Beam laid to fall with full depth seat

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Fixing details

F7 Fixing to concrete face with loose angle cleats

F8 Shoe fixing to hot rolled steelwork

F9 Shoe fixing to hot rolled steelwork (pair)

F10 Full depth fixing to the web of hot rolled steelwork

F11 Full depth fixing to hot rolled steelwork

F12 Fixing to internal hot rolled steelwork

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Fixing details

Typical fixing details

F13 Beam to column flange fixing F14 Beam to column fixing with plate welded to column

F15 Beam to beam trimmer fixing

F16 Typical bridging fixing detail

F17 Bracing fixing detail

Note F and T details illustrate a typical range of connections that are available. Other connections can be fabricated to suit site conditions.

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Fixing details

T1 Full depth fixing with bearing plate

T2 Purlin to truss fixing

T3 Truss to column flange fixing

T4 Standard shoe fixing to hot rolled steelwork

T5 Beam to truss trimmer fixing

T6 Standard shoe fixing to concrete padstone

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Chord and bridging details

Chord details
Nominal dimensions Chord type y mm Area cm2 rxx cm ryy cm Ixx cm4 Iyy cm4 Zxx cm3 Zyy cm3

120 35 50 35 y x

MB
50

2.5 x

23.27

5.16

1.97

3.14

19.96

50.90

7.47

8.48

135 37.5 60 37.5 y x

MD
50 4 x

24.25

8.53

1.93

3.66

31.84

114.12

12.36

16.91

40

155 75

40 y

MG
75

5 x

38.13

13.89

2.84

4.27

112.13 253.58

29.41

32.72

210 65 80 65 y x x

MJ
100

45.04

19.14

3.85

5.32

283.15 542.17

51.52

51.64

230 70 90 70 y x x

ML
100

45.51

23.84

3.85

5.94

353.90 840.11

64.94

73.05

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Chord and bridging details

Bridging details
Bridging Bridging is recommended during the construction period to enable the beams to support the construction loads, and to hold the beams at the centres and positions indicated on the plans. However, when construction loads are deemed to be light, bridging can be omitted at the discretion of the Metsec Lattice Beam Technical Department. Bridging consists of steel angles connected to the top chord of the lattice. Bridging may also be required to the bottom chords depending on design considerations. The slenderness ratio l/r of the bridging angle must not exceed 250.

Bridging

Maximum spacing of bridging for chord sections (m) Type MB 3.8 MD 4.4 MG 5.2 MJ 6.4 ML 7.5

Sizes of bridging angle for various joists centres Centres of joists (m) 0 2.4 2.4 3.0 3.0 3.9 3.9 4.9 Standard bridging angle (mm) 50 x 50 x 3 60 x 60 x 5 80 x 80 x 6 100 x 100 x 8

Wind reversal Where construction loads are light the bottom chords should be checked for compression due to the wind reversal forces. Please contact Metsec Lattice Beam Technical Department for further advice.

Knee bracing

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Design examples and load tables

Design examples
Parallel beam - span/depth ratio As a guide, depths of roof beam, conform approximately to the following: Approximate depth = span/24 i.e. 12m span/24 = 500mm deep
Design example Joist span Joist spacing Roof loading: Decking and insulation Ceiling and services Allow S.Wt steelwork Dead load Imposed load Unfactored total load 0.20kN/m2 0.30kN/m2 0.10kN/m2 0.60kN/m2 0.60kN/m2 1.20kN/m2 Example 2 MJ Thus MD50 comprises MD type chord sections with an overall beam depth of 500mm without pitch or taper. Example 1 MD 50 10,000mm 4,500mm

Designation The designation of beam configurations and depths is given by a simple letter and number code, as follows:
Chord type MB ML Depth at shallow end (cm) Configuration Pitch or radius Gradient (o) Radius (m)

T (tapered) TR (pitched) PP (parallel pitched) I (inverted) CT (curved truss) CB (curved beam)

Therefore load requirement = 1.2 x 4.5 (joist spacing) = 5.4 kN/m and imposed load requirements = 0.6 x 4.5 = 2.7kN/m. Refer to load tables. Use Metsec lattice beams ref: MD50 Total load capacity Imposed load capacity Important The lighter the beam, the more cost effective the solution 5.52kN/m (>5.4) 3.83kN/m (>2.7)

60

TRW

100

Thus MJ60TRW(100) comprises MJ type chord sections with an overall truss depth at the shallow end of 600mm rising to a central ridge with a Warren type web pattern and a 100 slope.

Stone Road, West Midlands

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Design examples and load tables

Typical truss options

N type truss This is the most economical type of joist or truss when considering gravity loading only and where stress reversals are insignificant - i.e. longer diagonal members are in tension.

Warren type truss with vertical posts Additional members are introduced to the basic warren type joist or truss to support loads which do not occur at node positions.

Typical tapered truss options

Warren type truss May be preferred in having a better appearance than the N type joist or truss. Diagonals are alternatively struts and ties. This results in a frame less susceptible to deflection than the N type.

Summerhill Primary School, West Midlands

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Design examples and load tables

Lattice beam, in steel frame construction Lattice beam The Metsec lattice beam can provide a very attractive, lightweight, economical solution when used as a main support to the roof structure, being able to meet short, medium or long span requirements. The beam can be provided with fully fixed end connections determined by simple frame analysis if required. Alternatively, they can be simply supported to carry vertical applied dead and imposed loads and fixed for horizontal wind as a common design assumption. Purlins The most economic section used for supporting the roof cladding is a cold rolled purlin.
Metsec eaves beam Gable posts Metsec lattice beam Vertical brace Vertical brace

Optional bottom tie

Knee brace as required

Metsec lattice beam

Metsec lattice beam Metsec Z-section purlins

Metsec cold rolled Z-section purlins provide adequate lateral restraint to the top (compression) chord of the lattice beams. Bracing The longitudinal tensile forces in the Metsec Z-section purlins resulting from lateral restraint to the lattice beams are transmitted to the diagonal rafter bracing system provided at each end of the building. In addition to providing stability to the lattice beams, bracing also resists wind loading at the gable ends (i.e. gable posts propped at bracing node points) and acts as stability bracing during erection. For longer buildings additional bracing may be required to intermediate bays. Vertical bracing as shown on the roof plan ensures that all forces are transmitted to the foundations.

Metsec lattice beam

Metsec lattice beam Vertical brace Vertical brace

Raf t bra er cing

Metsec lattice beam Cleader rail

C L Ridge

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Design examples and load tables

Lattice truss in load bearing wall construction Lattice truss The Metsec lattice truss provides a lightweight, economic solution when used as the roof lid main support member on load bearing wall construction. The lattice form provides a more flexible service zone within the ceiling void. Large spans of up to 40m are easily accommodated. Purlins Metsec cold rolled Z-section purlins are used as economic support to the roof cladding and provide adequate lateral restraint to the top (compression) chord of the lattice truss. Rafter bracing The longitudinal forces in the Metsec Z-section purlins resulting from lateral restraint to the lattice truss are transmitted to the diagonal rafter bracing system. Bottom tie bracing The wind loading on vertical spanning side walls is resisted by a horizontal bracing system utilising a steel or concrete ring beam at bottom chord (eaves) level. This ring beam may be returned on the gable ends to provide intermediate lateral support to the walls. The longitudinal ties also serve as lateral restraint members to the bottom chord of lattice truss in compression from wind uplift.

Load bearing walls Services Suspended ceiling

Metsec truss

Metsec Z-section purlins Metsec truss

Metsec truss Horizontal span of ring beam

Ra f bra ter cin g

Longitudinal tie

Metsec truss

Ring beam

Longitudinal tie

Eaves bracing

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Design examples and load tables

Load tables
Joist Overall Typical node type depth (mm) centres (mm)
MB22 MB27 MB30 MD30 MB35 MD35 MG35 MB40 MD40 MG40 MB45 MD45 MG45 MJ45 MB50 MD50 MG50 MJ50 ML50 MB55 MD55 MG55 MJ55 ML55 MB60 MD60 MG60 MJ60 ML60 MB65 MD65 MG65 MJ65 ML65 MB70 MD70 MG70 MJ70 ML70 MD80 MG80 MJ80 ML80 MD90 MG90 MJ90 ML90 MG100 MJ100 ML100 220 270 300 300 350 350 350 400 400 400 450 450 450 450 500 500 500 500 500 550 550 550 550 550 600 600 600 600 600 650 650 650 650 650 700 700 700 700 700 800 800 800 800 900 900 900 900 1000 1000 1000 250 350 380 380 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 900 900 600 600 600 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900

Ixx Self weight (cm4) (kg/m)

816 1328 1697 2762 2416 3941 5429 3263 5334 7504 4240 6940 9926 12965 5345 8759 12696 16649 20650 6580 10791 15813 20812 25824 7943 13037 19277 25453 31594 9436 15496 23088 30572 37960 11057 18168 27247 36171 44922 24153 36606 48803 60635 30990 47355 63349 78732 59492 79809 99214 10 10 11 16 12 17 28 12 17 28 13 20 29 37 14 19 29 37 46 14 19 30 38 47 13 18 28 36 45 15 20 29 37 46 16 21 29 37 46 22 30 38 47 22 31 39 48 32 40 49

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4.11 2.86 4.01 4.01 7.08 5.94 8.33 8.33 8.47 8.45 10.68 10.68 23.13 18.99 9.87 9.87 10.73 10.73 25.17 25.17 11.27 11.27 13.85 13.85 26.76 26.76 26.36 26.36 12.66 12.66 13.41 13.41 28.01 28.01 27.70 27.70 34.96 34.96 12.74 12.74 12.76 12.76 29.00 29.00 28.75 28.75 36.29 36.29 11.97 11.97 12.00 12.00 29.78 29.78 25.73 25.73 32.48 32.48 16.85 16.85 22.55 22.55 30.41 30.41 26.49 26.49 33.52 33.52 18.25 18.25 20.73 20.73 27.15 27.15 27.03 27.03 34.30 34.30 21.62 21.62 27.72 27.72 27.67 27.67 35.33 35.33 22.28 22.28 27.85 27.85 27.86 27.86 35.83 35.83 27.68 27.68 27.72 27.72 35.94 35.94 5 3

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2.38 1.65 3.34 2.69 4.91 3.44 6.94 5.59 5.88 4.89 8.90 7.98 15.83 10.99 6.85 6.61 8.95 8.95 19.29 15.19 7.82 7.82 11.54 11.54 22.27 20.10 21.97 21.97 8.79 8.79 11.17 11.17 23.34 23.34 23.08 23.08 29.14 29.14 9.76 9.76 10.64 10.64 24.16 24.16 23.95 23.95 30.25 30.25 9.97 9.97 10.00 10.00 24.82 24.82 21.44 21.44 27.07 27.07 11.70 11.70 18.79 18.79 25.34 25.34 22.07 22.07 27.94 27.94 12.67 12.67 17.28 17.28 22.62 22.62 22.52 22.52 28.59 28.59 18.02 18.02 23.10 23.10 23.06 23.06 29.44 29.44 18.57 18.57 23.21 23.21 23.21 23.21 29.86 29.86 23.07 23.07 23.10 23.10 29.95 29.95 6 4

7
1.50 1.04 2.44 1.69 3.12 2.16 5.07 3.52 4.32 3.08 7.24 5.03 9.97 6.92 5.04 4.16 7.67 6.80 13.78 9.57 5.75 5.41 9.89 8.85 16.36 12.66 18.83 16.53 6.46 6.46 9.58 9.58 18.55 16.19 19.78 19.78 24.97 24.97 7.17 7.17 9.12 9.12 20.71 20.16 20.53 20.53 25.92 25.92 7.88 7.88 8.57 8.57 21.27 21.27 18.38 18.38 23.20 23.20 8.60 8.60 15.19 15.19 21.72 21.72 18.92 18.92 23.94 23.94 9.31 9.31 14.81 14.81 19.39 19.39 19.31 19.31 24.50 24.50 15.44 15.44 19.80 19.80 19.76 19.76 25.24 25.24 15.91 15.91 19.90 19.90 19.90 19.90 25.59 25.59 19.77 19.77 19.80 19.80 25.67 25.67 7 6

8
1.63 1.13 2.09 1.45 3.40 2.36 2.97 2.06 4.85 3.37 6.68 4.64 3.86 2.79 6.56 4.56 9.23 6.41 4.40 3.62 7.76 5.93 12.21 8.48 15.95 11.07 4.95 4.57 8.38 7.48 14.20 10.84 17.31 14.22 21.85 17.64 5.49 5.49 7.98 7.98 15.88 13.51 17.97 17.78 22.68 22.06 6.04 6.04 7.50 7.50 17.55 16.47 16.08 16.08 20.30 20.30 6.58 6.58 11.63 11.63 19.01 19.01 16.55 16.55 20.95 20.95 7.13 7.13 12.60 12.60 16.97 16.97 16.89 16.89 21.44 21.44 13.51 13.51 17.32 17.32 17.29 17.29 22.08 22.08 13.93 13.93 17.41 17.41 17.41 17.41 22.39 22.39 17.30 17.30 17.32 17.32 22.46 22.46 8 7

Span (m) 10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

1.47 1.02 2.39 1.66 2.09 1.45 3.40 2.36 4.69 3.26 2.82 1.96 4.61 3.20 6.48 4.50 3.48 2.54 6.00 4.16 8.57 5.95 11.20 7.78 3.91 3.21 6.90 5.25 10.97 7.62 14.38 9.99 17.84 12.39 4.34 3.95 7.09 6.47 12.55 9.49 15.97 12.49 20.16 15.49 4.77 4.77 6.67 6.67 13.87 11.56 14.30 14.30 18.05 18.05 5.20 5.20 9.19 9.19 15.19 13.85 14.71 14.71 18.62 18.62 5.63 5.63 9.96 9.96 15.08 15.08 15.02 15.02 19.06 19.06 11.48 11.48 15.40 15.40 15.37 15.37 19.63 19.63 12.38 12.38 15.47 15.47 15.48 15.48 19.90 19.90 15.38 15.38 15.40 15.40 19.97 19.97 9 9

1.74 1.21 1.52 1.06 2.48 1.72 3.42 2.37 2.06 1.43 3.36 2.33 4.73 3.28 2.67 1.85 4.37 3.04 6.25 4.34 8.16 5.67 3.17 2.34 5.52 3.83 8.00 5.55 10.48 7.28 13.00 9.03 3.51 2.88 6.21 4.72 9.96 6.92 13.11 9.10 16.26 11.29 3.86 3.47 6.00 5.70 11.23 8.43 12.87 11.13 16.24 13.82 4.21 4.13 7.45 6.78 12.31 10.10 13.24 13.24 16.76 16.60 4.56 4.56 8.06 7.95 13.38 11.92 13.51 13.51 17.15 17.15 9.30 9.30 13.86 13.86 13.83 13.83 17.67 17.67 10.54 10.54 13.93 13.93 13.93 13.93 17.91 17.91 13.84 13.84 13.86 13.86 17.97 17.97 10 12

1.86 1.29 2.57 1.78 1.54 1.07 2.52 1.75 3.55 2.47 2.01 1.39 3.28 2.28 4.70 3.26 6.13 4.26 2.53 1.76 4.14 2.88 6.01 4.17 7.88 5.47 9.77 6.79 2.90 2.16 5.11 3.55 7.48 5.20 9.85 6.84 12.22 8.49 3.19 2.61 5.45 4.28 9.12 6.33 11.70 8.36 14.77 10.38 3.48 3.10 6.15 5.09 10.17 7.59 12.04 10.05 15.24 12.47 3.77 3.63 6.66 5.97 11.06 8.95 12.29 11.88 15.59 14.76 7.69 7.69 12.60 12.03 12.58 12.58 16.06 16.06 8.71 8.71 12.66 12.66 12.66 12.66 16.28 16.28 12.58 12.58 12.60 12.60 16.34 16.34 11 14

1.98 1.37

1.56 1.08

1.94 1.35 2.73 1.90

2.15 1.49

1.72 1.20

2.53 1.76 3.62 2.51 4.73 3.28 1.95 1.35 3.19 2.22 4.63 3.21 6.07 4.21 7.53 5.23 2.40 1.67 3.93 2.73 5.76 4.00 7.58 5.27 9.41 6.54 2.68 2.01 4.74 3.30 7.03 4.88 9.28 6.44 11.51 8.00 2.93 2.39 5.17 3.92 8.41 5.84 11.04 7.74 13.83 9.61 3.17 2.80 5.60 4.60 9.29 6.90 11.26 9.15 14.29 11.37 6.46 6.11 10.78 9.26 11.53 11.53 14.72 14.72 7.32 7.32 11.61 11.61 11.61 11.61 14.93 14.93 11.53 11.53 11.55 11.55 14.97 14.97 12 16

1.99 1.38 2.85 1.98 3.72 2.58 1.53 1.06 2.51 1.74 3.64 2.53 4.77 3.31 5.92 4.11 1.89 1.31 3.09 2.15 4.53 3.15 5.97 4.14 7.40 5.14 2.28 1.58 3.74 2.60 5.53 3.84 7.30 5.07 9.06 6.29 2.49 1.88 4.41 3.08 6.62 4.60 8.76 6.09 10.88 7.56 2.70 2.20 4.77 3.62 7.81 5.42 10.37 7.20 12.88 8.94 5.50 4.81 9.19 7.29 10.64 9.71 13.59 12.07 6.24 6.17 10.46 9.43 10.71 10.71 13.78 13.78 10.65 10.65 10.66 10.66 13.82 13.82 13 19

1.59 1.11 2.28 1.58 2.98 2.07

1.85 1.29 2.42 1.68

1.53 1.06 1.99 1.38

1.66 1.15

2.01 1.40 2.91 2.02 3.82 2.65 4.74 3.29 1.51 1.05 2.48 1.72 3.63 2.52 4.78 3.32 5.93 4.12 1.82 1.27 2.99 2.08 4.42 3.07 5.84 4.06 7.25 5.04 2.15 1.50 3.56 2.47 5.30 3.68 7.02 4.87 8.71 6.05 2.33 1.76 4.11 2.90 6.25 4.34 8.30 5.76 10.31 7.16 4.75 3.85 7.92 5.83 9.88 7.78 12.62 9.66 5.38 4.94 9.02 7.55 9.95 9.95 12.80 12.55 9.89 9.48 9.90 9.90 12.83 12.83 14 22

1.63 1.13 2.37 1.65 3.11 2.16 3.85 2.68

1.95 1.36 2.56 1.78 3.17 2.20

1.63 1.13 2.13 1.48 2.65 1.84

2.01 1.40 2.95 2.05 3.88 2.70 4.82 3.35

1.66 1.15 2.43 1.69 3.20 2.22 3.97 2.76

2.03 1.41 2.67 1.85 3.31 2.30

2.43 1.69 3.60 2.50 4.75 3.30 5.90 4.09 1.76 1.22 2.89 2.01 4.31 2.99 5.70 3.96 7.08 4.92 2.03 1.43 3.39 2.35 5.08 3.53 6.75 4.69 8.38 5.82 4.13 3.13 6.83 4.74 9.11 6.32 11.31 7.86 4.68 4.02 7.85 6.14 9.29 8.21 11.94 10.20 8.81 7.71 9.24 9.24 11.98 11.98 15 26

2.00 1.39 2.96 2.06 3.91 2.72 4.86 3.37

1.67 1.16 2.47 1.72 3.26 2.27 4.05 2.81

2.38 1.65 3.55 2.47 4.70 3.26 5.84 4.05 1.70 1.18 2.79 1.94 4.19 2.91 5.56 3.86 6.91 4.80 3.63 2.58 5.63 3.91 7.50 5.21 9.32 6.47 4.12 3.31 6.90 5.06 8.71 6.76 11.20 8.41 7.74 6.35 8.66 8.52 11.23 10.59 16 29

1.99 1.38 2.96 2.06 3.92 2.72 4.87 3.38

2.33 1.62 3.49 2.43 4.64 3.22 5.76 4.00 3.10 2.15 4.69 3.26 6.26 4.34 7.77 5.40 3.65 2.76 6.07 4.22 8.12 5.64 10.09 7.01 6.86 5.30 8.15 7.10 10.57 8.83 17 33

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Span (m) 26 27

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Notes on load tables 1. All loads are safe working loads in kilo Newtons per metre (kN/m). 2. Safe working loads have been derived by using a global safety factor of 1.6 on ultimate loads calculated in accordance with BS 5950-1: 2000 and 5: 1998. 3. It is recommended that Unfactored total load deflections (before camber) are limited to span/250. Therefore safe working loads shown in black type are calculated with a deflection limit of span/250. 4. BS 5950-1: 2000 and 5: 1998 recommends that Unfactored imposed load deflections are limited to span/360 where applicable. Therefore safe working loads shown in red type are calculated with a deflection limit of span/360. 5. By calculating Unfactored imposed loads and total loads in kilo Newtons per linear metre (kN/m) and referring to the appropriate table a suitable selection can be made by satisfying both imposed load and total load criteria. 6. Tables are based on:
2.08 1.45 2.75 1.91 3.41 2.37 1.77 1.23 2.34 1.62 2.90 2.01

1.40 0.97

1.80 1.25 2.23 1.55

1.90 1.32

1.63 1.13

1.71 1.19 2.25 1.56 2.79 1.94

1.91 1.33 2.37 1.65

1.64 1.14 2.03 1.41

1.76 1.22

2.00 1.39 2.49 1.73

1.73 1.20 2.15 1.49

1.87 1.30

6.1 The top (compression) chord of the beam is provided with adequate lateral restraints at spacings not greater than 1.8m. 6.2 The load is uniformly distributed on the full span.

1.67 1.16 2.49 1.73 3.30 2.29 4.10 2.85

2.12 1.47 2.81 1.95 3.49 2.42

1.82 1.26 2.41 1.67 2.99 2.08

2.08 1.44 2.58 1.79

1.81 1.26 2.25 1.56

1.58 1.10 1.96 1.36

1.73 1.20

7. Roof beams are fabricated with an upward camber. The approximate camber for various spans is shown in the tables. Floor joists are supplied straight unless a camber is specifically requested.

1.96 1.36 2.94 2.04 3.91 2.71 4.85 3.37 2.61 1.81 3.95 2.75 5.27 3.66 6.55 4.55 3.25 2.32 5.11 3.55 6.84 4.75 8.50 5.90 6.12 4.46 7.70 5.98 9.98 7.44 18 37

1.67 1.16 2.50 1.74 3.32 2.31 4.12 2.86 2.22 1.54 3.36 2.33 4.48 3.11 5.57 3.87 2.85 1.98 4.35 3.02 5.82 4.04 7.23 5.02 5.46 3.79 7.29 5.09 9.11 6.33 19 41

2.14 1.49 2.85 1.98 3.54 2.46 1.90 1.32 2.88 2.00 3.84 2.67 4.77 3.31 2.44 1.69 3.73 2.59 4.99 3.46 6.20 4.30 4.68 3.25 6.28 4.36 7.81 5.42 20 45

1.85 1.29 2.46 1.71 3.05 2.12 1.64 1.14 2.49 1.73 3.32 2.30 4.12 2.86 2.11 1.46 3.22 2.24 4.31 2.99 5.35 3.72 4.05 2.81 5.43 3.77 6.75 4.69 21 50

1.61 1.12 2.14 1.49 2.66 1.85

1.87 1.30 2.33 1.61

1.65 1.14 2.05 1.42

1.81 1.26

2.17 1.50 2.89 2.00 3.59 2.49 1.83 1.27 2.80 1.94 3.75 2.60 4.66 3.23 3.52 2.44 4.72 3.28 5.87 4.07 22 55

1.89 1.32 2.53 1.75 3.14 2.18 1.60 1.11 2.45 1.70 3.28 2.28 4.08 2.83 3.08 2.14 4.13 2.87 5.14 3.57 23 60

1.67 1.16 2.22 1.54 2.76 1.92

8. When design requirements are for depths greater than 2.0m, or when curved, pitched or tapered profiles are required, please refer to LatticeSPEC design software or consult the Metsec Lattice Beam Technical Department.
1.75 1.21 2.17 1.51

1.97 1.37 2.44 1.70

1.94 1.35

1.74 1.21

2.16 1.50 2.89 2.00 3.59 2.49 2.71 1.88 3.64 2.52 4.52 3.14 24 65

1.91 1.33 2.55 1.77 3.17 2.20 2.40 1.67 3.22 2.23 4.00 2.78 25 71

1.70 1.18 2.27 1.58 2.82 1.96 2.13 1.48 2.86 1.99 3.55 2.47 26 77

2.03 1.41 2.52 1.75 1.90 1.32 2.55 1.77 3.17 2.20 27 83

1.82 1.26 2.26 1.57 1.71 1.19 2.29 1.59 2.85 1.98 28 89

1.64 1.14 2.03 1.41

1.84 1.28

1.66 1.16

2.06 1.43 2.56 1.78 29 96

1.86 1.29 2.31 1.61 30 100

2.10 1.46 31 109

1.91 1.32 32 116

1.74 1.21 33 124

1.59 1.10 34 131

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Load tables
Joist Overall Typical node type depth (mm) centres (mm)
MG110 MJ110 ML110 MG120 MJ120 ML120 MJ130 ML130 MJ140 ML140 MJ150 ML150 MJ160 ML160 MJ170 ML170 MJ180 ML180 MJ190 ML190 MJ200 ML200 1100 1100 1100 1200 1200 1200 1300 1300 1400 1400 1500 1500 1600 1600 1700 1700 1800 1800 1900 1900 2000 2000 900 900 900 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200

Ixx Self weight (cm4) (kg/m)

73019 98184 32 40 50 31 39 48 40 49 40 50 41 51 42 51 42 52 43 53 44 54 44 55

10
13.63 13.63 13.67 13.67 17.88 17.88 12.35 12.35 12.32 12.32 16.49 16.49 12.14 12.14 16.35 16.35 11.82 11.82 16.13 16.13 11.45 11.45 15.83 15.83 11.04 11.04 15.48 15.48 10.61 10.61 15.08 15.08 10.15 10.15 14.65 14.65 9.69 9.69 14.18 14.18 9.23 9.23 13.70 13.70 10 12

12
11.36 11.36 11.39 11.39 14.90 14.90 10.29 10.29 10.26 10.26 13.74 13.74 10.11 10.11 13.62 13.62 9.85 9.85 13.44 13.44 9.54 9.54 13.19 13.19 9.20 9.20 12.90 12.90 8.84 8.84 12.57 12.57 8.46 8.46 12.21 12.21 8.08 8.08 11.82 11.82 7.69 7.69 11.42 11.42 12 16

14
9.74 9.74 9.76 9.76 12.77 12.77 8.82 8.82 8.80 8.80 11.78 11.78 8.67 8.67 11.68 11.68 8.44 8.44 11.52 11.52 8.18 8.18 11.31 11.31 7.89 7.89 11.06 11.06 7.58 7.58 10.77 10.77 7.25 7.25 10.46 10.46 6.92 6.92 10.13 10.13 6.59 6.59 9.79 9.79 14 22

16
8.52 7.80 8.54 8.54 11.18 11.18 7.72 7.72 7.70 7.70 10.30 10.30 7.58 7.58 10.22 10.22 7.39 7.39 10.08 10.08 7.16 7.16 9.89 9.89 6.90 6.90 9.67 9.67 6.63 6.63 9.43 9.43 6.35 6.35 9.15 9.15 6.06 6.06 8.87 8.87 5.77 5.77 8.56 8.56 16 29

18
6.78 5.48 7.59 7.36 9.94 9.15 6.86 6.59 6.84 6.84 9.16 9.16 6.74 6.74 9.08 9.08 6.57 6.57 8.96 8.96 6.36 6.36 8.80 8.80 6.14 6.14 8.60 8.60 5.89 5.89 8.38 8.38 5.64 5.64 8.14 8.14 5.38 5.38 7.88 7.88 5.13 5.13 7.61 7.61 18 37

20
5.49 3.99 6.83 5.37 8.94 6.67 6.03 4.81 6.16 6.16 8.24 8.05 6.07 6.07 8.17 8.17 5.91 5.91 8.06 8.06 5.73 5.73 7.92 7.92 5.52 5.52 7.74 7.74 5.30 5.30 7.54 7.54 5.08 5.08 7.32 7.32 4.85 4.85 7.09 7.09 4.62 4.62 6.85 6.85 20 45

22
4.32 3.00 5.81 4.03 7.22 5.01 4.98 3.61 5.60 4.87 7.49 6.05 5.52 5.52 7.43 7.19 5.37 5.37 7.33 7.33 5.21 5.21 7.20 7.20 5.02 5.02 7.04 7.04 4.82 4.82 6.86 6.86 4.61 4.61 6.66 6.66 4.41 4.41 6.45 6.45 4.20 4.20 6.23 6.23 22 55

24
3.33 2.31 4.47 3.11 5.56 3.86 4.01 2.78 5.13 3.75 6.71 4.66 5.06 4.45 6.81 5.54 4.93 4.93 6.72 6.48 4.77 4.77 6.60 6.60 4.60 4.60 6.45 6.45 4.42 4.42 6.28 6.28 4.23 4.23 6.10 6.10 4.04 4.04 5.91 5.91 3.85 3.85 5.71 5.71 24 65

26
3.52 2.44 4.37 3.04 3.15 2.19 4.24 2.95 5.28 3.67 4.67 3.50 6.27 4.35 4.55 4.10 6.20 5.10 4.40 4.40 6.09 5.91 4.25 4.25 5.95 5.95 4.08 4.08 5.80 5.80 3.90 3.90 5.63 5.63 3.73 3.73 5.46 5.46 3.55 3.55 5.27 5.27 26 77

28
2.82 1.96 3.50 2.43

30
2.29 1.59 2.85 1.98

32

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122080 87935 118472 147330 140675 174965 164792 204984 190823 237388 218769 272176 248628 309348 280402 348905 314089 390846 349691 435172

2.35 1.63

1.96 1.36

3.40 2.36 4.23 2.94 4.04 2.80 5.02 3.49 4.22 3.28 5.76 4.08 4.09 3.80 5.65 4.73 3.94 3.94 5.53 5.42 3.79 3.79 5.39 5.39 3.63 3.63 5.23 5.23 3.46 3.46 5.07 5.07 3.30 3.30 4.89 4.89 28 89

2.76 1.92 3.44 2.39 3.28 2.28 4.08 2.83 3.84 2.67 4.78 3.32 3.82 3.09 5.28 3.85 3.68 3.54 5.16 4.41 3.54 3.54 5.03 5.01 3.38 3.38 4.88 4.88 3.23 3.23 4.73 4.73 3.08 3.08 4.57 4.57 30 100

2.83 1.97

2.36 1.64

3.36 2.34 3.17 2.20 3.94 2.74 3.58 2.55 4.56 3.17 3.45 2.92 4.84 3.63 3.31 3.31 4.71 4.13 3.17 3.17 4.58 4.58 3.03 3.03 4.43 4.43 2.89 2.89 4.28 4.28 32 116

2.80 1.95

3.28 2.28

3.80 2.64 3.25 2.43 4.36 3.03 3.12 2.77 4.44 3.44 2.99 2.99 4.31 3.88 2.85 2.85 4.17 4.17 2.72 2.72 4.03 4.03 34 131

Span (m) Standard camber (mm)

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Notes on load tables 1. All loads are safe working loads in kilo Newtons per metre (kN/m). 2. Safe working loads have been derived by using a global safety factor of 1.6 on ultimate loads calculated in accordance with BS 5950-1: 2000 and 5: 1998. 3. It is recommended that Unfactored total load deflections (before camber) are limited to span/250. Therefore safe working loads shown in black type are calculated with a deflection limit of span/250. 4. BS 5950-1: 2000 and 5: 1998 recommends that Unfactored imposed load deflections are limited to span/360 where applicable. Therefore safe working loads shown in red type are calculated with a deflection limit of span/360. 5. By calculating Unfactored imposed loads and total loads in kilo Newtons per linear metre (kN/m) and referring to the appropriate table a suitable selection can be made by satisfying both imposed load and total load criteria.

6. Tables are based on: 6.1 The top (compression) chord of the beam is provided with adequate lateral restraints at spacings not greater than 1.8m. 6.2 The load is uniformly distributed on the full span. 7. Roof beams are fabricated with an upward camber. The approximate camber for various spans is shown in the tables. Floor joists are supplied straight unless a camber is specifically requested.

8. When design requirements are for depths greater than 2.0m, or when curved, pitched or tapered profiles are required, please refer to LatticeSPEC design software or consult the Metsec Lattice Beam Technical Department.

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