Timber Roof Batten Span Tables

Timber queensland limited technical data sheet 19 pergolas and carports revised march 2014 page 3 pergola or carport beams tables 2l and 2h list the sizes and spans for pergola or carport beams in low wind speed and higher wind speed areas.

Timber roof batten span tables.

Span tables f7 rafters a maximum roof pitch of 25 degrees is assumed. Technical diagram on page 35 30mm m aximum allow able sp ans mm sheet roof spacing mm rafter size 600 760 900 1000 1200 66 x 30 850 750 700 700 600 90 x 30 1200 1050. 2 for design parameters refer to figure 7 26. We supply 38 x 38mm or 28 x 38mm non structural timber battens for tile roofs.

Maximum overhang of batten is 250 mm. Maximum wind speed n2 refer to as4055 for site wind. Stramit roof batten 0 48 0 48 mm g550 0 60 kg m stramit roof batten 0 55 0 55 mm g550 0 77 kg m stramit cyclonic roof batten 0 75 mm g550 0 98 kg m stramit ceiling batten 0 42 mm g550 0 37 kg m stramit wa ceiling batten 0 42 mm g550 0 34 kg m. All tables have been reproduced from as1684 2006 residential timber framed construction standard and assumes that a roof sheet mass of 10 kg m2 is added.

For details of weights refer to about technical. Table assumes a maximum flooring mass of 40kg. Timber to be covered these span tables do not apply to timber which is fully exposed to the elements. Wind classification n1 n2.

Design of single span rafters in roofs in houses office buidlings schools and other structures. Refer to as1684 tables for other overhang spans. Member tables for seasoned timber stress grade f17. Table 2l pergola or carport beams wind classifications n1 n2 n3 and c1 member size roof load width.

Ns not suitable general notes 1. The high performance values of steel roof battens means they are an increasingly popular choice for reroofing or for new builds using tile roofs. Lintel span sheet roofing tiled roofing roof load width rlw mm 1500 2100 4500 7500 1500 2100 4500 7500 maximum span of lintel mm 90 x 35 600 2000 1800 1400 1200. These span tables apply only to flat roof and roof with a slope of up to 10 degrees.

Required size for a given span. 1 refer to general notes for information that is relevant for all span tables. 3 where rafters are equal to or exceed four times their breath blocking should be used to reduce distortion. Spacing should be interpreted as the centre to centre distance between adjacent parallel members.

Roof load width rlw and floor load width flw can be determined from as1684 or from the images below. Loads are calculated in accordance with table 3 1 of as nzs 1170 1 2002. Note that spanman automatically calculates the weight of roof battens and adds it to the roof weight. Construction details should be in accordance with as1684 2.

Pergola rafter spans for 600 mm and 900 mm spacing.