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Standards


At present, there are no Australian Standards relating specifically to purlins; but there are a number of standards that are relevant.

AS/NZS4600
, the SAA Cold formed steel structures code is referred to in the Building Code of Australia and the various State building regulations.

AS/NZS4600, cites three material standards, namely:

AS1397, steel sheet and strip - Hot-dipped zinc-coated or aluminium alloy zinc coated

AS1594
, Hot-rolled steel flat products

AS1595, Cold-rolled unalloyed low carbon steel sheet and strip

GALVASPAN® Purlins are rolled from steel manufactured in accordance with one of these standards.

Other steels can be used but their properties and suitability must be established.

Other relevant standards include:

AS1170
, the SAA Loading code.

Part 1 Dead and live loads and load combinations.

Part 2 Wind forces.

AS4100
, the SAA Steel structures code.

 
 


 
   
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