Difference between revisions of "8.18 - Forming openings"
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1. Small Opening (Trough width) | 1. Small Opening (Trough width) | ||
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Local weakening in the trough is permitted without verification provided that the following conditions are achieved: | Local weakening in the trough is permitted without verification provided that the following conditions are achieved: | ||
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• Dmax < trough width (Where Dmax is the maximum opening size) | • Dmax < trough width (Where Dmax is the maximum opening size) | ||
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• Minimum centres in direction of span >20 x Dmax | • Minimum centres in direction of span >20 x Dmax | ||
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• Dead weight of installed loads must be considered in the static verification | • Dead weight of installed loads must be considered in the static verification | ||
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• No material is removed from the web | • No material is removed from the web | ||
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2. Medium Opening (Pitch width) | 2. Medium Opening (Pitch width) | ||
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Rectangular or circular openings up to one deck pitch width | Rectangular or circular openings up to one deck pitch width | ||
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• Square stiffener plate required to extend a minimum of 1 pitch width in all directions from void edge. | • Square stiffener plate required to extend a minimum of 1 pitch width in all directions from void edge. | ||
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• Minimum 2.0mm thick plate | • Minimum 2.0mm thick plate | ||
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• Steel grade and corrosion protection of the stiffener plate at least equal to roof decking | • Steel grade and corrosion protection of the stiffener plate at least equal to roof decking | ||
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• Fixings used to be 4.8mm steel drill screws, @ min. 120mm centres (see detail) | • Fixings used to be 4.8mm steel drill screws, @ min. 120mm centres (see detail) | ||
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• Minimum spacing of 1000mm from edge of openings, perpendicular to the span | • Minimum spacing of 1000mm from edge of openings, perpendicular to the span | ||
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• Maximum of one opening in the direction of span per span. | • Maximum of one opening in the direction of span per span. | ||
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• The stiffener plate should be installed before cutting of the roof deck sheet. | • The stiffener plate should be installed before cutting of the roof deck sheet. | ||
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3. Large Opening (Greater than Pitch width) | 3. Large Opening (Greater than Pitch width) | ||
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For openings larger than pitch width, additional structural supports will be required. | For openings larger than pitch width, additional structural supports will be required. | ||
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• No restriction on opening length | • No restriction on opening length | ||
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• The deck profile is not designed to carry loads from within the opening | • The deck profile is not designed to carry loads from within the opening | ||
Revision as of 13:36, 9 August 2017
Due to the uncertainty of size, location and number of openings at detailing stage, all openings in roof’s will be decked over by SMD and will subsequently require cutting out by others. In general, openings can be separated into three categories:
1. Small Opening (Trough width)
Local weakening in the trough is permitted without verification provided that the following conditions are achieved:
• Dmax < trough width (Where Dmax is the maximum opening size)
• Minimum centres in direction of span >20 x Dmax
• Dead weight of installed loads must be considered in the static verification
• No material is removed from the web
2. Medium Opening (Pitch width)
Rectangular or circular openings up to one deck pitch width
• Square stiffener plate required to extend a minimum of 1 pitch width in all directions from void edge.
• Minimum 2.0mm thick plate
• Steel grade and corrosion protection of the stiffener plate at least equal to roof decking
• Fixings used to be 4.8mm steel drill screws, @ min. 120mm centres (see detail)
• Minimum spacing of 1000mm from edge of openings, perpendicular to the span
• Maximum of one opening in the direction of span per span.
• The stiffener plate should be installed before cutting of the roof deck sheet.
3. Large Opening (Greater than Pitch width)
For openings larger than pitch width, additional structural supports will be required.
• No restriction on opening length
• The deck profile is not designed to carry loads from within the opening
These are guidelines only and particular requirements should be checked by the Project Engineer. SMD’s responsibility excludes the design and installation of any additional structural supports, the static verification of roof decks with openings and the subsequent cutting of the deck sheet. Should point loads be required, additional trimming steel work will be required. When forming openings, consideration needs be given to Health & Safety especially the increased risk of falls from height.
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