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Purlins

Definition

Purlins are structural components that run parallel to the eaves and support the roof membrane.
They can run on the girders or be hung between them.
Variants

Simple purlins

`These run on the girders or can be hung in. They can be installed vertically or perpendicularly
into the roof level.

Continuous purlins

These run on the girders and have much less deflection than simple beams.

Articulated purlins

Arranged skillfully, this system (also called cantilever purlins) makes it possible to utilize the
cross-section in an optimum way. The "joints" can be implemented using fasteners or dry splice joints
made of galvanized sheet metal with ring nails.

Lap jointed purlins

These continuous purlins are made of simple beams as individual components and run alternately
opposed to each other above the truss supports at beam width. The rigid joints are made by bolting,
nailing or dowelling the adjacent components in set overlapping lengths.

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DESIGN OF PURLINS

𝜃 = 21.80

𝑥 = 0.60 cos(21.8)

=0.56

ASSUME

b=100

h=150

ASSUMED SPACING =0.60m

WEIGHT OF ROOFING =.95kPa

WIND(V) =350kph

ALLOWABLE BENDING STRESS =26.3Mpa

SHEARING STRESS =2.95Mpa

𝐾𝑁
WEIGHT OF WOOD =8.24𝑚2

RELATIVE DENSITY =0.84

LENGTH OF PURLINS =5m

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P = 0.0000473𝑉 2

= 5.79kPa

2Psinθ
Pn =
1+sin2 θ

= 3.78KPa

W1 = Pn(s)(L)

= 11.34 KN

W2 = WEIGHT OF ROOFING × SLcos 21.8

= 0.95(0.6)(5)cos21.8

= 2.65KN

W3 = WEIGHT OF PURLINS × bhL

= 8.24(0.1)(0.15)(5)(0.84)

= 0.52 KN

Wn = W1 + (W2+ W3)cos 𝜃

= 11.34+ (2.65 + 0.52) cos 21.8

=14.28 KN

Wt = (W2+ W3)sin 𝜃

= (2.65 + 0.52)sin 21.8

= 1.18 KN
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Wnl
Mn =
8

14.28(5)
=
8

= 8.93KN.m

6𝑀𝑛
Fbn =
𝑏𝑑 2

= 23.81 Mpa

Wtl
Mt =
8

1.18(5)
=
8

= 0.74 KN.m

6Mt
Fbt =
bd2

= 1.97 Mpa

Fb = 23.81 + 1.97

= 25.78 < Fb max.

(safe)

Wn
Vn =
2

14.28
=
2

= 7.14 KN
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3Vn
Fvn =
2A

= 0.71 Mpa

Wt
Vt =
2

1.18
=
2

= 0.59 KN

3Vt
Fvt =
2A

= 0.06 Mpa

Fv = √0.712 + 0.062

= 0.71 Mpa < Fvmax

(safe)

ADOPT 100mm. × 150mm.

LENGTH OF PURLINS = 5m