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Job Title
Purlin capasity
Software Consultants (Pty) Ltd Client
Internet: http://www.prokon.com
E-Mail : mail@prokon.com Calcs by Checked by Date

ROOF PURLIN DESIGN

Purlin Spacing,  , Combination 01

 = 1.5 m C1 = 1.4 . Gk + 1.6 . Qk
Basic Purlin Length, , = 1.4 ×0.15 + 1.6 ×0.9
= 1.650 KN/m
=5 m
Combination 02
Gk =  . (Wcover + Wheat ) + Wpurlin
= 1.500 ×(0.05 + 0.01 ) + .06 C4 = 1.2 . Gk + 1.2 . Qk + 1.2 . Wk

= 0.1500 KN/m2 = 1.2 ×0.15 + 1.2 ×0.9 + 1.2 ×0.45

= 1.800 KN/m
Qk =  . 0.3 +  . WPanel
= 1.500 ×0.3 + 1.500 ×0.3
= 0.9000 KN/m2

Wk =  . Wwindpositive
= 1.500 ×0.3
= 0.4500 KN/m2

Hence Maximum Downword Load on a purlin will be 1.8KN/m.

Actually it was 150x65x20x1.9mm "Z" Purlins used in the factory building with no sagging rods.

With the Product capacity tables,

(As the Purlin supplier is uncertain, 10% capacity reduction factor applied to the capacity value)

Downword capacity of Purlin => 2.11 x 0.9 => 1.9KN/m (>1.8)

Hence, Purlins are Adiquate