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Metal Framing Overview

A metal framing system, also known more generally throughout the industry as Unistrut®, was
designed as a site adaptable mechanical support method that provides an economical solution
for virtually any industrial, mining, petrochemical, infrastructure or commercial application and
complements almost any installation of cable, pipe, HVAC or general support structure. It is
easily installed and offers full flexibility to support systems for any application, incorporating a
comprehensive array of brackets, fittings and accessories available in a wide variety of channel
profiles, material thicknesses and finishes.

Load Ratings
Allowable slip out, pull out and load ratings for the metal framing product range have been
derived by calculation based on ultimate load capacity prior to product failure incorporating a
1.5 factor of safety. Metal framing is typically used in either a support beam or support column
arrangement.

Support Beam technical data lists maximum allowable uniform load and mid span deflection
at various spans. Together with this data, a loading to span was designated which will give a
deflection ratio of 1/200 of the span. This will give a recognized practical beam deflection to
minimize sagging of the beam under load.

Support Column technical data lists maximum lateral loading at a range on unbraced heights.

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Channels and Spring Nuts

Channel And Combinations
Channels and Combinations are cold formed to size from low unhardened Spring nuts together with grade 4.8 zinc plated hex
carbon strip steel (minimum yield strength of 250 Mpa) on a set screw. Spring nuts are rectangular in shape with the ends
rolling mill. The channel is manufactured with a continuous shaped as to allow a quarter turn clockwise and to prevent further
opening with the two edges turned inwards. Rigid mechanical turning in the channel. Two toothed grooves in the top of the nut
fixing may be achieved by engaging the in turned edges of the engage the return lips of the channel, in a vice-grip like manner.
channel with the serrated grooves in the spring nuts.
Allowable pull out strength and resistance to slip loads for torques
Spring Nuts shown.
Spring nuts are produced from steel bar and, after manufacture,
zinc plated nuts can be case hardened to order. Hardened
Spring nuts should be used with grade 8.8 zinc plated hex
set screw. Generally, the South African market uses only

UNHARDENED SPRING NUT AND GRADE 4.8 HEX SET SCREW

M12 SPRING NUT PULL OUT STRENGTH RESISTANCE TO SLIP MAXIMUM TIGHTENING TORQUE
Size kg kg Nm
Use in F1000 350 180 50
Use in F3300 250 180 50

Safety Factor of 2

Channel And Spring Nut Installation

1 2 3

5
4

Information is based on physical results under test conditions.

The data shown is typical and given for guidance only.

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Channels and Combinations

F1000 Channel (6m) F1001 Channel (6m)

AXIS X-X AXIS Y-Y

METAL FRAMING AREA OF WEIGHT OF 1 Z r 1 Z r
CHANNEL THICKNESS SECTION PRODUCT 103 103 103 103
DESCRIPTION mm mm2 g/m mm4 mm3 mm4 mm4 mm3 mm
F1000 2.50 336.75 2644 72.367 3.147 14.66 91.904 4.45 16.25
F1001 2.50 673.49 5287 370.48 8.97 23.454 183.81 8.901 16.52

Made to order
F1001A F1001B F1001C F1001-C4 F1001D

F3301 F3300 Design Fundamentals - Column End Conditions

K = the effective length factor, which mathematically describes the
column end conditions.

Information is based on physical results under test conditions.

The data shown is typical and given for guidance only.

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Channels and Combinations

F1000 Beam Loading Data
SAFE WORKING LOADS
LOAD APPLIED AS LOAD APPLIED AS LOAD APPLIED LOAD APPLIED AS
SIMPLE SUPPORTED UDL FOR STRESS CONCENTRATED LOAD AS UDL FOR CONCENTRATED LOAD
BEAM - SPAN - CUM - STABILITY FOR STRESS - CUM - DEFECTION CRITERIA FOR DEFLECTION
mm CRITERIA STABILITY CRITERIA - SPAN / 200 CRITERIA - SPAN / 200
KG KG KG KG
250 1320 660 1320 660
500 660 330 660 330
750 440 220 440 220
1000 330 165 330 165
1250 264 132 264 132
1500 220 110 220 110
1750 189 95 189 95
2000 165 83 137 86
2250 147 74 108 68
2500 132 66 88 55
2750 120 60 73 45
3000 110 55 61 38

Section Properties

SAFE WORKING LOAD ON COLUMN APPLIED AT THE CENTROID OF THE SAFE WORKING
UNBRACED LOAD APPLIED
COLUMN HEIGHT SECTION, FOR DIFFERING COLUMN END CONDITIONS AT OPENING
mm OF THE CHANNEL
K = 0.8 K = 10 K =12 SECTION

250 4415 4368 4318 1268

500 4212 4091 3959 1243
750 3953 3733 3488 1207
1000 3660 3314 2922 1161
1250 3309 2813 2239 1092
1500 2918 2239 1744 993
1750 2467 1822 1407 904
2000 2055 1505 1149 817
2250 1744 1266 942 741
2500 1503 1078 770* 672
2750 1310 910 644 603
3000 1153 774 549* 541

* KL
r exceeds 200

Information is based on physical results under test conditions.

The data shown is typical and given for guidance only.

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Cantilever Brackets
The Cantilever Bracket system is manufactured from mild steel and utilises F1000 channels welded to a back plate. All cantilever
support arms for cable ladders and trays should be 50mm longer than the width of the cable ladder or tray used. The safe
working load for cantilever arms is uniformly distributed over the length of the cantilever support arm. Standard Finish on
Cantilever Brackets is Hot Dip Galvanised.

Flat Back Cantilever Brackets

F254 Single F254S Staggered F254D Double

UNIT TOTAL LENGTH UNIT TOTAL UNIT TOTAL

LENGTH MASS KG UDL KG LENGTH SHORT MASS KG UDL KG LENGTH MASS KG UDL KG
150 0.91 473 650 250 3.00 288 650 4.20 288
200 1.10 347 850 300 3.60 208 850 5.20 208
250 1.30 272 1050 350 4.40 180 1050 6.40 180
350 1.50 192
450 1.70 150
550 2.00 124
650 2.20 102

Wrap Around Cantilever Brackets Air Conditioning Mounting Kit

F223 Wrap Around F223/2T Wrap Around

FIXING UNIT TOTAL Mounting Kit Comprises:

LENGTH HOLES MASS KG UDL KG 2 - Wrap Around Cantilever Brackets 4 - Spring Nuts
2 - Mounting Brackets 4 - Hex Nuts
150 1 0.60 473 4 - Shield Anchors 4 - Flat Washers
200 1 0.80 347 8 - Hex Bolts

250 1 1.00 272

350 1 1.20 192 LENGTH: 450mm & 650mm
TOTAL UDL: 200kg
450 2 1.60 150 COLOUR: White & Beige
550 2 1.80 124
650 2 2.00 102

Information is based on physical results under test conditions.

The data shown is typical and given for guidance only.

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General Fittings
Fittings
Standard Fittings form an integral part of the metal framing product. Various standard fittings allow the installer to quickly assemble
any solid structure to support cable management, condensers and piping, without requiring welding on site. An added advantage is
that it is easy to make adjustments, dismantle and re-use all components, as and when required.

All standard fittings are available in hot dip galvanized mild steel. Standard dimensions apply to all fittings, except where noted on the
part drawing and are subject to commercial tolerances.

Hole size 14mm diameter, Hole spacing 20.5mm from end of fitting, 48mm centre to centre. Fitting width 40mm and thickness 6mm
unless otherwise stated.

Post Bases
F2072/S1 F2858 F2073/A

128
64
64

135 180
80 100
100 100

Beam Clamps
F1271 F1272 F2785 F2786

C/W M12 Cone C/W M10 Cone

Point Screw Point Screw
Requires:
1 x M12 Spring Nut
1 x M12 Hex Set Screw

‘U’ Fittings
F1377 F4377 F1047 F4047 F1737 F2346

83
186 186
98

137
137
137
137

‘Z’ Fittings
F1045 F4045 FZ01 FZ04

89 89

89
137

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General Fittings
Angular Fittings
F1026 F1033 F1034 F1035 F1068

90

137 90

43
47 57

51

F1130 & F1131 F1326 F1325 F1359 F1713

90
95

48

47
89
105
89
105
105

F1747 F1749 F2484 F1074 F1186-45

89
67 64
67
102 94 80

98 51

F1546-45

60

76

Flat Fittings
F1036 F1028 F1066 F1031 F1065
137 137 89

89
135

89

F1067 F1358 F1062/3 /4

183
138 40

90

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