22 ga PLN™-24 Grade 50 Roof Deck

Seismic Diaphragm Shear

For Both Ends Butted Deck

5/8" Visible Dia. Arc Spot Weld Connections to Supports A992 GR50 Support Member or Equivalent
24 / 4 Perpendicular Connection Pattern to Supports 0.188 ≤ Support Thickness (in.)
PunchLok II Connection (VSC2) Sidelap Connections 6.5 in. Minimum Deck End Bearing Length
Note: Support welds at interlocking sidelaps may be 3/8" x 1 1/4" arc seam welds in lieu of arc spot welds.

ASD Allowable Seismic Diaphragm Shear Strength Sn/Ω (plf) 2 Span Condition
Sidelap Span
Connection
Spacing (in.) 4'‑0" 5'‑0" 6'‑0" 7'‑0" 8'‑0" 9'‑0" 10'‑0" 11'‑0" 12'‑0"
4 1098 1098 1098 1098 1098 1098 1098 1098 1098
6 1098 1098 1096 1087 1080 1074 1070 1066 1063
8 1004 1008 961 971 938 948 923 934 913
12 831 795 771 753 739 728 719 712 705
18 721 704 607 611 614 556 564 571 529
24 591 602 509 532 469 492 445 465 430
36 591 471 393 436 382 339 375 341 313

Average Connection Spacing to Supports at Parallel Chords & Collectors (in.)

Sidelap Span
Connection
Spacing (in.) 4'‑0" 5'‑0" 6'‑0" 7'‑0" 8'‑0" 9'‑0" 10'‑0" 11'‑0" 12'‑0"
4 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
6 10 9 9 8 9 9 9 9 9
8 10 10 10 9 11 10 10 10 10
12 12 12 12 12 14 14 13 13 13
18 16 15 18 17 16 18 17 17 18
24 16 15 18 21 19 22 24 22 24
36 16 20 24 21 24 27 24 26 29

Seismic or Wind Diaphragm Shear Stiffness, G' (kip/in.) 2 Span Condition

Sidelap Span
Connection
Spacing (in.) 4'‑0" 5'‑0" 6'‑0" 7'‑0" 8'‑0" 9'‑0" 10'‑0" 11'‑0" 12'‑0"
4 10 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27
6 10 13 15 17 19 21 23 24 26
8 10 12 15 17 19 20 22 24 26
12 10 12 14 16 18 20 21 23 25
18 10 12 14 16 18 19 21 22 23
24 10 12 14 16 17 19 20 21 22
36 10 12 13 15 16 17 19 20 21

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22 ga PLN™-24 Grade 50 Roof Deck
Diaphragm Shear & Wind Uplift Interaction
For Both Ends Butted Deck
with MWFRS Allowable Net Wind Uplift (ASD) of 15.5 psf

5/8" Visible Dia. Arc Spot Weld Connections to Supports A992 GR50 Support Member or Equivalent
24 / 4 Perpendicular Connection Pattern to Supports 0.188 ≤ Support Thickness (in.)
PunchLok II Connection (VSC2) Sidelap Connections 6.5 in. Minimum Deck End Bearing Length
Note: Support welds at interlocking sidelaps may be 3/8" x 1 1/4" arc seam welds in lieu of arc spot welds.

ASD Allowable Combined Wind Uplift & Diphragm Shear Strength Sn/Ω (plf) 2 Span Condition
Sidelap Span
Connection
Spacing (in.) 4'‑0" 5'‑0" 6'‑0" 7'‑0" 8'‑0" 9'‑0" 10'‑0" 11'‑0" 12'‑0"
4 1098 1098 1098 1098 1098 1098 1098 1098 1098
6 1098 1098 1098 1098 1098 1098 1098 1098 1098
8 1098 1098 1098 1098 1098 1098 1098 1098 1098
12 1098 1098 1075 1050 1031 1016 1003 993 984
18 1005 982 847 853 857 775 787 796 738
24 825 840 710 742 655 686 622 649 599
36 825 657 548 609 533 474 524 476 437

Average Connection Spacing to Supports at Parallel Chords & Collectors (in.)

Sidelap Span
Connection
Spacing (in.) 4'‑0" 5'‑0" 6'‑0" 7'‑0" 8'‑0" 9'‑0" 10'‑0" 11'‑0" 12'‑0"
4 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
6 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
8 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
12 12 12 12 12 14 14 13 13 13
18 16 15 18 17 16 18 17 17 18
24 16 15 18 21 19 22 24 22 24
36 16 20 24 21 24 27 24 26 29

Tables generated using V1.0.1 of calculator based on AISI S310‑16. Date: 8/31/2020
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