Roof Purlin Deflection Criteria

Plaster or gypsum board.

Roof purlin deflection criteria.

For sake of discussion we will assume a minimal roof snow load of 20 psf pounds per square foot and a 4 12 roof slope. Mean roof height is not greater than 40 feet. Roof sheathing is at least 7 16 thick oriented strand board or plywood. Other than plaster or gypsum board.

Underhung crane uhc beams. Monorail crane mr beams. Therefore a purlin should be adequately strong to withstand the loads it will encounter during its design life and should not sag in an obvious manner thereby giving the roof sheeting an undulating and or unpleasant appearance. This post will be focusing on design of steel purlin using cold formed sections.

The cos of the purlin spacing is because the load on the purlins is vertical and the purlin spacing is with the run of the roof. 3 mezzanine beams and joists. Top running crane trc beams. Roof rafters roof joists and roof beams.

Table r301 7 allowable deflection of structural members. The attached list of criteria is met. 1x skip sheathing is. Allowable deflection as an expressed ratio of the clear span.

For example the allowable deflection of a 12ft span floor joist with plaster l 360 is 0 4 12ft divided by 360. Plaster or gypsum board. Introduction and components roof systems 10 23 eaves beams 24 27 side rail systems 28 53 ancillary items 54 59 load tables 60 78 mezzanine floor systems 79 85. Floor beams floor joists and floor decking.

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