Roof Battens
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Steel alternative to timber battens or purlins.
Application
Suitable for use in residential, commercial and industrial applications when used as a secondary member supporting roof or wall cladding.
Description
Roof Battens are steel alternative to timber battens. Manufactured from high-tensile galvanised steels or ZINCALUME® steel, ceiling battens are lightweight with the consistent strength of steel. Some of its features include:
- Easy to handle and easy to store.
- Straight and true.
- Termite and bora proof.
- Durable and rot free.
- Fire resistant.
- Available in a range of spans and gauges.
- Available in both ZINCALUME® and galvanised steels.
General information
Shape | Rectangle. |
Material | Steel. |
Uniclass | |
SpecPack | 05400 Cold-Formed Metal Framing |
NATSPEC National Classification System | 0342 Light Steel Framing |
SpeedSpec | 05400 Cold Formed Metal Framing |
Specification data - Cold-formed galvanized steel sections
Material | |
Standard | To AS/NZS 4600. |
Designation | G550. |
Thickness | 0.55 mm.Guidance for specification option: Classified as standard roof batten. 0.75 mm.Guidance for specification option: Classified as cyclonic roof batten. |
Corrosion protection | |
Standard | To AS 1397. |
Class | AZ150. |
Material | ZINCALUME® steel. Galvanised steel. |
Batten size | 40 mm (depth) x 87.5 mm (width). |
MassDensity | 0.714 – 0.974 kg/m. Manufacturer guidanceVaries depending on base metal thickness. |
Span | 600 mm. 900 mm. 1200 mm. 1500 mm. 1800 mm. |
Frame or support | 0.75 mm. 0.95 mm. 1.15 mm. 1.5+ mm. |
Wind load | To AS 4055. Manufacturer guidanceWind Loads for Housing. |
Weather conditions | Manufacturer guidanceContact local manufacturer if to be used within 1 km of industrial, chemical, marine or corrosive environments. |
Compatibility | Manufacturer guidanceNever use on or in conjunction with lead, copper, bare metal, stainless steel, mortar, concrete, green and some chemically treated timbers. |
Literature
Ceiling Battens, Roof Battens & Top Hats Design Manual