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Six Rib

Standard Colours

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Black
Minimum pitch
Rib type
Low
Ribs per sheet
6
Width
760mm cover
820mm sheet
Suitable for
Residential
Light Commercial
Commercial
Manufactured in
Invercargill
Products may not be available outside of its manufacturing location, and freight and packing charges applied may vary depending on the location of manufacture and delivery point. To confirm availability and costs please contact Dimond prior to ordering.
Overview

Six Rib Performance



Offering clean lines and a strong visual appeal, Six Rib is ideally suited for cladding applications down to 4 degrees. Six Rib distinguishes itself with its lower rib height giving it a lighter weight looking appearance.

Cover (mm)
Sheet width (mm)
Minimum Pitch
Cover (mm)
760
Sheet width (mm)
820
Minimum Pitch
4º (approx. 1:20)

All dimensions given are nominal

Sheet Tolerances
Sheet width: ±5mm
Sheet width for aluminium +0, -15mm. If sheet cover widths are critical, advise Dimond Roofing at time of order.
Sheet length: +10, - 0mm. For horizontal wall cladding where notified at time of order of intended use, tighter tolerances can be achieved +3, -0.

Material Options Thickness (BMT)
Steel 0.44mm
Steel0.55mm
Nominal weight/lineal metre (kg/m)
Steel 0.44mm
3.17
Steel0.55mm
4.27
Drape curved roof - min. radius (m)
Steel 0.44mm
80
Steel0.55mm
40
Purlin spacings for drape curved roof (m)(1)
Steel 0.44mm
1.2
Steel0.55mm
1.4
Machine curved - roof min. radius (mm)
Steel 0.44mm
n/a
Steel0.55mm
n/a
Unsupported overhang (2)(mm)
Steel 0.44mm
250
Steel0.55mm
250

(1) Recommended maximum purlin spacing’s at minimum radius.

(2) Based on 1.1kN point load support, but not intended for roof access.

n/a not available

Roll-forming facilities at: Invercargill


Sheet lengths:
Six Rib is custom run to order.


Where long sheets are used, consideration must be given to:

  • Special transportation licences for sheet lengths over 25m
  • Site access for special lifting equipment
  • Fixing techniques to accommodate thermal expansion
Load Span Table

Six Rib Limit State Load / Span Capacity

(span in mm, distributed serviceability loads in kPa)

G550 Steel 0.40mm
Unrestricted Access / Roof
Restricted Access / Roof
Non-Access / Roof or Wall
Unrestricted Access / Roof
End Span
Internal Span
Serviceability
End Span
600
Internal Span
900
Serviceability
4.5
Restricted Access / Roof
End Span
700
800
1000
Internal Span
1000
1200
1500
Serviceability
3.9
3.1
2.3
Non-Access / Roof or Wall
End Span
1200
Internal Span
1800
Serviceability
2.0
G550 Steel 0.55mm
Unrestricted Access / Roof
Restricted Access / Roof
Non-Access / Roof or Wall
Unrestricted Access / Roof
End Span
Internal Span
Serviceability
End Span
1000
Internal Span
1500
Serviceability
3.0
Restricted Access / Roof
End Span
1100
800
1500
Internal Span
1700
1250
2200
Serviceability
2.5
2.0
1.5
Non-Access / Roof or Wall
End Span
1600
Internal Span
2400
Serviceability
1.3
Notes
  1. In any category, spans above the maximum shown should not be used. Category 1 and 2 maximum spans are based on static point load testing as a guide, and further limited by practical experience of roof performance under dynamic foot traffic loads. Category 3 maximum spans are limited as a guide to achieving satisfactory appearance for wall cladding.
  2. Loads given are based on 5 screw fasteners/sheet/purlin.
  3. Loads given are limited to a maximum of 4.5kPa. If design requirements exceed this limit, Contact Dimond Roofing for specific advice.
  4. End span capacities given in this table are based on the end span being 2/3 of the internal span.
  5. Design Criteria for Limit State Capacities
    1. Serviceability Limit State
      No Deflection or permanent distortion that would cause unacceptable appearance, side lap leakage or water ponding, due to foot traffic point loads, inward or outward wind loads or snow loads.
    2. Ultimate Limit State
      No pull through of fixings or fasteners withdrawal resulting in sheet detachment due to wind up-lift (outward) loads.
  6. System Design
    The span capacity of Six Rib is determined from the Six Rib Limit State Load/Capacity Chart using the section of the chart appropriate to grade and type of material, and to the category of serviceability selected from the three categories below. Serviceability loads have been derived by test to the NZMRM testing procedures. To obtain an ultimate limit state load we recommend factoring the serviceability load up by 1.4 in-line with NZMRM guidelines. The capacities given do not apply for cyclone wind conditions.

    Serviceability Requirements

    While these categories are given for design guidance to meet the serviceability limit state criteria, foot traffic point load damage may still occur if there is careless placement of these point loads.

    1. Unrestricted-access roof

    Expected regular foot traffic to access the roof for maintenance work and able to walk anywhere on the roof. No congregation of foot traffic expected.
    2. Restricted-access roof
    Expect occasional foot traffic educated to walk only on the purlin lines, in the profile pan. Walkways installed where regular traffic is expected, and “Restricted Access” signs placed at access point.
    3. Non-access roof or wall

    Walls or roofs where no foot traffic access is possible or permitted. If necessary, “No Roof Access” signs used.

  7. Wind Pressure Guide
    As a guide for non-specific design the following S.L.S. design loads in accordance with the MRM Roofing Code of Practice can be used for buildings less than 10m high, otherwise AS/NZS 1170.2 should be used
    Low wind zone = 0.68kPa, Medium wind zone = 0.93kPa, High wind zone = 1.32kPa, Very high wind zone = 1.72kPa and Extra high wind zone = 2.09kPa.
Fastener Design

Six Rib Fastener Design



Fasteners that are used to secure Six Rib down as a roof cladding must penetrate into the purlin a minimum of 30mm for timber and 6mm for steel purlins. For wall cladding, the fasteners must be long enough to pass through the substrate, cavity batten and into the solid framing by 30mm for timber and 6mm for steel.

Purlin or Frame Material
Roof
Wall (over vented cavity batten, 18 - 25mm thick) Pan fixed
Timber
Roof
12g x 65mm Type 17 Timbertite with neo
Wall (over vented cavity batten, 18 - 25mm thick) Pan fixed
12g x 50mm Type 17 Timbertite complete with neoSteel
Steel
Roof
12g x 35mm Steeltite
Wall (over vented cavity batten, 18 - 25mm thick) Pan fixed
12g x 50mm Steeltite complete with neo

For screw size range and fastener/washer assembly refer to Section 2.2.3.1 of Technical Manual

The Limited State Load/Span Capacity Chart is on 5 screw fasteners/sheet/purlin without the use of load spreading.

Profiled metal washers are recommended for use;

  1. On end spans, or large internal spans where the Ultimate Limit State distributed load is limiting. Contact Dimond Roofing for specific advice in these design cases.
  2. When required to enable the fixing system to accommodate the thermal movement of long sheets – see Section 2.1.3.4 Thermal Movement of Technical Manual
  3. Whenever the designer wishes to ensure the risk of fastener over-tightening will not cause dishing of the crest of the profile rib.

Use in serviceability categories (1) or (2) can allow the reduction of fasteners to an average of 3 screw fasteners/sheet/purlin. If this is done, the distributed load capacities given in the chart should be reduced using a multiplying factor of 0.6.
Long spans may require specification and use of side lap stitching screws – Section 2.3.2 C Installation Information: Layout and Fastenings of Technical Manual.



Design Examples



Restricted access roof, 0.55mm G550 steel Six Rib has a maximum end span of 1500mm and a maximum internal span of 2200mm. The following distributed load capacities apply.

Purlin or Frame Material
Roof
Wall (over vented cavity batten, 18 - 25mm thick) Pan fixed
Timber
Roof
12g x 65mm Type 17 Timbertite with neo
Wall (over vented cavity batten, 18 - 25mm thick) Pan fixed
12g x 50mm Type 17 Timbertite complete with neoSteel
Steel
Roof
12g x 35mm Steeltite
Wall (over vented cavity batten, 18 - 25mm thick) Pan fixed
12g x 50mm Steeltite complete with neo

Fastener Layout Options




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