The standard steel section utility creates insertion blocks representing the steel section onto the current drawing sheet. C stud section available in lengths of up to 12 metres. Metframe specification manual atkin trade specialists. All dss sections are manufactured to close tolerance with a thorough inspection procedure before despatch. Light steel sections are produced in high volumes by cold rolling and in low volumes by press braking. Fortyseven percent of its workforce is based in austria. M2 resistance of net sections at fastener holes introduction. Light steel sections are manufactured by many different companies and the profile shapes and. In most cases, galvanized steel strip material is used. Nucoryamato steel or refer to the regularly published proposed rolling schedule to determine the current rolling frequency. Oct 24, 2019 the metsec lattice beam design was first introduced in the 1950s by metsec. Please note that these product properties are not a replacement for the manufacturers literature and it is always recommended that metsec is consulted before specifying. It should be noted that in european design standards, the section. Continental steel pte ltd is a cidb registered supplier in the l5 category for all structural steel.
Our structural sections are ce marked and tested to the highest standards, providing quality and assurance for the uk construction market. Please contact accord steel cladding ltd technical for section properties and load details of nonlisted sections. It supports a large range of section types, including american, european and selected japanese sections. The new section range offers complete compatibility between zed and cee sections sizes. Metsec over in australia, lightweight steel framing has. Metsec are part of voestalpines profilform division, the worlds largest manufacturer of cold rollformed sections with a global network in the uk, austria, belgium, brazil, czech republic, france, germany, russia. Each one was supplied to site in three sections for bolting together. Reuse and recycling since cold rolled steel sections do not lose their strength or stiffness over time, they are readily reusable once removed from the original structure. Creates a complete standalone, loadbearing structure. Multibeam cladding rail systems are designed specifically to support metalclad walls in horizontal or vertical orientation. Metsec offer a wide range of z, c and mezzanine floor sections designed to. The higher the hpa, the faster the steel section heats up and so the greater the thickness of fire protection material required. Channels stiffened and unstiffened and z sections with straight lips and with inclined lips.
Section area weight d flt cy ixx iyy zxx zxc rxx ryy po q es ref cm 2 kgm mm mm mm mm cm cm 4 cm cm 3 cm 3 cm cm nmm 2 cm 70m15 2. Sfs kingframe technical manual barbour product search. Z section product is manufactured from pre hot dipped galvanised steel to bs. Information is available on the nucoryamato steel website, our structural shapes conform to astm american society for testing and materials a6a6m structural steel specifications, latest edition. Apart from being the supplier of a comprehensive range of quality steel sections, continental steel aims to extend its commitment to customers by enhancing its services and adding new facilities. Light steel framing uses galvanized cold formed steel sections as the. This is in contrast to thicker hot rolled sections, that are shaped while the steel is molten hot. Welcome to metsec cables we specialise in delivering products and services created for specific customer requirements, the key strengths of metsec include. The site covers an area of approximately 8,000 m2 and annually produces 15,000 tons of steel sections to be used in a variety of ways in civil engineering, machine building, logistics and transport. In the grades shown, the numbers prefixed with g indicate minimum yield stress in mpa.
British steel, the only uk manufacturer of structural sections, is bes 6001 certified, guaranteeing commitment to responsibly sourced materials. Since cold rolled steel sections do not lose their strength or stiffness over time. Download our purlin technical manual in the downloads section below for more information. All metsec c section product is manufactured from pre hot dipped galvanised steel to bs en10346. Metsec provides load bearing solution for new school. Works with a wide range of external finishes, including brickwork, insulated render, timber cladding, composite panels and ventilated rainscreens. Our documentation section consists of a wide range of documents, which can help you understand the technical aspect of the cable you are looking for. M0 resistance of cross sections to excessive yielding including local and distortional buckling. In some cases metsec is starting to move beyond best practice. Metsec prints track sections and joist or stud sections with references that are designed to be easy to decipher. Investing in quality and servicethe company metsec plc is the uks largest specialist cold rollforming company, providing structural steel.
Purlins selected from this technical manual obey a deflection criteria of. Light steel framing lsf product information drywall steel sections. Blue book uk structural steel sectionsfree cad blocks. Sfs is a fast track cold rolled steel frame system. Metsec framing ltd incorporating metframe and gypframe broadwell road oldbury,warley west midlands b69 4he tel. Nov 15, 2017 metsec was required onsite from the start of the project, completing the steel framing in the summer of 2016. The source of equations or tabulated values taken from the aisc specification or aisc manual is noted along the righthand edge of the page.
Once complete the new facility will provide client milbank floors with 7140m. The company is active in steel, automotive, railway systems, profilform and tool steel industries. Csection product is manufactured from pre hot dipped galvanised steel to bs. When you choose c channel steel from ssab, youre investing in materials that meet all the requirements of european standard en 10162.
The fourth digit is a letter that signifies the profile type ie z for z section. Designing the sfs solution for palmerston school using revit, metsec attended regular main contractor team meetings with the bim model, allowing any issues to be resolved in advance of the build. Established for over 75 years, metsec plc is owned by the voestalpine group, one of europes leading specialist engineering companies. C section and u section components are formed from prehot dipped galvanised steel to bs en. Take a look at our purlins technical manual located in the downloads section. At metsec we make an extra effort to provide information to make sure our customers have everything they require. A sample set of typical sfs details, showing some full system details that are supported from. These section tables detail the critical dimensions and elements of each section.
The first 3 digits of the section reference indicate the depth of the section in millimetres i. Metsec lattice beams changes name to mlb steel to reflect. The final two digits, 70, indicate the width or section flange of 70mm. Benefits of light steel framing in rapid dry envelope.
As of 2017, it is one of the few profitable steel companies in europe. Astm a53 specification for pipe, steel, black and hotdipped, zinccoated welded and seamless 3. Light gauge steel construction light gauge metal framing. Section area weight d flt cy ixx iyy zxx zxc rxx ryy po q es ref cm 2 kgm mm mm mm mm cm cm 4 cm 4 cm 3 cm cm cm nmm 2 cm 70m15 2. Voestalpine ag stylized as voestalpine is an austrian steel based technology and capital goods group based in linz, austria. Load bearing internal and external wall panels provide structural stability and integrity to the building. Metsec construction systems for secondary steel structures. Chapter three introduces the geometrical properties of coldformed steel sections, these sections includes. Since 2012 mlb have been the only independent manufacturer and supplier of the iconic metsec lightweight lattice beam design. Albion sections zed and c section are manufactured by cold roll forming prehot dipped galvanised steel s450 having a guaranteed minimum yield strength of 450nmm2 and a z275 galvanised coating.
Our software, metspec14 optimises the design of purlin roof systems, side rails and mezzanine floor joists and our latest release incorporates both british standards and eurocodes and section sizes into one piece of software. Ayrshire metals is the uks leading manufacturer of cold rolled steel framed systems. In the field of power distribution cables and systems, metsec cables supplies medium voltage cables and systems to connect industrial and residential buildings to the primary distribution. Lattice beam technical manual metsec lattice beams ltd nacfe. The section reference of a z section 232mm deep and 1. Its unique design and strength led to it becoming quickly established as a leading choice of structurally sound, costeffective steel beam design for construction. Explore our open steel section range lipped c section u. C section product is manufactured from pre hot dipped galvanised steel to bs. Metsec system is a part of metal forming division of the voestalpine. Metsecs purlin division is the uks metsecs steel framing system sfs metsecs metframe division provides a metsecs lattice beam. M1 resistance of members and sheeting where failure is caused by global buckling. The 2016 aisc specification for structural steel buildings is referred to as the aisc specification and the 15th edition aisc steel construction manual, is referred to as the aisc manual.
Download our purlin technical manual in the downloads section below for more. It provides, in a single volume, all you need to know about structural steel design. Click below to see the documents that are available in each section. With around 100 years experience of manufacturing and supplying cold rolled steel. Wards, metsec, hi span, hadley and tegral sections now supported. The companys production plant is located in the industrial park of vyskov, 40 km from the city of brno. Light steel framing in residential construction steelconstruction. With over 5,000 regular visitors and 25,000 page views a month cad steel. Light gauge steel construction is very similar to wood framed construction in principle the wooden framing members are replaced with thin steel sections. The products are formed from hot dipped galvanised steel coil to bs. Lysaght zed and cee sections are rollformed from galvaspan steel complying with as97.
S if present at the end of the section reference it means the section is slotted colour coding explained metsec prints stud or joist sections and track sections. Metsec makes light work of long trusses new steel construction. C sections and channels are formed from prehot dipped galvanized steel g275 coating, minimum yield strength 280n. The idea is for users to understand them at a glance. If there is an s at the end of the reference number, that means the section is slotted. Astm a123 specification for zinc hotdip galvanized coating on iron. As part of our drive to deliver sustainable light gauge steel materials and energy efficient buildings, we have endeavoured to share best practice and provide a complete set of load bearing structures standard details for use primarily by installers. Coldformed c section steel ssab highstrength steel. Nov 28, 2018 z purlins section properties all z purlin sections are available in any gauge, only the most relevant are specified in the section properties and load value table sections.
Lip thickness depth thickness depth flange lip flange section ref weight kgm depth mm flange mm lips mm thickness mm z12515 2. The profile of the cold rolled sections used for the chords ensures that they can be designed 100 per cent effective, they are also rolled from a high grade steel providing excellent strength to weight ratios and this allows the sections to be lighter, said sales director of metsec. See c section sleeved side rail system for c section sleeve references and weights. Grade availability 300plus steel is the standard grade manufactured by onesteel for hot rolled structural steel sections for australia. Our coldrolled structural steels meet all the technical delivery conditions under this standard, ensuring that you only get the highest quality product. Metsec purlin and side rail systems voestalpine profilform. Accessories for cold roll formed zed purlins and c sections intended for building shell applications made from continuously hot dip coated structural steel andor post galvanized structural steel. The list of products is not exhaustive as bespoke sections can be provided upon request. Where necessary the metsec sfs range of sections can be used in conjunction with other ranges produced in the metsec framing division. They are suitable for a wide range of applications in most sectors of construction. Metframe is a prime example of a metsec innovation. The hpa factor is a function of the area of the steel exposed to the fire and the mass of the steel section. The steel sections used here are called cold formed sections, meaning that the sections are formed, or given shape at room temperature.
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