Timber queensland limited technical data sheet 19 pergolas and carports revised march 2014 page 2 timber posts table 1 lists the sizes for timber posts.
Timber roof batten spacing australian standard.
1 2 application this document intends to apply to nailplate timber roof.
The uplift capacity of the connection in as 1684 2 2010.
Pryda australia acknowledges standards australia for permission to reproduce some of the drawings and technical content from within as4440 2004.
Metal roof battens may be used with steel or tile cladding.
Installation of nailplated timber trusses and as such should be read in conjunction with this standard.
Table 1 timber posts supporting pergola or carport roof max.
Metal roof battens may also be used with steel or timber support framing.
This assumes a maximum batten spacing of 300mm and a maximum tile weight of 0 67 kpa.
10 kg m 2 roof area supported m2 5 10 20 member size mm maximum post height mm unseasoned cypress f5 75 x 75 100 x 100.
Based on the foot traffic requirements of as3623 the maximum span for stramit 0 48 roof batten is 900mm and stramit 0 55 roof batten is 1200mm.
As 1684 residential timber framed construction is a four part australian standard covering design criteria building practices tie downs bracing and span tables for timber framing members.
Metal roof battens offer extraordinary strength to weight values and are lighter than timber battens.
Handling and storage if roof battens are to be stacked and left in the open for any length of time ensure they are kept off the ground with one end elevated to drain any collected moisture.
Supplement for roof batten 4 example.
Metal roof battens have been in use in australia for around 40 years.
Section 9 of as 1684 2 provides deemed to satisfy provisions for general fixing and tie down details for timber roof battens and rafters.
Timber species stress grade and joint group type of roof covering batten spacing maximum batten span and overhang.
Incubator the standards australia incubator is a sandpit for playing with new ideas and testing concepts.
Additionally it specifically covers mrtfc multi residential timber framed construction and as 1684 a four part australian standard covering compliance for timber framing.
0 48mm bmt stramit batten 1 0mm g550 steel trusses at 600mm centres corrugated 0 42mm sheeting with 5 fasteners sheet n3 wind class batten spacing batten limit sheeting limit final 2250 900 900 2700 1200 1200 1590 900 900 1590 1200 1100 900 900 r lpe 0 0 batten spacing 900mm batten spacing 900mm batten.
Steeline roof battens are compatible with all standard roof cladding materials and it can also be used in combination with other systems such as timber.
By complying with this standard users are deemed to satisfy the requirements of the building code of australia.
