IBR, WIDESPAN AND CORRUGATED SHEETING

CLOTAN STEEL- WITH US GREEN IS A LIFESTYLE

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ROOF SHEETING
IBR sheeting
IBR is a square fluted profile with an effective covering width of 686 mm, designed for use as
side cladding or roofing material in commercial, industrial and residential buildings. The name
IBR is abbreviated from "Inverted Box Rib" and has become a household name in the South
African building industry. The deep, broad flute design offers excellent drainage characteristics
combined with optimum weight versus load/span capabilities. IBR can be factory cranked,
curved and bullnosed to various radii depending on customers’ requirements.

102 mm 171,5 mm Narrow Flute 35 mm

Stiffener Rib

686 mm Effective cover (-0+5)

Structural guidelines
IBR roof sheets are available in a wide range of materials, displaying various structural
properties. It should be noted that the load span characteristics are only to be used as a
broad guideline as purlin spacing is also dependant on other factors such as the prevailing
winds in a certain area, snow during winter periods, the presence of dust and other particles in
industrial areas, the type of structure that is being erected, etc. We therefore recommend that
an engineer be consulted to determine the purlin spacing for a specific application.

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Recommended maximum purlin spacing (metres) - IBR Installation procedure
Thickness 0.40 mm 0.47 mm 0.50 mm 0.55 mm 0.58 mm 0.80 mm The required number of IBR sheets can be calculated as follows:
Steel Grade ISQ300 G550 ISQ550 G550 ISQ300 ISQ230 Number of sheets = Length of building + gable end overhangs - 70 mm
G550 0.686 m (Cover width of sheet)
Roof - single span 1.25 1.65 1.65 1.75 1.75 2.25
Roof sheets must be laid with the narrow flute of one corrugation side lap uppermost and should
Roof - double span 1.40 1.95 1.95 2.10 2.10 2.50
be fixed through the crests of alternate flutes to purlins using 65 mm Top Speed or Tex screws
Cantilever - roof 0.20 0.40 0.40 0.45 0.45 0.55 into steel purlins and 90 mm Tex or Top Speed screws in the case of timber roofs. All fasteners
Wall - single span 1.70 2.35 2.35 2.60 2.60 2.95 should incorporate 26 mm dia bonded washers.
Wall - double span 1.90 2.75 2.75 2.95 2.95 3.60
Cantilever - wall 0.60 0.90 0.90 100 100 1.15 For vertical wall cladding (side cladding) it is recommended that the broad fluted be fixed
Weight per metre 2.974 kg 3.495 kg 3.718 kg 4.090 kg 4.313 kg 5.949 kg externally with the main and side lap fasteners in the web of the flutes. Side cladding can be
2 fixed using 25 mm Tex or Top Speed screws. All fasteners should incorporate 26 mm dia
Weight per m 4.34 kg 5.09 kg 5.42 kg 5.96 kg 6.29 kg 8.67 kg
bonded washers.

Table indicates standard stock available. Discuss your individual needs with our sales consultant. In order to qualify for a guarantee on Zincalume®, Colorbond®, Colorplus® and ZincAL® sheets
the following fasteners supplied by Buildex Industries should be used:
Available dimensions Metaltex Climaseal 3 for steel purlins and Timbertex Zacs 4 for timber purlins. The use of these
IBR sheeting is available in standard lengths of 1.5 to 14 m, although lengths of up to 20 m are fasteners will dramatically increase the lifespan of the roof sheeting as corrosion caused by
available on request. The permissible length tolerance for the standard length range will be -0 +5 mm. fasteners is avoided.
Sheets outside these parameters are available on request and might be subject to special pricing
arrangements. The maximum height which can be transported is 4,3 m. This factor should be taken
into account when bullnoses and curves are designed.

Roof pitch
When using IBR, the recommended minimum pitch is 7.5° for roof slopes in excess of 30 m and 5°
for slopes less than 30 m. When IBR roof sheets are end-lapped the roof pitch should be taken into
account. The minimum end laps for roof pitches in excess of 15° is 150 mm and for other roofs a
minimum of 250 mm is recommended. End laps for side sheeting should be at least 100 mm. It is
recommended that end and side laps on low pitch roofs be sealed to ensure water tightness.

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SPECIFICATION FOR ERECTION
Specification Available dimensions
*Refer to table indicated below. IBR sheeting is available in standard lengths of 1.5 to 14 m, although lengths of up to 20 m
(*Thickness and material quality) Clotan Steel IBR (with/without) integral stiffening rib (Chromadek®/ are available on request. The permissible length tolerance for the standard length range will
Colorbond®/Colorplus®/Zincalume® and ZincAL®) steel roof sheeting and accessories fixed to be -0 +5 mm. Sheets outside these parameters are available on request and might be
(timber/steel) purlins or rails with a (*refer to table) spacing. All sheeting is to be clearly marked on subject to special pricing arrangements. The maximum height which can be transported is
the reverse side at one metre intervals indicating thickness, material quality and coating thickness. 4,3 m. This factor should be taken into account when bullnoses and curves are designed.

(*Thickness and material quality) Clotan Steel IBR (with/without) integral stiffening rib steel roof Roof pitch
sheeting and accessories with (Chromadek®/Colorbond®/Colorplus®/Zincalume® and ZincAL®) When using IBR, the recommended minimum pitch is 7.5° for roof slopes in excess of 30 m
finish on one side and protective primer coating on the reverse side fixed to (timber/steel) purlins or and 5° for slopes less than 30 m. When IBR roof sheets are end-lapped the roof pitch
rails with a (*refer to table) spacing. All sheeting is to be clearly marked on the reverse side at one should be taken into account. The minimum end laps for roof pitches in excess of 15° is 150
metre intervals indicating thickness, material quality, coating thickness and paint system. mm and for other roofs a minimum of 250 mm is recommended. End laps for side
sheeting should be at least 100 mm. It is recommended that end and side laps on low pitch
Thickness & material quality Coating Available paint system roofs be sealed to ensure water tightness.
0.40 mm - ISQ300 Z150 Galvanised
0.47 mm - ISQ550 Z275 Galvanised Installation procedure
0.47 mm - G550 AZ150 Zincalume® The required number of IBR sheets can be calculated as follows:
Number of sheets =
0.50 mm - ISQ550 Z275 Galvanised Length of building + gable end overhangs - 70 mm
0.50 mm - G550 AZ150 ZincAL® 0.686 m (Cover width of sheet)
0.50 mm - ISQ550 Z200 Galvanised Chromadek®
0.50 mm - ISQ550 Z275 Galvanised Chromadek® Roof sheets must be laid with the narrow flute of one corrugation side lap uppermost and
0.55 mm - G550 AZ150 Zincalume® Colorbond® should be fixed through the crests of alternate flutes to purlins using 65 mm Top Speed or
0.55 mm - G550 AZ150 ZincAL® Colorplus® Tex screws into steel purlins and 90 mm Tex or Top Speed screws in the case of timber
0.58 mm - ISQ300 Z275 Galvanised roofs. All fasteners should incorporate 26 mm dia bonded washers. For vertical wall clad-
0.58 mm - ISQ300 Z200 Galvanised Chromadek® ding (side cladding) it is recommended that the broad fluted be fixed externally with the main
0.58 mm - ISQ300 Z275 Galvanised Chromadek® and side lap fasteners in the web of the flutes. Side cladding can be fixed using 25 mm Tex
or Top Speed screws. All fasteners should incorporate 26 mm dia bonded washers.
0.80 mm - ISQ230 Z275 Galvanised
In order to qualify for a guarantee on Zincalume®, Colorbond®, Colorplus® and ZincAL®
0.80 mm - ISQ230 Z275 Galvanised Chromadek®
sheets the following fasteners supplied by Buildex Industries should be used:
Metaltex Climaseal 3 for steel purlins and Timbertex Zacs 4 for timber purlins. The use of
these fasteners will dramatically increase the lifespan of the roof sheeting as corrosion
caused by fasteners is avoided.

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