Smartspan Design Guide®
Roofing and Walling
Stratco Smartspan. ®
Strong, Bold, Stylish Roofing & Walling
Form And Function
Strong, bold and stylish, Smartspan® has a ‘square corrugated’ The curve must have a minimum radius of 20m for .42mm
form that provides an interesting blend of light and shade and .48mm BMT. The maximum radius is 60m to allow for
wherever it is placed. Smartspan has the looks and versatility sufficient drainage over a crest. The side laps must be sealed
to allow it to blend easily with any building style. Its strong nine wherever the roof pitch is less than the recommended minimum.
rib design lends itself for use on roofing, walling and fencing.
Smartspan is used on walkways, school buildings, or heavy Compliance
duty walling in commercial and industrial applications. The Wind Capacity Tables are based on testing in accordance
Smartspan is ideal for architects and builders who are trying with AS1562.1-1992 and AS4040.0, 1 & 2-1992. Span tables
to achieve a different look, with maximum serviceability. have been developed by determining wind pressures in
Made from high tensile steel for strength and impact resistance, accordance with AS4055-2006 for domestic applications
it is ideal for long length industrial uses. Smartspan can be and AS/NZS 1170.2:2002 for all other applications.
used in continuous lengths, at low roof pitches with generous Capacity tables are in limit state format.
support spacings. This can provide a real cost saving on
most projects. The 24mm high rib is strong and able to Spans
channel water quickly. It has a non-syphoning side lap which Spans are determined by wind speeds for non-cyclonic areas.
reduces the risk of moisture transfer between sheets due to For domestic applications, the pressures and spans are based
capillary action, thus reducing the risk of roof leakage. on a maximum: eaves height of six metres, roof pitch of 35
degrees and total roof height of 8.5 metres. For commercial
Custom Made For Your Project and industrial applications, tables are based on a maximum
Smartspan sheets longer than 1.2 metres are rolled to the overall height of ten metres and a 500 year design return period.
specific length you require, provided the appropriate transport Roofing calculations are based on Cpe=-0.9 and Cpi=0.2,
and handling can be arranged. If lengths longer than ten walling is based on Cpe=-0.65 and Cpi=0.2. A local pressure
metres are required, consult your nearest Stratco for advice factor, Kl=2.0 has been used for all roofing and walling spans
on handling and transport. for both strength and serviceability limit states. Roof spans
To give your roof a professional finish, painted self drilling allow for loads incidental to maintenance.
screws are available. Stratco offer a complete range of
flashings and accessories for use with Smartspan, and can
Span Definitions
provide professional advice on specific flashings.
END SPAN INTERNAL SPANS END SPAN
Design Considerations
The coverage of Smartspan is 700mm and the minimum
recommended roof pitch is two degrees (1 in 30).
Smartspan is subject to thermal expansion. Darker colours are
affected more than light, and spring curved sheeting needs OVERHANG END SPAN SUPPORTS OVERHANG
additional consideration. The maximum length before an
expansion joint is needed is 24 metres for light colours, and
16 metres for dark colours. For spring curved sheeting it is
20 metres for light colours and 16 metres for dark colours. All pressures have been determined assuming wind loading
in any direction is not affected by topography. The following
Spring Curving shielding factors have been used for each of the terrain
Smartspan may be spring curved using purlins at a max. spacing categories: Category 3 = 0.85, Category 2.5 = 0.95, and
of 1200mm for .42mm BMT and 1400mm for .48mm BMT. Category 2 = 1.
Profile
24mm
700mm COVERAGE
TOLERANCE: L±5mm W±2mm
Material Specifications
Table 1.0
Material Properties Finish 0.42 BMT 0.48 BMT
Total Coated Thickness Zinc/Al 0.47 0.53
(TCT) mm Colour 0.50 0.56
Zinc/Al 3.26 3.70
Mass (kg/linear metre)
Colour 3.32 3.76
Zinc/Al 4.66 5.28
Mass (kg/square metre)
Colour 4.74 5.37
Yield Zinc/Al 214.6 189.4
(square metre/tonne) Colour 211.0 186.2
Zinc/Al
Tensile Strength (MPa) G550 G550
& Colour
Zinc/Al
Width Coverage (mm) 700 700
& Colour
Length
Sheet Tolerances (mm) ±5 ±2 ±5 ±2
& Width
Zinc/Al
Minimum Roof Pitch 2° 2°
& Colour
The carport and verandah spans only apply to structures not
enclosed by peripheral walls. Spans are based on Cpn=-0.9 and
Kl=1.5 applied over the entire span, and are suitable for all span
types. Loads on supporting purlins may limit these spans.
Stratco can provide additional engineering advice if any design
parameters vary from those above.
Wind Load Conversion
For domestic applications use the appropriate wind classification
for the area. To read the span tables for commercial and industrial
applications, select the region and category for the area, then
convert it to a wind classification using Table 2.0 below.
Table 2.0 - Wind Load Conversion
Wind Classification Region & Category
(Domestic) (Commercial/Industrial)
N1 (W28) Reg A, Cat 3
N2 (W33) Reg A, Cat 2.5 & Reg B, Cat 3
N3 (W41) Reg A, Cat 2 & Reg B, Cat 2.5
N4 (W50) Reg B, Cat 2
Spans
Table 3.0 - Maximum Recommended Spans (mm) Table 4.0 - Domestic Carport / Verandah Spans (mm)
Roofing (BMT) Walling (BMT) Base Metal Thickness
Span Type 0.42mm 0.48mm 0.42mm 0.48mm Wind Classification 0.42mm 0.48mm
Single Span 1350 2000 2550 2600 N1 (W28) 2500 2700
End Span 1800 2300 3200 3300
N2 (W33) 2500 2700
Internal Span 2400 3000 3500 3600
N3 (W41) 2100 2300
Un-stiffened Overhang 200 250 200 250
Stiffened Overhang 500 600 500 600 N4 (W50) 1800 2000
Roofing: Spans are limited based on typical maintenance foot traffic. Walling: Spans are based on N1 (W28) wind loading.
All spans are based on four fasteners per sheet, per support.
Table 5.0 - Spans (mm)
Three Fasteners Four Fasteners
BMT Application Span Type N1 (W28) N2 (W33) N3 (W41) N4 (W50) N1 (W28) N2 (W33) N3 (W41) N4 (W50)
Single 1350 1350 1350 - 1350 1350 1350 1350
Roofing End 1800 1800 1700 - 1800 1800 1800 1500
Internal 2400 2000 1800 - 2400 2400 2250 1600
0.42mm
Single 2300 1950 1750 1500 2550 2050 1900 1750
Walling End 3000 2300 1950 1550 3200 2650 2150 1800
Internal 3300 2500 2000 1750 3500 3100 2750 1950
Single 2000 1850 1500 - 2000 2000 1800 1700
Roofing End 2300 2100 1800 - 2300 2300 2100 1750
Internal 3000 2350 2000 - 3000 2850 2350 2000
0.48mm
Single 2350 2100 1850 1750 2600 2250 2050 1950
Walling End 3000 2350 2100 1850 3300 2700 2300 2150
Internal 3400 2950 2350 1950 3600 3300 2850 2400
Table 6.0 - Wind Capacities (kPa)
Span (mm) - Three Fasteners Span (mm) - Four Fasteners
Span
BMT Limit State 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000 3300 3600 3900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000 3300 3600 3900
Type
Serviceability 2.09 1.64 1.18 0.73 0.58 0.43 - - - - 2.73 2.12 1.52 0.91 0.71 0.51 - - - -
Single
Strength 4.74 4.30 3.87 3.43 3.07 2.71 - - - - 6.06 5.34 4.62 3.90 3.50 3.11 - - - -
Serviceability 2.41 1.97 1.52 1.08 0.93 0.79 0.64 0.49 0.35 - 3.36 2.67 1.97 1.27 1.09 0.91 0.73 0.55 0.36 -
0.42mm End
Strength 3.95 3.44 2.92 2.40 2.16 1.92 1.67 1.43 1.19 - 5.27 4.51 3.76 3.00 2.74 2.48 2.22 1.96 1.70 -
Serviceability 2.82 2.24 1.67 1.09 0.98 0.87 0.75 0.64 0.53 - 4.27 3.44 2.61 1.77 1.52 1.27 1.03 0.78 0.53 -
Internal
Strength 4.96 4.09 3.22 2.35 2.13 1.91 1.69 1.47 1.25 - 5.55 4.78 4.00 3.23 2.95 2.67 2.40 2.12 1.84 -
Serviceability - 1.70 1.32 0.94 0.55 0.47 0.38 0.30 - - - 2.20 1.70 1.20 0.70 0.57 0.43 0.30 - -
Single
Strength - 4.75 4.21 3.67 3.13 2.74 2.34 1.95 - - - 6.10 5.53 4.95 4.38 3.86 3.33 2.81 - -
Serviceability - 2.05 1.67 1.29 0.91 0.77 0.63 0.48 0.34 0.20 - 2.91 2.31 1.72 1.12 0.95 0.78 0.61 0.44 0.27
0.48mm End
Strength - 4.01 3.48 2.96 2.44 2.13 1.83 1.52 1.22 0.91 - 5.10 4.44 3.78 3.12 2.78 2.45 2.12 1.79 1.46
Serviceability - 2.30 1.94 1.57 1.21 1.06 0.91 0.77 0.62 0.47 - 3.57 2.90 2.22 1.55 1.34 1.14 0.93 0.73 0.53
Internal
Strength - 4.33 3.72 3.11 2.49 2.18 1.87 1.56 1.24 0.93 - 5.67 4.96 4.26 3.55 3.15 2.74 2.33 1.92 1.51
The values in all of the above tables are for use with steel supports with a minimum thickness of 0.75mm, G550.
Water Carrying Capacity
Table 7.0 - Maximum Roof Run For Drainage (m) Peak Rainfall Intensity
Roof Slope 150 mm/hr 180 mm/hr 200 mm/hr 250 mm/hr 300 mm/hr 350 mm/hr 400 mm/hr 450 mm/hr
2° 52 43 39 31 26 22 19 17
5° 70 58 52 42 35 30 26 23
7.5° 81 67 61 48 40 34 30 27
10° 90 75 68 54 45 38 34 30
15° 106 88 79 63 53 45 39 35
22° 119 99 89 71 59 51 44 39
*Note: Roof pitch>20° requires other means of verification, hence, values are limited to 20° roof pitch. The peak rainfall intensities shown represent a 100 year average recurrence interval (ARI) for a five minute rainfall
duration. If roof penetrations exist, the total roof run will generally be greater than the distance from ridge to eaves at the location the penetration interferes with the runoff. Contact Stratco if further advice is required.
Fixing Recommendations
Smartspan sheets should be laid into the prevailing wind Side lap fixing will help maintain a weather proof seal and
and sit neatly on the preceding roof sheet, as shown in will secure the overlap especially when the roof is walked
the laying procedure below. They should be fixed within on occasionally. This is best done with either 8 x 12mm
the recommended support spacings. Avoid ‘stretching’ the self drilling stitching screws or a 3.2mm blind rivet (rivets
width of the sheet when installing, as this could allow should be sealed to prevent water penetration). On roofing,
wind and rain to enter. If the spans exceed 900mm for at the end of the sheets, the valleys of each corrugation
roofing or 1200mm for walling, it is recommended that should be turned up at crest of the roof and down into
side lap fasteners are used at mid-span. the gutter using a turn up/down tool.
Roofing Laying Procedure Walling Laying Procedure
PREVAILING WIND LAYING DIRECTION PREVAILING WIND LAYING DIRECTION
3 FASTENER LOCATION (INTERNAL SUPPORTS) 3 FASTENER LOCATION (INTERNAL SUPPORTS)
4 FASTENER LOCATION (END SUPPORTS & END LAPS) 4 FASTENER LOCATION (END SUPPORTS & END LAPS)
Fastener Size Selection
Roofing - Crest Fixing Only Walling - Pan Fixing Only
All screws must have a neoprene washer All screws must have a neoprene washer
for a weather tight seal for a weather tight seal
Fixing To Steel Fixing To Timber Fixing To Steel Fixing To Timber
12 x 45mm 12 x 65mm 10 x 16mm 10 x 25mm
Self drilling and tapping screw Type 17 hex head screw Self drilling and tapping Type 17 hex head screw
or or screw with neoprene washer with neoprene washer
M6 x 50mm M6 x 65mm
TS self drilling screw TS self drilling screw
(For 0.55mm thick battens use
M6 x 50 TS self drilling screws)
The above fastener sizes are suitable for fixing over an insulation blanket up to 55mm thick, for thicknesses up to 100mm, the next standard screw length to that indicated is to be used.
Stratco Smartspan. ®
Walking On Smartspan Handling And Cutting Of Smartspan
When walking on Smartspan roofing, it is recommended For safety, wear gloves when handling Smartspan.
you walk over the purlins to avoid any damage. Wear flat, Ensure your hands or gloves are clean, especially when
rubber soled shoes and walk flat footed, spreading your handling Zinc/Al which can mark. Use a coloured pencil
weight over as many crests as possible. For carport and for marking steel, as lead or black pencils contain graphite
verandah applications, crawl boards should be used to which promotes rusting. Smartspan is best cut using tin
avoid damage during installation and maintenance. snips, but for larger cuts it may be necessary to use a
power saw with a steel cutting blade or a power nibbler.
Ordering Avoid using abrasive discs as they can cause burred
Sheets are available custom cut, allowing you to minimise edges and coating damage. Where possible cut sheets on
waste, and enhance your design options. Smartspan is the ground, and always clean off any swarf and metal
available in unpainted Zinc/Al, and in an attractive range of filings progressively during the installation. Dispose of
factory pre-painted colours. Subject to the delivery location, off-cuts carefully.
quantity and material availability, delivery is usually within Insulation And Sealants
48 hours, or at an agreed time that suits your building
schedule. Unless advised differently, a one tonne maximum The use of blanket insulation is recommended in domestic
is usually applied to larger packs. Arrangements for roofing to assist in temperature, condensation and
unloading the truck are the responsibility of the customer, sound control. Smartspan can be used with an insulating
and should be arranged before ordering. When unloading blanket up to 55mm thick. Increased thicknesses require
you must ensure the load is adequately spread using longer fasteners and greater care when installing.
spreaders and slings to prevent damage. If packs are to When choosing a silicone sealant, ensure it is suitable for
be loaded directly above structural members, they must roofing and guttering use and of a non-acetic, amine
be of sufficient strength, such as over portal frames, or free, neutral cure type. Sealants that smell of ammonia,
braced roof trusses. vinegar or lemons are not usually suitable.
Using Smartspan Maintenance Requirements
Stratco Smartspan will have a long, useful life if used The performance of Smartspan over time depends on its
according to Stratco specifications. While roofing materials correct application and maintenance. Maintenance should
in outer urban and rural areas may have a life-span in be performed as often as is required to remove any dirt,
excess of 30 years, this can reduce to only a few years salt and pollutants. Where used in severely corrosive
in coastal and industrial environments. environments, cleaning should be performed more often.
Zinc/Al and pre-painted steel should not be used in very It is important that screws have the same life expectancy
aggressive areas such as near swimming pools and spas. as the cladding you have specified.
It is important that dirt, soil, compost, paving sand, or Packs of Smartspan should always be kept dry and stored
other materials which retain moisture are not placed above ground level while on site. If the sheets have become
against steel sheeting. Concrete should not be poured wet, they should be separated, wiped and placed in the
against Zinc/Al material. Check with Stratco before open to dry.
using in these severe environments.
Refer to the Stratco ‘Selection, Use and Maintenance’
Incompatible Metals brochure, for more detailed information about the
The best way of reducing corrosion is to keep incompatible correct use and maintenance of this product.
metals apart. Zinc/Al and pre-painted steel cannot be used
with lead, copper and monel. Galvanised steel and pure
zinc material can be used with Zinc/Al, but you must avoid
water run-off from Zinc/Al onto galvanised material.
Fixings such as rivets and self-drilling screws must be
compatible with the material they are fixing.
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