Z Purlin Sample Calculation
Z Purlin Sample Calculation
Z Purlin Sample Calculation
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(Blank form to layout hole punching patterns)
Flexospan
Steel Buildings, Inc.
Address
Sample Calculations
P.O. Box 515
253 Railroad St.
Calculation Formula Example
Sandy Lake, PA Wind load (sizing Wind load (lbs/sq ft) x .75 x 20 psf x .75 x 5 Ft x 1.1 =
16145 girts) girt spacing (ft) x wind 82.5 plf
coefficient (typically 1.1) =
Phone
Allowable load/linear foot of
girt
800.245.0396
724.376.7221
Fax Live (snow) Load Snow load (lbs/sq ft) x purlin 20 psf x 5 ft = 100 plf
(load on purlin) spacing (ft) = allowable
724.376.3864 load/linear foot of purlin
Note: These sample calculations are basic. Many different variables can affect loading. For example, drift
E-Mail loading, building height, geographic location, etc. Please contact Flexospan if special conditions exist.
Note: These weights are for three or more spans based on uniform bay spacings. Contact Flexospan for
help on calculating weights for non-uniform bays.
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