OPTIMA Brochure
OPTIMA Brochure
OPTIMA Brochure
lysaght optima®
• lysaght optima® is the new
generation of our wide-cover concealed-
fixed cladding.
• lysaght optima® is now available in rolled
on-site lengths and an extra thickness.
• Visually, a bold rib makes a strong statement
rising from flat pans which are transverse
micro-fluted.
• We have patented this outstanding
innovation. lysaght optima® is
truly a superior product.
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Lysaght optima
®
Overlap Underlap
43mm
980mm
Simple, low-cost, concealed-fixing
With no exposed fasteners, the long, straight lines of lysaght
optima remain clean and smooth.
at the heart of our system is our fixing clip, which can be laid Masses: Lysaght Optima
in place and fixed simpler and faster than ever before. this is
BMT(mm) kg/m kg/m2 m2/t
because the optima clip is fixed with hex. head screws, which
are easier to drive.
the clip gives roofers the ability to accommodate up to 100 mm
of insulation.
Transverse fluting
our patented transverse fluting significantly adds to the
performance of this revolutionary product, making it superior to
any other concealed-fixed cladding.
longitudinal fluting is also available from the mobile rollformer
for long length spring-curved applications.
Colours Walking on roofs
lysaght optima is available in an attractive range of colours in keep your weight evenly distributed over the soles of both feet
colorbond® pre-painted steel and in unpainted zincalume® to avoid concentrating your weight on either heels or toes.
aluminium/zinc alloy coated steel. always wear smooth soft-soled shoes; avoid ribbed soles that
pick up and hold small stones, swarf and other objects.
zincalume® steel provides a minimum of twice the life of
be careful when moving between supports. do not walk in the
conventional galvanised steel in the same environment.
pan immediately adjacent to flashings or translucent sheeting.
the standard colorbond® steel offers a full range of Walk at least one pan away.
contemporary colours suitable for all building projects. Minimum roof pitch
Material specifications our unique anti-capillary side lap allows you to use lysaght
lysaght optima is made from: optimaon roof pitches from as low as 1 degree (1 in 50) for 0.48
• zincalume® aluminium/zinc alloy-coated steel complying and 0.60bmt, and 2 degrees for 0.40 and 0.42 bmt. it can also
with as 1397—2001 g550, az150 (550 mpa minimum yield be used on walls.
stress, 150 g/m2 minimum coating mass); or
Maximum roof lengths for drainage measured from ridge to
the base metal thicknesses are 0.40mm, 0.42mm, 0.48mm and gutter (m)
0.60mm.
penetrations will alter the flow of water on a roof. For
the colorbond® prepainted steel complies with as/nzs assistance in design of roofs with penetrations, please seek
2728:1997. advice from our information line.
Lengths Maximum roof lengths for drainage
mobile rollformed sheets are custom cut on-site. Factory measured from ridge to gutter (m)
sheets cut to order. Peak rainfall Roof Slope (degrees)
intensity(mm/hr) 1 2 3 4 5 8 10
Tolerances
100 403 502 588 663 732 873 1003
length: + 0 mm, – 15 mm 150 269 334 392 442 488 582 669
Width: + 4 mm, – 4 mm 200 201 251 294 331 366 436 502
250 161 201 235 265 293 349 401
make allowance for thermal expansion or contraction for long 300 134 167 196 221 244 291 334
length roofs at sheeting ends. 400 101 125 147 166 183 218 251
the equation Δl = α x Δt x l gives an indication of the 500 81 100 118 133 146 175 201
sheeting extent or contraction (Δl).
Adverse conditions
α = 12 x 10-6 (coefficient of linear expansion for steel)
if this product is to be used in marine, severe industrial, or
Δt = temperature change in °c unusually corrosive environments, ask for advice from our
l = sheet length in mm information line.
LY S A G H T OPTIMA LY S AG H T OPTIMA
Maximum Support Spacings• (mm) Maximum Support Spacings• (mm)
Without connection to gutters With connection to gutters
(No edge stiffeners) (with edge stiffeners)
BMT (mm) BMT (mm)
Type of span 0.40 0.42 0.48 0.60† Type of span 0.40 0.42 0.48 0.60†
Roofs Roofs
Single span Single span
End span End span
Internal span Internal span
Unstiffened eaves Unstiffened eaves
overhang 150 150 200 250 overhang 150 150 200 250
stiffened eaves stiffened eaves
overhang 400 450 500 550 overhang 400 450 500 550
Walls Walls
Single span 1300 1550 2000 2500 Single span 1700 1900 2400 2500
End span 1300 1550 2300 2700 End span 1700 1900 2500 2700
Internal span 2400 2700 3600 3600 Internal span 2900 3075 3600 3600
Overhang 150 150 200 250 Overhang 150 150 200 250
• For roofs: the data are based on foot-traffic loading. • For roofs: the data are based on foot-traffic loading.
• For walls: the data are based on pressures (see wind • For walls: the data are based on pressures (see wind
pressures table). pressures table).
• Table data are based on supports of 1mm BMT. • Table data are based on supports of 1mm BMT.
Basic wind speed (Strength Limit State) = 57 m/sec Basic wind speed (Strength Limit State) = 57 m/sec
Terrain category co-efficient = 0.83 Terrain category co-efficient = 0.83
Shielding factor= 0.85, Topography factor= 1 Shielding factor= 0.85, Topography factor= 1
Design wind speed Strength Limit State (with above factors) Design wind speed Strength Limit State (with above factors)
= 40.2 m/sec = 40.2 m/sec
Basic wind speed (Strength Limit State) = 40 m/sec Basic wind speed (Strength Limit State) = 40 m/sec
Terrain category co-efficient = 1 Terrain category co-efficient = 1
Shielding factor= 1, Topography factor= 1 Shielding factor= 1, Topography factor= 1
Design wind speed Strength Limit State (with above factors) Design wind speed Strength Limit State (with above factors)
= 40m/sec = 40m/sec
Walls Walls
Cpe=-0.65 Cpe=-0.65
Kl=2 for single and end spans, Kl=1.5 for internal spans Kl=2 for single and end spans, Kl=1.5 for internal spans
Cpi=+0.2 Cpi=+0.2
Roofs Roofs
Cpe=-0.9 Cpe=-0.9
Kl=2 for single and end spans, Kl=1.5 for internal spans Kl=2 for single and end spans, Kl=1.5 for internal spans
Cpi=+0.2 Cpi=+0.2
These spacings may vary by Serviceability and Strength Limit These spacings may vary by Serviceability and Strength Limit
States for particular projects. States for particular projects.
LY SAG H T OPTIMA No connection to gutters (without edge stiffener) LY SAG H T OPTIMA With connection to gutters (with edge stiffener)
0.42mm BMT 0.42mm BMT
Span Type Span Type
Single Serviceability Serviceability 2.05 1.65 1.29 0.96 0.7 0.52 0.39 0.32 0.26
Strength * Single Strength * 5.16 4.7 4.25 3.83 3.44 3.1 2.81 2.53 2.27
End Serviceability Serviceability 1.44 1.2 1.01 0.87 0.79 0.72 0.64 0.55 0.45 0.34
Strength * End Strength * 3.64 2.79 2.07 1.6 1.32 1.17 1.09 1.05 1.04 1.05
Internal Serviceability Serviceability 0.97 0.85 0.74 0.71 0.69 0.67 0.64 0.59 0.53 0.46
Strength * Internal Strength * 2.92 2.26 1.74 1.48 1.4 1.38 1.33 1.24 1.12 0.99
LY SAG H T OPTIMA No connection to gutters (without edge stiffener) LY SAG H T OPTIMA With connection to gutters (with edge stiffener)
0.48mm BMT 0.48mm BMT
Span Type Span Type
Single Serviceability 1.11 1.00 0.89 0.79 0.69 0.59 0.5 0.41 0.32 Serviceability 2.57 2.07 1.60 1.19 0.85 0.62 0.46 0.36 0.29
Strength * 2.40 2.12 1.85 1.61 1.40 1.25 1.13 1.04 0.97 Single Strength * 7.13 6.07 5.07 4.19 3.51 3.07 2.81 2.68 2.63
End Serviceability 1.20 1.18 1.14 1.05 0.94 0.82 0.71 0.62 0.53 0.45 Serviceability 1.73 1.54 1.36 1.18 1.03 0.89 0.77 0.66 0.56 0.47
Strength * 2.34 2.29 2.25 2.01 1.68 1.39 1.33 1.27 1.22 1.16 End Strength * 3.78 3.26 2.74 2.24 1.81 1.48 1.40 1.33 1.26 1.18
Internal Serviceability 1.18 1.17 1.15 1.10 0.99 0.87 0.77 0.69 0.64 0.58 Serviceability 1.43 1.19 1.02 1.01 0.98 0.94 0.89 0.81 0.69 0.56
Strength * 2.21 2.15 2.03 1.79 1.52 1.30 1.28 1.27 1.26 1.24 Internal Strength * 3.65 2.76 2.10 2.00 1.90 1.80 1.76 1.65 1.29 1.29
pressure-testing rig. O
Spacing definitions
ES = End span
design and installation of sheet roof and Wall cladding— IS = Internal span
O = Overhang
Single
span
metal, and as 4040.2—1992 resistance to Wind pressure for O
non-cyclonic regions.
the pressure capacities for serviceability are based on a
deflection limit of (span/120) + (maximum fastener pitch/30).
the pressure capacities for strength have been determined
by testing the cladding to failure (ultimate capacity). these
pressures are applicable when the cladding is fixed to a
minimum of 1.0 mm, g550 steel.
For material less than 1.0 mm thick, seek advice from our
information line.
Fasteners Sealed joints
Where insulation is to be installed, you may need to increase For sealed joints use screws or rivets and neutral-cure
the length of the screws given below, depending on the silicone sealant branded as suitable for use with galvanised
density and thickness of the insulation. When the screw is or zincalume® steel.
properly tightened: End Laps/Expansion Joints
• into metal: there should be at least three threads protruding lysaght optima cannot be end lapped.
past the support you are fixing to, but the shankguard must
please contact your nearest bluescope lysaght service centre
not reach that support;
for advice on use of an expansion joints. (or use long length
• into timber: the screw must penetrate the timber by the same sheets from a mobile rollformer.)
amount that the recommended screw would do if there were
no insulation. Extra versatility of mobile rollforming
the mobile rollformer delivers on-site rolling for extra long
Curving
lengths. in some cases the mobile rollformer has the unique
please contact your nearest bluescope lysaght service ability to ‘roll-to-roof’ saving you time and money for transport
centre for spring curving advice. and craneage.
Self drilling,
self tapping screws Self drilling, Self drilling, self tapping,
self tapping screws wood screws
with hex. washer-head with hex. washer-head
Installation 4 align the clips with the spacer using a string line (or the
first sheet as a straight edge) to align the clips as you fix a
Preparation clip to each support working towards the high end of the
roof.
before starting work ensure that:
Sheet 3 Sheet 2
• The supports for your cladding are truly in the same plane; Sheet 1
• The minimum roof slopes conform to our recommendations; and Prevailing weather Direction of laying
• The overhangs of sheets from the top and bottom supports don’t exceed Figure 1
our recommendations. Lay sheets towards prevailing weather
• The first and last supports and clips should be at least 75mm from each
end of the sheet to keep maximum holding power.
make any necessary adjustments before you start laying sheets, because Fix first and second clip angled 90º from direction of ribs
they will be difficult to rectify later. Orient sheets before lifting
Standard flashing
consider which end of the building is best to start from. For
maximum weather-tightness, start laying sheets from the end
of the building that will be downwind of the worst-anticipated
First clip Second clip
or prevailing weather (Figure 1).
Place first sheet on clip and snap onto clip.
it is much easier and safer to turn sheets on the ground than Add sebsequent clips and sheets as required.
up on the roof. before lifting sheets on to the roof, check
that they are the correct way up and the overlapping side is LYSAGHT OPTIMA: Starting method
towards the edge of the roof from which installation will start.
place bundles of sheets over or near firm supports, not at mid
span of roof members.
Steps for installation
1 lay and fix wire mesh to the supports in accordance with Direction of ribs
the appropriate building requirements. (Figure 2)
2 position the first clips on each support by placing onto the
support nearest the gutter. (Figure 3) LYSAGHT OPTIMA
3 Fix the first clip on the support so they point in the direction Figure 2
of laying. ensure the clip is 90 degrees to the edge of the Fix the first rows of clips. Fix the next
sheet. (and subsequent) clips and sheets.
5 drive hex-head screws through the top of the clip, into the
support. Overlapping
rib
6 Work along the edge of the gutter, ensuring it aligns
correctly at its ends in relation to the gutter and ridge (or
parapet or transverse wall).
7 place the glass wool insulation between the supports.
Underlapping rib
8 measure the distance from the gutter end of the sheet to
the support.
9 position the first sheet so that it overhangs the desired
amount (usually 50mm) to the gutter. it is important to
ensure this first sheet is placed square to adjacent edges.
(Figure 4.) Figure 4
Placing the first sheet
10 engage the sheet with clips using vertical foot pressure on
all the ribs over each clip. (Figure 5)
11 Fix the next row of clips, one to each support with the slots
and tabs engaged. be sure the clip is 90 degrees to the
edge of the sheet.
12 as before, place the next sheet over its clips ensuring you
also engage the edge of the preceding sheet.
13 accurately position the sheet so that it overhangs the
desired amount into the gutter. it is important that you keep
the gutter-end of all sheets in a straight line.
14 Fully engage the two sheets along the overlapping rib. you
can do this by walking along the full length of the sheet
with one foot in the centre pan of the previous sheet and
the other foot applying vertical pressure to the top of the
interlocking ribs at regular intervals. it is important that Don't step in this pan
you don’t walk in the unsupported pan beside the overlap until ribs are engaged
(Figure 5)
15 similarly, engage all the clips by applying vertical foot Figure 5
pressure to the top of the other two ribs over each clip. Engaging the lapping ribs
it is essential that the sheets interlock completely. it is
important that your weight is fully on the sheet you are
installing.
Check alignment occasionally
Fixed sheets Purlin
occasionally check that the sheets are still parallel with the
first sheet, by taking two measurements across the width of Early checks = Later checks =
the fixed sheeting.
Finish
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