Purlins

Description:


A zee shaped horizontal structural member that serves to support roof panels and transfer the roof loads to the rafters.
Finish:
Red Oxide Primer & Pre-coated galvanized

Length:
Up to 55'

Limitations:

Designed to meet specific load criteria.

Manufactured:
At all sites
Fasteners:
Bolts		 Usage:

Secondary member to support roof panels.
Features:

- EZ purlin ½" variance in flange width and a 50 degree angled stiffener lip
- Nominal purlin spacing of 5'
- 50+ combinations of size, gauge, spacing and lap length
- Continuous purlin lap lengths of 1' 2 ¾", 2' 5 ¾", and 3' 8 ¾"
- Pre-painted, factory baked red oxide finish
- Purlin clips welded to frame
- Optional galvanized finish
- Tabbed sag angles are used with standing seam options/systems
- Easy purlin identification (triangle)
- Members of LGSI
- With a wider width and higher gauge zee-purlin, we can go to a longer bay up to 40'

 Benefits:
- Allows easy placement of purlins, easy installation and greater stability
- Economical design
- Optimum design and economical pricing
- Smooth attractive appearance with improved adherence and durability
- Rest point during erection, quicker erection, reduces purlin roll under heavy loading, and increases stiffness
- Meets specifications and has a greater resistance to some corrosive atmospheres
- Reduces purlin roll, increases stiffness, easier erection, greater stability, and increases load capacity
- Ease of erection
- Meets specifications
- Longer bay buildings can be furnished with the advantages of a cold-formed zee-purlin

Metal Building Tips

More on Open Wall Conditions – Endwalls

In an earlier published “Tip”, we discussed how best to handle wall conditions that are open for something other than traditional girts and metal wall panels. 


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