Warehouse roof framing in Australia
Warehouse roof framing in Australia
(OP)
I am a structural engineer in the U.S. working on a warehouse project in a town just outside of Melbourne, Australia. Originally I was going to spec open web steel joists and joist girders for the roof framing but I was just informed by someone on this forum that open web steel joists are not readily available in Australia.
My question now is, what is the most common system used for a warehouse roof in Australia? Is it custom-built steel trusses or wide flange beams? This building I am working on has 14.4m x 14.4 m bays.
The structural narratives are due in two week. Any information you can provide will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
My question now is, what is the most common system used for a warehouse roof in Australia? Is it custom-built steel trusses or wide flange beams? This building I am working on has 14.4m x 14.4 m bays.
The structural narratives are due in two week. Any information you can provide will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.






RE: Warehouse roof framing in Australia
Walls are precast panels or clad Z purlins.
Trusses are not often used and are not easily available prefabricated.
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Doug Jenkins
Interactive Design Services
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RE: Warehouse roof framing in Australia
IDS
Yes, that would seem sensible.
The issue of certifying, by an Registered Building Practitioner, that the building design complies with the BCA and Australian Standard's hasn't yet been raised (on this thread).
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