TECTUM Roof Panels or similar product - lateral support for structural steel
TECTUM Roof Panels or similar product - lateral support for structural steel
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I am looking at a Circa 1960's building with TECTUM or something similar roof panels, and wondering if this provides lateral support to perimeter roof beams. I don't think so, as the bulb tees supporting the panels look real small (from the little that is visible), but would like to hear from others. Span of the panels is 10 ft.






RE: TECTUM Roof Panels or similar product - lateral support for structural steel
Dave
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RE: TECTUM Roof Panels or similar product - lateral support for structural steel
The bulb tees do provide lateral bracing, the Tectum (or similar) panels do not.
RE: TECTUM Roof Panels or similar product - lateral support for structural steel
Some modern versions of the system have diaphragm capacity clearly: Link
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
RE: TECTUM Roof Panels or similar product - lateral support for structural steel
and finally CMU walls and roof near the perimeter leak (but not thru the roof membrane, its perfect).
And maybe its not actually Tectum, but it looks likes it.
The whole purpose of this project is to deal with the leaks.
The problem is if the existing steel beam is not laterally supported, it is undersized, (if laterally supported then OK) and getting the larger steel section in its place may not work because flanges get a little wider.
RE: TECTUM Roof Panels or similar product - lateral support for structural steel
RE: TECTUM Roof Panels or similar product - lateral support for structural steel
RE: TECTUM Roof Panels or similar product - lateral support for structural steel
RE: TECTUM Roof Panels or similar product - lateral support for structural steel
RE: TECTUM Roof Panels or similar product - lateral support for structural steel
RE: TECTUM Roof Panels or similar product - lateral support for structural steel
Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)
RE: TECTUM Roof Panels or similar product - lateral support for structural steel
Kinda the flip side of older engineers losing their memory.
Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)