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SECTION 13121
PRE-ENGINEERED BUILDINGS
NOTE ** VP Buildings pre-engineered metal buildings, with
manufacturer's standard windows, doors, louvers,
etc.
NOTE **
NOTE ** This section is based on products made by VP
Buildings, located at:
NOTE ** 3200 Players Club Circle
NOTE ** P.O. Box 17967
NOTE ** Memphis, TN 38187-0967
NOTE ** Tel: (901) 748-8000
NOTE ** Fax: (901) 748-9323
NOTE ** VP Buildings pre-engineered metal buildings are
available in a variety of structural frame types,
with 3 roof panel types, including the SSR Standing
Seam Roof System, that are continuous from eave to
ridge up to 41 feet long. VP Buildings also
supplies roof and wall insulation, service doors,
windows, facade systems, translucent roof panels,
louvers, liner panels, gutters and downspouts, roof
ventilators, roof curbs, and roof walkways.
NOTE **
NOTE ** SECTION 13121 - PRE-ENGINEERED BUILDINGS, Copyright
1998, The Architect's Catalog, Inc.
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 SECTION INCLUDES
NOTE ** This section is intended to describe the furnishing
and installing of a complete pre-engineered
building, regardless of which components are
furnished by the manufacturer and which are
furnished by the installer. These instructions are
directed first to the contractor and only
secondarily to the building manufacturer. Be sure
that all the components needed are specified either
in this section or in other sections of the
specifications.
A. Structural steel frame.
B. Complete roof covering system consisting of the exterior
roof panels, panel attachments, sealants, mastics, trim
and flashings as required.
C. Complete wall covering system consisting of the exterior
wall panels, panel attachments, sealants, mastics, trim
and flashings as required for a weathertight assembly.
D. Field seaming machine.
E. Wall accessories, including:
1. Service doors.
2. Windows.
3. Louvers.
F. Roof Accessories, including:
1. Facade systems.
2. Translucent roof panels.
3. Gravity ventilators.
4. Ridge ventilators.
5. Roof curbs.
6. Roof walkways.
1.2 RELATED SECTIONS
NOTE ** Anchor bolts are not furnished by the pre-
engineered building manufacturer and are best
specified in another section. Anchor bolts should
be of minimum ASTM A 36/A 36M steel, unpainted, and
of minimum size as indicated on anchor bolt shop
drawings. The design of the load transfer of
anchor bolts into the foundation must be by others
also.
A. Section 03300 - Cast-in-Place Concrete: Foundations and
anchor bolts.
B. Section 09900 - Paints and Coatings: Finish painting of
structural members, doors, roof curbs, etc.
NOTE ** Add any other related work that might otherwise be
expected to be specified in this section but is
not. For instance, doors and windows might be
specified in other sections because they are
required to be something other than the pre-
engineered building manufacturer's standard type.
1.3 REFERENCES
A. AAMA 101 - Voluntary Specification for Aluminum and Poly
(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Prime Windows and Glass Doors;
American Architectural Manufacturers Association.
B. ASTM A 36/ASTM A36M - Standard Specification for Carbon
Structural Steel.
C. ASTM A 307 - Standard Specification for Carbon Steel
Bolts and Studs, 60 000 PSI Tensile Strength.
D. ASTM A 325 - Standard Specification for Structural Bolts,
Steel, Heat Treated, 120/105 ksi Minimum Tensile
Strength.
E. ASTM A 529/A 529M - Standard Specification for High-
Strength Carbon-Manganese Steel of Structural Quality.
F. ASTM A 570/A 570M - Standard Specification for Steel,
Sheet and Strip, Carbon, Hot-Rolled, Structural Quality.
G. ASTM A 572/A 572M - Standard Specification for High-
Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Steel.
H. ASTM A 653/A 653M - Standard Specification for Steel
Sheets, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-
Coated (Galvannealed) by the Hot-Dip Process.
I. ASTM A 792/A 792M - Standard Specification for Steel
Sheet, 55% Aluminum-Zinc Alloy-Coated by the Hot-Dip
Process.
J. ASTM D 635 - Standard Test Method for Rate of Burning
and/or Extent and Time of Burning of Self-Supporting
Plastics in a Horizontal Position.
K. ASTM D 1929 - Standard Test Method for Ignition
Properties of Plastics.
L. ASTM D 2843 - Standard Test Method for Smoke from the
Burning or Decomposition of Plastics.
M. ASTM E 84 - Standard Test Method for Surface Burning
Characteristics of Building Materials.
N. ASTM E 774 - Standard Specification for Sealed Insulating
Glass Units.
O. SDI 100 - Recommended Specifications for Standard Steel
Doors and Frames; Steel Door Institute.
P. UL 580 - Tests For Wind Uplift Resistance of Roof
Assemblies; Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
1.4 DEFINITIONS
A. Building Width: Measured from outside to outside of
sidewall girts.
B. Building Length: Measured from outside to outside of
endwall girts.
C. Building Line: Outside face of structural steel.
D. Building Eave Height: Measured from the top of the eave
member at the outside of the sidewall girt line to the
bottom of the sidewall column base plate.
E. Bay Spacing: Measured from centerline to centerline of
primary frames for interior bays and from centerline of
the first interior frame to outside of endwall girts for
endbays.
F. Roof Pitch: The ratio of the vertical rise to the
horizontal run.
1.5 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
A. Design structural systems according to professionally
recognized methods and standards.
NOTE ** Enter the state in which the pre-engineered
building design engineer must be licensed.
B. Design under supervision of professional engineer
licensed in __________.
NOTE ** The following design criteria are representative of
those needed for a pre-engineered building but may
not be completely appropriate for a particular
project. Verify requirements of building codes and
the owner and verify that those requirements can be
met by the manufacturer's design.
C. Design Loads:
1. Applicable Building Code: ____________.
NOTE ** Delete one of the following two paragraphs.
2. Roof Live Load: _____ psf (____ MPa), reducible.
3. Roof Live Load: _____ psf (____ MPa), non-reducible.
4. Roof Snow Load: _____ psf (____ MPa).
5. Roof Wind Load: Calculate in accordance with
applicable code, using ____ mph (____ km/h) Basic
Wind Speed, Exposure Category ___, and Importance
Factor of ____.
6. Collateral Loads: ____ psf (____ MPa).
NOTE ** Delete both of the following two paragraphs if a UL
classified roof system is not required. Specifying
UL classification when it is not required will add
to the cost unnecessarily. Class 90 is available
for SSR (24 gage), with or without liner; Panel
Rib, and SLR. Class 60 is available for Panel Rib
only. See the UL Roofing Materials and Systems
Directory or call VP Buildings for more details.
7. Provide roof panel systems that have UL 580 Class 90
wind uplift rating.
8. Provide roof panel systems that have UL 580 Class 60
wind uplift rating.
9. Seismic Loads: Calculate in accordance with
applicable code, for Zone ____, Occupancy Group ____.
NOTE ** Delete floor load requirements if not required.
10. Floor Load: ____ psf (____ MPa).
11. Dead loads, including the weight of all indicated
permanent construction.
D. Design wall and roof panel system to withstand specified
loads with deflection of _____ of span, maximum.
E. Anchor Bolts: Furnish design criteria for anchor bolts
furnished by others, to resist the loads induced by the
design loads on the structure.
1.6 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit in accordance with requirements of Section 01300.
B. Design Data: Provide detailed design criteria and
calculations.
C. Certification: Manufacturer certification that the
building conforms to the contract documents and
manufacturer's standard design procedures.
D. Shop Drawings: Show building layout, primary and
secondary framing member sizes and locations, cross-
sections, and product and connection details.
E. Product Data: Information on manufactured products to be
incorporated into the project.
F. Color Charts: For selection of colors.
G. Anchor Bolt Installation Drawings: Layouts with minimum
bolt diameters.
H. Specimen Warranty.
1.7 WARRANTY
A. Provide manufacturer's standard warranty for:
Materials and workmanship: 1 year.
NOTE ** Delete one of the two following paragraphs. 20
year warranty is available only with the KXL
pigmented paint finish or the Galvalume metallic
coating.
1. Panel finish: 3 years.
2. Panel finish: 20 years.
NOTE ** Delete the following paragraph if any roof system
other than SSR Roof is used. Only SSR Roof can be
warranted for weathertightness.
3. Weathertightness: 20 years.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 MANUFACTURER
A. Provide products made by VP Buildings, 3200 Players Club
Circle, P.O. Box 17967, Memphis, TN 38187-0967. ASD. Tel:
(901) 748-8000. Fax: (901) 748-9323.
2.2 METAL MATERIALS
A. Select materials and material yield strengths based on
building design requirements; use the following unless
required otherwise.
B. Structural Steel Plate, Bar, Sheet, and Strip for Use in
Bolted and Welded Constructions: ASTM A 572/A 572M, A
529/A 529M or A 36/A 36M Modified 50, with minimum yield
strength of 50,000 psi (345 MPa).
C. Structural Steel Material for Use in Roll Formed or Press
Broken Secondary Structural Members: ASTM A 570/A 570M,
with minimum yield strength of 55,000 psi (380 MPa).
D. Galvanized Steel Sheet for Roll Formed or Press Broken
Roof and Wall Coverings, Trim and Flashing: ASTM A 653/A
653M, with minimum yield strength of 50,000 psi (345
MPa).
E. Galvalume Steel Sheet Used in Roll Formed or Press Broken
Roof Covering: Aluminum-zinc alloy-coated steel sheet,
ASTM A 792/A 792M, with minimum yield strength of 50,000
psi (345 MPa); nominal coating weight of 0.5 oz per sq ft
(152 kg/sq m) both sides, equivalent to an approximate
coating thickness of 0.0018 inch (0.05 mm) both sides.
F. Hot Rolled Steel Shapes: W, M and S shapes, angles,
rods, channels and other shapes; ASTM A 572/A 572M or
ASTM A 36/A 36M as applicable; with minimum yield
strengths required for the design.
G. Structural Bolts and Nuts Used with Primary Framing:
High strength, ASTM A 325.
H. Bolts and Nuts Used with Secondary Framing Members: ASTM
A 307.
NOTE ** The purpose of standard shop coat is to provide
protection for the structural steel members during
transportation, during temporary jobsite storage
and during erection. The shop coat does not provide
the uniformity of appearance or the durability and
protection of appropriate field finish coat(s) of
paint.
NOTE **
NOTE ** The erector is responsible for field touch-up
painting that may be required; and for any
protection that may be necessary to avoid
deterioration of the shop coat.
NOTE **
NOTE ** Shop coat is a rust inhibitive coating in Pruden
Tahitian Bronze color. Primer has a gloss equal to
10-15 units, 60 degree gloss meter (Gardner).
I. Shop Coat: Manufacturer's standard rust inhibitive
primer paint; manufacturer's standard color.
NOTE ** Select finish or finishes required. Coordinate
with finish statements at each panel component.
J. SP Pre-Painted Finish: 0.8 mil baked on silicone
polyester exterior surface.
NOTE ** SP finishes are available in the following colors:
Egyptian White, Stormy Blue, Ash Gray, Classic
Beige, and Arctic White. Verify availability for
specific panel types. If two or more colors of the
same finish are required, indicate the colors at
the panel types or in a schedule.
1. Color: As selected from manufacturer's full line.
2. Color: ________.
3. Interior finish: Off white 0.5 mil (0.01 mm)
washcoat.
K. KXL Pre-Painted Finish: 1 mil (0.025 mm) Kynar 500
coating on exterior surface.
NOTE ** KXL is available in the following colors:
Patrician Bronze, Venetian Yellow, Classic Beige,
Egyptian White, Classic Red, Stormy Blue, Ash Gray,
Desert Tan, Arctic White, Regal White, Zinc Gray,
Smokey Blue, Leaf Green, Hemlock Green, Felt Green,
Brick Red, Boysenberry, Copper Penny, Medium Blue,
and Jade Green. Some components are not available
in all colors -- verify availability for specific
panel types. If two or more colors of the same
finish are required, indicate the colors at the
panel types or in a schedule.
1. Color: As selected from manufacturer's full line.
2. Color: ________.
3. Interior Finish: Off white 0.5 mil (0.01 mm)
washcoat.
2.3 FRAMING COMPONENTS
NOTE ** Select one of the types of primary framing below
and delete the others. If more than one framing
type is required for a single building, edit the
following text to indicate that multiple types are
required -- if necessary refer to the drawings for
locations.
NOTE **
NOTE ** Primary framing members are the main load-carrying
structural steel members. VP Buildings offers
Rigid Frames, Continuous Beams, Truss Beams,
Continuous Trusses, Unibeams and other types of
framing.
NOTE **
NOTE ** Bay spacings must be indicated either on the
drawings or in the specification.
A. Primary Framing: Rigid Frame (RF Series) solid web
framing consisting of tapered or uniform depth rafters
rigidly connected to tapered or uniform depth columns.
Provide a clear span that supports the loads at bay
spacings indicated.
B. Primary Framing: Continuous Beam (CB Series) solid web
framing utilizing tapered or uniform depth beams or
girders supported on tapered or uniform depth columns.
Locate interior columns where indicated and design to
support loads at bay spacings indicated.
C. Primary Framing: Truss Beam (TB Series) open web framing
utilizing roof trusses supported on uniform depth
columns. Provide a clear span that supports the loads at
bay spacings indicated.
D. Primary Framing: Continuous Truss (CT Series) open web
framing utilizing continuous trusses supported by
exterior and interior uniform depth columns that supports
the loads at bay spacings indicated.
E. Primary Framing: Unibeam (UB and UBL Series) solid web
framing consisting of a tapered beams supported by
uniform depth columns. Provide a clear span that supports
the loads at bay spacings indicated.
F. Select one type of endwall framing below and delete the
others. If more than one type of endwall framing is
required for a single building, edit the following text
to indicated that multiple types are required -- if
necessary, refer to the drawings for locations.
NOTE ** Endwall framing members are the primary load
carrying members at the endwalls of the building
and can consist of rake beams, endposts,
cornerposts and/or full or partially loaded frames,
of welded built-up sections, cold-formed light gage
shapes and/or hot-rolled shapes.
NOTE **
NOTE ** Post and beam ("P & B") frames are designed using
corner posts, endposts and rake beams.
NOTE **
NOTE ** Full frame endwall frames may be used in
conjunction with endposts when future expansion is
required. Half loaded Full frame endwall frames
may be used when no future expansion is required,
but when endposts cannot be used.
G. Endwall Framing: Corner posts, endposts and rake beams.
H. Endwall Framing: Half-loaded full frames.
I. Endwall Framing: Full frames with endposts, for future
expansion.
NOTE ** Select the types of secondary framing members that
are applicable below and delete those that are not.
NOTE **
NOTE ** Secondary framing members are the structural
members which carry loads to the primary framing
members. They consist of eave members, roof
purlins, transbay members, wind struts, wind
bracing, wall girts and other miscellaneous
structural framing and are either welded built-up
sections, cold-formed light gage shapes, open web
members and/or hot-rolled shapes.
J. Purlins: Zee-shaped; depth as required; with minimum
yield strength of 55,000 psi (345 MPa); simple span or
continuous span as required for design.
K. Girts: Zee- or Cee-shaped; depth as required, with
minimum yield strength of 55,000 psi (345 MPa); simple
span or continuous span as required for design.
L. Transbay Members: Open web, parallel chord, secondary
joists; simple span, utilizing materials, sizes and yield
strength as required.
M. Wind Bracing: Portal, torsional, diagonal bracing or
diaphragm in accordance with manufacturer's standard
design practices; utilizing rods, angles, and other
members, with minimum yield strengths as required for
design.
N. Primary Frame Flange Bracing: Attached from purlins or
girts to the primary framing, minimum yield strength as
required for design.
O. Base Angles: 2 inch x 3 inch x 0.059 inch (50 mm x 75 mm
x 1.5 mm) steel angles, with minimum yield strength of
55,000 psi (38 MPa), anchored to the floor slab or grade
beam with power driven fasteners or equivalent at a
maximum spacing of 4 feet (1220 mm) on center and not
more than 6 inches (150 mm) from the end of any angle
member.
P. Door Headers and Jambs: Zee- or Cee-shaped; depth as
required; with minimum yield strength of 55,000 psi (380
MPa).
Q. Sag Angles and Bridging: Steel angles, with minimum
yield strength of 36,000 psi (250 MPa).
R. Fabrication: Fabricate according to manufacturer's
standard practice.
1. Fabricate structural members made of welded plate
sections by jointing the flanges and webs by
continuous automatic submerged arc welding process.
2. Use certified welders for shop welding.
3. Weld shop connections. Prepare members for bolted
field connections by making punched, drilled, or
reamed holes in the shop.
S. Component Identification: Mark all fabricated parts,
either individually or by lot or group, using an
identification marking corresponding to the marking shown
on the shop drawings, using a method that remains visible
after shop painting.
T. Shop Coating: Finish all structural steel members using
one coat of manufacturer's standard shop coat, after
cleaning of oil, dirt, loose scale and foreign matter.
U. Package building components for shipping by common
carrier.
2.4 ROOF AND WALL PANEL COMPONENTS
NOTE ** Panel Rib Roof Systems consist of VP Buildings
Panel Rib roof panels and attachments to secondary
structural members, sealants, mastics, closures and
trim and/or flashings necessary to provide
weathertightness and/or finished appearance.
NOTE **
NOTE ** Optional insulating systems consisting of 3, 4, or
6 inch blanket insulation or up to 2-1/2 inches of
rigid board insulation are available. Panel Rib
Roof System may be used with all VP Buildings
standard primary framing systems and secondary
structural members (except Transbay joists) with a
minimum roof pitch of 1/2:12.
NOTE **
NOTE ** Optional roof accessories include: Panel Rib Tuf-
Lite Translucent roof panels, APEX 20 round gravity
ventilators, 9" or 12" sectional or continuous
ridge vents, or Panel Rib curbs / flashing units.
A. Roof Panels: Panel Rib; 36 inch (915 mm) wide net
coverage, with 1-3/16 inch (30 mm) high major ribs at 12
inches (305 mm) on center with minor ribs spaced between
the major ribs.
NOTE ** Delete one of the following two paragraphs.
Galvalume is available pre-painted or unpainted;
galvanized is always pre-painted.
1. Material: Galvalume steel.
2. Material: Galvanized steel, with G90/Z275 coating.
NOTE ** Delete one of the following two paragraphs.
3. Thickness: 26 gage (0.45 mm).
4. Thickness: 24 gage (0.61 mm).
5. Side laps: At least one full major rib, with a
supporting member bearing edge on the lower panel and
an anti-capillary groove on the upper panel.
6. Length: Continuous from eave to ridge up to 41 feet
(12.5 m) in length.
7. Endlaps, Where Required: 6 inches (150 mm) wide,
located at a support member.
NOTE ** The following finishes are for both galvanized and
galvalume. Delete one of the following paragraphs,
unless uncoated galvalume is required -- then
delete both.
NOTE **
NOTE ** SP is a silicone polyester available in 4 standard
colors.
NOTE ** KXL is a 1 mil Kynar 500 coating available in 12
standard colors.
8. Finish: SP pre-painted finish.
9. Finish: KXL pre-painted finish.
NOTE ** SSR Standing Seam Roof Panels are field-seamed
using a machine and can be warranted for
weathertightness for 20 years. The complete system
consists of VP Buildings SSR Standing Seam Roof
Panels and interconnecting panel-to-secondary
structural SSR clips; sealants, mastics, closures,
trim and flashings necessary to provide
weathertightness and finished appearance. SSR Roof
Systems may be used with all VP Buildings Primary
Framing Systems and secondary structural members
(including Transbay joists) with a minimum roof
pitch of 1/4:12.
NOTE **
NOTE ** Optional insulating systems are available
consisting of 3", 4", or 6" of blanket insulation,
with or without high density polystyrene thermal
blocks or Superblock for additional over the purlin
insulation or up to 2-1/2 inch rigid board
insulation.
NOTE **
NOTE ** Optional Roof Accessories include: SSR Tuf-Lite
Translucent roof panels, APEX 20 round gravity
ventilators, 9" or 12" sectional or continuous
ridge vents, or SSR curb units.
B. Roof Panels: SSR Standing Seam Roof Panels; 24 inches
(610 mm) wide net coverage, with 3 inches (75 mm) high
major ribs formed at the panel side laps, formed for
field seaming using electrically operated seaming
machine.
1. Side Joints: Factory applied sealant for field
seaming.
2. Material: Galvalume steel.
NOTE ** Delete one of the following two paragraphs.
3. Thickness: 24 gage (0.61 mm).
4. Thickness: 22 gage (0.76 mm).
5. Side laps: Two factory-formed interlocking ribs,
with one weather sealed joint, field-seamed into
place to form a double-fold 360 degree seam.
6. Length: Continuous from eave to ridge up to 41 feet
(12.5 m) in length.
7. Endlaps, Where Required: 7 inches (178 mm) wide,
located at a support member.
NOTE ** SSR Standing Seam Roof panels are Galvalume with
KXL finish, which is a 1 mil Kynar 500 coating
available in 5 standard colors and one premium
color for this panel. Delete one of the following
two paragraphs.
8. Finish: KXL pre-painted finish, standard color.
9. Finish: KXL pre-painted finish, premium color.
10. Panel-to-roof purlin structural attachments: SSR
clips with movable tabs which interlock with seamed
SSR panel ribs and provide for 1 inch (25 mm) of
panel movement in either direction from center of
clip to compensate for thermal effects.
NOTE ** The following ridge assembly is for use with SSR
Roof Panels only.
C. Ridge Assembly for High End of Slopes: SSR Ridge; draw-
formed aluminum seam caps factory-attached to SSR ridge
panels that are seamed together along the center of the
ridge, utilizing only one weathersealed joint and
providing a true expansion joint for panel movement.
NOTE ** SLR Architectural Standing Seam Roof panels are
field seamed using a seaming machine. SLR Roof
Systems may be used with all VP Buildings Primary
Framing Systems and secondary structural members
(including Transbay joists) with a minimum roof
pitch of 2:12 (maximum roof pitch of 6:12)
NOTE **
NOTE ** Complete roof systems consist of VP Buildings SLR
Standing Seam Roof Panels and interconnecting panel-
to-secondary structural SLR clips; sealants,
mastics, closures, trim and/or flashings necessary
to provide weathertightness and/or finished
appearance. Optional insulating systems are
available consisting of 3", 4", or 6" of blanket
insulation, with high density polystyrene thermal
blocks.
D. Roof Panels: SLR Architectural Standing Seam Roof
Panels; 16 inches (406 mm) wide net coverage with major
ribs formed at the panel side laps, for field seaming
using electrically operated seaming machine.
1. Material: Galvalume steel.
NOTE ** Delete one of the following two paragraphs.
2. Thickness: 24 gage (0.61 mm), with 2 inch (50 mm)
standing seam.
3. Thickness: 22 gage (0.76 mm), with 3 inch (75 mm)
standing seam.
4. Side Joints: Factory applied sealant for field
seaming
5. Length: Continuous from eave to ridge up to 41 feet
(12.5 m) in length.
6. Endlaps, Where Required: 6 inches (150 mm) wide,
located at a support member.
NOTE ** SLR Roof Panels are Galvalume with KXL finish,
which is a 1 mil Kynar 500 coating available in 9
standard colors and 5 premium colors for this
panel. Delete one of the following two paragraphs.
7. Finish: KXL pre-painted finish, standard color.
8. Finish: KXL pre-painted finish, premium color.
9. Panel-to-roof purlin structural attachments: SLR
clips, with movable tabs that interlock with seamed
SLR panel ribs and provide 1 inch (25 mm) of panel
movement in either direction from center of clip to
compensate for thermal effects.
NOTE ** Select one or more of the following wall panels and
delete those not required. If more than one is
included, be sure that either the drawings or the
specification indicates where each is to be used.
NOTE **
NOTE ** Panel Rib Wall Systems consist of VP Buildings
Panel Rib wall panels and attachments to secondary
structural members, sealants, mastics, closures and
trim and/or flashings necessary to provide
weathertightness and/or finished appearance. Panel
Rib wall systems may be used with all VP Buildings
roof panel systems.
NOTE **
NOTE ** Optional insulating systems consisting of 3", 4" or
6" of blanket insulation or up to 2-1/2 inches of
rigid board insulation are available.
NOTE **
NOTE ** Optional wall accessories include: Translucent wall
panels, service doors, fixed or operable wall
louvers, windows and framed openings.
E. Wall Panels: Panel Rib; 36 inch (915 mm) wide net
coverage, with 1-3/16 inch (30 mm) high major ribs at 12
inches (305 mm) on center with minor ribs spaced between
the major ribs.
NOTE ** Delete one of the following two paragraphs.
Galvalume is not normally furnished painted. For
pre-painted finish select galvanized.
1. Material: Galvalume steel, unpainted.
2. Material: Galvanized steel, with G90/Z275 coating.
NOTE ** Delete one of the following two paragraphs.
3. Thickness: 26 gage (0.45 mm).
4. Thickness: 24 gage (0.61 mm).
5. Side laps: Two fully overlapping major ribs secured
together with 1/4 inch (6 mm) diameter color-matched
carbon steel fasteners.
6. Length: Continuous from sill to eave up to 41 feet
(12.5 m) in length.
7. Endlaps, Where Required: 4 inches (100 mm) wide,
located at a support member.
NOTE ** Delete two of the following three paragraphs.
8. Crimp panels at the base and notch to match roof
panel configuration at the eave.
9. Cut panels square at each end.
10. Cut panels square at each end; provide base trim at
sill.
NOTE ** Delete both of the following finish paragraphs if
galvalume is specified. Galvanized steel may be
also be left unfinished, but is usually finished
with one or the other of these finishes.
NOTE **
NOTE ** SP is a silicone polyester available in 4 standard
colors.
NOTE ** KXL is a 1 mil Kynar 500 coating available in 12
standard colors.
11. Finish: SP pre-painted finish.
12. Finish: KXL pre-painted finish.
F. Wall Panels: Vee Rib; 36 inch (915 mm) wide net
coverage, with reverse ribs 12 inches (305 mm) on center
1-1/4 inches (32 mm) deep, sculptured profile with
textured finish.
NOTE ** Delete one of the following two paragraphs.
Galvalume is not normally furnished painted. For
pre-painted finish select galvanized.
1. Material: Galvalume steel, unpainted.
2. Material: Galvanized steel, with G90/Z275 coating.
NOTE ** Delete one of the following two paragraphs.
3. Thickness: 26 gage (0.45 mm).
4. Thickness: 24 gage (0.61 mm).
5. Side laps: At least one full major rib, with a
supporting member bearing edge on the lower panel and
an anti-capillary groove on the upper panel.
6. Length: Continuous from sill to eave up to 41 feet
(12.5 m) in length.
7. Endlaps, Where Required: Located at a support
member.
8. Cut panels square at ends; provide base trim at sill.
NOTE ** Delete both of the following finish paragraphs if
galvalume is specified. Galvanized steel may be
also be left unfinished, but is usually finished
with one or the other of these finishes.
NOTE **
NOTE ** SP is a silicone polyester available in 4 standard
colors.
NOTE ** KXL is a 1 mil Kynar 500 coating available in 12
standard colors.
9. Finish: SP pre-painted finish.
10. Finish: KXL pre-painted finish.
NOTE ** Span Loc Wall Panel Systems consist of VP Buildings
Span Loc Wall Panels and attachments to secondary
structural members, sealants, mastics, closures and
trim and/or flashings necessary to provide
weathertightness and/or finished appearance. Span
Loc wall system may be used with all VP Buildings
roof panel systems.
NOTE **
NOTE ** Optional insulating systems consisting of interior
semi-rigid blanket insulation and/or rigid board
insulation are available.
NOTE **
NOTE ** Optional Wall Accessories include: Service doors,
fixed or operable wall louvers, windows and framed
openings.
G. Wall Panels: Span Loc Wall Panels; deep fluted panels,
with 16 inch (406 mm) wide net coverage, 3 inch (75 mm)
deep interlocking ribs for concealed fasteners.
1. Material: Galvalume steel.
NOTE ** Delete all but one of the following three
paragraphs. 24 gage is standard.
2. Thickness: 24 gage (0.61 mm).
3. Thickness: 22 gage (0.76 mm).
4. Side laps: At least one full major rib, with
interlocking ribs for concealed fasteners.
5. Length: Continuous from sill to eave up to 39 feet
(11.89 m) in length.
6. Endlaps, Where Required: Located at a support
member.
7. Finish: KXL pre-painted finish.
H. Liner Panels: Panel Rib Liner Panels; 36 inch (915 mm)
wide net coverage, with 1-3/16 inch (30 mm) high major
ribs with minor ribs spaced between the major ribs.
NOTE ** Delete one of the following two paragraphs.
1. Finish: SP pre-painted finish.
2. Finish: KXL pre-painted finish.
NOTE ** Select one of the following liner panel heights and
delete the rest. Eave height does not include
gables, full height includes gables, and a wainscot
is defined as a partial interior liner to the girt
at a height of 7 feet 5-1/4 inches.
3. Provide partial height wall liner panels, to ______
high.
4. Provide eave height liner panels.
5. Provide full height liner panels.
6. Provide liner panel wainscot.
I. Soffit Panels: Match Panel Rib wall panels.
J. Soffit Panels: Match Vee Rib wall panels.
K. Soffit Panels: VP100 Architectural Soffit Panels; 12
inch (305 mm) wide net coverage.
1. Material: Galvanized steel with G90/Z275 coating.
2. Thickness: 26 gage (0.45 mm).
3. Side Joints: Factory applied gasket; tongue-in-
groove connection with adjacent panels, with the
connection reinforced by clips.
4. Panel Length: 10 feet (3048 mm), maximum.
5. Finish: SP pre-painted finish.
6. Finish: KXL pre-painted finish.
L. Soffit Panels: VP002 Architectural Soffit Panels; 12
inch (305 mm) wide net coverage, with two 6 inch (150 mm)
wide flat surfaces in the same plane separated by a V-
groove at 6 inches (150 mm) on center after adjacent
panels have been installed.
1. Material: Galvanized steel with G90/Z275 coating.
2. Thickness: 24 gage (0.61 mm).
3. Side Joints: Factory applied gasket; tongue-in-
groove connection with adjacent panels, with the
connection reinforced by clips.
4. Panel Length: 10 feet (3048 mm), maximum.
5. Finish: SP pre-painted finish.
6. Finish: KXL pre-painted finish.
M. Panel Fasteners:
1. For Galvalume and KXL finished roof panels:
Stainless steel-capped carbon steel fasteneers with
integral seealing washer.
2. For SP finished roof panels: Coated carbon steel.
3. For wall panels: Coated carbon steel with integral
sealing washer.
4. Color of exposed fastener heads to match the wall
panel finish.
5. Concealed Fasteners: Self-drilling type, of size as
required.
6. Provide fasteners in quantities and location as
required by the manufacturer.
N. Flashing and Trim: Match material, finish, and color of
adjacent components. Provide trim at rakes, including
peak and corner assemblies, high and low eaves, corners,
bases, framed openings and as required or specified to
provide weathertightness and a finished appearance.
O. Plastic Parts: Glass fiber reinforced resin or
thermoformed ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene).
1. ABS: Minimum 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick.
NOTE ** Plastic parts are used for peak caps and corner
caps and other similar parts. They come in only 2
colors, white or bronze.
2. Color: Manufacturer's standard color.
P. Sealants, Mastics and Closures: Manufacturer's standard
type.
1. Provide at roof panel endlaps, sidelaps, rake, eave,
transitions and accessories as required to provide a
weather resistant roof system; use tape mastic or
gunnable sealant at sidelaps and endlaps.
NOTE ** Wall panel side and end laps are not normally
sealed.
2. Provide at wall panel rakes, eaves, transitions and
accessories.
3. Closures: Formed to match panel profiles; closed
cell elastic material, manufacturer's standard color.
4. Tape Mastic: Pre-formed butyl rubber-based, non-
hardening, non-corrosive to metal; white or light
gray.
5. Gunnable Sealant: Non-skinning synthetic elastomer
based material; gray or bronze.
Q. Blanket Insulation: Glass fiber, with factory laminated
facing material
1. Glass fiber: Odorless, neutral colored, long
filament, flexible resilient, 0.8 pcf (12.8 kg/cu m)
density material.
2. Conductivity (k): 0.29 at 40 degF (0.50 at 4 degC)
mean temperature and 0.31 at 70 degF (0.54 at 21
degC) mean temperature.
3. Flame spread Index: 25 or less, when tested in
accordance with ASTM E 84.
4. Smoke Developed Index: 50 or less, when tested in
accordance with ASTM E 84.
5. UL Classified.
NOTE ** Delete all but one of the following 7 paragraphs on
facing. If no facing is required, delete all 7
paragraphs.
6. Facing: White vinyl; embossed, 0.0032 inch (0.08 mm)
thick; permeance 1.00 perm (57 ng/Pa s sq m).
7. Facing: Foil scrim kraft; 0.0005 inch (0.013 mm)
thick aluminum foil, glass fiber scrim reinforcing,
30 lb kraft paper; permeance 0.02 perms (1.1 ng/Pa s
sq m).
8. Facing: White vinyl scrim foil; 0.0008 inch (0.02
mm) thick vinyl film, glass fiber scrim reinforcing,
0.0005 inch (0.013 mm) aluminum foil; permeance 0.02
perms (1.1 ng/Pa sq m).
9. Facing: Heavy duty white vinyl scrim foil; 0.0008
inch (0.02 mm) thick vinyl film, glass fiber scrim
reinforcing, 0.0005 inch (0.013 mm) aluminum foil;
permeance 0.02 perms (1.1 ng/Pa s sq m).
10. Facing: White vinyl scrim polyester; 0.003 inch
(0.076 mm) thick PVC film, glass fiber scrim
reinforcing, 0.0005 inch (0.013 mm) thick polyester
film; permeance 0.02 perms (1.1 ng/Pa s sq m).
11. Facing: White polypropylene scrim kraft; 0.0015 inch
(0.04 mm) thick polypropylene film, glass fiber scrim
reinforcing, 12 lb kraft paper; permeance 0.02 perms
(1.1 ng/Pa s sq m).
12. Facing: Heavy duty white polypropylene scrim kraft;
0.0015 inch (0.04 mm) thick polypropylene film, glass
fiber scrim reinforcing, 30 lb kraft paper; permeance
0.02 perms (1.1 ng/Pa s sq m).
13. Provide facing 3 inches (75 mm) wider on both edges
than blanket.
14. Width: As required for installation.
NOTE ** Delete two of the following three paragraphs.
15. Use blanket insulation at walls.
16. Use blanket insulation at roof.
17. Use blanket insulation at roof and walls.
NOTE ** Select one of the following thicknesses. If more
than one is required (such as if blanket insulation
is used for both walls and roof), edit to indicated
where each thickness is to be used.
NOTE **
NOTE ** R-values indicated are calculated values. In-place
values are considerably lower due to compression of
the blanket at purlins and girts. Thermal blocks
improve in-place values at the roof. For more
information, contact the manufacturer.
NOTE **
NOTE ** Blanket insulation is appropriate for:
NOTE ** Roofs: SSR (with or without thermal blocks), Panel
Rib, and SLR.
NOTE ** Walls: Panel Rib, Vee Rib, and Span Loc.
18. Thickness: 3 inches (75 mm); R-value: 11.73.
19. Thickness: 4 inches (100 mm); R-value: 15.03.
20. Thickness: 6 inches (150 mm); R-value: 21.83.
NOTE ** VP Buildings uses Celotex Thermax Insulation
Boards. They are available in 4 foot widths,
various thicknesses in 1/4 inch increments, and
standard lengths of 8 feet, 10 feet and 12 feet.
Custom lengths to 40' and sidelap edges are also
available upon request. The foil facers are
available in various types and finishes.
R. Rigid Board Insulation: Glass-fiber-reinforced
polyisocyanurate foam plastic core, nominal density of 2
pcf (32 kg/cu m), with aluminum foil facers on both
sides.
1. Facer Finish: ________.
2. Width: 4 feet (1220 mm).
NOTE ** Delete two of the following three paragraphs.
3. Use rigid board insulation at walls.
4. Use rigid board insulation at roof.
5. Use rigid board insulation at roof and walls.
NOTE ** Select one of the following thicknesses. If more
than one thickness is required (such as if board
insulation is used for both walls and roof), edit
to indicate where each is to be used.
NOTE **
NOTE ** R-values indicated are calculated values. In-place
values are somewhat lower but not as much lower as
blanket in-place values are.
NOTE **
NOTE ** Board insulation is appropriate for:
NOTE ** Roofs: SSR and Panel Rib only.
NOTE ** Walls: Panel Rib, Vee Rib, and Span Loc.
6. Thickness: 1-1/4 inches (32 mm); R-value: 11.27.
7. Thickness: 1-1/2 inches (38 mm); R-value: 13.27.
8. Thickness: 1-3/4 inches (44 mm); R-value: 15.27.
9. Thickness: 2 inches (50 mm); R-value: 17.27.
10. Thickness: 2-1/4 inches (57 mm); R-value: 19.27.
11. Thickness: 2-1/2 inches (63 mm); R-value: 21.27.
NOTE ** Delete the following two paragraphs on thermal
blocks if the SSR roof system is not being used.
If SSR is used, delete one or the other. The first
is standard; the second is Superblock.
S. Thermal Blocks: High density, 3/4 inch (19 mm) thick
extruded polystyrene, for installation over the purlin.
T. Thermal blocks: Superblock; 1 x 3-1/2 inch (25 x 89 mm)
extruded polystyrene thermal spacer strips capped by 22
gage (0.76 mm) galvanized channels, with swagged end for
interconnection along the purlin run, metal tabs at 2
feet (610 mm) on center at SSR clip locations, and pre-
punched fastener holes.
NOTE ** Semi-rigid blanket insulation is for use with Span
Loc wall systems. It is normally not provided by
VP Buildings, but if it is, the following paragraph
should be included.
U. Semi-Rigid Blanket Insulation: 1.0 or 1.5 pcf (16 or 24
kg/cu m) density glass fiber semi-rigid blanket
insulation, cut to width for applications between or
outside of Span Loc interior ribs.
NOTE ** Delete two of the following three paragraphs.
1. Thickness: 3 inches (75 mm).
2. Thickness: 4 inches (100 mm).
3. Thickness: 6 inches (150 mm).
2.5 WALL ACCESSORIES
A. Windows: Extruded aluminum frames with extruded aluminum
sash of 6063-T5 alloy, complying with AAMA 101
performance and testing requirements for Grade ____.
1. Screens: 18 by 16 fiberglass mesh.
2. Finish on all exposed areas of aluminum windows and
fins: Baked enamel complying with AAMA 603.8.
3. Color: Manufacturer's standard bronze.
NOTE ** Horizontal sliders can be used with any of the wall
panels. Project-out and fixed are not available
with Span Loc panels. Verify current window models
available from pre-engineered building
manufacturer.
4. Type: Horizontally sliding.
5. Type: Casement, project in.
6. Type: Fixed.
NOTE ** Delete one of the following two paragraphs.
7. Glass: Single glazing.
8. Glass: Sealed insulating units, ASTM E 774, CBA
rated with a 5 year warranty against seal failure;
polysulfide sealant; overall unit thickness not less
than 5/8 inch (16 mm).
NOTE ** The following 3 paragraphs are options; delete all
that are not required.
9. Provide fully tempered glass.
10. Provide ____ tinted glass.
11. Provide obscure glass at _______ locations.
B. Service Doors:
1. Doors for Cylindrical Locks: SDI 100, Grade 1, Model
1 (1-3/4 inches (44 mm) thick minimum 20 gage (0.91
mm) steel face sheets).
2. Doors for Mortise Locks or Panic Devices: SDI 100,
Grade 2, Model 1 (1-3/4 inches (44 mm) thick minimum
18 gage (1.22 mm) steel face sheets).
NOTE ** Delete all but one of the following three
paragraphs. If more than one type is required, be
sure that either the drawings or the specification
indicates where each is to be used. VP Buildings
does not furnish glass for service doors.
3. Type: Full flush.
4. Type: Half glass.
5. Type: Narrow lite style.
6. Frames: SDI 100, modified drywall type, 4-3/4 inches
(120 mm) jamb depth minimum 16 gage (1.52 mm) steel;
self-framing and self-flashing.
7. Hardware Reinforcements: Comply with SDI 100; locate
so that door and frame are non-handed.
8. Finish: Two coat baked on paint on all exposed
surfaces, apply after cleaning and chemical treatment
for corrosion resistance and paint adhesion;
manufacturer's standard bronze color.
9. Weatherstripping: At jambs, head and sill, complying
with water and air resistance requirements of SDI 115
and SDI 116.
10. Hardware:
a. One key in-knob cylindrical lockset per opening.
b. One mullion and one pair surface bolts per double
door opening.
c. Three full mortise hinges per leaf, one with non-
removable pin.
NOTE ** Delete any of the following 4 paragraphs that is
not applicable.
11. Size: As indicated on drawings.
12. Single Door Size: 3 by 7 feet (915 by 2135 mm).
13. Single Door Size: 3 feet 6 inches by 7 feet (1065 by
2135 mm).
14. Double Door Size: 6 by 7 feet (1830 by 2135 mm)
overall.
C. Louvers: 18 gage (1.22 mm) galvanized steel, self-
framing, self-flashing with integral head gutter, with
paint finish.
NOTE ** Delete one of the following two paragraphs. If
more than one type is required, edit and be sure
that either the drawings or the specification
indicates where each is to be used.
1. Type: Fixed blade.
2. Type: Operable blade, with weather-stripped blades
and 15 feet (4575 mm) of pull chain with dogging
clip.
3. Screen: Exterior mounted, removable insect screen.
4. Minimum Free Area: 65 percent.
NOTE ** Delete one of the following 2 paragraphs or edit
size to suit. 3 x 3 foot louvers are standard with
Panel Rib and Vee Rib. 4 x 3 foot louvers are
standard with Span Loc.
5. Size: 3 by 3 feet (915 by 915 mm).
6. Size: 4 by 3 feet (1220 by 915 mm).
7. Color: Manufacturer's standard bronze.
D. Wall Openings: Cold-formed sheet metal framing concealed
with manufacturer's standard bronze trim.
2.6 ROOF ACCESSORIES
A. Eave Gutters: Roll-formed 26 gage (0.45 mm) steel sheet,
with gutter straps, fasteners and joint sealant;
manufacturer's standard bronze color.
1. Downspouts: 4 x 5 inches ( 100 by 125 mm) in 10 foot
(3050 mm) lengths, with downspout elbows and
downspout straps; same color as wall panels.
B. Multi-Gutters and Valley Gutters: 0.059 inch (1.5 mm)
thick cold-formed steel sheet.
1. Finish: G90/Z275 galvanized coated.
2. Joints: Field welded or mechanically fastened.
NOTE ** Panel Rib Tuf-lite translucent roof panels are
nominal 8 oz. per square foot material and provide
nominal coverage of 3' X 10'. Configuration
matches the Panel Rib roof panels.
NOTE **
NOTE ** SSR Tuf-lite translucent roof panels are nominal 12
oz. per square foot material and provide nominal
coverage of 2' X 10'. Configuration matches the
SSR roof panel. Siderails, the same finish as SSR
Panel, are attached and allow SSR Tuf-lites to be
erected and seamed in-place similar to the SSR
Panel.
NOTE **
NOTE ** Uplift-rated Tuf-Lites are compatible with any
purlin or Transbay spacing of 5'-0" or less.
Maximum length is 10'-6" for Panel Rib and 10'-7"
for SSR including panel endlap.
NOTE **
NOTE ** Tuf-Lites with condensation control pans are
compatible with 5'-0" purlin or Transbay spacing.
C. Translucent Roof Panels: Tuf-Lite; UV stabilized
thermosetting polyester resin reinforced with chopped and
woven roving glass fiber; manufacturer's standard
configuration.
1. Color: White, with textured exterior surface and
minimum 50 percent light transmittance.
2. Self-Ignition Temperature: 650 degF (343 degC) or
greater, when tested in accordance with ASTM D 1929.
3. Smoke Density Index: 450 or less, when tested in
accordance with ASTM E 84, or 75 or less, when tested
in accordance with ASTM D 2843.
NOTE ** Delete one of the following 2 paragraphs. The
first is equivalent to Class CC1 of the Uniform
Building Code and the Standard Building Code and
Class C1 of the BOCA National Building Code. The
second is equivalent to Class CC2 of the Uniform
Building Code and the Standard Building Code and
Class C2 of the BOCA National Building Code.
4. Extent of Burning: 1 inch (25.4 mm) or less, when
tested in accordance with ASTM D 635.
5. Rate of Burning: 2.5 inches (64 mm) per minute or
less, when tested in accordance with ASTM D 635.
NOTE ** Delete the following paragraph if not required.
This reduces the light transmission even more, to
less than 50 percent.
6. Condensation Control Pan: Bonded to interior
surface.
D. Gravity Ventilators: APEX 20; factory assembled, round,
with 20 inch (510 mm) diameter throat with damper,
operating cord and bird screen and base configured to
match roof panel.
1. Color: Manufacturer's standard white.
NOTE ** Delete the following paragraph if not required.
2. Provide insulation retaining ring at interior.
E. Ridge Ventilators: 10 feet (3050 mm) long, 26 gage (0.45
mm) Galvalume, with damper with chain and worm gear
operator and bird screen, and base configured to match
roof panel.
NOTE ** Delete one of the following 2 paragraphs.
1. Throat Opening: 9 inches (229 mm).
2. Throat Opening: 12 inches (305 mm).
NOTE ** Delete the following paragraph if not required.
3. Connect individual vents to form continuous ridge
vent with one operator for each 5 vents.
NOTE ** The Structural Facade System does not use the roof
structure or panels for support. Facade overhang,
projection from face of building wall to face of
facade, is variable within the limits of building
design and imposed wind and snow loads. The facade
can be vertical or mansard with maximum incline of
12:3. The facade can be from 4 feet to 10 feet
high, with the bottom at 2 feet below the eave.
NOTE ** The Closed Facade uses multi-gutter between the
sheeted backside and the low eaves of the roof.
Parapet type flashings are similarly used along the
rakes and high eave. Closed facade soffits may be
VP Buildings panels or other exterior grade soffit
materials.
NOTE ** The Open Facade has open space between the sheeted
backside and building eaves and rake. Partial
control of water runoff may be achieved using
standard eave gutter along building low eaves.
Water resistant soffit material must be used and
inclined away from building wall for drainage.
NOTE ** Other facing materials may be used.
F. Structural Facade System: Facade mounted below the plane
of the roof, without roof supports or through the roof
structural attachments.
1. Face: Panel Rib wall panels.
2. Face: Vee Rib wall panels.
3. Face: VP100 soffit panels.
4. Face: VP002 soffit panels.
5. Face: ____________.
6. Face Style: Vertical.
7. Face Style: Mansard with incline of _____.
8. Height: ___ feet (____ m), with bottom edge at 2
feet (610 mm) below building eave line.
NOTE ** Delete one of the following 2 paragraphs. The
first is for a "closed" facade. The second is for
an "open" facade; water resistant soffit material
must be used.
9. Close space between facade and roof with gutter.
10. Provide standard eave gutter on roof with open space
between gutter and back side of facade.
11. Back Side: Closed with standard wall panels.
12. Soffit: Matching panels.
NOTE ** The Light Facade System is intended for use with
the VP Buildings Panel Rib Roof System only. Use
is restricted, verify availability.
NOTE **
NOTE ** The Light Facade System is roof plane mounted and
uses through the roof fastening for structural
attachment to roof secondary. The facade is
provided as an open system with or without a
soffit. VP Buildings Panel Rib and Vee Rib wall
panels are used for face panels and soffit panels.
NOTE **
NOTE ** The facade is available as Vertical or 12:3
Mansard. Face height is 4'-0" or 6'-0" with the
bottom edge of the facade face nominally 1'-0"
below the building eave. The facade overhang from
face of wall is nominally 1'-3" for Vertical and 1'-
6" to 2'-0" for Mansard.
NOTE **
NOTE ** The facade has open space between the facade face
and building eave or rake. Partial control of
water runoff is achieved using standard eave gutter
along building low eaves. A water resistant soffit
is optional and is inclined away from building
walls for drainage.
G. Light Facade System: Facade mounted on the roof, with
through the roof structural attachments; G90/Z275
galvanized cold-formed light gage steel framing.
1. Face: Panel Rib wall panels.
2. Face: Vee Rib wall panels.
3. Face Style: Vertical.
4. Face Style: Mansard with incline of _____.
5. Height: ___ feet (____ m), with bottom edge at 1
foot (305 mm) below building eave line.
6. Provide standard eave gutter on roof with open space
between gutter and back side of facade.
7. Back Side: Closed with standard wall panels.
8. Soffit: Matching panels.
NOTE ** Curb openings are available in pre-designed sizes
up to 48" by 96". Custom sized curbs are provided
where needed on a per job basis. A standard 30" by
36" roof access hatch and curb is available. The
curbs may be used with a variety of curb mounted
equipment or accessories, including smoke vents,
exhaust fans, access hatches, domed skylights, and
HVAC ducts and equipment.
NOTE **
NOTE ** Curbs and curb flashings are available in the
natural metallic coating color only. Curbs that
must match the roof finish color must be field
painted after installation.
NOTE **
NOTE ** Panel Rib curbs have integral flashing flanges on
four sides. The curb and its equipment are
installed on panel module only.
H. Roof Curbs: Welded units fabricated for shingled
installation with roof panels; minimum 18 gage (1.22 mm)
Galvalume coated steel, with welds cleaned and treated
with protective coating compatible with the Galvalume
substrate.
1. Top of curbs horizontal with 1-1/2 inch (38 mm)
perimeter flange.
2. Curb walls insulated with 1-1/2 inch (38 mm), 3 pcf
(48 kg/cu m) density rigid glass fiber insulation.
3. Water Diversion: Integral 4 inch (100 mm) high by
full length cricket on upslope side.
4. Exposed curb flanges pre-drilled for correct fastener
locations.
5. Upslope and downslope curb flanges with integral
welded inside and outside cell closures compatible
with the roof panel profile.
6. Curb Framing: Mounted on secondary structural
members and installed from the top; compatible with
the thermal expansion and contraction properties of
the roof on which it is used.
7. Opening Size: As indicated on drawings.
8. Roof Access Hatch: Manufacturer's standard 30 by 36
inch (760 by 915 mm) opening, with curb.
NOTE ** SSR roof curb systems are available in three types:
ONE PIECE, THREE PIECE, and SEAMED IN.
NOTE **
NOTE ** ONE PIECE SSR curbs have integral flashing flanges
on four sides. The curb and its equipment are
installed on panel module only.
NOTE **
NOTE ** THREE PIECE SSR curbs have separate upper and lower
flashing flanges with integral side flashing
flanges. The curb and its equipment may be
installed off panel module. The upper and lower
flashing flanges are installed on panel module and
shingle to the curb.
NOTE **
NOTE ** SEAMED IN SSR curbs have integral upper and lower
flashing flanges. Side flanges are made from
portions of SSR panels. The curb and its equipment
are installed on panel module only. The sides are
seamed into the adjacent roof panels.
9. Curbs for SSR Roof Panels: One-piece type.
10. Curbs for SSR Roof Panels: Three-piece type.
11. Curbs for SSR Roof panels: Seamed in type.
NOTE ** Walkways are for use with SSR panels only and are
installed parallel or perpendicular to the ribs.
Walkways can increase the equipment load capacity
of curbs by removing the workman's foot traffic
from the curb framing during installation and
maintenance. Walkways are compatible with roof
pitches of 1:12 and less.
NOTE **
NOTE ** Walkways may be used as maintenance platforms
around roof equipment, pathways between equipment
or pathways from roof access points to roof
equipment. Walkways prevent foot traffic damage to
the SSR panel surface, panel endlaps, panel
flashings and curb attachments to roof panel.
I. Roof Walkways: 18 gage (1.22 mm) G90/Z275 galvanized
planks, supports and hardware; for attachment to top of
the SSR rib with no fastener penetrations through roof
panel.
1. Planks: Interlocking, with slip resistant die formed
tooth pattern on surface.
2. Width: As indicated on drawings.
3. Width: 18 inches (457 mm).
4. Width: 24 inches (610 mm).
5. Width: 36 inches (915 mm).
6. Length: 20 foot (6.1 m) modules.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Verify that foundations are installed correctly.
B. Verify that anchor bolts are installed as indicated on
anchor bolt shop drawings.
3.2 ERECTION
A. Erect pre-engineered building in accordance
manufacturer's instructions, erection drawings, and other
erection documents.
B. Provide temporary bracing, shoring, blocking, bridging
and securing of components as required during the
erection process.
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