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Load Table
Section | Weight | Total Cross-Sectional Area A (in2) |
Allowable Stress Fa (psi) |
Top Flat in Compression | Bottom Flat in Compression | |||||
Sheet lb/ft |
Area lb/sf |
Moment of Inertia I (in4/ft) |
Section Modulus S (in3/ft) |
Allowable Momen Ma (lb-ft/ft) |
Moment of Inertia I (in4/ft) |
Section Modulus S (in3/ft) |
Allowable Moment Ma (lb-ft/ft) |
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18 Ga |
8.24 |
2.70 |
2.42 |
19760 |
0.291 |
0.322 |
530 |
0.261 |
0.395 |
650 |
20 Ga |
6.60 |
2.16 |
1.94 |
19760 |
0.233 |
0.258 |
425 |
0.196 |
0.285 |
469 |
22 Ga |
5.12 |
1.68 |
1.50 |
19760 |
0.180 |
0.200 |
330 |
0.141 |
0.196 |
322 |
24 Ga |
4.46 |
1.46 |
1.31 |
19760 |
0.153 |
0.169 |
278 |
0.119 |
0.160 |
264 |
0.05 Alum |
2.87 |
0.94 |
2.42 |
5304 |
0.291 |
0.322 |
230 |
0.291 |
0.489 |
231 |
0.04 Alum |
2.29 |
0.75 |
1.94 |
4434 |
0.233 |
0.258 |
168 |
0.233 |
0.394 |
153 |
0.032 Alum |
1.84 |
0.60 |
1.55 |
3821 |
0.186 |
0.208 |
125 |
0.186 |
0.319 |
107 |
Table 1: Applied Load (PSF)
An asterisk (*) indicates allowable stress has been reached.
Table 1 | Applied Load (PSF) | |||||||
Allowable Spans | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | ||
Section | Span Limit | Span Type | Allowable Spans (ft) | |||||
18 Ga | L/60 | 1 Span | 17′-5″ | 13′-8″ * | 11′-5″ * | 10′-0″ * | 9-0″ * | 8′-3″ * |
2 Span | 20′-3″ * | 15′-2″ * | 12′-7″ * | 11′-0″ * | 9′-11″ * | 9′-1″ * | ||
3 Span | 19′-10″ | 15′-2″ * | 12′-8″ * | 11′-1″ * | 10′-0″ * | 9′-2″ * | ||
L/240 | 1 Span | 11′-0″ | 9′-1″ | 8′-0″ | 7′-4″ | 6′-10″ | 6′-5″ | |
2 Span | 12′-9″ | 10′-6″ | 9′-4″ | 8′-6″ | 7′-11″ | 7′-6″ | ||
3 Span | 12′-6″ | 10′-3″ | 9′-1″ | 8′-4″ | 7′-9″ | 7′-4″ | ||
20 Ga | L/60 | 1 Span | 16′-1″ | 12′-5″ * | 10′-3″ * | 9′-0″ * | 8′-1″ * | 7′-5″ * |
2 Span | 17′-7″ * | 13′-0″ * | 10′-10″ * | 9′-5″ * | 8′-6″ * | 7′-9″ * | ||
3 Span | 18′-2″ * | 13′-5″ * | 11′-2″ * | 9′-9″ * | 8′-9″ * | 8′-0″ * | ||
L/240 | 1 Span | 10′-2″ | 8′-4″ | 7′-4″ | 6′-8″ | 6′-3″ | 5′-11″ | |
2 Span | 12′-0″ | 9′-10″ | 8′-8″ | 7′-11″ | 7′-5″ | 7′-0″ | ||
3 Span | 11′-9″ | 9′-7″ | 8′-6″ | 7′-9″ | 7′-3″ | 6′-10″ | ||
22 Ga | L/60 | 1 Span | 14′-7″ | 10′-11″ * | 9′-0″ * | 7′-10″ * | 7′-1″ * | 6′-6″ * |
2 Span | 14′-10″ * | 10′-11″ * | 9′-0″ * | 7′-10″ * | 7′-1″ * | 6′-6″ * | ||
3 Span | 15′-4″ * | 11′-3″ * | 9′-4″ * | 8′-2″ * | 7′-4″ * | 6′-8″ * | ||
L/240 | 1 Span | 9′-2″ | 7′-6″ | 6′-7″ | 6′-0″ | 5′-7″ | 5′-3″ | |
2 Span | 11′-2″ | 9′-1″ | 8′-0″ | 7′-4″ | 6′-10″ | 6′-5″ | ||
3 Span | 10′-11″ | 8′-11″ | 7′-10″ | 7′-2″ | 6′-8″ | 6′-3″ | ||
24 Ga | L/60 | 1 Span | 13′-7″ * | 9-11″ * | 8′-2″ * | 7′-2″ * | 6′-5″ * | 5′-10″ * |
2 Span | 13′-7″ * | 9-11″ * | 8′-2″ * | 7′-2″ * | 6′-5″ * | 5′-10″ * | ||
3 Span | 14′-0″ * | 10′-5″ * | 8′-6″ * | 7′-4″ * | 6′-7″ * | 6′-1″ * | ||
L/240 | 1 Span | 8′-9″ | 7′-1″ | 6′-3″ | 5′-8″ | 5′-4″ | 5′-0″ | |
2 Span | 10′-8″ | 8′-8″ | 7′-8″ | 6′-11″ | 6′-5″ * | 5′-10″ * | ||
3 Span | 10′-5″ | 8′-5″ | 7′-5″ | 6′-9″ | 6′-4″ | 5′-11″ | ||
0.32 Alum | L/60 | 1 Span | 8′-9″ * | 6′-3″ * | 5′-2″ * | 4′-6″ * | 4′-0″ * | 3′-8″ * |
2 Span | 8′-9″ * | 6′-3″ * | 5′-2″ * | 4′-6″ * | 4′-0″ * | 3′-8″ * | ||
3 Span | 9′-1″ * | 6′-6″ * | 5′-4″ * | 4′-7″ * | 4′-2″ * | 3′-9″ * | ||
L/240 | 1 Span | 7′-4″ | 5′-11″ | 5′-2″ | 4′-6″ * | 4′-0″ * | 3′-8″ * | |
2 Span | 8′-3″ | 6′-3″ * | 5′-2″ * | 4′-6″ * | 4′-0″ * | 3′-8″ * | ||
3 Span | 8′-0″ | 6′-5″ | 5′-4″ * | 4′-7″ * | 4′-2″ * | 3′-9″ * | ||
0.04 Alum | L/60 | 1 Span | 10′-5″ * | 7′-6″ * | 6′-2″ * | 5′-4″ * | 4′-9″ * | 4′-5″ * |
2 Span | 10′-5″ * | 7′-6″ * | 6′-2″ * | 5′-4″ * | 4′-9″ * | 4′-5″ * | ||
3 Span | 10′-9″ * | 7′-9″ * | 6′-4″ * | 5′-6″ * | 4′-11″ * | 4′-6″ * | ||
L/240 | 1 Span | 7′-10″ | 6′-4″ | 5′-6″ | 5′-0″ | 4′-8″ | 4′-5″ * | |
2 Span | 8′-10″ | 7′-1″ | 6′-2″ * | 5′-4″ * | 4′-9″ * | 4′-5″ * | ||
3 Span | 8′-7″ | 6′-11″ | 6′-1″ | 5′-6″ | 4′-11″ * | 4′-6″ * | ||
0.05 Alum | L/60 | 1 Span | 12′-7″ * | 9′-1″ * | 7′-6″ * | 6′-6″ * | 5′-10″ * | 5′-4″ * |
2 Span | 12′-7″ * | 9′-1″ * | 7′-6″ * | 6′-6″ * | 5′-10″ * | 5′-4″ * | ||
3 Span | 13′-0″ * | 9′-5″ * | 7′-9″ * | 6′-9″ * | 6′-0″ * | 5′-6″ * | ||
L/240 | 1 Span | 8′-5″ | 6′-9″ | 5′-11″ | 5′-5″ | 5′-1″ | 4′-9″ | |
2 Span | 9′-5″ | 7′-7″ | 6′-8″ | 6′-1″ | 5′-8″ | 5′-4″ * | ||
3 Span | 9′-3″ | 7′-5″ | 6′-6″ | 5′-11″ | 5′-6″ | 5′-2″ |
Table 2: Trial Span (ft)
An asterisk (*) indicates allowable stress has been reached.
A strikethrough (100) indicates less than 10 small PSF ASCE minimum.
Table 2 |
Trial Span (ft) |
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Allowable Loads |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
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Section |
Span Limit |
Span Type |
Allowable Loads (PSF) |
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18 Ga | L/60 | 1 Span |
368 * |
262 * |
166 * |
115 * |
83 * |
63 * |
49 * |
39 * |
32 * |
26 * |
2 Span |
575 * |
322 * |
205 * |
141 * |
103 * |
78 * |
61 * |
49 * |
40 * |
33 * |
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3 Span |
579 * |
325 * |
207 * |
142 * |
104 * |
79 * |
62 * |
49 * |
40 * |
33 * |
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L/240 | 1 Span |
468 * |
260 |
131 |
75 |
46 |
30 |
20 |
14 |
|
|
|
2 Span |
575 * |
322 * |
205 * |
120 |
74 |
49 |
33 |
23 |
17 |
12 |
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3 Span |
579 * |
325 * |
194 |
111 |
69 |
45 |
31 |
21 |
15 |
11 |
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20 Ga | L/60 | 1 Span |
375 * |
210 * |
133 * |
92 * |
67 * |
51 * |
39 * |
31 * |
25 * |
21 * |
2 Span |
415 * |
232 * |
148 * |
102 * |
74 * |
56 * |
44 * |
35 * |
28 * |
23 * |
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3 Span |
443 * |
248 * |
158 * |
109 * |
79 * |
60 * |
47 * |
37 * |
30 * |
25 * |
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L/240 | 1 Span |
375 * |
195 |
99 |
56 |
34 |
22 |
15 |
10 |
|
|
|
2 Span |
415 * |
232 * |
148 * |
96 |
59 |
39 |
26 |
19 |
13 |
10 |
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3 Span |
443 * |
248 * |
155 |
89 |
55 |
36 |
24 |
17 |
12 |
|
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22 Ga | L/60 | 1 Span |
284 * |
159 * |
101 * |
69 * |
50 * |
38 * |
30 * |
24 * |
19 * |
16 * |
2 Span |
284 * |
159 * |
101 * |
69 * |
50 * |
38 * |
30 * |
24 * |
19 * |
16 * |
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3 Span |
304 * |
170 * |
108 * |
74 * |
54 * |
41 * |
32 * |
25 * |
21 * |
17 * |
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L/240 | 1 Span |
284 * |
140 |
71 |
40 |
24 |
16 |
10 |
|
|
|
|
2 Span |
284 * |
159 * |
101 * |
69 * |
46 |
30 |
20 |
14 |
10 |
|
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3 Span |
304 * |
170 * |
108 * |
68 |
42 |
28 |
19 |
13 |
|
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24 Ga | L/60 | 1 Span |
232 * |
130 * |
82 * |
57 * |
41 * |
31 * |
24 * |
19 * |
15 * |
13 * |
2 Span |
232 * |
130 * |
82 * |
57 * |
41 * |
31 * |
24 * |
19 * |
15 * |
13 * |
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3 Span |
248 * |
139 * |
88 * |
61 * |
44 * |
33 * |
26 * |
21 * |
17 * |
14 * |
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L/240 | 1 Span |
232 * |
117 |
59 |
33 |
20 |
13 |
|
|
|
|
|
2 Span |
232 * |
130 * |
82 * |
57 * |
39 |
25 |
17 |
12 |
|
|
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3 Span |
248 * |
139 * |
88 * |
58 |
36 |
23 |
16 |
11 |
|
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0.32 Alum | L/60 | 1 Span |
89 * |
50 * |
31 * |
21 * |
15 * |
12 * |
|
|
|
|
2 Span |
89 * |
50 * |
31 * |
21 * |
15 * |
12 * |
|
|
|
|
||
3 Span |
95 * |
53 * |
34 * |
23 * |
17 * |
12 * |
10 * |
|
|
|
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L/240 | 1 Span |
89 * |
50 * |
31 * |
18 |
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 Span |
89 * |
50 * |
31 * |
21 * |
15 * |
10 |
|
|
|
|
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3 Span |
95 * |
53 * |
34 * |
23 * |
15 |
10 |
|
|
|
|
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0.04 Alum | L/60 | 1 Span |
128 * |
72 * |
45 * |
31 * |
23 * |
17 * |
13 * |
10 * |
|
|
2 Span |
128 * |
72 * |
45 * |
31 * |
23 * |
17 * |
13 * |
10 * |
|
|
||
3 Span |
137 * |
76 * |
48 * |
33 * |
24 * |
18 * |
14 * |
11 * |
|
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||
L/240 | 1 Span |
128 * |
72 * |
40 |
23 |
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 Span |
128 * |
72 * |
45 * |
31 * |
20 |
13 |
|
|
|
|
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3 Span |
137 * |
76 * |
48 * |
31 |
19 |
12 |
|
|
|
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0.05 Alum | L/60 | 1 Span |
191 * |
107 * |
68 * |
47 * |
34 * |
26 * |
20 * |
16 * |
13 * |
11 * |
2 Span |
191 * |
107 * |
68 * |
47 * |
34 * |
26 * |
20 * |
16 * |
13 * |
11 * |
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3 Span |
204 * |
114 * |
72 * |
50 * |
36 * |
27 * |
21 * |
17 * |
14 * |
11 * |
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L/240 | 1 Span |
191 * |
101 |
51 |
29 |
18 |
11 |
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|
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2 Span |
191 * |
107 * |
68 * |
41 |
26 |
17 |
11 |
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3 Span |
204 * |
114 * |
67 |
38 |
24 |
15 |
10 |
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Notes
- An asterisk (*) indicates allowable stress has been reached.
- A strikethrough (
100) indicates less than 10 small PSF ASCE minimum. - For structural roofing & siding made of formed metal sheets, a total load deflection shall not exceed L/60.
- Refer to Table 1604.3 limits and footnotes of the International Building Code (IBC) for additional guidance.
- Allowable spans and loads DO include self-weight of panel.
- All values are for one foot of panel width unless noted otherwise.
Notes – Steel
- Yield stress = Fy = 33,000 psi.
- Loads and spans for carbon steel are based on AISI Standard for Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structure Members (2007 Edition).
Notes – Aluminum
- Yield stress = Fcy = 13,000 PSI.
- Loads and spans for aluminum are based on Aluminum Design Manual (January 2005).
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