2evs1i2017 Supporting Underpurins Underpurlin support (Plan E) Roof strutting is covered in Section 7 Part 7.2.15 of AS 1684. Common rafters as well as hip and valley rafters shall be supported by underpurlins, Strutting of the underpurlin can be vertical or perpendicular to the rafter. First indicate with a cross where the underpurlin can be supported on walls as shown below < Struts onto walls Figure | ack to previous text) As can be seen Hip | can be supported by the underpurlin which in turn is supported by a strut. Unfortunately there is no support for the underpurlin and Hip 3. Instead of using a strutting beam to Hip 3 you may use a tie-bolt truss system (also known as cable truss) for the hip which ‘would then provide support for the underpurlin, Figure 7.14 in your code shows how underpulins can be supported by tie-bolt truss systems (see Figure 2). When a tie-bolt system is used to support the hip/underpurlin Tie-bolt truss system “ Span of <—— underpurlin Single or fan strutsupport Crown’ end Creeper rafter The underpurlin that supports the creeper rafters inthe hip Hip rafter Acantilever of 25% of the end may be supported by a max. allowable span of the tie-bolt truss. undepurlin is permitted Figure 2 hp:wwn boeingconsull.comiafelas'684/underpurting him2evs1i2017 Supporting Underpurins It can be seen in Figure I that the maximum span of the underpurlin is 3668 mm. That requires an underpurlin size of 2/140x45 (Table 28, RLW=2078mm, 900mm spacing, continuous span, roof mass 10kg/m?, Refer to specifications for these input values). ‘A tic-bolt truss could also be used for Hip 2 and Hip 4. However, before you make a definite + decision regarding the tie-bolt truss it is necessary Ss to consider the ceiling frame which may provide hs a Ae se gnsider the Tie-bolt truss \\ additional strutting points. ‘A tie-bolt truss can be used to strengthen any loaded roof member. The advantage is to allow a greater span for the same size of a timber beam. Be careful with sheet roofs or eyclonie areas because it may not resist uplift loads. ‘reduce the span of the ceiling joists hanging beams (7.2.5, Figure 7.20) are used. If the span is excessive then counter beams (7.2.6, 7.3.7 Figure 7.2 & 7.21) will provide support for the hanging beams. The hanging beam could also be used to provide support for the roof load. In this case the hanging beam will be a combined strutting/hanging beam (7.2.7, Figure 7.22) ‘A counter beam may also be used for underpurlin support; then it will be a combine strutting/counter beam (7.2.8, Figure 7.23) For all strutting beams you need to calculate the roof area supported (RAS) Click here for Plan E dimensions Fan struts (7.2.15.3) ‘The aim of a fan strut is now to reduce the span so that a smaller size underpurlin can be selected. Refer to AS 1684 for the requirements of fan struts usage. According to Plan E the maximum spread of the vertical struts is 2x911=1822 mm (90°). — 2 — = 1520 + + 1276 + + 1052 + T x t x t x t , oo NK i vt re ” VY ‘112 7 Whe spreadgor Spread aor * spread 70" “ spead 60° Figure 3 Figure 3 shows different spread configurations. The fan strut spread (underpurlin support) depends on the spread angle (0° to max 90°) of the fan struts. The maximum fan strut spread when perpendicular to the rafter is shown in Figure 4 + 2027 —+ + 1504 + 1419 $170 + oe NY 1013 2 NS pe apn NE A438 323 Nike NE Spread0* — eo = 0 Speed 60" Figure 4 Look at Figure | again and consider Hip 2 & Hip 4. Here, the ceiling joist span would be excessive and therefore hanging beams are required for these rooms. instead of using tie-bolt trusses on hip rafters for underpurlin support combined strutting/hanging beams may also be used. An additional strutting point is needed in the living room . Figure 5 shows the additional strutting points hp:wwn boeingconsull.comiafelas'684/underpurting him 2082evs1i2017 Supporting Underpurins Figure 5 ‘he maximum purlin span is now 3000 mm (width of family room) resulting in a purlin size of 2/120x45 if we use single struts (vertical or perpendicular to rafter). The maximum spread of a vertical fan strut is 1822 mm (see Figure 3). Maximum span 3000-1822=1178mm; therefor the ‘maximum spread is the greatest span for the underpurlin. The underpurlin size for this span is 2/70x45 (max 1900) or 2/90x35 (max 2200), For mathematical minded students who are not satisfied with above size may you look at Figure 3 again, The fan strut spread of 80° is 1529mm (3000-1529=1471), The fan strut spread and worst span is nearly equal, The underpurln size can further be reduced to 2/70x35 (span 1700mm) However, we need to check the situation atthe laundry. The distance from the combined counteristrutting beam to the «end of underpurlin is 577.5 mm resulting ina spread of 1155 mm (fan stut spread = 64.74°), The span between the fan struts is 3000(577.5+764.5)=1658 mm <1700 mm therefore size 2/70x35 is okay. Please remember that hip rafler can support underpurlins if they are strengthening with a tie-bolt truss. Also refer to the Strutting Overlay of Plan E for strutting dimensions ( fan struts are spread at 90° perpendicular to the rafter) Please contact me in class if you have any query regarding roof strutting. Close this window if not needed. hp:wwn boeingconsull.comiafelas'684/underpurting him