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Metposite panel transverse load chart
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Fasteners
per sq.ft. |
Transverse
load |
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1.066* |
117** psf |
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1.00 |
109.76
psf |
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0.95 |
104.27
psf |
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0.90 |
98.78
psf |
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0.85 |
93.29
psf |
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0.80 |
87.80
psf |
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0.75 |
82.32
psf |
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0.70 |
76.83
psf |
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0.65 |
71.34
psf |
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0.60 |
65.85psf |
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0.55 |
60.37
psf |
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0.50 |
54.88
psf |
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0.45 |
49.39
psf |
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0.40 |
43.90
psf |
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0.35 |
38.41
psf |
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0.3 |
32.93
psf |
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* Base on 22.5 sq.ft test panel with corner fasteners and side fastened at 12" on center
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** ASTM E-72 Structural Performance: Individual panel average ultimate load (held for one minute) 117lbs
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***Testing Conducted By Intertek Testing Services NA Ltd. Complete report available on request
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Fastener Requirement
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Fastener to be evenly spaced on
fastening lip as required to achieve desired transverse load.
See examples below.
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Formula: (desired transverse
load) x .0092 = (required screws per square foot)
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Examples
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Fastened 48" on center
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48" x 48"
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48" x 96"
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48" x 120"
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Number of screws
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8
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10
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12
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Fastener per square
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0.5
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0.3125
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0.3
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Transverse load (psf)
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54.88
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34.30
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32.93
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Fastened 32" on center
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48" x 48"
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48" x 96"
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48" x 120"
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Number of screws
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12
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14
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16
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Fastener per square
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0.75
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0.4375
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0.4
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Transverse load (psf)
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82.32
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48.02
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43.90
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Fastened 24" on center
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48" x 48"
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48" x 96"
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48" x 120"
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Number of screws
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12
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16
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18
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Fastener per square
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0.75
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0.5
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0.45
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Transverse load (psf)
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82.32
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54.88
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49.39
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Fastened 16" on center
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48" x 48"
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48" x 96"
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48" x 120"
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Number of screws
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16
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26
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28
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Fastener per square
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1
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0.8125
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0.7
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Transverse load (psf)
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109.76
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89.18
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76.83
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Fastened 12" on center
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48" x 48"
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48" x 96"
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48" x 120"
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Number of screws
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20
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28
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36
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Fastener per square
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1.25
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0.875
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0.9
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Transverse load (psf)
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117+
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96.04
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98.78
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