Design Of Purlin

Section Choosen for the purlin is 'C' with Lips having Dimension as below
30- C250X50X15 -2MM
Purlin Max. Span =

6.1

50

mm

250

mm

mm

15

mm

From Stad pro v8i (Wind input to purlin)

Width W
Height H

=
=

Bending Radius R =
Lip Length =

Max. Wind load per meter on each purlin

Moment of Inertia purlin Ixx =

H

self weight of purlin =

sheeting weight =
Purlin spacing =
Imposed load on purlin =

0.058

KN/m

0.06
1.5

KN/m2
m

0.6

KN/m2

Deflection Calulation for simply support condition for maximum span of

is shown below .

6.1m

Check for deflection in simply suported condition

Permissible Deflection due to imposed load on purlin as per Bs 5950
perm = Span/240

25.42 mm

12.53 mm

Calculated Deflection due to imposed load on purlin

= (5WL3)/(384 EI)
6230628450000000

4.97E+14

Youngs Modulas E =

<

25.42 mm

Hence Safe

per meter on each purlin

1.49

KN/m2

Youngs Modulas E =

2.00E+05

N/mm2

oment of Inertia purlin Ixx =

6.48E+06

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