Nrc Mac Xx Xx CA x 0002 With Comments

Document Ref: NRC-MAC-XX-XX-CA-X-0002 - P01
59319-MAC-XX-CA-S-DN03
S3-Fit for Internal Review and Comment Job No. 59319
Project: National Rehabilitation Centre
Description: DESIGN NOTE 03 – Cembrit to Paroc Page./rev: 1 /P01
Address: Unit 1, Tel: 0151 346 2670 Connection Bracket
Lumina Business Park, Fax: 0151 334 0796
Bromborough, Wirral, email: admin@macroofing.com
CH62 3PT Director: Terry Cavanagh Calc. by: AC Date: 21/03/2024 Chk'd by: JB Date: 21/03/2024
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................................ 2
1. MODEL PARAMETERS AND SET-UP .................................................................................................................................. 2
2. C-CHANNELS CHECK .......................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1 STRESS ............................................................................................................................................................................ 6
2.2 STRAIN ............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
2.3 DEFLECTION.................................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.4 BUCKLING ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9
3. FIXINGS CALCULATION .................................................................................................................................................... 10

CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................................................................................. 15
APPENDIX………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..16
59319-MAC-XX-SK-S-0001_P04 – Cembrit to Paroc Connection…………………………………………………………………17
Document Ref: 59319-MAC-XX-CA-S-DN03_P03
Project: National Rehabilitation Centre Job No. 59319

INTRODUCTION
This design note aims to provide calculations for the Cembrit to Paroc connection detail top-hat bracket. It should be read in
conjunction with the following documents:
 59319-MAC-XX-CA-S-DN02_P01 – Wind Loads, Walls

 59319-MAC-XX-SK-S-0001_P04 – Cembrit to Paroc Connection
Are these documents available in 4P?
The steel bracket will be analysed and designed using RFEM Dlubal Analysis software in accordance with the relevant
Eurocodes and associated National Annexes.
The fixing loads will be calculated by hand and designed in accordance with relevant Eurocodes and associated National
Annexes and manufacturers published data.
1. MODEL PARAMETERS AND SET-UP

The site dynamic pressure qp was determined in the wind load calculations using METSPEC14 software and shown to be
qp= 0.886 kN/m2 (59319-MAC-XX-CA-S-DN02_P01)
The worst-case wind cpe value for the wall was found to be 1.2 for suction and 0.700 for pressure.
Wind loads for the walls (applied for fixed point) will be:
W = cpe x qp
For suction: W1 [-ve] = 1.06kN/m2
For pressure: W2 [+ve] = 0.62kN/m2
The worst-case wind cpe value for the parapets was found to be 2.1 for suction and pressure.
Wind loads for the parapet (applied for flexible point) will be:
W = cpe x qp
For suction: W1 [-ve] = 1.86kN/m2
For pressure: W2 [+ve] = 1.86kN/m2
The 8mm Cembrit panel's dead load and the Nvelope system are assumed to be 31.8kg/m2 or 0.312kN/m2.
Current calculations are performed for the Paroc to Cembrit connection using Nvelope brackets only.
The outline of brackets, sizes, and thicknesses of the elements are shown in the drawing below.

Fixing details specified here is not similar

with ones shown in drg. 500001. Which
one should be used? Where is this detail
applied for ?
Figure 1 – Bracket Layout
•Fixing item 7 ‘SFS SL2-S-D12-S14-5.5x25mm @300mm c/c specified in drg. 500001 Vs 2No. SX5 (at
flexible point) or 3No. SX5 @ 480mm horizontal / 912mm vertical centres of Nvelope brackets.
•Fixing item 9 ‘SFS SL3/2-5-S-SV16-6 x 27mm @ 150mm in pair c/c specified in drg. 500001 Vs Pair of
SL2-5.5 at flexible point @ 150mm c/c and pair of SLG2-6.5 @120mm for fixed point fixings
•This needs to be reviewed to ensure the detail drawing in line with the calculation specification.
Is this typical connection detail for the whole building ? if not, how about the other connections between cembrit
and Paroc Panel as shown in detail drawings, for example cantilever fixings over CW jamb or vertical rails back to
back fixed onto external skin of Paroc Panel.

Figure 2 - Flexible point top-hat bracket 3D view with mesh
The following load combinations were created:
Figure 3 - Load cases applied


Figure 4 – Showing application of wind suction to the flexible point bracket (RFEM)

2. C-CHANNELS CHECK
A non-linear FEA analysis was using the bilinear material model for aluminium shown below. The design was limited to be
within the 5251-H22 plastic yield stress limit fu=120 MPa.
The material properties used in the model are shown in the figure below.
Figure 5 – Bilinear material model parameters
2.1 STRESS
Although there is a slight upward slope to the stress-strain curve for the material after the elastic yield point, in reality, the
governing criteria after this are always limited to the strain limit, therefore no stress evaluation against the Von-Misses
failure criterion is necessary
2.2 STRAIN
Since we are using non-linear material properties, we need to check the maximum strain for aluminium is within the
requirements. According to BS EN 1999-1-5. Section 6.1.4 For design purposes, an ultimate plastic strain value equal to
10((fo/E) can be assumed.
For aluminium 5251-H22 it is: elimit=10*(120/70000) =0.017 or 1.7%

Figure 6 – Worst-case overall strain results for flexible point (RFEM)
As shown above, the equivalent total strain for the flexible point is 1.65‰ or 0.17% which is below the allowable 1.7% strain
limit, hence OK.
Figure 7 – Worst-case overall strain results for fixed point (RFEM)
As shown above, the equivalent total strain for the fixed point is 1.67‰ or 0.17% which is below the allowable 1.7% strain
limit, hence OK.
CH62 3PT Director: Terry Cavanagh
Calc. by: JB Date: 14/09/2023 Chk'd by:

2.3 DEFLECTION
The worst-case deflection at the serviceability limit state is given below:
120mm
Figure 8 – Worst-case deflection for the flexible point bracket (RFEM)
The allowable deflection limit may be taken as span/200 = 120mm /200 = 0.60mm, which is greater than 0.496mm, hence
OK.
Figure 9 – Worst-case deflection for the fixed point bracket (RFEM)
The allowable deflection limit may be taken as span/200 = 260mm /200 = 1.3mm, which is greater than 0.314mm, hence
OK.

2.4 BUCKLING
A review of the buckling capacity was also undertaken. The results of which are presented below:
Figure 10 – Buckling capacity of flexible point
Figure 11 – Buckling capacity of fixed point
As can be seen from the above figure, the lowest [+ve] critical coefficient is 73.0 for the flexible point and 94.9 for the fixed
point meaning the applied load combination can be multiplied by 73.0 and 94.9 times before reaching critical buckling load,
hence OK.

3. FIXINGS CALCULATION
1) FLEXIBLE POINT
2no SL2-S-S14-5.5xL at 150cc, 3mm thick 5251-H22 al. c-channel to 0.6mm (0.55mm steel) Paroc outer skin (grade of
S280GD)
Calculations below are performed per each Nvelope bracket connection, the layout of the brackets is shown on the drawing
below.
Figure 12 – Nvelope brackets layout
Loads applied
Dead Load (DL) = 0.312 kN/m2 (not applicable to the flexible point)
Wind Load (WL) = 1.86 kN/m2
Worst-case tension per Nvelope bracket:

N br = yQ,1 x Load x Area

N br = (1.5 x 1.86 kN/m2) x (0.914m x 0.480m) = 1.22 kN

Taking into account that the panel will have multiple spans, intermediate supports need to be multiplied with the coefficient
of 1.25 so we get;
N max, br = 1.25 x 1.22 kN = 1.53 kN
Worst-case tension per fixing:

No of fixings per bracket = spacing between the brackets/spacing between the fixings x no of fixings per rail to Paroc
connection
No = 480mm/150mm x 2 = 6.4
N max, fix = N max, br / 6.4

N max, fix = 1.53 / 6.4 = 0.24kN
Worst-case shear per Nvelope bracket:

No vertical (dead) load should be applied to the flexible point.
Tension and Shear Capacity of SL2-S-S14-5.5xL (AP-FS-12 according to Paroc) in 0.55mm steel panel outer skin
according to Paroc tested data tables:
Nd = 0.45 kN
Vd = 0.7 kN
2no SX5-S16-6.3 at 480cc, Nvelope bracket to 3mm thick 5251-H22 al. channel.
Loads applied per bracket were calculated above.

Nmax.br = 1.53 kN
Nmax, fix = Nmax, br / 2
Nmax, fix = 1.53 / 2 = 0.77kN
Pull-out capacity of SX5-S16-6.3 to 3mm alum. bracket was calculated using EN 1999-1-4:2007 table 8.3
Pull Out Resistance:

Fo,Rd = 0.95 x fsup x (tsup3 x d)0.5 / yM2
Fo,Rd = 0.95 x 190 x (33 x 6.3)0.5 / 1.25 = 1883 N or 1.88kN
2) FIXED POINT
2no SLG/2-5-S-6.5 at 120cc, 4mm thick 5251-H22 al. top-hat to 0.55mm Paroc outer skin (assumed grade of S280GD)
Calculations below are performed per each Nvelope bracket connection.
Loads applied:
Dead Load (DL) = 0.312 kN/m2 (A dead load of the whole Cembrit section applied to the fixed point)
Wind Load (WL) = 1.06 kN/m2
Nbr = yQ,1 x Load x Area
Nbr = (1.5 x 1.06 kN/m2) x (0.914m x 0.480m) = 0.70 kN

Taking into account that the panel will have multiple spans, intermediate supports need to be multiplied with the coefficient
of 1.25 so we get:
Nmax.br = 1.25 x 0.7 kN = 0.88 kN

No of fixings per bracket = spacing between the brackets/spacing between the fixings x no of fixings per rail to Paroc
connection
No=480mm/120mmx2=8
Nmax, fix = 0.88 / 8 = 0.11kN

Vbr = yQ,1 x Load x Area
Vbr = (1.35 x 0.312 kN/m2) x (3.1* x 0.480)m2 = 0.63kN
*3.1m is the maximum vertical length of the Cembrit façade per one fixing point.
Taking into account that the panel will have multiple spans, intermediate supports need to be multiplied with a coefficient of
1.25 so we get:
Vmax, br = 1.25 x 0.63 kN = 0.78kN
Worst-case shear per fixing:

Vmax. fix = Nint. b / 8
Vmax.fix = 0.78 / 8 = 0.098kN
Tension
Additional tension via bending moment per bracket:
M bend, br = Total vertical load per bracket x b (=0.347mm)
M bend, br = 0.78 x 0.347= 0.27kN
N bend, br = Mfix, bend, br /d (=0.260mm)

N bend, br = 0.27 /0.26=1.04kN
Additional tension via bending moment per fixing:

Compresion
N bend, fix = N fix, bend, br / no of fixings experiencing tension (480/120=4)
N bend, fix = 1.04kN / 4=0.26kN
Total tension per fixing:

N total, fix = N bend, fix + Nmax, fix
N total, fix = 0.26 + 0.11=0.37kN
Tension and Shear Capacity of SLG/2-5-S-6.5 (AP-FS-34 according to Paroc) in 0.55mm steel panel outer skin according
to Paroc tested data tables:
Nd = 0.6 kN
Vd = 0.7 kN
3no SX5-S16-6.3 at 480cc, Nvelope bracket to 4mm thick 5251- H22 alum. channel.
Loads applied per bracket were calculated above.


Nmax.br = 0.88 kN
Nmax, fix = 0.88 / 3= 0.29kN
Additional tension via bending moment per bracket:

N bend, br = 0.27 /0.125=2.16kN
Additional tension per fixing:
Nmax, fix = Nmax, br / 1 (as top fixing is taking tension)
Nmax, fix = 2.16kN
Total tension per fixing:

N total, fix = N bend, fix + Nmax, fix
N total, fix = 2.16 + 0.29 = 2.45kN

Vmax, br = 0.78kN
Worst-case shear per fixing:
Vmax, fix = Vmax, br / 3
Vmax, fix = 0.78 / 3 = 0.26kN
Tension and Shear Capacity of SX5-S16-6.3 to 4mm aluminium bracket was calculated using EN 1999-1-4:2007 table 8.3
For the Nvelope bracket assume aluminium of min thickness of 2.8mm of min. grade of 6005 T6. The exact thickness and
pull-through resistance should be checked by Nvelope.
Bearing resistance:
Conservatively assume tsup/t=1
Fb,Rd = 2.5 x fu x( d x t 3)0.5/ ym2
Fb,Rd = 2.5 x 190* x (6.3 x 43)0.5 / 1.25 = 7630N or 7.63kN
But Fb,Rd 1.5 x fu x d x t / ym2
Fb,Rd  2.5 x 190 x 6.3 x 4/ 1.25 = 9576N or 9.58kN
So Fb,Rd = 7.63kN
* fu =190N/mm2 for 5251-H22
Pull Out Resistance:

Fo,Rd = 0.95 x fsup x (tsup3 x d)0.5 / yM2
Fo,Rd = 0.95 x 190 x (43 x 6.3)0.5 / 1.25 = 2899 N or 2.9kN

Table 1. Fixings Utilisation
Max Applied Max Applied Paroc outer Shear Tension

Bracket Thickness Utilisation
Connection Tensile Load Shear Load Fixing skin Thickness Capacity Capacity
(mm) (%)
(kN) (kN) (mm) Vd (kN) Nd (kN)
Flexible point 0.24 0.00 SL2-S-S14-5.5 3 0.55 (steel) 0.70 0.45 53.3%
Flexible point 0.77 0.00 SX5-S16-6.3 Nvelope bracket 3 (alum.) - 1.88 40.1%
Fixed point 0.48 0.098 SLG/2-5-S-6.5 3 0.55 (steel) 0.70 0.60 77.3%
Fixed point 2.45 0.26 SX5-S16-6.3 Nvelope bracket 4 (alum.) 7.63 2.9 87.9%

CONCLUSION
The analysis showed that the design was within design limits for strain, deflection, and fixing capacities for the given loads.
Flexible point:
The overall utilisation for the strain was:

Applied strain / Allowable strain = 0.17 / 1.7 = 0.01 or 10.0% < 100 %, hence OK.
The overall utilisation for deflection was:

Applied deflection / allowable deflection = 0.50mm / 0.60mm = 0.833 or 83.3% < 100 %, hence OK.
The overall utilisation against buckling was:

Allowable critical coefficient / Applied critical coefficient = 1.0 / 73 = 0.014 or 1.4% < 100 %, hence OK.
The overall utilisation of SL2-S-S14-5.5 was 53.3%, hence OK.

The overall utilisation of SX5-S16-6.3 was 40.1%, hence OK.
Fixed point:
The overall utilisation for the strain was:

Applied strain / Allowable strain = 0.17 / 1.7 = 0.01 or 10.0% < 100 %, hence OK.
The overall utilisation for deflection was:

Applied deflection / allowable deflection = 0.314mm / 1.3mm = 0.242 or 24.2% < 100 %, hence OK.
The overall utilisation against buckling was:

Allowable critical coefficient / Applied critical coefficient = 1.0 / 94.9 = 0.011 or 1.1% < 100 %, hence OK.
The overall utilisation of SLG/2-5-S-6.5 was 77.3%, hence OK.

The overall utilisation of SX5-S16-6.3 was 87.9%, hence OK.

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2.2 STRAIN ............................................................................................................................................................................. 6

2.4 BUCKLING ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9

3. FIXINGS CALCULATION .................................................................................................................................................... 10

Project: National Rehabilitation Centre Job No. 59319

Description: DESIGN NOTE 03 – Cembrit to Paroc Page./rev: 2 /P03

 59319-MAC-XX-CA-S-DN02_P01 – Wind Loads, Walls

1. MODEL PARAMETERS AND SET-UP

Project: National Rehabilitation Centre Job No. 59319

Description: DESIGN NOTE 03 – Cembrit to Paroc Page./rev: 3 /P03

Fixing details specified here is not similar

Figure 1 – Bracket Layout

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Figure 2 - Flexible point top-hat bracket 3D view with mesh

The following load combinations were created:

Figure 3 - Load cases applied

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Figure 5 – Bilinear material model parameters

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Figure 6 – Worst-case overall strain results for flexible point (RFEM)

Figure 7 – Worst-case overall strain results for fixed point (RFEM)

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The worst-case deflection at the serviceability limit state is given below:

Figure 8 – Worst-case deflection for the flexible point bracket (RFEM)

Figure 9 – Worst-case deflection for the fixed point bracket (RFEM)

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Figure 10 – Buckling capacity of flexible point

Figure 11 – Buckling capacity of fixed point

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Figure 12 – Nvelope brackets layout

Worst-case tension per Nvelope bracket:

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N br = (1.5 x 1.86 kN/m2) x (0.914m x 0.480m) = 1.22 kN

Worst-case tension per fixing:

N max, fix = N max, br / 6.4

Worst-case shear per Nvelope bracket:

Worst-case tension per Nvelope bracket:

Pull Out Resistance:

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Worst-case tension per fixing:

Worst-case shear per Nvelope bracket:

Worst-case shear per fixing:

N bend, br = Mfix, bend, br /d (=0.260mm)

Additional tension via bending moment per fixing:

Total tension per fixing:

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Worst-case tension per Nvelope bracket:

Additional tension via bending moment per bracket:

Total tension per fixing:

Worst-case shear per Nvelope bracket:

Pull Out Resistance:

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