topspan 22 / 40

lysaght topspan 22 / 40
Steel roof and ceiling battens for
non cyclonic applications
Our topspan® 22 ceiling batten Rainwater Solutions

and topspan 40 roof battens are

the economical alternative to
timber battens.
Roofing & Walling Solutions
topspan battens are quicker and
easier to install because they can be
lapped, thus eliminating the time-
consuming process of cutting to
length. Consistent straightness Fencing Solutions

simplifies alignment, and fastening is

quick and easy using self-drilling
screws.
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topspan 22 ceiling batten
Material specifications topspan 22
topspan 22 ceiling battens are made
from zincalume® steel (aluminium/zinc 29.5
alloy coated) complying with
AS1397-2001 G550, AZ150
(550 MPa minimum yield stress,
150 g/m2 minimum coating mass). 22.5
Thickness (BMT) (mm) 0.42, 0.55
Yield Strength (MPa) 550 12
Coating Mass (g/m2) 150 63
Masses (kg/m) 0.42BMT 0.35
0.55BMT 0.45
to avoid possible deterioration of
Standard Length (mm) 6100 the coating which could lead to a
Tolerances reduced life expectancy.
Length ± 10mm Caution
Web +1, -0mm Do not walk on battens.
Flange +1, -0mm
Light, strong, economical
topspan® 22 steel ceiling battens are Installation options
versatile and easy to use, providing
strength, lightness and rigidity with
low cost. topspan ceiling battens are Plasterboard to batten
compatible with all popular Use No.6-18 x 25 mm bugle needle
domestic ceiling boards. point (dry wall) screws.
Many plaster board fixers now use
topspan 22 ceiling battens to resist
plasterboard cracking due to timber
movement. They also prevent ‘nail
popping’ caused by shrinkage. They
are also useful in a range of other
applications where strength, rigidity Batten to steel joists
and straightness are requirements. or steel truss chords
topspan 22 is produced in zincalume® Fasten at each support using
steel for longer life. two No. 10-16x16 mm hex. head
self-drilling screws, one through
Capacity
each flange.
For supporting 13 mm plasterboard:
Maximum span of batten 1200 mm
Max. spacing of batten 600 mm
Packing
Sections are normally supplied in
strapped bundles of 50. Packing for Batten to timber joists
non-standard lengths will be 40 mm galvanised clout through
determined by length and mass each flange at each support
considerations. Other forms of
packing subject to enquiry.
Handling & storage
Steel ceiling battens must be kept
dry in transit and stored clear of the
ground under cover to prevent
water and/or condensation being
trapped between adjacent surfaces.
If packs become wet, sections
should be separated, wiped with a Batten overlap
dry cloth without delay and placed 40 mm minimum, always lap at
so that air circulation completes the ceiling member
drying process.
These procedures are recommended

topspan 40 roofing batten
topspan 40
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Nail fastening to timber trusses
y
Rafter Spacing (centre to centre) for steel cladding
Wind Category 600mm c/c 900mm c/c 1200mm c/c

x
W33 (N2) 1800mm c/c 1500mm c/c 1200mm c/c
x 40

17 W41 (N3) 1200mm c/c 900mm c/c 750mm c/c

y Notes:
1) T his information should be used only in domestic buildings with metal clad
14 14
roofing and softwood timber (pine) trusses.
75
2) Nail Pull Out tests were conducted at Lysaght Technology’s NATA-accredited
materials science testing laboratory and these results determine the
allowable spacing for nail fixed battens.
3) Nail tested was 2 x Duo-Fast S3.1 x 65 (D30300) 65mm long round head.
Our topspan® 40 roof battens are 4) 2 nails per joint is suitable for tile roofs.
the economical alternative to
timber roof battens. Made from
high-tensile Australian steel, Installation options
topspan 40 roof battens are lighter
than timber battens. Storage,
Sheet roofing
carrying and handling are easier,
because they nest together.
topspan 40 battens are quicker
and easier to install because they
can be lapped, thus eliminating
the time-consuming process of
cutting to length. Consistent
Fastening batten to timber Sheet roofing
straightness simplifies alignment, (See note 3 on the following page for Type 17 Hex. washer head self-drilling
and fastening is quick and easy fastener selection on sheet roof.) screw. See roofing data sheets for screw
details, fastener frequency, etc.
using self-drilling screws.
Batten ends are mitre-cut for
50mm (min.)
simple installation at hip and
Roof sheeting
valleys. And the rolled edges on For fixing details see
topspan 40 battens add safety publication for profile being used
when handling. Ridge detail - sheet roofing
Fix through flashing into battens using
50 mm minimum
Material specifications specified screws.
Sheet roofing
topspan 40 battens are made from Roof
sheet
ing
zincalume® steel (aluminium/zinc alloy See40mm (minimum lap)
fastener
details on
coated) complying with AS1397-2001 this page
G550 — AZ150 (550 MPa minimum Cut batten with
yield stress, 150 g/m2 minimum snips or fine-
coating mass). toothed saw at
Rafters (timber or steel) gable end or hip
Waste end of batten to be under
Thicknesses (BMT) (mm) 0.55
Yield Strength (MPa) 550 Typical fastening
Lapping battens Typical ridge detail
To minimise cutting, lay all battens in one
Coating Mass (g/m ) 2
150 direction, starting from one end of roof.
Mass (kg/m) 0.67 Hip-valley roofs: lay battens starting from
valley. 40 mm
minimum lap

Lap must be supported

on rafter or truss

Typical lap detail


Allowable batten spacing in topspan 40 Battens Truss or
rafter spacing
Non cyclonic areas Overhang
1. T he tables are based on a general design & batten span
approach. The tables will give a practical and
economic solution for most domestic buildings
in non-cyclonic areas. For specific design Internal span
situations, information on fastener and Batten spacing
batten capacity may obtained from
BlueScope‑Lysaght’s Steel Direct (all relevant Internal span
details should be forwarded to your nearest Batten spacing
BlueScope Lysaght office).
2.The design pressures have been determined
from AS 1170.2, 1989, Section 3, for buildings End span
up to 6 metres high with pressure coefficients of Batten spacing
+0.2 internally and –0.9 externally with a local
pressure factor of 1.5.
4.Screw fastener selection for tile roof: 1 off 10 - 8. Batten overhang should not exceed 300‑mm
3. Screw fastener selection for sheet roof:
16 x 16 Hex. self-drilling screws per joint without engineering approval.
a) For pine 2 off 12 - 11 x 30mm self tapping alternating top and bottom. Use 2 per joint at 9. The tables have been determined based on the
screws for wood per joint or 2 off 12 -11 x free ends. folowing asumptions:
25mm self tapping screws for wood per joint
5.Screw fastener selection for cladding: 12 gauge i) Batten is over three continuous spans
for W28N, W33N and W41N
Type 17 or 12 - 11 reduced drill point as per ii) All trusses/rafters are uniformly spaced.
b) For wind categories W28, W33, W41 - minimum standard BlueScope Lysaght recommendations.
Truss chord material 1.0 BMT- 2 off 10 - 16 x 16* iii)Fastener pullout loads determined for batten to
6. Maximum batten span is 1200 mm for sheet or Z chord connection.
c) W50 & W60 - minimum Truss chord material 1.2 tile roof.
BMT - 2 off 12 - 14 x 20* 10.For sheet roof applications, batten connections
7. Roof truss design may be based on a maximum to the chord of the first truss in from the gable
d) W70 - minimum Truss chord material 1.6 BMT - batten spacing. The designer/fabricator
2 off 12- 14 x 20* end should be strapped if the batten spacing is
should be contacted for this information. less than 1400mm and the truss spacing is
* Hex.self-drilling screws BlueScope‑Lysaght truss designs have 450mm. Strapping shall be 1.0 x 25mm
1200mm maximum batten spacing. fastened to the web of the truss chord with
Allowable batten spacing (non-cyclonic) 2‑off 10 – 16 x 16 Hex. self-drilling screws.
Design wind speed W28N1 Design wind speed W33N 2 Design wind speed W41N 3
ROOF CLADDING Span Truss spacing (mm) Truss spacing (mm ) Truss spacing (mm )
BMT type 600 900 1200 600 900 1200 600 900 1200
End 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900
0.42
Internal 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1000
CUSTOM ORB
End 1200* 1200* 1200* 1200* 1200* 1200* 1200* 1200* 1000*
0.48
Internal 1600* 1600* 1600* 1600* 1600* 1540* 1600* 1330* 1000*
End 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900
0.60
CUSTOM BLUE Internal 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1000
ORB End 1800* 1800* 1800* 1800* 1800* 1540* 1800* 1330* 1000*
0.80
Internal 2400* 2400* 2150* 2400* 2060* 1540* 2000* 1330* 1000*
End 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
0.42
Internal 1700 1700 1700 1700 1700 1540 1700 1330 1000
TRIMDEK
End 1700 1700 1700 1700 1700 1540 1675 1330 1000
0.48
Internal 2300 2300 2150 2300 2060 1540 2000 1330 1000
End 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1330 1000
0.42
Internal 2100 2100 2100 2100 2060 1540 2000 1330 1000
SPANDEK
End 1950 1950 1950 1950 1950 1540 1940# 1330 1000
0.48
Internal 2800 2800 2150 2800 2060 1540 2000 1330 1000
End 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1000
0.42
Internal 1300 1300 1300 1300 1300 1300 1300 1300 1000
End 1800 1800 1800 1800 1800 1540 1800 1330 1000
KLIP-LOK 0.48
Internal 2100 2100 2100 2100 2060 1540 2000 1330 1000
End 2300 2300 2150 2300 2060 1540 2000 1330 1000
0.60
Internal 2700 2700 2150 2700 2060 1540 2000 1330 1000
End 1100 1100 1100 1100 1100 1100 N/R N/ R N/ R
0.42
Internal 1300 1300 1300 1300 1300 1300 N/R N/ R N/ R
KLIP-LOK 700
End 1800 1800 1800 1800 1800 1540 1800 1330 1000
0.48
Internal 2100 2100 2100 2100 2060 1540 2000 1330 1000

Design wind speed W50 Design wind speed W6 0 Design wind speed W7 0
ROOF CLADDING Span Truss spacing (mm) Truss spacing (mm ) Truss spacing (mm )
BMT
type 450 600 900 450 600 900 450 600 900
End 900 900 900* 870* 870* 790* 645* 645* 645*
0.42
Internal 1200 1200 1140* 1095* 1095* 790* 810* 810* 710*
CUSTOM ORB
End 1200* 1200* 1140* 1165* 1165* 790* 1000* 1000* 710*
0.48
Internal 1600* 1600* 1140* 1580* 1180* 790* 1310* 1150* 710*
End 900* 900* 900* 870* 870* 790* 645* 645* 645*
0.60
CUSTOM BLUE Internal 1200* 1200* 1140* 1095* 1095* 790* 810* 810* 710*
ORB End 1460* 1460* 1140* 1275* 1180* 790* 1045* 1045* 710*
0.80
Internal 1885* 1700* 1140* 1580* 1180* 790* 1285* 1150* 710*
End 1000 1000 1000 N/R N/ R N/ R N/ R N/ R N/ R
0.42
Internal 1435 1435 1140 N/R N/ R N/ R N/ R N/ R N/ R
TRIMDEK
End 1405 1405 1140 1225 1180 790 1075 1075 710
0.48
Internal 2050 1700 1140 1580 1180 790 1460 1150 710
End 1500# 1500# 1140# 1125# 1125# 790# N/R N/ R N/ R
0.42
Internal 1975# 1700# 1140# 1365# 1180# 790# N/R N/ R N/ R
SPANDEK
End 1655# 1655# 1140# 1265# 1180# 790# 935# 935# 710#
0.48
Internal 2230# 1700# 1140# 1575# 1180# 790# 1165# 1150# 710#
End 1145 1145 1140 N/R N/ R N/ R N/ R N/ R N/ R
0.42
Internal 1300 1300 1140 N/R N/ R N/ R N/ R N/ R N/ R
End 1350 1350 1140 1015 1015 790 N/R N/ R N/ R
KLIP-LOK 0.48
Internal 1635 1635 1140 1250 1180 790 N/R N/ R N/ R
End 1605 1605 1140 1350 1180 790 1120 1120 710
0.60
Internal 2080 1700 1140 1580 1180 790 1330 1150 710
KLIP-LOK 700 End or internal Not recommended
KEY: * 5 fasteners per sheet # 4 fasteners per sheet N/R Not recommended.

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LON
-CYC
LAT
NON AREA
27°S

Non-cyclonic areas
The information in this brochure is
suitable for use only in areas where a
tropical cyclone is unlikely to occur as
defined in AS‑1170.2—1989 SAA
Loading Code, Part 2: Wind Loads.
Ask for advice from our information
service on designs to be used in
cyclonic areas.


lysaght topspan
Design Advantages

•E  conomical, lightweight alternative to

timber battens or light gauge purlins and
girts (depending on size and thicknesses)
• Made from high tensile Australian steel
• Fast and easy to install because they can
be lapped
• Consistent straightness simplifies alignment
•F  astening is quick and easy with self
drilling screws or nails
•C  an be used in many commercial and
domestic applications including sheds,
garages and carports
•E  asily stacked, stored and transported
•A  versatile solution for uses as battens for
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