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Cladding Panels Kingspan v Tata Steel

con1982 · 2016-10-05 16:26:23

I'm looking at span/load tables for trapezoidal panels. When comparing Kingspan and Tata Steel, there seems to be a huge difference in capacity for similar core thickness (single span and double span condition). Any ideas why this would be the case? I understand the sectional modulus may be slightly different and the…

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05-10-2016 5:26pm

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con1982

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I'm looking at span/load tables for trapezoidal panels.

When comparing Kingspan and Tata Steel, there seems to be a huge difference in capacity for similar core thickness (single span and double span condition).

Any ideas why this would be the case?

I understand the sectional modulus may be slightly different and the fixing arrangement isn't the same, but the capacity differences are huge. Do Kingspan use a higher grade steel for cladding? I know their purlins are grade S450.

Thanks

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