U-panel, Ul 580 w – Metal Sales PBU-Panel User Manual
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Construction No. 39
December 12, 2000
Uplift - Class 90
Fire Not Investigated
1. Metal Roof Deck Panels* No. 26 MSG min gauge coated steel. Panels continuous over two or more spans. End laps to occur over
purlins with panels overlapped 6 in. with lap beginning 1 in. from edge of purlin flange and extending across purlin. A bead of sealant
may be used at panel end and side laps.
METAL SALES MFG CORP - Type “U” .
2. Panel Fasteners For panel to purlin and panel to panel connections to be No. 14 self-tapping, hex-head, plated steel or stainless steel
screws with a separate 5/8 in. O.D. steel or aluminum washer and a separate neoprene sealing washer. Length: For panel to purlin
fasteners to be 3/4 in. for insulation up to 3 in. and 1-1/4 in. for insulation over 3 in. For panel to panel fasteners to be 3/4 in.
Spacing for panel to purlin fasteners to be 6 in. O.C. with fasteners located adjacent to the major ribs.
Pilot holes: For panel to purlin fasteners to be 13/64 in. diam.
For panel to panel fasteners to be 1/8 in. diam.
At end laps spacing to be 6 in. O.C. with fasteners located adjacent to major ribs.
Spacing for panel to panel fasteners to be 12 in. O.C.
Pilot holes: For panel to purlin fasteners to be 13/64 in. diam.
For panel to panel fasteners to be 1/8 in. diam.
As An Alternate Fastener No. 12-14 self-drilling, self-tapping, 1/2 in. hex-washer head Type B steel or stainless steel screws with a
neoprene sealing washer may be used. Length: For panel to purlin fasteners to be 1 in. for insulation up to 3 in. and 1-1/2 in. for
insulation over 3 in. For panel to panel fasteners to be 1 in. Spacing to be the same.
3. Insulation (Optional) - Any compressible blanket insulation 4 in. max thickness before compression.
4. Purlins No. 16 MSG min gauge steel (55,000 psi min yield strength). Refer to General Information, Roof Deck Construction (Roofing
Materials and Systems Directory) for Items not evaluated.
*Bearing the UL Classification Mark
PUP-6
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