Vertical seam, Ul 580 w – Metal Sales Vertical Seam Manual User Manual
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Construction No. 342
October 16, 2001
Uplift - Class 90
Fire Not Investigated
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
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1. Metal Roof Deck Panels* No. 24 MSG min gauge coated steel. Panel width 18 in. max., 10 in. min. Rib height
1-3/4 in. at female side. A bead of sealant may be used at panel side joints. Panels continuous over three or more
clips with no end laps.
METAL SALES MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
- “Vertical Seam”
2. Roof Deck Fasteners* (Panel Clips) One piece assembly, No. 24 MSG min thickness, 3-1/2 in. wide, 1-15/16 in.
high. Clip spacing to be 48 in. OC.
METAL SALES MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
- “Vertical Seam Clip”
3. Gypsum Board* (Mineral Board) Min thickness 1/2 in. Opposite side edges have a tongue and groove configura-
tion. Butt (end) joints to be staggered and occur over steel deck crests. Wallboard installed perpendicular to steel
deck corrugations. LOADMASTER SYSTEMS INC
4. Vapor Barrier (Optional) Installed on top of metal deck (Item 8) or on top of gypsum wallboard (Item 3). Minimum
6 mil plastic sheet.
5. Joint Tape (Not Shown) All wallboard joints shall be taped with 2.5 in. wide joint tape supplied by the manufac-
turer.
6. Foamed Plastic - (Rigid Insulation) (Optional) - Expanded polystyrene supplied in 4 by 8 ft sheets, min thickness
13/16 in., min density 1.0 pcf, or (Rigid Insulation) Polyisocyanurate supplied in 4 by 8 ft sheets or (Rigid Insulation)
Phenolic supplied in 4 by 8 ft sheets. All end joints to be staggered with respect to adjoining rows. All joints to be
offset from joints in mineral board (Item 3).
7. Fasteners For attaching panel clips to steel deck to be two 0.140 in. diam threaded shank Phillips, bugle or
trumpet head, self-drilling, self-tapping corrosion resistant coated steel screws supplied by roof deck manufacturer.
Screws shall penetrate steel deck min 1/2 in.
7A. Fasteners For attaching wallboard to steel deck (Item 8) to be min 0.140 in. diam threaded shank Phillips, bugle
or trumpet head, self-drilling, self-tapping, corrosion resistant coated steel screws supplied by the manufacturer.
Screws are installed into top corrugations of steel deck through nom 3 by 3 in. corrosion resistant steel roof deck
plates, spaced in a pattern as determined by the pitch of the steel deck with the min density of 21 fasteners per 4 by
8 ft sheet (Item 3).
8. Steel Deck Fabricated to various profiles, min yield strength 33,000 psi. Steel deck profile, thickness, support
spacing and method of positioning (end and side laps) and fastening deck to supports to be per deck manufacturers
requirements for uplift loading.
8A. Deck Fasteners Steel deck panels to be fastened to structural supports and at laps using ARC spot welds with
weld washers or screw fasteners per deck manufacturer’s requirements for uplift loading.
9. Purlins 16 MSG min gauge steel (min yield strength 50,000 PSI) or min Type H open web joists.
Refer to General information, Roof Deck Constructions (Roofing Materials and Systems Directory) for items not
evaluated.
*Bearing the UL Classification Mark
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