Eaves Beam Details

voestalpine Metsec eaves beams are designed to provide an unobstructed side sheeting face by the use of counterformed web holes that accept 16mm diameter countersunk set screws.

The packing plate accommodates the counterforming and enables standard eaves braces to be fitted, though the overall length of the eaves brace needs to be reduced by 6mm.

Plain web holes can be supplied and in such cases, the packing plate is not required and conventional 16mm diameter XOX bolts are used.

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Use of stiffener cleats

Side rail supports systems up to a sheeting height of 10m (see page 39 of the Purlins Technical Manual for recommendations) can be suspended from the bottom flange of the eaves beam. In such cases, a stiffening cleat (galvanised finish) must be included and the eaves brace overall length reduced by a further 6mm (cleat thickness).