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AshGrid Safe-Loc Support System

Ashgrid AG40 Bars

Grid system support bars are manufactured from 1.25mm thick galvanised steel and are supplied in either 1m, 2m or 3m lengths to suit your purlin run. Grid bars incorporate a spigot end for easy on-site connection.

  • 3m AshGrid AG40 Support Channel (Fixed Effective Length
  • 2m AshGrid AG40 Support Channel (Fixed Effective Length)
  • 1m AshGrid AG40 Support Channel (Fixed Effective Length)

Ashgrid AB40 Brackets

Grid bar high performance brackets are manufactured from 1.6mm thick galvanised steel supplied with a 3mm thick EPDM base thermal pad.

The standard bracket depths are: 60mm, 80mm, 85mm, 90mm, 100mm, 110mm, 120mm, 130mm, 140mm, 150mm, 160mm, 170mm, 180mm, 190mm, 200mm, 210mm, 220mm, 230mm, 240mm, 250mm & 280mm.

Ashgrid ABV Brackets

Manufactured from 1.6mm thick galvanised steel to DX51D + Z275 BS EN 10142. Supplied with a 3mm thick EPDM base thermal isolator pad. The standard bracket depths are: 240mm, 260mm, 280mm, 300mm, 320mm, 340mm, 360mm, 380mm & 400mm.

U Value Requirements

W/m²K Roof Vertical Walls
0.16 280mm
0.18 240mm
0.20 220mm 210mm
0.25 180mm 170mm
0.26 170mm 160mm
0.35 130mm 120mm

Notes
• All values are for insulation thickness and cavity depth
• Ashgrid brackets assumed to be at 1.0m centres
• Purlin/Sheeting rail centres assumed to average out to 1.2m

Load Span Table

Bracket Centers Along Bar (m) Direction of Loading Purlin Centres (m)
1.00 1.20 1.40 1.60 1.80 2.00
Loading in kN/m²
AG40 BAR 0.5 Dowload 6.00 5.00 4.29 3.75 3.33 3.00
Uplift 6.00 5.00 4.29 3.75 3.33 3.00
0.6 Dowload 5.00 4.17 3.57 3.13 2.78 2.50
Uplift 5.00 4.17 3.57 3.13 2.78 2.50
1.0 Dowload 2.23 1.86 1.59 1.39 1.24 1.12
Uplift 2.55 2.13 1.82 1.59 1.42 1.28
1.1 Dowload 1.84 1.54 1.32 1.15 1.02 0.92
Uplift 2.11 1.76 1.51 1.32 1.17 1.05
1.2 Dowload 1.55 1.29 1.11 0.97 0.86 0.77
Uplift 1.77 1.48 1.26 1.11 0.98 0.89
AG40 BAR with TH40 1.0 Dowload 3.00 2.50 2.14 1.88 1.67 1.50
Uplift 3.00 2.50 2.14 1.88 1.67 1.50
1.1 Dowload 2.73 2.27 1.95 1.70 1.52 1.36
Uplift 2.73 2.27 1.95 1.70 1.52 1.36
1.2 Dowload 2.50 2.08 1.79 1.56 1.39 1.25
Uplift 2.50 2.08 1.79 1.56 1.39 1.25

Notes
• All loads are working loads
• Steel based on Z35 material
• Download deflection = span/200
• Figures limited to a bar/ bracket connection load of 3kN
• Pull-out of screws into purlin assumed to be 3kN
• Ultimate bending stress is based on a load factor of 1.6 for download and 1.4 for uplift

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