Fair Dinkum Sheds GABLE ROOF CARPORT User manual

GABLE ROOF CARPORT
RECOMMENDED
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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TableofContents
Introduction 2
Component 3
Step 1a – Marking out the Perimeter of the Carport with Footing only 3
Step 2a – Footing Set-Out for Concrete Block Pad Footing 4
Step 1b – Marking out the Perimeter of the Carport with Slab 5
Step 2b – Footing Set-Out for Concrete Slab 6
Step 3 – Preparation of Carport Po t 7
Step 4a – Po t Sleeve on Ba e Plate Set-out on Footing only 8
Step 4b – Po t Sleeve on Ba e Plate Set-out on Slab 9
Step 5 - Fitting of Rafter with Apex Bracket 10
Step 6 - Fitting of Column with Haunch Bracket 11
Step 7 - Fitting of Eave Purlin to Column 12
Step 8 - Gutter 12
Step 9 - Sidewall Frame A embly 13
Step 10 - Other Sidewall Frame A embly 14
Step 11- Standing The Fir t Sidewall Frame A embly 14
Step 12 - Standing The Second Sidewall Frame A embly 15
Step 13- In tallation of Endwall Rafter 15
Step 14 - In tallation of Intermediate Rafter 16
Step 15 - Fixing of Roof Purlin 17
Step 16 - Fixing of Knee and Apex Brace 17
Step 17 - Fixing of Header Beam (Optional) 18
Step 18 - Fixing of Roof Sheeting 19
Step 19 - Fixing of Fla hing 20
Step 20 - Fixing of Gutter 20
Step 21 - Fixing of Downpipe 20
Completion 21

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Introduction
This Recommended Instruction Manual is a guide only.
IT IS IMPERATIVE TO REFER TO THE EN INEERIN PLANS SUPPLIED WITH THIS MANUAL FOR
SPECIFICATIONS AND DETAILS TO ALL THE CHAPTERS IN THIS MANUAL.
Due to the large range of ize and tyle available, it i not po ible to prepare an in truction
manual for all tyle , ize and model .
The following instruction manual is an EXAMPLE of a 6m wide x 6m long able Roof Carport.
Things to do before you commence construction
a. It i recommended to obtain profe ional advice to en ure your need are adequately met.
b. Check with your local government of any approval or re triction requirement . It i your
re pon ibility to en ure that all approval required are obtained.
Safety Advice – Important
DISCLAIMER:
Thi i a general afety advice. Refer to relevant tate workplace authority web ite
www. afeworkau tralia.gov.au for afety advice on pecific item and OH&S afety requirement .
NOTE: Do not rely on thi guide a exhau tive of all hazard that may exi t on a con truction ite.
Con truction hazard mu t be a e ed for ri k and control put in place to reduce the ri k identified
before commencing work.
CHECK AND ENSURE THAT YOUR COMPONENTS ON SITE ARE CORRECT AND COMPLETE AS
PER THE BILL OF MATERIALS. IF IN DOUBT, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR SUPPLIER.

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Components
TOPHAT EAVE PURLIN
Step 1a – Marking out the Perimeter of the Carport with Footing only
Mea ure the width and the length of the centerline of the block pad footing and en ure that it i
equivalent to the centerline of the column a per Engineering Plan . Mea ure the 2 diagonal from
centerline to centerline of the block pad footing and en ure that the dimen ion are equal, level and
quare.
Mark out (chalk line) the in ide face of the SHS Po t to out ide face of the Eave Purlin flange width
on each footing. Thi di tance i equal to the web ize of the SHS Po t and the width of the Eave
Purlin flange and i referred to a “Frame Di t”. Repeat the procedure to the other ide along the
length of the building.
The di tance between the in ide face of the SHS Po t i referred to a “Raft Di t”. Thi di tance i
equal to the pan of the building minu 2 x ”Frame Di t”. The “Raft Di t” i equal to the
mea urement of an a embled rafter on the ground from RAFT POINT 1 to RAFT POINT 2. Thi will be
di cu ed more in the “Fitting of Rafter with Apex Bracket” Chapter.

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Step a – Footing Set-Out for Concrete Block Pad Footing
Mark and et-out the perimeter of the Carport with peg and tring . In thi example, the ize of the
carport i 6.0m wide x 6.0m long. Refer to Engineering Plan for the actual ize and pecification of
your pecific job.
Mark and et-out the location of concrete pad footing to be excavated. The centre line of the po t
i equivalent to the centre line of the pad or bored footing . U ing the tring et-out of the perimeter
a a guide, edge of the po t i et in on the idewall by the flange width of the Eave Purlin. To
determine the centreline of the po t, add 1/2 of the po t ize to the flange width of the Eave Purlin.
Example: C150 Eave Purlin ha a 64mm flange width o the edge of the po t i et in by 64mm from
the tring et-out. The po t ize i 75mm x 75mm o half of 75mm i 37.5mm. The centreline of the
po t et in from the tring et-out i 64mm + 37.5mm.
The length of the carport i from outer face of one Po t to the other Po t. The web of the end
rafter are flu h to the out ide face of the po t to allow for the attachment of the haunch bracket.
The centre line of the po t i equivalent to the centre line of the pad footing et-out a hown in
Diagram Ab.
Refer to the Engineering Plan for ize and pecification of the concrete pad footing. Dig out and
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Step 1b – Marking out the Perimeter of the Carport with Slab
The di tance between the in ide face of the SHS Po t i referred to a “Raft Di t”. Thi di tance i
equal to the pan of the building minu 2 x ”Frame Di t”. The “Raft Di t” i equal to the
mea urement of an a embled rafter on the lab from RAFT POINT 1 to RAFT POINT 2. Thi will be
di cu ed more in the “Fitting of Rafter with Apex Bracket” Chapter.
Mea ure the width and the length of the lab and en ure that it i equivalent to the ize of the
building a per Engineering Plan . Mea ure the 2 diagonal and en ure that the dimen ion are
equal, level and quare.
Mark out (chalk line) the in ide face of the SHS Po t from the edge of the lab along one ide of the
length of the building. Thi di tance i equal to the web ize of the SHS Po t and the width of the
Eave Purlin flange width and i referred to a “Frame Di t”. Repeat the procedure to the other ide
along the length of the building.

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Step b – Footing Set-Out for Concrete Slab
Mark and et-out the perimeter of the Carport with peg and tring . In thi example, the ize of the
carport i 6.0m wide x 6.0m long. Refer to Engineering Plan for the actual ize and pecification of
your pecific job.
Mark and et-out the edge of the concrete lab to be excavated. The edge of the lab i equivalent
to the tring et-out of the building perimeter plu 100mm lab exten ion each idewall, thereby
adding a total of 200mm to the width of the Carport.
Example: The SHS po t ize i 75mm x 75mm o half of 75mm i 37.5mm. The C150 Rafter ha a
flange width of 64mm. The lab exten ion i 100mm, therefore, the centreline of the po t i 37.5 +
64mm +100mm from the edge of the lab / concrete lab et-out.
The length of the carport i from outer face of one po t to outer face of the other po t. The web of
the end rafter are to flu h to the out ide face of the po t to allow for the attachment of the haunch
bracket.
Slab on the endwall are extended by 100mm from the outer face of the po t to allow for the
4-hole ba e plate connection to the lab. The edge of the po t to the concrete lab et-out i 100mm
a hown in Diagram A . En ure that the diagonal mea urement of the concrete lab are equal,
level and quare. Refer to the Engineering Plan for ize and pecification of the concrete lab.
TIP: Another option to u e
to check that the diagonal are equal i to calculate u ing thi formula.
Diagonal = quare root (length2 + width2).
TIP: Peg and tring marking the perimeter of the building to be left in place until the po ition of
ba e plate are clearly marked.

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Step 3 – Preparation of Carport Posts
Check level of footing and if required, cut po t accordingly to uit the building height
requirement a the po t are upplied in tock length .
Set-out and bore two hole at the top of the carport po t to match the punching (hole ) detail of
the Haunch Bracket. Refer to the Engineering Plan for the hole pecification . Size of hole and
punching detail vary according to the pecification of the Haunch Bracket. Refer to the Engineering
Plan for bolt ize and pecification .

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Set-out and bore two hole at the bottom of the carport po t, 60mm from the bottom of the po t to
the fir t hole and 180mm from the fir t hole to the next hole. Hole at bottom of po t are required
for the po t leeve to be bolted to the po t, Refer to “Ba e of Po t” and Diagram B. Refer to
Engineering Plan for the bolt pecification .
TIP: If Po t i to be embedded, angle bracket at the ba e of the po t with 2 tek crew i to be
fixed in lieu of the bolt hole . Refer to Diagram C. You may tand the plumb po t into the
excavated hole and pour concrete at thi tage or go to Step 5 to bolt the eave purlin to the po t
before tanding the po t .
Step 4a – Post Sleeve on Base Plate Set-out on Footing only
U ing the et-out tring marking the perimeter of the building a a guide, mark the po ition of the
po t leeve on ba e plate. The po t leeve which i in erted to the bottom of the po t i in on the
idewall by the flange width of the Eave Purlin plu 1/2 of the po t ize from the tring et-out.
The length of the carport i from outer face of one po t to outer face of the other po t. The web of
the end rafter are flu h to the out ide face of the po t to allow for the attachment of the haunch
bracket.
The centre line of the po t i equivalent to the centre line of the po t leeve and pad footing a
hown in Diagram Da.
Fix the po t leeve on ba e plate to the concrete footing with fa tening type a per the Engineering
Plan .
TIP: The centre line of po t i equivalent to the centre line of po t leeve
on ba e plate.
NOTE: The po t leeve o
n ba e plate come
in
4
-
hole.
Refer to the Engineering Plan for the
pecification of the po t leeve and the bolt .

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Step 4b – Post Sleeve on Base Plate Set-out on Slab
U ing the et-out tring marking the perimeter of the building a a guide, mark the po ition of the
po t leeve on ba e plate. The po t leeve which i in erted to the bottom of the po t i in on the
idewall by the flange width of the Eave Purlin plu 1/2 of the po t ize from the lab edge et-out.
The length of the carport i from outer face of one po t to outer face of the po t. The web of the end
rafter i to flu h to the out ide face of the po t to allow for the attachment of the haunch bracket.
Slab on the endwall are extended by 75mm from the outer face of the po t to allow for a 4-hole
ba e plate connection to the lab. The centre line of po t on the endwall i 1/2 of the po t + 75mm
to the concrete lab et-out a hown in Diagram Db. Refer to the Engineering Plan for ize and
pecification of the concrete lab.
TIP: The centre line of po t i equivalent to the centre line of po t leeve
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NOTE: The po t leeve
on ba e plate come in
4
-
hole.
Refer to the Engineering Plan for the
pecification of the po t leeve and the bolt.
Step 5 - Fitting of Rafters with Apex Bracket
Layout the rafter and apex bracket on the lab. Split rafter equally on 2 ide and tand on
flange . En ure that the correct end of the rafter i at the top. Thi can be achieved by mea uring the
punching of the apex bracket again t the punching on the rafter. Start the rafter a embly to the fir t
et of rafter and apex bracket. Lay the fir t 2 rafter flat on the lab, web facing up at the
approximate roof pitch. En ure that the rafter meet at the lower point of apex. Refer to “Marking
Roof Purlin Po ition on Rafter A embly” image . Attach the apex bracket to the top end of the
rafter forming an apex. Keep the apex bracket temporarily in place with 2 frame tek crew .
Mea ure “RAFT POINT 1” and “RAFT POINT 2” and adju t until mea urement equal “RAFT DIST”.
Refer to “Marking Roof Purlin Po ition on Rafter A embly” image . Bolt the apex bracket ecurely

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into po ition. Repeat procedure to the re t of the rafter . Stand rafter a embly ide by ide,
mea ure and mark on the rafter the po ition of purlin ba ed on the pacing pecified on the
engineering plan . Move a ide for later u e.
Step 6 - Fitting of Columns with Haunch Bracket
Layout Column and Haunch Bracket on the lab, approximately at bay pacing di tance. En ure
that the correct end of the column i at the top. Thi can be achieved by matching the punched hole
of the haunch bracket again t the punched hole on the column.
Lay the Column flat on the lab, web face up. Attach the Haunch Bracket to the top end of the
column, web face up. Keep the haunch bracket temporarily in place with 2 frame tek crew . Repeat
procedure to the re t of the column . Stand the column on the flange and permanently bolt the
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TIP: Layout the haunch bracket web face up to determine the Left and Right Haunch Brack
et.
Where the column attachment i on the left, it i the Left Haunch Bracket and where the column
attachment i on the right, it i the Right Haunch Bracket.
Step 7 - Fitting of Eave Purlin to Column
Stand the SHS column on one flange ide. Attach the Eave Purlin directly to the column with
fa tening type required. If the total length require more than one continuou piece, C-Eave Purlin
are butt jointed with plice plate, off et from the column a hown on the image below. Refer to
Engineering Plan on the height pecification and fa tening type of the C-Eave Purlin. Repeat thi
procedure to the other Eave Purlin .
Step 8 - Gutter
Depending on the length of the building, gutter can be fitted now or later when the wall are already
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Peel the protective pla tic cover of the gutter. Fix the top end and rivet into po ition. Po ition the
downpipe nozzle under the gutter and trace the in ide of the nozzle with a permanent marker. Cut
the hole in the gutter with tin nip , ilicone, drill and rivet into po ition.
CAUTION
: U e caution in handling cut teel a it i extremely harp.
TIP
: Gutter and gutter bracket may vary from State to State.
Po ition the gutter bracket paced at 1.0meter maximum a a guide. Mark a chalk line from top of
the fla hing down to determine the height of the bracket , highe t point of gutter bracket to line up
with the top of fla hing. Attach the gutter bracket to the rib of the fla hing with pop rivet with a
light downward lope toward the downpipe. Apply ilicone to joint of gutter prior to in tallation.
Clip gutter into gutter bracket and en ure that the gutter overhang the gable end wall by the profile
width of the heet . Fold gutter bracket tag into the gutter to hold it into po ition.
Step 9 - Sidewall Frame Assembly
Following the attachment of C-Eave Purlin, tand the column on the flange ide, C-Eave Purlin facing
up. Di tance of the po t to uit bay width . The temporary tophat i to be attached 600mm from
top of lab or footing to bottom lip of the tophat. The temporary tophat i u ed to tabilize the
frame and to be able to mea ure the diagonal . Join the tophat with even overlap to uit the
length of the carport. For ea e of handling, it i recommended that tophat be joined in multiple of
two at a time. Allow 1 framing tek crew per attachment for temporary fixing. When the etting out
of the temporary girt i complete, tring line the bottom of the column to en ure that a traight line
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are not equal, adju t the wall frame until the 2 mea urement are the ame. Refer to “Standing the
Fir t Sidewall A embly” to illu trate the location of the temporary tophat.
NOTE:
THE TEMPORARY TOPHAT CAN BE REMOVED ONCE STABILITY OF THE BUILDING IS
ACHIEVED.
Step 10 - Other Sidewall Frame Assembly
Repeat the proce on “Sidewall Frame A embly” Chapter through to “Gutter” Chapter for the
other Sidewall Frame A embly.
Step 11- Standing The First Sidewall Frame Assembly
WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO STAND A WALL FRAME ASSEMBLY ON WINDY DAYS. CAUTION
SHOULD BE OBSERVED AND SAFETY TO BE THE UTMOST PRIORITY WHEN STANDING PORTAL
FRAME OR WALL FRAME ASSEMBLY.
NOTE: OTHER TEMPORARY BRACING REQUIREMENTS ARE OMITTED FOR CLARITY.
RESPONSIBILITY
FOR ENSURING STABILITY OF STRUCTURE REMAINS WITH THE BUILDER
Secure with temporary bracing material into the ground with take or equivalent material then tie
off onto the frame. Re pon ibility for en uring tability of tructure remain with the builder. With
the a i tance of other in taller , lift one idewall frame a embly into po ition. Brace and prop both
end of the wall frame a embly with the appropriate temporary bracing material tied ecurely
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Step 1 - Standing The Second Sidewall Frame Assembly
NOTE: OTHER TEMPORARY BRACING REQUIREMENTS ARE OMITTED FOR CLARITY.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENSURING STABILITY OF STRUCTURE REMAINS WITH THE BUILDER
Step 13- Installation of Endwall Rafter
Starting at the rear end of the building, carefully lift the Rafter A embly to fit into the haunch
bracket. En ure that the web of the rafter face the out ide of the building. U e quick relea e clamp
to ecure the rafter to the haunch bracket . The centre of the rafter a embly hould be upported
temporarily a per the Builder’ requirement until all the roof purlin are in place or until it i afe
to remove the temporary bracing. U e 2 frame crew per haunch bracket connection to hold portal
in place. Check and en ure that the column are plumb and adju t prop a nece ary. Complete the
haunch bracket connection with the fa tening type pecified in the engineering plan . En ure that
bolt and crew are tightened to pecification .

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NOTE: OTHER TEMPORARY BRACING REQUIREMENTS ARE OMITTED FOR CLARITY
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RESPONSIBILITY
FOR ENSURING STABILITY OF STRUCTURE REMAINS WITH THE BUILDER
Step 14 - Installation of Intermediate Rafters
Fix the remaining intermediate Rafter to the Haunch Bracket . Refer to “In tallation Of Endwall
Rafter” Chapter and follow the ame procedure. A one intermediate rafter a embly i put into
place, at lea t one purlin in mall building or more in big building mu t be fixed into po ition to act
a brace upport. If purlin are not ufficient brace upport, additional temporary brace i required.
En ure each portal frame i plumb before permanently fixing the frame with the fa tening type a
per the Engineering Plan .
TIP:
ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY BRACE OR ADDITIONAL PURLINS MAY BE REQUIRED TO ENSURE
THAT THE RAFTERS DO NOT ROTATE AROUND THE HAUNCH BRACKETS.
NOTE: OTHER TEMPORARY BRACING
REQUIREMENTS ARE OMITTED FOR CLARITY
.
RESPONSIBILITY
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Step 15 - Fixing of Roof Purlins
Lift the pre-joined roof purlin into the rafter to line up with the temporary crew of the rafter for
the purlin location. Roof purlin to flu h with the outer face of the rafter on gable endwall . Attach
the roof purlin with one crew per connection initially. En ure that gable endwall rafter and all
intermediate rafter are plumb prior to purlin being permanently attached. Refer to Engineering
Plan for purlin pacing. If roof trap bracing i required, fix into po ition a per Engineering Plan
prior to laying heet on the roof.
NOTE: OTHER TEMPORARY BRACING REQUIRE
MENTS ARE OMITTED FOR CLARITY.
RESPONSIBILITY
FOR ENSURING STABILITY OF STRUCTURE REMAINS WITH THE BUILDER.
Step 16 - Fixing of Knee and Apex Brace
Fit knee and apex brace a required.
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Flanges not notched – Thi option i to have the web of knee and apex brace attach to the web of
the rafter and column where open ide face the oppo ite direction a the rafter and column.
Flanges notched – Thi option i to notch the flange of the knee and apex brace, attach to the web
of the rafter and column where open ide face the ame direction a the rafter and column.
Step 17 - Fixing of Header Beam (Optional)
A Header Beam i the ame ize and pecification a the rafter. It i located acro the pan of the
building from in ide face of the 2 po t and attached with angle bracket . Thi will allow for the
attachment of gable infill. Thi i optional for either one of the endwall or both endwall .

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Step 18 - Fixing of Roof Sheeting
CAUTION: Prior to fixing the roof heeting into po ition, it i imperative to check that both ide
wall and gable endwall are plumb and traight by u ing a tring line along the inner face of the
column . Re-prop intermediate column if nece ary which help the tructure become more rigid
while working on the roof.
Prior to fixing the roof heeting to the purlin , turn up the heeting along the ridge line with plier
for added protection from rain. Thi proce i called “weathering” the heet . Fix the roof heeting
and allow approximately half the gutter width or 50mm (whichever i le er) to overhang into the
gutter. En ure that the female rib of the cladding face away from the prevailing wind . Fix the roof
heeting with the required number of roof crew . Refer to Engineering Plan for roof crew
pecification and pacing.
NOTE: If roof trap brace or fly brace i required
, fix into po ition fir t prior to fixing the roof
heeting. Refer to the Engineering Plan for pecification and location of the roof trap brace and
fly brace.
NOTE: If kylight are required, they
mu t be in talled with afety precaution . Safety wir
e me h i
a requirement under the kylight . Refer to manufacturer’ pecification and in tallation
procedure for additional information.
CAUTION: It i imperative to weep the edge of the metal with a oft hair bru h to remove
“ warf” whenever the heet are cut. Any remaining warf on the heet after cutting will cau e
ru ting and may void the warranty.