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About this publication
Preface
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Referenced documents
2 General requirements
2.1 Scope of section
2.2 Material
2.3 Transport, handling and storage
2.4 Safety precautions
2.4.1 General
2.4.2 Fire precautions
2.4.3 Safety mesh
2.4.3.1 General
2.4.3.2 Provision of safety mesh
2.4.4 Walking and standing on roofs
2.4.4.1 General
2.4.4.2 Walkways
2.4.4.3 Notices
3 Design of plastic roof and wall cladding
3.1 Scope of section
3.2 Aggressive environments
3.3 Loadings
3.3.1 Wind forces
3.3.2 Loadings during construction
3.3.3 Bracing
3.4 Supporting structure
3.5 Rafters, battens and purlins
3.5.1 Alignment
3.5.2 Width and depth
3.5.3 Roof pitch
3.6 Studs and noggings (dwangs)
3.6.1 Alignment
3.6.2 Width and depth
3.7 Fasteners
4 Installation
4.1 Scope of section
4.2 Roof and wall cladding sheets
4.2.1 General provisions
4.2.1.1 Inspection
4.2.1.2 Cutting of sheets
4.2.1.3 Supports at hips and valleys
4.2.1.4 End laps
4.2.1.5 Side laps at inserts
4.2.1.6 Projections through sheeting
4.2.1.7 Fastening procedure
4.2.1.8 Fastener types
4.2.1.9 Fastener holes
4.2.1.10 Washers
4.2.1.11 Sealing at flashings on roofs
4.2.1.12 Unsupported overhang
4.2.2 Installation of safety mesh
4.3 uPVC Wall cladding boards
4.3.1 Application of Clause
4.3.2 General provisions
4.3.2.1 Inspection
4.3.2.2 Cutting of boards
4.3.2.3 End laps
4.3.2.4 Butt joints
4.3.2.5 Projections through boards
4.3.3 Handling and storage
4.3.4 Installation precautions
4.3.4.1 Fire
4.3.4.2 Termites
4.3.4.3 Wall vents
4.3.5 Installation
4.3.5.1 Preparation
4.3.5.2 Spacing
4.3.5.3 Thermal expansion
4.3.5.4 Fasteners
4.3.5.5 Waterproofing
4.3.5.6 Alignment
5 Testing
5.1 Scope of section
5.2 Applicability of tests
5.3 Resistance to wind forces
5.3.1 General
5.3.2 Resistance to wind pressures for non-cyclone regions
5.3.2.1 General
5.3.2.2 Strength test
5.3.3 Resistance to wind pressures for cyclone regions
5.3.3.1 General
5.3.3.2 Strength test
5.4 Resistance to impact (sandbag) for roofing sheet materials
5.4.1 General
5.4.2 Assessment
5.5 Resistance to impact (sandbag) for wall cladding boards
