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Z PURLINS and Z GIRTS

Purlin & Girt Coatings:

  • Galvanized
  • Stainless Steel
  • ZAM
  • Basic Primer

Z Purlin and Z Girt Resources

In this section you’ll find sample calculations for determining wind and snow loads as well as Z purlin and Z girt weight tables.

Z Purlin and Z Girt Weight Table:

Weight per Linear Foot:

16 Gauge 14 Gauge 12 Gauge 10 Gauge
Size (nom) 2 1/2″ Fl 3 1/2″ Fl 2 1/2″ Fl 3 1/2″ Fl 2 1/2″ Fl 3 1/2″ Fl 2 1/2″ Fl 3 1/2″ Fl
4″ Zee 2.213 2.656 2.734 3.281 3.776 4.531 4.818 5.781
6″ Zee 2.656 3.099 3.281 3.828 4.531 5.286 5.781 6.745
8″ Zee 3.099 3.541 3.828 4.375 5.286 6.041 6.745 7.708
10″ Zee 3.541 3.984 4.375 4.922 6.041 6.797 7.708 8.672
12″ Zee 3.984 4.427 4.922 5.468 6.797 7.552 8.672 9.635
14″ Zee 4.427 4.869 5.468 6.015 7.552 8.307 9.635 10.599

Note: These weights are for three or more spans based on uniform bay spacings. Contact Flexospan for help on calculating weights for non-uniform bays.

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