AS/NZS 1562.2:1999

1 - AS/NZS 1562.2:1999 DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF SHEET ROOF AND WALL CLADDING - CORRUGATED FIBRE-REINFORCED CEMENT
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 APPLICATION
6 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
6 - 1.4.1 Accessories
6 - 1.4.2 Loaded panel
6 - 1.4.3 Span
6 - 1.5 RESISTANCE TO WIND FORCES
8 - SECTION 2 MATERIALS
8 - 2.1 FIBRE-REINFORCED CEMENT SHEETING
8 - 2.2 OTHER MATERIALS
8 - 2.3 FASTENINGS
8 - 2.4 SEALANTS AND WASHERS
8 - 2.4.1 General
8 - 2.4.2 Diamond washers
8 - 2.5 SAFETY MESH
8 - 2.5.1 Requirements
9 - 2.5.2 Deemed to comply
10 - SECTION 3 DESIGN
10 - 3.1 GENERAL
10 - 3.2 LOADINGS
10 - 3.2.1 General
10 - 3.2.2 Construction
10 - 3.3 SUPPORTING STRUCTURE
11 - 3.4 FIXING OF STRUCTURAL MEMBERS
11 - 3.5 PURLINS AND BATTENS
11 - 3.5.1 General
11 - 3.5.2 Alignment
11 - 3.5.3 Batten joints
11 - 3.5.4 Width and depth
11 - 3.6 ROOFS
11 - 3.6.1 Roofs with end laps
12 - 3.6.2 Roofs without end laps
12 - 3.6.3 Side laps
12 - 3.7 ROOF DRAINAGE
12 - 3.8 SAFETY MESH
13 - 3.9 WALKING AND STANDING ON ROOFS
13 - 3.9.1 Walkways
13 - 3.9.2 Notices
13 - 3.10 FLASHING AND PROJECTIONS THROUGH ROOFS
13 - 3.10.1 Ventilators and roof lights
13 - 3.10.2 Projections through roofs
13 - 3.11 EAVES AND GABLE ENDS
13 - 3.12 TOP EDGES AND ABUTMENTS
13 - 3.12.1 Top edges
13 - 3.12.2 Abutments
13 - 3.13 MOVEMENT JOINTS
14 - SECTION 4 INSTALLATION
14 - 4.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
14 - 4.2 CUTTING AND DRILLING
14 - 4.3 SUPPORTS AT HIPS AND VALLEYS
14 - 4.4 POSITION AND FIXING OF THE SAFETY MESH
14 - 4.4.1 General
14 - 4.4.2 Relevant positions of longitudinal and transverse wires
14 - 4.4.3 Joints in longitudinal wires
15 - 4.4.4 Joints between adjacent lengths of mesh
15 - 4.4.5 Fixing
15 - 4.4.6 Corrosive atmospheres
15 - 4.5 LAYING THE SHEETING
16 - 4.6 FIXING THE SHEETS
16 - 4.6.1 General
16 - 4.6.2 Fixing to timber purlins
16 - 4.6.3 Fixing to steel purlins or girts
16 - 4.6.4 Sealing
16 - 4.6.5 Number of fastenings
17 - 4.7 FIXING FIBRE-REINFORCED CEMENT ACCESSORIES
18 - APPENDIX A - GUIDANCE NOTES ON ROOF VENTILATION
18 - A1 CONDENSATION
18 - A2 VAPOUR BARRIERS
19 - APPENDIX B - REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
20 - APPENDIX C - TEST FOR THE DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO WIND FORCES
20 - C1 SCOPE
20 - C2 PRINCIPLE
20 - C3 APPARATUS
20 - C3.1 General
20 - C3.2 Strengthening of the supporting structure
20 - C3.3 Loading system
21 - C3.4 Deflection measurement device
21 - C4 TEST SPECIMEN
21 - C4.1 General
21 - C4.2 Width of the specimen
22 - C5 PROCEDURE
22 - C5.1 General
22 - C5.2 Working load test
22 - C5.3 Ultimate load test
23 - C6 REPORT
24 - APPENDIX D - SAFETY MESH-LOAD TEST
24 - D1 SCOPE
24 - D2 PRINCIPLE
24 - D3 APPARATUS
24 - D3.1 Test frame
24 - D3.2 Test loads
24 - D4 TEST SPECIMEN
24 - D5 PROCEDURE
25 - D6 REPORT

Sets out requirements for the materials, design and installation of corrugated fibre-reinforced cement roof and wall cladding. It also provides test procedures for the determination of resistance to wind force. An appendix gives advice on the provision of roof ventilation.

This Standard sets out requirements for the materials, design and installation of corrugated fibre-reinforced cement roof and wall cladding.NOTE: Advice on the provision of roof ventilation is included in Appendix A.

Originated as part of AS CA44-1969.
Final edition AS 1639-1990.
Jointly revised and redesignated in part as AS/NZS 1562.2:1999.