| Residential Rafters
LiteSteel® beam for high performance
open plan living space.
Large open plan living spaces were comfortably
created with the innovative use of LSB in this skillion
roofed luxury home. With the choice of long span
LSB roof rafters, builder Steve Goold really came
to appreciate the superior strength, ease of on site
handling and the simplicity of standard connections
in this steel framed visionary project.
Overall benefits of LSB
- Long span with lighter beams for the same
performances as heavier sections.
- Onsite handling made easier.
- LSB is shallower than any realistic alternative
used for roof rafters.
‘LSB is the best option for long span
skillion roof rafters.’
Steve Goold, South East Steel Framing
South East Steel Framing are a repeat customer and
have designed LSB rafters into their standard designs.
‘The benefits to our team were:
- Standard tools.
- Easy connections.
- No heavy lifting equipment.’
Steve Goold, South East Steel Framing |
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Just the Facts |
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Project:
Seventeen Mile Rocks
Builder:
South East Steel Framing
Engineer:
Structerre, Brisbane
Built:
April 2007
LSB Sections used:
250 × 60 × 2.0 for rafters in the main building
150 × 45 × 2.0 for rafters in the garage
Connections: Screwed LSB to steel frame
General description of project:
Long span skillion roof rafters for a two storey luxury home. LSB rafters provided longer
spans, creating larger living spaces within
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