Durable, lightweight and inexpensive corrugated board, which is also called a professional sheet, has found wide distribution today and has gained popularity among many consumers. Using this material, you can build a garage, warehouse or kiosk. Decking has many varieties, with the help of one of them you can always clad a wall, erect a partition or fence, and it is also easy to build a roof.
However, high strength and decorativeness are not the only qualities for which this material should be chosen. After all, it is still quite easy to transport, and upon arrival at the place you can strengthen the sheet with self-tapping screws in a few hours.
Main types
Decking, the thickness of which can be different, has a common feature inherent in all varieties of the profile. This is a coating that can be simple or polymer. A simple coating should be understood as a galvanized layer.
Even in the production process, the material can be covered with a durable and decorative polymer coating. Considering the varieties of the profile, it can be noted that it has its depth, shape and width. These features determine the strength and stiffness of the sheet, which allows the use of a professional sheet in the field of construction.
It is worth remembering that corrugated board, the thickness and dimensions of the sheet of which will be mentioned below, is made according to its standards by each manufacturer. This indicates that the characteristics mentioned may vary.
Purpose of the C8 profile
Such a sheet has a wavy surface and has a lower strength compared to the profiles below. The canvas may have a galvanized or polymer coating. On sale, such canvases most often have brown, cherry, white, blue or dark green color.
If the roof has a sufficiently large slope, then this material can be used to equip the roof. It is also used as wall cladding and in the construction of fences. C8 corrugated board can be used for roofing, if it has a continuous crate. You can use the material as a structural element in the construction of temporary structures and buildings that have fast construction technology.
This corrugated board can form the basis of the roof if it has a galvanized layer. Having bought a corrugated professional sheet, you can lay it in the frame structure. The painted sheet with a galvanized protective layer can be used for the construction of enclosing and panel structures. Additional areas of application are:
- steel fences;
- wall cladding;
- protective coating of walls;
- elements of prefabricated sandwich panels;
- elements of composite sandwich structures of walls, partitions, ceilings having fire-fighting characteristics.
If we are talking about fences, then you should purchase C8 corrugated board, which has a galvanized coating, protected by a polymer.
Dimensions and characteristics of C8 corrugated board
Decking, the thickness of which can vary from 0.5 to 0.7 mm, has a width of 1200 mm. As for the length, it varies from 0.5 to 12 m. The working width of the sheet is 1150 mm, and the height of the profile is 8 mm. The profile pitch is equivalent to 115 mm, and the weight of 1 m 2 of sheet is 4.5 kg. This is true if the thickness is 0.5 mm. With a thickness of 0.7 mm, the weight of 1 m 2 will be 6.17 kg.
Purpose of the profile C10
Decking, the thickness of which will be mentioned below, can be designated C10. In this case, we are talking about a corrugated sheet, which has a reduced strength. The corrugation has a trapezoid shape, and the colors and coatings of the sheet will be the same as in the case described above.
This type of profiled sheet is used for roofing with a large angle. You can use the material for the construction of fences, it is also suitable for the creation of prefabricated structures, farm buildings and for cladding buildings. This professional sheet is used for the manufacture of load-bearing parts, partitions from sandwich panels that protect buildings from fire.
The minimum thickness of C10 corrugated board is 0.4 mm. This material is used in the arrangement of roofs, on which the crate is laid with a pitch of 0.8 m. You can also see C10 as a structural element in the construction of steel structures for various purposes.
Dimensions and characteristics of the profiled sheet C10
Galvanized corrugated board, thickness 0.5 mm, is an average value. The maximum thickness setting is 0.8 mm. As for the sheet length, it varies from 0.5 to 12 m, the total and working width of the sheet are 1150 and 1100 mm, respectively. The height of the profile is equivalent to 10 mm, and the distance between the profiles is 115 mm. A square meter of a sheet with a thickness of 0.5; 0.6; 0.7; 0.8 weighs 4.6; 5.83; 6.33; 7.64 kg, respectively.
Purpose of the C18 profile
This corrugated board, the thickness, the types of which will be described in the article, has the appearance of a wavy or ribbed material. It has a small thickness, which makes it easy to cut and drill. The types and colors of polymer coatings are similar to the above profiles. Decorativeness is quite high, so C18 is common in the arrangement of fences and fences. A profiled sheet is suitable for roofs on which the crate is previously laid with a pitch of 40 cm or less. Additional areas of use are:
- ceiling lining;
- wall decoration;
- construction of panel structures;
- construction of partitions.
When using a profiled sheet for roofing, the slope should be equal to 25 ° or less.
Dimensions and characteristics of profile C18
This roofing decking, the length of which is the limit from 0.5 to 12 m, has a thickness of from 0.4 to 0.8 mm. The total and working sheet widths are 1023 and 1000 mm, respectively. Profile height is 18 mm. When calculating the load on the roof, you may need such a parameter as the weight of one square meter. If the sheet thickness is 0.5; 0.6; 0.7; 0.8, then the weight of one square meter will be 5.18; 5.57; 7.13 and 8.11 kg, respectively.
Purpose of profile C21
The thickness of the C21 roofing sheeting remains the same as in the case described above. This material is a corrugated fabric, the surface of which may have a trapezoidal or ribbed shape. Canvas protected against corrosion:
- a prism;
- polyester;
- polyurethane;
- Pural.
C21 found its distribution for roofing with a lath, the elements of which are removed by 80 cm or less. If we compare with previous profiles, then the C21 grade sheet is used for cladding and construction of fences, buildings, farm buildings and structures. The material has high strength and is also versatile, which is true when compared with previous profiles.
Areas of use are:
- frame designs;
- enclosing and panel structures;
- wall building structures;
- external walls of small structures, such as trading pavilions, domestic premises and garages;
- elements of prefabricated sandwich panels.
S21 profile sheet sizes
The sheet thickness was mentioned above, the length remains the same and varies from 0.5 to 12 m. The total and working width of the sheet are 1051 and 1000 mm, respectively. The height of the profile is 21 mm, and the distance between the profiles is equivalent to 100 mm. With a thickness of 0.5; 0.7; 0.8 mm the weight of one square meter will be 5.14; 7.13; 8.11 kg, respectively.
Varieties of 2-mm corrugated board according to manufacturing technology, height and shape of the profile, as well as material
2 mm corrugated board is manufactured according to one of two technologies:
In the first case, state standards R 52146-2003 are used, while in the second - R 52246-2004. This material can also be classified by profile height. This parameter will change, which is determined by the brand, and will constitute a limit of 10 to 114 mm. The margin of error allowed in production is between 1 and 2.5 mm.
If you purchase a sheet with a higher corrugation, then you will get high rigidity material, which can be used in the construction of load-bearing structures. It is possible to subdivide the profiled sheet of 2 mm thickness according to the shape of the profile, it can be:
- waved;
- rectangular;
- square;
- trapezoidal.
In the production, hot-dip galvanized steel with aluminum coating, aluminum-silicon protection, and electrolytic zinc coating can be used. These types of corrugated board are made of rolled steel, which is protected by a polymer layer.
Varieties of corrugated board depending on the type of protective coating
The most famous coatings used to protect the profiled sheet can be classified into two groups: zinc or aluminozinc coating and polymer coating. The simplest protective base is galvanization. It is made hot. This suggests that the sheet is dipped in molten zinc, achieving a layer with a thickness of 25 to 30 microns.
Alu-zinc coating protects from aggressive substances. It is more persistent, also called galvalyum. It contains three components: zinc, aluminum and silicon. The latter is necessary for bonding the first two metals. Profiled sheet with aluminum-zinc protection is used in those areas of the city that have many busy highways. Such material is suitable for roofs of the house near the sea coast or in the industrial zone.
Little conclusion
Decking has found its wide distribution in private and industrial construction for many reasons. Among them are: strength, ease of installation, corrosion resistance, ease of transportation and modern design.
If we compare with smooth metal sheets of the same thickness, the profiled base will provide greater bending strength, which sometimes reaches 3.5 tons. You can mount a profiled sheet to the crate or to individual parts of buildings using self-tapping screws. Sheets are resistant to all kinds of weather conditions, as well as corrosion, which extends their life.