Sips Flat Roof Span

Thermapan s design handbook contains architectural and engineering data for reference when designing buildings with structural insulated panels including.

Sips flat roof span.

The kingspan tek building system comprises 142 mm or 172 mm thick structural insulated panels sips with a high performance fibre free rigid urethane insulation core sandwiched between two layers of oriented strand board type 3 osb 3. 6 will span 8ft 8 will span 10ft 10 will span 12ft 12 will span 14 ft will they span farther yes a little with out putting lumber of i joist into them. The least expensive way to build a well insulated enclosure is monoslope construction with sips. Recessed lights should never be embedded in structural insulated panels.

They can be used as the roof structure itself or used to clad and insulate other roof structures oak trusses steel etc. Sips can span long distances allowing a minimal amount of structural supports to be used. Sip floor systems frequently use engineered wood splines to increase the stiffness. It is used to construct walls and roofs and intermediate floors using i beams or open web joists.

Buildings up to 20 feet wide with flat or shed roofs are ideal for this system. To install recessed lights an interior soffit must be constructed. I always place the supports below the panels not in them. Whenever possible i use a beam rafter design as opposed to a purlin so you can stack the panesl up the roof.

Ask your local sales representative for more details. In roof applications sips rely on beams and purlins for support.