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BW Standard Horizontal Cladding Support (31)

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The BW Industries' Standard Horizontal Cladding Support macro can be used to define an arrangement of PJR sections between the rails of a bay. It can also provide the necessary connections between the top rail and an eaves beam, and diagonal ties as required.

Before and after

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Notes

  • Any modification of the selected parts will cause this macro to be updated.
  • Only one eaves beam may be selected for inclusion in the bay.
  • All rail lengths must be parallel.
  • Eaves beam must be parallel to rails and above the last rail.
  • The outside of the rails / eaves beams must align.

Selection order example

  1. Column
  2. Column
  3. As many rails as required and an eaves beam (if required)
  4. Click middle mouse button
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See also

BW cold rolled - Important information
BW Standard Horizontal Cladding Support (31) - Parts tab
BW Standard Horizontal Cladding Support (31) - Parameters tab
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