Detail Sheet No. 1
ALUCOBOND's DISTINCT
ADVANTAGES MAKE
SPECIFYING EASY
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PROVEN QUALITY
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Cladding Techniques
and Edge Treatment Details
WIDE RANGE OF SIZES
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ALUCOBOND
is the original and the world's most
widely recognised aluminium composite panel.
Manufactured since 1969 by one of the
world's largest and longest established aluminium
producers, 3A Composites.
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ALUCOBOND
has a factory applied coil coated
fluoropolymer paint finish; recognised and proven
worldwide as the best architectural coating
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available today for all climatic and environmental
conditions.
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ALUCOBOND
is very cost effective, even in the
most complex situations.
Numerous prestigious projects have been carried
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out in Australia using ALUCOBOND
since 1979.
COLOURS
quantity requirements.
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ALUCOBOND
is lightweight, extremely flat and rigid.
ALUCOBOND® has excellent vibration
dampening characteristics.
ALUCOBOND® can be bent, curved or
shaped to any angle.
ALUCOBOND® can be used as a fascia, as a
cladding panel, for interiors or signage.
ALUCOBOND® is ideal to fit into any
curtain walling system.
PROMPT DELIVERY
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Substantial stocks of ALUCOBOND
are
kept at our warehouses in Brisbane, Sydney
Melbourne and Perth.
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colours, Spectra Colours, NaturAL and TimberAL finishes.
Some colours/finishes are subject to minimum
sheet sizes and thicknesses.
FEATURES & APPLICATIONS
Available in over 80 colours/finishes including:
Standard colours, Clear Anodised, Complimentary
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ALUCOBOND
is available in a wide range of
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Free technical support and backup available.
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Just call the ALUCOBOND
office nearest
to you.
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ONLY AVAILABLE FROM
ALUCOBOND ARCHITECTURAL
ALUCOBOND ARCHITECTURAL
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Detail Sheet No. 1
EXAMPLES OF SOME TYPICAL ALUCOBOND® CLADDING TECHNIQUES
AND EDGE TREATMENT DETAILS
ALUCOFIX
SINGLE TOP HAT
FIXED CASSETTE
SUSPENDED CASSETTE (1)
SUSPENDED CASSETTE (2)
FLAT STICK METHOD
*ALUCOBOND® Architectural recommend edge treatment 2 & 3 for flat stick method if warranty is required from the silicone / sealant
manufacturer. If edge detail 1 is used only a limited bond / seal to edge of ALUCOBOND® can be achieved.
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EDGE TREATMENT DETAILS
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Detail Sheet No. 2
ALUCOBOND's DISTINCT
ADVANTAGES MAKE
SPECIFYING EASY
Design Wind Load Graphs
– Maximum Panel Sizes
DESIGN WIND LOAD GRAPHS, MAXIMUM PANEL SIZES AND
APPROXIMATE PANEL DEFLECTION FOR 4-EDGE SUPPORTED PANELS
1. Maximum Permissible Panel Sizes - For Panels Supported on 4 Sides
Graphs no.1 and no.2
4mm Alucobond
permissible panel lengths are
2.5
based on the applicable
B = 625mm
2
design wind load (kPa) and
B = 750mm
1.5
required panel width (B).
B = 1000mm
B = 1250mm
1
0.5
Maximum permissible
bending stress = 55 MPa.
B = 1500mm
0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0 7.0
8.0
3
Design Wind Pressure (kPa)
3
Design Wind Pressure (kPa)
6mm Alucobond
indicating maximum
B = 750mm
2.5
2
1.5
B = 1000mm
1
B = 1250mm
B = 15 0 0mm
0.5
0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0 7.0
8.0
Panel Length "A" (metres)
Panel Length "A" (metres)
Graph no.1
Graph no.2
2. Determination of Maximum Unsupported Panel Size
A
A
A
A
A x 1.18
A
B
Suitable stiffeners bonded to back of panel
3. Approximate Mid - Panel Deflection for Panels Supported on 4 sides
100
80
625 mm
750 mm
1000 mm
1250 mm
1500 mm
60
40
20
0
1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0
6mm Alucobond
Approximate Mid Panel Deflection
Deflection =Fd x Wind Pressure (kPa)
100
80
60
40
20
0
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1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
Panel Length (metres)
Panel Length (metres)
Graph no.3
625 mm
750 mm
1000 mm
1250 mm
1500 mm
Graph no.4
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Deflection Co-efficient (Fd)
120
Graphs no.3 and no.4
indicating the approximate
mid-panel deflection for
different panel lengths and
widths and are based on the
results of extensive testing
and research.
Deflection Co-efficient (Fd)
4mm Alucobond
Approximate Mid Panel Deflection
Deflection = Fd x Wind Pressure (kPa)
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Detail Sheet No. 3
ALUCOBOND's DISTINCT
ADVANTAGES MAKE
SPECIFYING EASY
Aluminium
Extrusion Profiles
ALUCOBOND® ALUMINIUM EXTRUSION PROFILES
8
6
12
15
AB 401
38
21.8
6
8
31
AB 415
22
AB 402
30.8
10.6
16
14
14
8
6
22
20
AB 416
AB 403
18
14
9
4.5
14
20
40
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AB 417
AB 404
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