LCP SPANLOCK®

Metal Roof & Wall Cladding System

BUILDING PRODUCTS

Integrity In Partnership CERT NO. FM 59595

BS EN ISO 9001 : 2008
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FEATURE

LCP SPANLOCK® standing seam roof and wall system

incorporate the aesthetics of an architectural panel.
LCP SPANLOCK® is a mechanically seamed panel that
combines a slim rib with high wind uplift resistance. It
has a concealed clip system which provides ease of
installation and an impressive finish product with no
exposed fixings.

EXCELLENT WATERTIGHT PROPERTIES GOOD THERMAL & ACOUSTIC PROPERTIES

Excellent waterproof roof system due to 180° The Improved Clean COLORBOND® pre-painted
mechanical seam. steel and use of suitable insulation materials provide
energy efficient roofing systems.
Available in 3 seam heights of 25mm, 38mm and
50mm. When a steel roof is designed with an effective
acoustic system, it provides good sound insulation
All flashing details are both waterproof and for the building.
aesthetically pleasing.

Minimum of 3° roof pitch is possible, dependent on

the seam height. MATERIALS
No exposed fixing on roof, thus eliminates risk of The strength and formability of steel makes it an ideal
leakage. material for roof and wall panels. LCP SPANLOCK® is a
cold roll formed roof and wall cladding manufactured
Provides superior water carrying capacity. from high strength steel of G300 base material (300MPa
minimum yield stress), with ZINCALUME® steel (Zinc &
Aluminium alloy) coating, in accordance with AS1397
AESTHETICALLY PLEASING & COST EFFECTIVE and COLORBOND® pre-painted steel in accordance
with AS2728.
Standing seam enjoys long lasting life expectancy.
COLORBOND® pre-painted steel shall achieve CLASS ‘0’
Superior performance makes LCP SPANLOCK® in accordance to BS 476 PART 6 & 7. The core material
standing seam more widely specified, compared to ZINCALUME® shall be non-combustible in accordance
other roofing systems. to BS 476 PART 4.
The roof has become part of an architectural Also available in other materials and various finishes.
concept, not just an element to keep out water. For further information, please contact LCP Building
Products Pte. Ltd.
Clip system is easy to install.

Design flexibility, allowing long lengths & curves.

ADVERSE CONDITIONS
A variety of Clean COLORBOND® pre-painted steel
offers excellent gloss and long lasting beauty. If LCP Building Products Pte. Ltd. range of roofing, walling
or rainwater products are to be used within 1km of salt
Available in a range of other material finishes.
marine or industrial and unusually corrosive environments,
please contact our Technical Department for advice.
GOOD STRUCTURAL CAPACITY

Concealed structural clips and a mechanical 180°

seam provide a system that withstands high wind
loads.

It is technically flexible and lightweight, yet strong

and durable.

The use of Clean COLORBOND® steel can span

further than other metal.

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ARCHITECTURAL SPECIFICATION
The roofing and/or wall cladding metal sheets shall be 0.55mm BMT. LCP SPANLOCK® produced by LCP Building Products
Pte. Ltd., with rib height of 25mm at 520mm panel cover width, or rib height of 38mm at 500mm panel cover width, or
rib height of 50mm at 470mm panel cover width. Other panel cover widths are available upon request. The sheets shall
be installed using concealed fixing clips in accordance to manufacturer’s recommendations. The fasteners used to
secure the fixing clips to the supports shall conform to Australian Standard AS 3566 and be compatible with the roofing
material used. The clips shall be concealed and no fasteners are to penetrate the cladding. The LCPOSPANLOCK® ribs
must be mechanically seamed to complete the installation of the roof.

The sheeting material shall comply to Australian Standard AS 1397 with a minimum yield stress of 300MPa (Grade
G300), metallic hot-dip coated with aluminium/ zinc alloy comprising 55% aluminium, 43.5% zinc and 1.5% silicon. The
minimum coating mass for the aluminium / zinc alloy coated steel shall be AZ200 (200 g/m2 minimum coating mass) as
determined by Australia Standard AS 1397.

Wherever applicable, the installation of the metal sheets shall be in accordance to the “Installation code for metal
roofing and wall cladding; Standard Australia SAA HB39-1997”.

A minimum of 50mm shall be provided for projection into gutters. Flashings shall be supplied in compatible materials,
as specified. Minimum cover of flashing shall be 150mm.

All sheeting shall be fixed in a workman like manner, leaving the job clean and weather-tight. All debris (nuts, screws,
cuttings, filings etc.) shall be cleaned off daily.

COLOUR COATING OPTIONS

Clean COLORBOND® pre-painted steel is resistant to dirt
pick-up and staining. The various categories of Clean
COLORBOND® pre-painted steel finishes offer excellent
gloss and long lasting life span to the roof and wall
cladding.

The following Clean COLORBOND® pre-painted steel

finishes are available:

1. Clean Colorbond® Ultra Steel (Used for severe

applications that require premium durability.)

2. Clean Colorbond® XPD Steel (Used for moderate/

severe applications that require premium durability.) FLASHING DETAIL
3. Clean Colorbond® XPD Pearlescent Steel (Used for When designing the flashing, the mechanical seaming
moderate/severe applications that require premium procedure needs to be taken into account. The
durability and a decorative alternative.) Seaming process affects how the flashing interface is
designed and installed. A clearance of 300mm must be
For appropriate coating option or other materials such allowed for the seaming machine to terminate at walls.
as Titanium Zinc, Copper, Stainless Steel and Aluminium,
please contact LCP Building Products Pte. Ltd.

Hip/Ridge Capping Eaves Flashing

Apron Flashing High-End Flashing

Valley Gutter Gable End Flashing

Typical common flashing used. Full range of flashing is
available.

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TYPICAL ROOF LCP SPANLOCK® CONCEALED
0.61mm TCT COLORBOND®
FIXING CLIPS @ 600mm C/C LCP SPANLOCK® METAL ROOF
FIXING CLIP SCREW
BUILDEX® 10-16x16 WAF DAMPENING LAYER (Optional)
Note:
COLORBOND® 75mm WIDE
For other types of roof build-up, FLAT BATTEN @ 600mm C/C
0.48mm TCT ZINCALUME®
LCP MULTIDECK® LINER
please contact LCP Building FLAT BATTEN FIXING SCREW
Products Pte. Ltd., Technical BUILDEX® 10-16x16 WAF 1 LAYER OF 50mm THK
GLASSWOOL OR ROCKWOOL
Department. SELF-DRILLING HEX HEAD
1 LAYER OF ALUMINIUM FOIL
FULL THREAD WITH BONDED
WASHER FASTENERS VAPOUR/RADIANT BARRIER
Applications requiring acoustic 1 LAYER OF ROOF MESH 3315
LCP GALVANISED Zed/TOPHAT
performance are also available SUB-GIRT
upon request. LCP HIGH TENSILE GALVANISED
C/Z PURLIN (To Engr’s Detail)

TYPICAL LCP SPANLOCK® INSTALLATION DETAIL

25/38/50mm
Rib Height

Effective Cover Width = 520mm/500mm/470mm

LCP SPANLOCK® for ROOF and WALL SUPPORT BATTENS

The external roof system is available in 25mm, 38mm and The battens are used as support for fastening the
50mm rib heights depending on the application. The concealed clips. These support battens can either be
standard cover widths are 510mm, 500mm and 470mm a flat, Z-shape, or top hat section depending on the
respectively. Please contact LCP Building Products Pte. depth of the roof and application of the internal liner.
Ltd. for non-standard cover widths availability.

INTERNAL LINER STEEL DECK

PANEL FIXING CLIPS
The internal liner steel deck is the structural component
Attachment clips for standing seam system are hidden that provides support and mounting surface for
within the seam where they engage the male or female roof building materials. The deck will normally be a
rib, depending on the clip design. The strength of the galvanised, ZINCALUME® steel (Zinc & Aluminium alloy)
clip attachment method and spacing are therefore or Clean COLORBOND® pre-painted trapezoidal profile
coordinated with the panel size and structural available at LCP Building Products Pte. Ltd. The internal
characteristics to provide the necessary wind uplift liner can also be a perforated product, which is used for
resistance and allowance for the thermal movement. sound absorption.

There are 2 type of clips used; fixed clips and sliding

clips. Fixed clips are generally only used on the last line
of clips or on the peak of a curve therefore creating a
fixed point where the roof can expand and contract
from.

LCP MULTIDECK® Liner LCP LYCORRIB® 762 Liner

OPTIONS

Striation Pan Flute

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INSTALLATION PROCEDURE FOOT TRAFFIC
Depending on the thickness and density of insulation, When walking on LCP SPANLOCK®, always wear
there are 2 common system proposals. clean, non-marking and flat rubber soled shoes. Avoid
unnecessary foot traffic and walk on the flat of the
If the insulation is not too dense, the Fibreglass insulation panel at or near the supporting roof structural members
shall be sandwiched in between purlins and supported as much as possible. Do not use the roof panel as a
by either wire mesh and reinforced vapour barrier. working platform.
LCP MULTIDECK® liner will be installed directly onto
purlins, with the flat batten strips fastened to the top of
the LCP MULTIDECK® liner. The dampening membrane is
LAPPING OF SHEET
placed on top of the LCP MULTIDECK® liner before the The minimum end lap should be 250mm. It is
concealed clips. Final roof sheets is secure to the system recommended that the laps be laid in a staggered
via the concealed clips. fashion on adjacent roof sheets so as to enhance
aesthetics. For other types of lapping, please contact
When Mineral Wools of higher density is required,
LCP Building Products Pte. Ltd. Technical Department.
LCP MULTIDECK® is used as a supporting decking for
the roofing system. Top Hat / Zed Sub-Girt must be
installed to serve as an insulation spacer before placing
the required insulation, radiant barrier/Aluminium foil
and dampening membrane. The concealed clips are
then installed on Top Hat / Zed Sub-Girt directly before
securing the final roof sheets. TO BE NOTCH ON SITE
LCP SPANLOCK® METAL
ROOFING 2

FIXING REQUIREMENT VHB DOUBLE SIDED TAPE

TO BE CUT ON SITE TO BE CUT ON SITE
COVER WITH SEALANT COVER WITH SEALANT
During installation, there are loads that will act on the TO BE NOTCH ON SITE

g
in
pp
La
VHB DOUBLE SIDED TAPE
panel parallel with any plane. This has the effect of

of
ge
Ed
pulling the panel down the slope of the roof. If the panel
is not adequately fixed to the structure to prevent such LCP SPANLOCK®
METAL ROOFING 1
drag loads, it will creep down the plane of the roof.
LAPPING DETAIL
Establishing the points of fixity depend on the roof type,
clip type and amount of movement. Please contact
LCP Building Products Pte. Ltd., Technical Department,
for more details.

Note: For some curve roof applications such as barrel

roofs, a special fixing may be required. Please consult
COMPATIBILITY
LCP Building Products Pte. Ltd., Technical Department, Lead flashings should not be used in conjunction with
for further assistance. ZINCALUME® steel or Clean COLORBOND® pre-painted
steel sheeting. Drainage from ZINCALUME® or Clean
SEAMING MACHINE COLORBOND® pre-painted steel roofing (inert materials)
should not be allowed to discharge onto galvanised
rainwater components. Drainage from copper roofing
should not be allowed to discharge onto ZINCALUME®
steel, galvanised steel, Clean COLORBOND® pre-
painted steel or aluminium rainwater components. Any
of these combinations can result in premature corrosion.

LCP SPANLOCK® THERMAL and ACOUSTIC SYSTEM

ACOUSTIC and THERMAL REQUIREMENTS
LCP Building Products Pte. Ltd. can provide standard details for various Sound Transmission
Class (STC) and Impact Isolation Class (IIC), if required. The thermal resistance will vary
depending on the roof design and would have to be calculated by the designer, if
required. Please consult LCP Building Products Pte. Ltd., Technical Department, for
assistance with your roof design.

BUILD-UP FOR STC

(SOUND TRANSMISSION
CLASS) 56, TESTED IN LCP SPANLOCK® CONCEALED CLIPS 0.61mm TCT LCP SPANLOCK®
METAL ROOFING
ACCORDANCE WITH 1 LAYER OF 1.5mm THK BITUMEN FELT
ASTM E90 – 97 1.00mm THK GALV. 50mm Ht. Zed SUBGIRT
1 LAYER OF 50mm THK
ROCKWOOL, DENSITY 80kg/m3
LCP 0.48mm TCT ZINCALUME®
LCP HIGH TENSILE GALV. Cee/Zed PURLIN LCP LYCORRIB® 762 LINER
1 LAYER OF ALUMINIUM FOIL
1 LAYER OF 12mm THK CEMENT BOARD
RADIANT/VAPOUR BARRIER

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
PROPERTIES

LCP SPANLOCK® - Effective Cover Width Table

Seam Height (mm) 25 38 50
Panel Cover Width (mm) 520 500 470
Mass Per Unit Area (kg/m2) 5.31 5.53 5.88
The allowable tolerance shall be ± 4mm. For other cover widths availability, please contact LCP Building Products Pte.
Ltd., Technical Department.

PERFORMANCE

LCP SPANLOCK® Permissible Wind Load Table

Roof Panel Width Rib Height Clip Spacing Permissible Wind Load
520mm 25mm 600mm 2.7KPa
500mm 38mm 600mm 4.1KPa
470mm 50mm 900mm 4.1KPa
Note: The LCP MULTIDECK® or LCP LYCORRIB® 762 will be used as liner beneath the LCP SPANLOCK®. The purlin spacing
is to be in accordance with the loading allowable in the LCP Building Products Pte. Ltd. product catalogue for either
LCPoMULTIDECK® or LCP LYCORRIB® 762 profiles.

For maximum purlin spacing, contact LCP Building Products Pte. Ltd., Technical Department.

THERMAL MOVEMENT

LCP SPANLOCK® Length & Thermal Movement

Note: Thermal movement is limited by the clip design
Temperature Differential Maximum Allowable Thermal
Rib Height Maximum Sheet Length
(Degree Celsius) Movement
40m 30 15mm
25mm, 38mm, 50mm 25m 50 15mm
18m 70 15mm
Please contact LCP Building Products Pte. Ltd., Technical Department for additional information on Thermal Movement.

CURVED PANEL

Roof Pitch & Curving Characteristics

Minimum Curve
Minimum Curve (Convex Pre- Curve)
Rib Height Minimum Pitch (Degrees)
(Convex Sprung Curve) Non-Ferrous
Steel
Metal
25mm 5 25m 1200mm 900mm
38mm 3 25m 1500mm 900mm
50mm 3 25m * *

*: Please consult LCP Building Products Pte. Ltd., Technical Department

The water carrying capacity of LCP SPANLOCK® roofing allows for a minimum slope of 3 degrees, subject to specific
design consideration. It is imperative that this minimum slope is adhere to all points of the roof to prevent ponding
from occurring. If the roof slope is less than or equal to 3 degrees, a sealant to be installed over the male rib of the
LCPiSPANLOCK®. For more information, please contact LCP Building Products Pte. Ltd., Technical Department

LCP SPANLOCK® can be pre-curved in the factory prior to delivery to site or sprung curved on site during installation.

TAPERED SHEET: For concave sprung and pre-curve sheet requirements, please consult LCP Building Products Pte. Ltd.,
Technical Department.

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PROJECT REFERENCES

The Australian International School, Singapore Private House, Malaysia

Sentosa Express Beach Station, Singapore Industrial Building, Singapore

Singapore Sports School, Singapore Community Club, Singapore

Residence @ Bo Seng Avenue, Singapore Private House, Singapore

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MANUFACTURING and CONSTRUCTION
ORDERING HANDLING
When ordering, please have the following information LCP SPANLOCK® (especially Clean COLORBOND®) should be
available to ensure a speedy processing of your requirements: handled with care at all times to preserve the quality of the
finish. Packs should always be kept dry and stored above
Customer/Company name, address, phone number & fax ground level whilst on site. If however the sheets have become
number. wet then they should be separated, wiped and placed in the
Contact person name & phone number. open to aid in drying.
Name of Product (e.g. LCP SPANLOCK®) and material (e.g.
G300 steel). Thickness of product (e.g. 0.61mm TCT). FASTENERS
Coating or Colour (e.g. Clean COLORBOND®: Enduring
White colour). All fasteners should conform to AS3566 and be compatible
Number/quantity and length of sheets (e.g. 10 pieces of 5 with the roofing material used. The fastener of the roof clip to
metres length per piece). support the standing seam is Buildex 10-16 × 16 WAF. The flat
Flashing – style, quantity and colour. shape of the screw head is very important, as a high head will
Delivery address (e.g. No. 10 Telok Kurau Lane, Singapore). puncture the flat pan of the roof sheet. Some profiles such as
Delivery date & preferred time. the 50mm seam have side flutes to prevent the bulging.
Site access (please specify whether current access to
delivery location would permit entry by standard 12 metres
length flat-bed trailers).
CUTTING
Cranage requirement (please specify whether cranage Sheeting can be cut, where necessary, by means of metal
will be required at site). snips or electric nibbler. The use of cutting discs should be
avoided but if it is used, the Clean COLORBOND® pre-painted
LENGTH steel sheeting should be placed downwards, or carefully
shielded, to minimize the risk of hot filings embedding in the
The sheets are manufactured at LCP Building Products Pte. painted surface.
Ltd. factory or on construction site. The length of the sheet is
a function of design requirements, geometry of the roof (i.e.
curving or other factors), site conditions and workability, height CLEAN UP
of the rib and transportation constraints. Ensure that all debris, nails, rivets, screws, rags, and especially
Lengths specified must be actual site measurements and not filings & particles from cutting or drilling, are carefully cleared
plan dimensions. The length should be measured accurately, from the surface after each day’s work or premature corrosion
and allowance should be made for clearance at the ridge could occur.
(unless the sheet is continuous over the ridge) of normally
around 50mm. At the eaves, allowed overhang into the gutter OIL CANNING
is not more than 50mm. Where a “step down” or expansion
joint is incorporated into the roof, an allowance of not less As in all flat pan-roofing profiles, the flat surfaces of the metal
than 300mm should be added. The tolerance of the length of sheets may exhibit some degree of undulation known as “oil
product supplied is +0, -15mm. canning”. The extent and degree of oil canning will generally
depend on factors such as width of the flat pan, the radius
FLASHING of the curved roof, variations in level of the purlins or batten
supports, etc. Please note the oil canning is regarded as an
Standard flashings are readily available for use with inherent characteristic, not a defect of flat pan roofing profiles.
LCPoSPANLOCK® roofing. LCP Building Products Pte. Ltd. will As such, oil canning of LCP SPANLOCK®, if present, shall not
give design advice for flashing details and manufacture the form the basis of product rejection by the end-user.
required flashing.
PAN FLUTE
DELIVERY
The flat pan of the LCP SPANLOCK® can be strengthened by
Delivery can normally be made within 3 days, subject to the addition of either 1 or 2 flutes in the pan. The flute will help
the delivery location and material availability, or can be at reduce the oil canning, strengthen the pan if it is trafficked,
a pre-arranged date and time. Please assist us to provide and provide a linear feature in the panel. The positions can
undamaged product by ensuring that suitable arrangements be varied. By placing the flutes at the 1/3 point across the pan
have been made for truck unloading. When lifting sheeting you can get the best results. The minimum centre to centre of
by crane, care should be taken to ensure that the load is the two flutes is 175mm and the minimum distance from each
spread to prevent sheeting damage. Where a crane is not rib is 52mm. The width of the flute is 25mm and the height is
available, sufficient labour must be supplied to assist in manual 1mm. For further information, please contact the LCP Building
unloading. Products Pte. Ltd., Technical Department.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The information published in this brochure is as far as possible accurate at the date of publication, however, prior to
application in a particular situation, LCP Building Products Pte. Ltd. recommends that you obtain qualified expert advice confirming
the suitability of product(s) in question for the application proposed. While LCP Building Products Pte. Ltd. accepts its legal obligations,
be aware however that to the extent permitted by law, LCP Building Products Pte. Ltd. disclaims all liability (including liability for
negligence) for all losses and damages resulting from the use of the information provided in this brochure.

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