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Technical Bulletin TB 01a - Steel Roofing Products - Selection Guide (Jul 2011, 218 KB) This two page technical bulletin outlines: General applications of steel roofing products; Environmental factors; Atmospheric exposure conditions; Intensive animal farming and unusually harsh service conditions; Table 1: Recommended BlueScope Steel product guide for roofing in marine environments |
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Technical Bulletin TB 01b - Steel Walling Products - Selection Guide (Nov 2010, 140 KB) This two page technical bulletin outlines: Performance of steel walling; Unwashed areas; Design utilising COLORBOND® prepainted steel walling; Product selection and maintenance; Table 1: Walling products selection guide |
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Technical Bulletin TB 02 - Overpainting and Restoration of COLORBOND® prepainted steel sheet (Nov 2003, 224 KB) This two page document outlines information on the overpainting and restoration of COLORBOND® prepainted steel sheet. Topics covered are: overpainting-new surfaces, old damaged surfaces, suitable paints, accessory painting or match painting, handling COLORBOND® steel |
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Technical Bulletin TB 03 - AQUAPLATE® steel for Water Tanks (Nov 2003, 224 KB) This four page technical bulletin outlines: Description of AQUAPLATE® steel; Material specification and performance; Method of construction, tank installation and connection; Painting of exterior tanks walls; Good practice with drinking water tanks |
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Technical Bulletin TB 04 - Maintenance of COLORBOND® steel and ZINCALUME® steel (Jun 2008, 140 KB) This one page technical bulletin outlines: Maintenance of COLORBOND® steel and ZINCALUME® steel; Method for cleaning COLORBOND® steel products; Precaution against corrosion |
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Technical Bulletin TB 05 - Swarf Staining of Steel Roofing and Walling Profiles (Nov 2003, 221 KB) This two page technical bulletin outlines: General information on swarf; Prevention of swarf - cutting, drilling and cleaning up; Identification of swarf; Effect of swarf on performance; Repair of swarf on metallic coated and prepainted steel |
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Technical Bulletin TB 06 - Curving of Corrugated Steel Sheeting (Nov 2003, 515 KB) This four page technical bulletin outlines: Introduction to curving; Material specification table; Curving Rolls; Common problems, their causes and the remedies; Curving of COLORBOND® steel, AQUAPLATE® steel and ZINCALUME® steel |
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Technical Bulletin TB 07 - Care and Storage of Exterior BlueScope Steel Products Prior to Installation (Nov 2003, 391 KB) This two page technical bulletin outlines: Normal packing procedure; How to identify storage stains on zinc coated and ZINCALUME® steel sheet; The effect of storage stain; Remedial treatment; Table 1: Summary of product appearance and related severity of attack arising from wet storage |
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Technical Bulletin TB 08 - Flashing Materials for ZINCALUME® steel and COLORBOND® steel sheet (Nov 2003, 238 KB) This one page technical bulletin outlines: Compatibility of metals - lead and copper; Other flashing materials |
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Technical Bulletin TB 09 - Sealants for Exterior Finishes (Nov 2003, 140 KB) This two page technical bulletin outlines: Introduction to sealants; Size of fasteners; Simple means of sealing, fastening and joining; Painting over silicon contaminated surfaces; Tankmaking |
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Technical Bulletin TB 10 - Cut Edge Protection of zinc-coated and zinc-aluminium alloy-coated steel (Nov 2003, 335 KB) This two page technical bulletin outlines: The effect of cut edges; How metallic coatings provide protection |
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Technical Bulletin TB 13 - General Guide to Good Practices in the use of Steel Roofing and Walling Products (Nov 2007, 116 KB) This four page technical bulletin outlines: Correct selection of materials; Design - minimum pitch, correct support spacing, steel thickness; Site storage before building, laying procedure; Fasteners - placement, size, type, life expectancy and compatibility; Avoidance of swarf damage; Compatibility of accessories including flashings and sealants; Maintenance procedures to contribute to long life |
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Technical Bulletin TB 14 - Builders Guide to Australian Steel Sheet and Strip Standards (Nov 2003, 355 KB) This four page technical bulletin outlines: Steel sheet material standards - coating class, mechanical properties; Product and installation standards; Coating types and their compatibility with other metals; How to specify for best product performance - corrugated roofing/wall cladding, other profiles of roofing/wall cladding, rainwater goods |
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Technical Bulletin TB 15 - Recommended Steel Gutter Systems (Jul 2010, 259 KB) This four page technical bulletin outlines: What happens to rainwater; Effect of roofing material; A Case Study; BlueScope Steel Research Laboratories studies; Importance of correct specification; Gutter and downpipe specification |
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Technical Bulletin TB 16 - Fasteners for Roofing and Walling Products - Selection Guide (Nov 2003, 155 KB) This two page technical bulletin outlines: Environmental conditions; Choice of fasteners for long life; Washers used with fasteners; Shank corrosion; Material compatibility and fastener types; Table 1: Fastener materials for use with roofing and walling manufactured from BlueScope Steel strip and sheet products |
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Technical Bulletin TB 17 - Selection Guide for Galvanized Steel Purlin Products (Nov 2003, 290 KB) This two page technical bulletin outlines: Products for purlin manufacture; Factors influencing purlin performance - regional influences, unwashed areas of buildings; Table 1: Coating class recommendations for typical building applications; Table 2: Guide to atmospheric exposure conditions |
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Technical Bulletin TB 18 - Guide to Good Practice - Processing and Application of ZINCALUME® steel (Nov 2003, 143 KB) This two page technical bulletin outlines: Storing and forming ZINCALUME® steel; Field painting - architectural, decorative, industrial and severe environment use; Slitting ZINCALUME® steel; Fastening, joining and welding; Adverse conditions |
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Technical Bulletin TB 19 - COLORBOND® Metallic prepainted steel (Nov 2003, 396 KB) This two page technical bulletin outlines: Geometric metamerism; Ordering; Rollforming; Installation |
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Technical Bulletin TB 21 - Resistance Spot Welding of BlueScope Steel Metallic-Coated Steel Sheet (Jan 2004, 266 KB) This two page technical bulletin outlines: The mechanism of electrode degredation; The effect of welding current upslope; The effect of electrode tip angle; The effect of electrode tip diameter; The effect of electrode chemistries; Some do's and dont's |
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Technical Bulletin TB 22 - COLORBOND® prepainted steel - Colour Selection (Nov 2003, 187 KB) This two page technical bulletin outlines: Reason for colour change; Problems with colour |
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Technical Bulletin TB 23 - Possible Problems Relating to the Mixing of Different Prepainted Products (Nov 2003, 231 KB) This one page technical bulletin outlines: Different paint systems; Stock turnover |
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Technical Bulletin TB 24 - COLORBOND® prepainted steel and Graffiti (Jan 2006, 61 KB) This two page technical bulletin outlines: Anti-graffiti coatings; Graffiti removers |
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Technical Bulletin TB 26 - Weathering Resistant Steels (Jan 2004, 169 KB) This two page technical bulletin outlines: Corrosion Resistance; Use and handling of weathering steels; Welding; Availability |
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Technical Bulletin TB 27 - Identification of Fungus in the field and Recommendations for its Removal (Nov 2003, 393 KB) This two page technical bulletin outlines: Occurrence of fungus; Characteristics of fungus - heavy overall, spotty overall, isolated heavy areas, lichen; Identification of fungus; Cleaning and restoration of affected areas |
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Technical Bulletin TB 28 - Building Materials, Thermal Efficiency and Reflectivity (Dec 2010, 242 KB) This four page technical bulletin outlines: Introduction to reflectivity; Ineffective policies; Case-by-case assessment; Thermal efficiency; Environmental benefits; Commercial/industrial buildings |
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Technical Bulletin TB 29 - DECKFORM® Zinc-coated Structural Steel (Feb 2006, 270 KB) This four page technical bulletin outlines: Background to the introduction of DECKFORM® steel; Applications where DECKFORM® steel can be used; Maintenance; Stud welding DECKFORM® steel; On-site welding |
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Technical Bulletin TB 30 - Sheds and Garages (Nov 2003, 160 KB) This two page technical bulletin outlines: Maintenance; Design; Fasteners; Immersion; Chemical usage / storage with regards to Sheds and Garages |
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Technical Bulletin TB 31 - COLORBOND® PERMAGARD® Insulated Panel Steel for Coolroom Panels (May 2006, 91 KB) This two page datasheet outlines information on COLORBOND® Insulated Panel Prepainted Steel for Coolroom Panels. It includes: Method of construction; Good practice; Other fittings. |
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Technical Bulletin TB 32 - Impact of Hail Damage To COLORBOND® steel (Nov 2003, 229 KB) This one page technical bulletin outlines: The impact of damage received from hail storms |
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Technical Bulletin TB 33 - Guidelines for ZINCALUME® steel and Zinc Coated Steels in High Temperature Applications and Food Contact (Nov 2003, 233 KB) This two page technical bulletin outlines: This Technical bulletin provides general guidelines for the use of ZINCALUME® steel and Zinc Coated steels in high temperature and food contact applications. |
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Technical Bulletin TB 34 - Steel House Frames (Sep 2009, 330 KB) This four page technical bulletin outlines: Introduction to Steel House Frames; Handling and site storage; Termite considerations; Wall Frames; Roof Trusses; Wall insulation; Wall ties; Phone/Radio Reception; Noise; Fasteners; Lightning; Warranty |
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Technical Bulletin TB 35 - Australian Salt Marine Classifications (Apr 2008, 191 KB) This three page technical bulletin outlines: Introduction; Australian Marine Classifications; Definitions; Notes |
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Technical Bulletin TB 36 Guide to Good Practice Steel Roofing and PhotoVoltaic Panels (Jun 2011, 247 KB) This four page technical bulletin relates to the installation of framed PV panels mounted above steel roofing: Installation - roof durability considerations; Roof Work; Roof Performance; Maintenance |
