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Delta Panels Pty.Ltd.   ABN: 11 147 861 292          A: 731 Boundary Road, Richlands, Qld 4077
P: +61 7 3271 2170     E: info@deltapanels.com    W: www.deltapanels.com    
Version Date: 
08.05.2023
ENGINEERING NOTES
GENERAL NOTES
The information contained in this Engineering & Construction Manual is specifically designed to suit the 
range of freestanding and attached Delta Panels™ Awnings, Patios & Carports Kits which have been 
engineered with an option of either Single Skin or Insulated Roofs. 
Delta Panels™ Awnings, Patios & Carports Kits is considered to be a freestanding structure unless it’s 
attached to an existing structure for at least 50% of its shortest side.
The information contained in this Engineering manual relates specifically to products supplied by Delta 
Panels Pty Ltd™. Any products not approved by Delta Panels Pty Ltd™ will void Engineering Approvals 
and Warranties expressed or implied.
All assembly, connection and installation procedures must comply with the Delta Panels™ standards as 
set out in the Engineering & Construction Manual
ENGINEERING NOTES 
-   Standalone Carport Kits
-   Minimum Roof Pitch is 3º
-   Clear Height under the roof is a maximum of 2700mm
-   Average awning height ‘hc” = 2400mm. 
-   The average height of the structure to which the awning is attached to be between 3000mm and 10000mm
-   Roof Sheeting to be attached to beams with 3/14g screws
-   The structure is designed to carry a maintenance roof load of 0.25kPa. These deflection criteria are  
    applied to serviceability limit state loads as per AS 1170.1, AS 1170.2
-   Allowable Deflection limits are;
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L/50 – Sheeting
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L/125 – Beam
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H/150 – Post
SITE SAFETY
It is the Builder/Owner’s responsibility to ensure that any existing structure that the Delta Panels™ Awnings, 
Patios & Carports Kits is to be attached to, is adequately reinforced to accommodate all additional loads 
created by the new Delta Panels™ Awnings, Patios & Carports Kits.
Prior to any footings being commenced it is the Builder/Owner’s responsibility to ensure that the footings 
will not impact on any existing underground services and facilities.

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