Ultra-Span® Steel Trusses
Gang-Nail® Zimbabwe is the leading supplier of pre-fabricated cold roll-formed Light Gauge Steel Roof Truss systems, for industrial, commercial, residential, and low-cost construction in Zimbabwe.
Gang-Nail® Zimbabwe provides a complete system package of products to Licensees, including:
⦁ Proprietary Ultra-Span® Light Gauge Steel Roof Truss sections
⦁ A complete line of Cleats, Hangers, Connectors, Accessories, and fixings
⦁ Full-service cold formed individual component and system structure engineering design
Ultra-Span® products and systems are marketed through a network of authorized Licensees and approved Fabricators. These fabricators specialize in providing site-built roof trusses to the specifications provided. However, Ultra-Span® Trusses may also be prefabricated at Licensees premises for final delivery to construction sites by Licensees as completed components.
Trusses can be erected on the ground and then due to the lightweight nature of the roof, craned into position as a complete pre-erected and pre-braced roof system.
Ultra-Span® is the most comprehensive and widely used cold formed Light Gauge Steel Truss product on the market. Gang-Nail® Zimbabwe supplies the widest range of profiles to ensure a cost-effective solution – from the smallest trusses to clear spans in excess of 30 metres.
Benefits and unique advantages of the Ultra-Span® system include:
⦁ Non-combustible
⦁ No risk of insect or fungus attack
⦁ Comprehensive range of specific purpose designed Profiles, Cleats, Hangers, Connectors, Accessories, Fixings, and associated installation products
⦁ Supported by state-of-the-art estimating and engineering design software
⦁ Distributed via a nation-wide network of authorized Ultra-Span® Licensees and Fabricators
⦁ Complete truss system engineering design, including all bracing, connections and installation documents
⦁ Galvanised corrosion resistant Prime Steel with designed and consistent structural performance characteristics with high strength-to-weight ratio
⦁ Perfectly level roofs – steel does not warp
⦁ Fully recyclable materials
⦁ Reduced self-weight of the roof – assists the supporting structure
⦁ Economic transport of high meterage per volumetric unit of flat-packed cut-to-length components ready for easy site assembly
Low Cost
So why use Ultra-Span® for Low Cost buildings?
⦁ The demand for sheeting on timber purlin and rafter construction style roofs has declined
⦁ Structures with a finished product which is guaranteed for design and workmanship that can support concrete roof tiles and solar geysers, and enables a ceiling to be installed later are increasingly desirable
Residential
So why use Ultra-Span® for Residential buildings?
⦁ Eco friendly. Prevents deforestation and provides an excellent carbon footprint
⦁ No risk of insect or fungus attack
⦁ Strong but lightweight. Steel has one of the highest strength-to-weight ratios of any construction material
⦁ Recyclable. All steel products are recyclable
⦁ Non-Combustible
⦁ Design flexibility. Because of its strength, steel can span further thus offering larger open spaces
⦁ All Ultra-Span® roof structures are engineer designed utilizing the MiTek state of the art software
Commercial and Industrial
So why use Ultra-Span® for Commercial and Industrial buildings?
⦁ Elegant simple system, with all members straight and true for a level roof.
⦁ Span capability in excess of 30m clear span
⦁ Non-combustible, meets the requirement of local authorities for public buildings
⦁ Lower weight per square meter than hot rolled steel (8-15kg/m2)
⦁ Reduces transportation costs, improves handling and erection.
⦁ Allows the building designer to reduce the loads on the sub-structure, providing additional savings
⦁ Can be manufactured in a factory environment or can be shipped in containers to be assembled on-site
To ensure the cheapest solutions for Commercial and Industrial buildings, the Ultra-Span® system has a range of chords and webs that have been specifically designed for Structural Roofing purposes to gain the best use of the steel strength of each individual component.
The design of the Ultra-Span® truss systems profile shape allows members to rest flat in the jigging fixture with all the connection surfaces easily accessible and flush for quality screwed connections.