b'ENGINEERING NOTESGENERAL NOTESThe information contained in this Engineering & Construction Manual is specifically designed to suit the range of freestanding and attached Delta Patio and Carports which have been engineered with an option of either Single Skin or Insulated Roofs. A Patio/Carport is considered to be a freestanding structure unless its 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 ManualSITE SAFETYIt is the Builder/Owners responsibility to ensure that any existing structure that the Delta Patio/Carport is to be attached to, is adequately reinforced to accommodate all additional loads created by the new Delta Patio/Carport.Prior to any footings being commenced it is the Builder/Owners responsibility to ensure that the footings will not impact on any existing underground services and facilities.CONCRETE/FOOTINGSFor any connections to an existing concrete slab, it is the Builder/Owners responsibility to ensure that the slab is structurally adequate to support the additional load.-Concrete strength must be a minimum of N25 in accordance with AS 1379-2007.-The slab must cover the full width of the roof and reinforced with F62 mesh or greater-For footings with depth deeper than 500mm, reinforce the footings with 4 x Y12 Vertical rods - ties with R6 LIGS500 centres.-Hold down capacities apply to piers with an undercut into cohesive clay soils. They are not applicable in sandy soils which must be referred to an Engineer.STEEL COMPONENTSAll steel structural components of the Delta Panels TMPatio & Carport systems are in accordance with these Australian Standards:DeltaSingle TMSteel Skin AS 1397-2011Delta Insulated Panel Top Skin AS 1397-2011Delta Insulated Panel Bottom SkinAS 1397-2011Delta Beams TMAS 1397-2011Posts (Square Hollow Sections) AS 1163-2016FIXINGSll fixing components of the Delta Panels Patio & Carport systems are in accordance with these Australian StandardsBolts shall be grade 4.6 or betterAS 1110.1-2015Fixing Screws shall be class 3 AS 3566-2002 E: info@deltapanels.comHead Office: 731 Boundary Road, Richlands, Qld 4077+61 7 3271 2170 Version Date:2E: info@deltapanels.comHead Office: 731 Boundary Road, Richlands, Qld 4077+61 7 3271 2170 Version Date:3ABN: 11 147 861 292W: www.deltapanels.com Sydney Depot:11 The Old Northern Road, Narellan, NSW 2567 +61 2 4611 7712 2024-10-01 ABN: 11 147 861 292W: www.deltapanels.com Sydney Depot:11 The Old Northern Road, Narellan, NSW 2567 +61 2 4611 7712 2024-10-01'