Minera Roof Trusses Limited Five Crosses Industrial Estate, Minera, Wrexham LL11 3RD Email: [email protected] • Telephone: (01978) 758869 www.minera-rooftrusses.com Cold Water Storage Tank Platform Detail DETAIL ‘A’ DETAIL ‘B’ Water storage tank support detail in accordance with BS 5268 Part III for maximum span of truss 9.000m. Maximum tank size 300 litres supported on 4 trussed rafters (as Detailed A) OR 230 litres supported on 3 trussed rafters (as Detail B). MAXIMUM SPAN 9,000m. ALTERNATIVE SUPPORT BETWEEN MEMBERS Where space is limited this detail may be used between members A & B and B & C in order to gain head room. However, a minimum clearance of 25mm above the ceiling lining should be allowed, for possible deflection. Drawing Number: MRT-SD-10 Designer: BS5268 Last Revised: July 2016 Connect with us: Company Registration Number: 1325682 Tank placed central Span of truss S = Truss Spacing Galvanised steel joist hanger B 1/3 point 1/3 point C Bearer ‘A’ placed as close to 1/3 point as possible 1/3 point Wallplate Wallplate Tank Tank C C C C B B B A S S S S S S S S S A S S B A 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/3 2/3 2/3 1/3