Structural integrity assured
Enhancements to Ultraframe’s Classic conservatory roof system are available now, including an enhanced Structural Design Guide (eSDG).
This digital tool allows Classic Roof customers to determine how big openings for doors can be in order for the roof to be structurally sound by calculating maximum unsupported spans possible on a conservatory or extension for each face of the eaves.
Previously, Classic users needed to refer to a generic chart to find this information, but the new eSDG is situated within the company’s existing Udesign conservatory software, and calculations are based on the individual conservatory design and loading parameters.
Ultraframe’s in-house senior structural engineer Tansy Sabben said: “For years our Classic users have relied on printed charts to determine critical structural information when designing a roof. Our new eSDG is more accurate, much quicker to use, and is more accessible for customers to design perfectly engineered conservatories and extensions. Using the new eSDG is like getting their design checked by a structural engineer at the click of a button.”
For larger or more complex designs, where additional spanning capabilities are required, the customer can select the correct profiles from the new suite of Classic bolstered eaves profiles, including the Bi-Fold Support Beam and the Super Bolster.
“Tansy and her team have worked incredibly hard to bring this valuable tool to fruition and it offers great benefits to our customers in terms of accuracy, speed and peace of mind,” Ultraframe’s marketing director Alex Hewitt said.