Hello! I'm a 3rd-year arch student struggling with constructive details lol. I'm having trouble finding reliable websites to search for constructive details (preferably free) and wondered if anyone had any suggestions. Thanks!!
Chad Miller
Dec 13, 23 12:21 pm
Depends on the type of roof and facade details you're looking for.
Try here for basic metal roof and wall panel details:
If you are looking for info about architectural zinc, your first stop should probably be VM ZINC.
Everyday Architect
Dec 13, 23 4:47 pm
seconded
Rheinzink is another
natematt
Dec 13, 23 5:59 pm
You beat me too it. Those are the only two zinc finish manufacturers I've used or seen used by our office.
Nice thing about companies that do coil metal facade and roofing products is that they usually have pretty intensive detail libraries. Though, many of them are limited to the way they describe backing and assume their standard shape trim. But if you're using zinc it's probably best to use standard trim anyway.
luvu
Dec 13, 23 7:14 pm
Off topic a little bit, would love to hear if anyone has direct experience on zinc cladding in hot / tropical climate? It’s not common i know.
J G
Dec 20, 23 2:23 pm
the biggest concern with a tropical climate is the potential for galvanic corrosion with the humid/salty air increasing the rate of corrosion between the steel core of the zinc coated panel and any different metal fasteners used in the assembly. Galvanic corrosion still confuses me, but I believe the reason zinc can be so long lasting is because the zinc coating over the steel sheet panel "self corrodes" when the steel is exposed to oxygen forming a very long lasting coating.
J G
Dec 20, 23 2:23 pm
Salty humid air will make this corrosion process go faster, I think
gwharton
Dec 20, 23 2:47 pm
VM Zinc and Rheinzink panels are not coated steel (e.g. terne). They are solid zinc. The bigger issue in wet climates is galvanic reaction between the zinc and non-zinc flashings.
Hello! I'm a 3rd-year arch student struggling with constructive details lol. I'm having trouble finding reliable websites to search for constructive details (preferably free) and wondered if anyone had any suggestions. Thanks!!
Depends on the type of roof and facade details you're looking for.
Try here for basic metal roof and wall panel details:
https://www.holcimelevate.com/...
If you are looking for info about architectural zinc, your first stop should probably be VM ZINC.
seconded
Rheinzink is another
You beat me too it. Those are the only two zinc finish manufacturers I've used or seen used by our office.
Nice thing about companies that do coil metal facade and roofing products is that they usually have pretty intensive detail libraries. Though, many of them are limited to the way they describe backing and assume their standard shape trim. But if you're using zinc it's probably best to use standard trim anyway.
Off topic a little bit, would love to hear if anyone has direct experience on zinc cladding in hot / tropical climate? It’s not common i know.
the biggest concern with a tropical climate is the potential for galvanic corrosion with the humid/salty air increasing the rate of corrosion between the steel core of the zinc coated panel and any different metal fasteners used in the assembly. Galvanic corrosion still confuses me, but I believe the reason zinc can be so long lasting is because the zinc coating over the steel sheet panel "self corrodes" when the steel is exposed to oxygen forming a very long lasting coating.
Salty humid air will make this corrosion process go faster, I think
VM Zinc and Rheinzink panels are not coated steel (e.g. terne). They are solid zinc. The bigger issue in wet climates is galvanic reaction between the zinc and non-zinc flashings.