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HST Purlins
Description

HST Steel Purlins and Girts are high strength lipped profile sections, manufactured by Steel & Tube to provide an economic solution for building projects and to assist with design.  Sections are supplied punched and cut to length as required. Accessories including speed channel, bracing, sag rods and fastenings are offered to provide a practical structural system. 

Steel & Tube HST Tophat Sections are an economical and lightweight product for roof purlins, wall girts and floor joists.

Key Features
  • Versatile Sizes and Gauges — purlins range from 100mm to 400mm in height, with gauges from 1.15mm to 3mm.
  • Flatback Profiles — All available sizes can be provided as Flatback profiles, suitable for a wide range of applications.
  • Economical Spanning — Ideal for spans between 4 and 18 metres, offering great cost-efficiency.
  • Superior Galvanised Coating — Choose from Z275 or double galv coating Z450 for enhanced durability.
  • Expert Support — Benefit from S&T's strong technical support with a dedicated in-house engineering team. 
NZ Made
NZ Made
NZ-Owned Business
NZ-Owned Business
Statement of Building Code Compliance

HST Purlin and Girt loads are presented in Limit State format consistent with AS/NZS 1170.0:2002 Structural Design Actions. All design information should be used in conjunction with AS/NZS 4600:2005.

Strength reduction factors are included in the design load capacity and have been determined from AS/NZS4600:2005 as follows:

  • Bending fb = 0.90 (fb = 0.95 for section moment capacity)
  • Compression fc = 0.85
  • Shear fv = 0.90
Documents
Technical/Design Manual

V2026

Design Details Full Library
Specification Support (Masterspec work sections)
Brochure: Product Showcase
Additional information
HST Purlin Helpline 0800 478335
RPV Level 3 Certificate - Responsible Products
BIM
Filters
Revit Version
Components
HST Purlin/Top Hat
Steel & Tube BIM-spec Bolt Assembly ISO Metric 2016
Steel & Tube BIM-spec Bolt Assembly ISO Metric 2017
Steel & Tube BIM-spec Bolt Assembly ISO Metric 2018
Steel & Tube BIM-spec Bolt Assembly ISO Metric Hexagon Side (Detail) 2016
Steel & Tube BIM-spec Bolt Assembly ISO Metric Hexagon Side (Detail) 2017
Steel & Tube BIM-spec Bolt Assembly ISO Metric Hexagon Side (Detail) 2018
Steel & Tube BIM-spec Bolt Assembly ISO Metric Hexagon Top (Detail) 2016
Steel & Tube BIM-spec Bolt Assembly ISO Metric Hexagon Top (Detail) 2017
Steel & Tube BIM-spec Bolt Assembly ISO Metric Hexagon Top (Detail) 2018
Steel & Tube BIM-spec HST Connection Cleat Plate General Purpose 2016
Steel & Tube BIM-spec HST Connection Cleat Plate General Purpose 2017
Steel & Tube BIM-spec HST Connection Cleat Plate General Purpose 2018
Steel & Tube BIM-spec HST Connection Cleat Plate Standard 2016
Steel & Tube BIM-spec HST Connection Cleat Plate Standard 2017
Steel & Tube BIM-spec HST Connection Cleat Plate Standard 2018
Steel & Tube BIM-spec HST Connection Splice Plate 2016
Steel & Tube BIM-spec HST Connection Splice Plate 2017
Steel & Tube BIM-spec HST Connection Splice Plate 2018
Steel & Tube BIM-spec HST Connection Standard Cleats with Bolts Front (Detail) 2016
Steel & Tube BIM-spec HST Connection Standard Cleats with Bolts Front (Detail) 2017
Steel & Tube BIM-spec HST Connection Standard Cleats with Bolts Front (Detail) 2018
Steel & Tube BIM-spec HST Connection Standard Cleats with Bolts Side (Detail) 2016
Steel & Tube BIM-spec HST Connection Standard Cleats with Bolts Side (Detail) 2017
Steel & Tube BIM-spec HST Connection Standard Cleats with Bolts Side (Detail) 2018
Steel & Tube BIM-spec HST Speedbrace Speed Channel 2016
Steel & Tube BIM-spec HST Speedbrace Speed Channel 2017
Steel & Tube BIM-spec HST Speedbrace Speed Channel 2018
Steel & Tube BIM-spec HST Steel Purlin G450 2016
Steel & Tube BIM-spec HST Steel Purlin G450 2017
Steel & Tube BIM-spec HST Steel Purlin G450 2018
Steel & Tube BIM-spec HST Steel Purlin G500 2016
Steel & Tube BIM-spec HST Steel Purlin G500 2017
Steel & Tube BIM-spec HST Steel Purlin G500 2018
Steel & Tube BIM-spec HST Steel Top Hat G500 2016
Steel & Tube BIM-spec HST Steel Top Hat G500 2017
Steel & Tube BIM-spec HST Steel Top Hat G500 2018
Steel & Tube BIM-spec HST Steel Top Hat Section 2016
Steel & Tube BIM-spec HST Steel Top Hat Section 2017
Steel & Tube BIM-spec HST Steel Top Hat Section 2018
Steel & Tube BIM-spec HST X-Connection Bracket Speed Channel 2016
Steel & Tube BIM-spec HST X-Connection Bracket Speed Channel 2017
Steel & Tube BIM-spec HST X-Connection Bracket Speed Channel 2018

Steel & Tube are a New Zealand supplier of a range of steel products and services, including roofing, cladding, purlins, composite flooring, reinforcing, fasteners, stainless steel drainage systems.

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