MARCH 2017 I NEW ZEALAND
Technical Specification
6 PANELFIXING 76.1 General 76.2 FastenerDurability 76.3 Fastener—Type,SizeandLayout 76.4 PanelLayout 8
7 JOINTING 87.1 General 87.2 VerticalJoint 87.3 HorizontalJoint 97.4 ExternalCorner 97.5 InternalCorner 97.6 FlashingMaterialDurability 9
8 FINISHING 98.1 Preparation 98.2 FlexibleSealants 9
9 STORAGEANDHANDLING 9
10 MAINTENANCE 10
11 PRODUCTINFORMATION 1011.1 ManufacturingandClassification 1011.2 ProductMass 1011.3 Durability 10
12 SAFEWORKINGPRACTICES 11
13 PRODUCTSIZESANDACCESSORIES 13
14 DETAILS 15
PRODUCTWARRANTY 51
1 APPLICATIONANDSCOPE 31.1 Application 31.2 Scope 31.3 Details 31.4 SpecificDesign 3
2 DESIGN 32.1 Compliance 32.2 Responsibility 32.3 SiteandFoundation 32.4 SurfaceClearances 42.5 MoistureManagement 42.6 Structure 42.7 Bracing 42.8 FireRatedWalls 42.9 EnergyEfficiency 4
3 FRAMING 53.1 General 53.2 TimberFraming 53.3 SteelFraming 53.4 ConstructionMethods 53.5 Tolerances 5
4 PREPARATION 54.1 FlexibleUnderlayorHomeRABPre-Cladding 54.2 RigidAirBarrier 54.3 VentStrip 54.4 Flashings 64.5 JunctionsandPenetrations 6
5 BATTENINSTALLATION 65.1 CLDStructuralCavityBattens 65.2 BattenLayout 65.3 IntermediateSupport 65.4 BattenFasteners 6
Contents
THISTECHNICALSPECIFICATIONISFORAXON®PANELDIRECT
FIXEDANDFIXEDTOCLD®STRUCTURALCAVITYBATTEN.
WEVALUEYOURFEEDBACKTocontinuewiththedevelopmentofourproductsandsystems,wevalueyourinput.Pleasesendanysuggestions,includingyourname,contactdetails,andrelevantsketchesto:
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1.3 DETAILSVariousAxonPanelfiguresareprovidedintheDetailssectionofthisdocument.Thisspecificationanddetailsindwg,dxf,jpgandpdffileformatarealsoavailablefordownloadatwww.jameshardie.co.nz.
Alldimensionsshownareinmillimetresunlessnotedotherwise.
1.4 SPECIFIC DESIGNForuseofAxonPaneloutsidethispublishedscope,thearchitect,designerorengineermustundertakespecificdesign.
Foradviceondesignsoutsidethescopeofthisspecification,AskJamesHardieon0800808868.
2 Design2.1 COMPLIANCEAxonPanelcomplieswithE2oftheNZBCasanalternatesolution.
AxonPanelcladdinghasbeentestedasperE2/VM1oftheNZBCanditpassesthetestperformancerequirements.AxonPanelalsocomplieswithdurabilityrequirementsof‘B2’clauseoftheNZBC.
2.2 RESPONSIBILITYThespecifierorotherpartyresponsiblefortheprojectmustrunthroughariskmatrixanalysistodeterminewhichconstructionmethodistobeused.Thedesignermustalsoensurethatthefigurespublishedinthisspecificationareappropriatefortheintendedapplicationandthatadditionaldetailingisperformedforspecificdesignoranyareasthatfalloutsidethescopeofthisspecification.ThedesignersshouldensurethattheintentoftheirdesignmeetstherequirementsoftheNZBC.
AllNewZealandStandardsreferencedinthismanualarecurrenteditionandmustbecompliedwith.
JamesHardieconductsstringentqualitycheckstoensurethatanyproductmanufacturedfallswithinourqualityspectrum.Itistheresponsibilityofthebuildertoensurethattheproductmeetsaestheticrequirementsbeforeinstallation.JamesHardiewillnotberesponsibleforrectifyingobviousaestheticsurfacevariationsfollowinginstallation.
2.3 SITE AND FOUNDATIONThesiteonwhichthebuildingissituatedmustcomplywiththeNZBCAcceptableSolutionE1/AS1‘SurfaceWater’.
FoundationsdesignmustcomplywiththerequirementsofNZS3604‘Timber-framedBuildings’orbeasperspecificengineeringdesign.
ThegradeofadjacentfinishedgroundmustslopeawayfromthebuildingtoavoidanypossibilityofwateraccumulationinaccordancewiththeNZBCrequirements.
1 Application and scope
1.1 APPLICATIONAxon®PanelismanufacturedbyJamesHardieusinganadvancedlightweightcementcomposite.Basecompositionisportlandcement,groundsand,cellulosefibreandwater.AxonPanelhasverticalgroovesalongthepanel.Itisclassifiedaslightweightwallcladdingsuitableforresidentialandlightcommercialbuildingsusingtimberframing.
•AxonPanelisidealforachievingfeaturewallsinareassuchasgableendsandentranceways.
•AxonPanelisprimedonthefacetotakeasuitablepaintfinishinanycolour.
•AxonPanel133Smooth-thegroovesonthefacepanelarenominal10mmwidex2.25mmdeepandspacedat133mmcentres.
•AxonPanel133Grained-thegroovesonthefacepanelarenominal10mmwidex2.25mmdeepandspacedat133mmcentres.Betweenthegroovesisalookoftraditionalwood-graintexture.
•AxonPanel400Smooth-thegroovesonthefacepanelarenominal10mmwidex2.25mmdeepandspacedat400mmcentres.
SpecifierIfyouareaspecifierorotherresponsiblepartyforaproject,ensurethattheinformationinthisdocumentisappropriatefortheapplicationyouareplanningandthatyouundertakespecificdesignanddetailingforareaswhichfalloutsidethescopeofthesespecifications.
InstallerIfyouareaninstallerensurethatyoufollowthedesign,moisturemanagementprinciples,associateddetailsandmaterialselectionprovidedbythedesigner.Allofthedetailsprovidedinthisdocumentmustbereadinconjunctionwiththisspecification.
Make sure your information is up to dateWhenspecifyingorinstallingJamesHardieproducts,ensureyouhavethecurrentmanual.Ifyou’renotsureyoudo,oryouneedmoreinformation,visitwww.jameshardie.co.nzorAskJamesHardie™on0800808868.
1.2 SCOPEThescopeofthisspecificationfortheuseofAxonPanelislimitedtobuildingswhichfallwithinthescopelimitationsof‘AcceptableSolutionE2/AS1paragraph1.1’oftheNewZealandBuildingCode(NZBC).
Thisdocumentisintendedforusebyarchitects,designersandspecifierswhomaybeinvolvedwiththespecificationofAxonPanel.
ThismanualcoverstheuseofAxonPanelforbothconstructionmethodsi.e.directfixedtoframingorcavityconstruction,usedinexternalwallsoftimberframedbuildingsupto2.5kPa.
PleaserefertoE2/AS1forfurtherinformationregardingtheselectionofconstructionmethodstobeusedforfixingcladdings.
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2.4 SURFACE CLEARANCESTheclearancebetweenthebottomedgeofcladdingandpaved/unpavedgroundmustcomplywithsection9.1.3ofE2/AS1.ThefinishedfloorlevelmustalsocomplywiththeserequirementsTheseclearancesmustbemaintainedthroughoutthelifeofthebuilding.
AxonPanelmustoverhangthebottomplateonaconcreteslabbyaminimumof50mmasrequiredbyNZS3604.
AxonPanelmusthaveaminimumclearanceof100mmfrompavedground,and175mmfromunpavedground.Onroofsanddecks,theminimumclearancemustbe50mm.
Donotinstallexternalcladdingsuchthatitmayremainincontactwithwaterorground.ReferFigures3and18.
2.5 MOISTURE MANAGEMENTItistheresponsibilityofthespecifiertoidentifymoisturerelatedrisksassociatedwithanyparticularbuildingdesign.
Wallconstructiondesignmusteffectivelymanagemoisture,consideringboththeinteriorandexteriorenvironmentsofthebuilding,particularlyinbuildingsthathaveahigherriskofwinddrivenrainpenetrationorthatareartificiallyheatedorcooled.
WallsmustincludethoseprovisionsasrequiredbytheNZBCAcceptableSolutionE2/AS1‘ExternalMoisture’.Inadditionallwallopenings,penetrations,junctions,connections,windowsills,headsandjambsmustincorporateappropriateflashingsforwaterproofing.Theothermaterials,componentsandinstallationmethodsusedtomanagemoistureinexternalwalls,mustcomplywiththerequirementsofrelevantstandardsandtheNZBC.
ForfurtherguidanceondesigningforweathertightnessrefertoBRANZLtd,andtheMinistryofBusinessInnovationandEmployment(MBIE)updatesonthefollowingwebsitesrespectively,www.branz.co.nzandwww.building.govt.nz
2.6 STRUCTURE2.6.1 Timber framingTimber-framedbuildingsmustbedesignedinaccordancewithNZS3604(Timber-framedBuildings).Whentheframingisprovidedasperthespecificengineeringdesign,theframingstiffnessmustbeeitherequivalenttoormorethanthestiffnessrequirementsofNZS3604.
Fortimberframewallslongerthan12mitisbestpraticetoallowforconstructionjointstoaccommodatemovementsgeneratedduetotimbershrinkageordeflectionsetc.
2.6.2 Wind loadingAxonPanelissuitableforuseinallwindzonesinNewZealanduptoandincludingEHasdefinedinNZS3604.
AspecificdesignisrequiredforallsituationswherethebuildingsfallsoutsidethescopeofNZS3604andE2/AS1.
2.7 BRACINGAxonPaneldirectfixedcanbeusedtoachievestructuralbracingwhenfixedwithstainlesssteelHardieFlex™nails.ForfurtherinformationrefertotheJamesHardieBracingDesignManual.
AxonPanelinstalledtoCLDStructuralCavityBattensasperthisspecificationcannotbeusedtoachievestructuralbracing.However,bracingcanbeachievedbyusingJamesHardierigidairbarrierboardinstalleddirecttoframinginsteadofaflexibleunderlayorbyusingVillaboard®Liningbracingsystemontheinternalface.
2.8 FIRE RATED WALLSAxonPanelwhendirectfixedwithHardieFlexnailstoexternalwallscanachievefireratingsupto60/60/60tocomplywithC/AS1oftheNZBCwhenthewallsareconstructedinaccordancewiththecurrentJamesHardie‘FireandAcousticDesignManual’.
WhenusingAxonPanelfixedtoCLDStructuralCavityBattens,afireratingofupto60minutescanbeachievedusingRAB®BoardinconjunctionwiththefireratedsystemrequirementsasspecifiedintheJamesHardie‘FireandAcousticDesignManual’.AskJamesHardieon0800808868forfurtherinformation.
AxonPanelisclassifiedasanon-combustiblematerialsuitableforuseonwallsclosetoboundary.
2.9 ENERGY EFFICIENCY ExternalwallsconstructedasperthistechnicalspecificationusingAxonPanel,bulkinsulation,wheretheareaofglazingis30%orlessofthetotalwallareacomplywiththerequirementsforwallsintheNZBCAcceptableSolutionH1/AS1(NZBCClauseH1EnergyEfficiency),ReplacementTable1.Tomeetthermalinsulationrequirementsfortheconstruction,thebulkinsulationasspecifiedinTable-1mustbeused.ThisinsulationmaybesubstitutedwithinsulationshavinghigherR-values.Thethermalinsulationofawallgetsaffectedwhenthedepthofthetimberframingisincreasedordecreased.ThecalculationusedinTable1isbasedonatimberframingsize90x45mmandusinganinternalliningmaterialsuchasJamesHardieVillaboard®Liningora10mmplasterboard.
Table1Insulationcapability
Climate Zone
Construction R‑Value Requirement
Minimum R‑Value of Insulation Required
1and2 1.9m2ºC/W #R2.0
3 2.0m2ºC/W #R2.2
TotalconstructionR-Valuedependsontheinsulationmaterialusedandtheframingratio.TheinsulationmaterialR-Valuesspecifiedinthistableareforstudsspacedat600mmc/candnogsspacedat800mmc/c.
#ToachievehigherR-ValuesofconstructionthewallinsulationmaterialmustbereplacedwithaninsulationmaterialhavinghigherR-Valuestosuittherequirements.
Forfurtherguidanceoninsulationrequirementsrefertothecurrenteditionof‘HouseInsulationGuide’publishedbyBRANZ.
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3.4.2 CLD Structural Cavity BattenForcavityconstructionmethodthefollowingframingisrequired:
•Whenstudsarespacedat600mmcentresmaximum,thenogs/dwangsmustbeprovidedat800mmcentresmaximum
•Whenstudsarespacedat400mmcentresthenthenogs/dwangsmaybeprovidedat1200mmcentres
•Anextrastudisrequiredininternalcorners.RefertoFigure21.
3.5 TOLERANCESInordertoachievetherequiredperformanceandanacceptablewallfinish,itisimperativethatframingisstraightandtrue.
FramingtolerancesmustcomplywiththerequirementsofNZS3604.Allframingshallbemadeflush.
4 Preparation4.1 FLEXIBLE UNDERLAY OR
HOMERAB PRE-CLADDINGFlexibleunderlayorHomeRAB®Pre-CladdingmustbeprovidedaspertherequirementsoftheNZBCAcceptableSolutionE2/AS1‘ExternalMoisture’andNZS3604.TheflexibleunderlaymustcomplywithTable23ofE2/AS1andAS/NZS4200.1.TheflexibleunderlaymustbefixedinaccordancewithE2/AS1,NZS3604andAS/NZS4200.2andtheunderlaymanufacturer’srecommendations.
Wallswhicharenotlinedontheinsideface(e.g.garagewallsorgableends)mustincludearigidsheathingoranairbarrierbehindthecladdingwhichcomplieswiththerequirementsoftheNZBCAcceptableSolutionE2/AS1Table23.Forattachedgarages,flexibleunderlaysmustbeselectedinaccordancewiththeNZBCAcceptableSolutionE2/AS1,paragraph9.13.4.HomeRABPre-Claddingissuitableforuseintheseapplications.ItmustbeinstalledinaccordancewiththeJamesHardieRigidAirBarriersinstallationmanual.
4.2 RIGID AIR BARRIERForEHwindzoneorSpecificEngineeringDesignprojectswherethewindpressuresarehigherthan1.5kPa(ULS),RABBoard(6mm)mustbeused.RefertotheJamesHardierigidairbarriersinstallationmanualforinformationregardingitsinstallation.ForbuildingswithinthescopeNZS3604HomeRABPre-CladdingLining(4.5mm)orflexibleunderlayscanbeused.
4.3 VENT STRIPTheJamesHardieuPVCcavityventstripmustbeinstalledatthebottomofallwallsconstructedusingthedrainedandventilatedcavityconstructionmethod.Itisimportantthattheopeningsintheventstriparekeptclearandunobstructedtoallowfreedrainageandventilationofcavities.JamesHardieuPVCventstriphasanopeningareaof1000mm²/mlength.
3 Framing
3.1 GENERALThisAxonPaneltechnicalspecificationisonlysuitablefortimber-framedbuildings.Otherframingmaterialsaresubjecttoaspecificengineeringdesign.
3.2 TIMBER FRAMING3.2.1 DimensionsAminimum45mmwidestudisrequired.
3.2.2 Structural gradeMinimumtimbergraderequirementisNo.1framinggradeorMSG6asperNZS3604.ThegradingoftimbermustcomplywiththeAS/NZS1748andNZS3631requirements.
3.2.3 DurabilityTheexternalframingmustbetreatedtoaminimumH1.2treatment.RefertotheNZBCAcceptableSolutionB2/AS1‘Durability’forfurtherinformationaboutthedurabilityrequirements.
FortimbertreatmentandallowablemoisturecontentinformationrefertoNZS3602(TimberandWood-BasedProductsforuseinBuildings)andNZS3640(ChemicalPreservationofRoundSawnTimber)forminimumtimbertreatmentselectionandtreatmentrequirements.
Alsorefertotheframingmanufacturer’sliteratureforfurtherguidanceontimberselection.Framingmustbeprotectedfrommoistureatsiteinaccordancewiththerecommendationoftheframingmanufacturers.
3.2.4 Frame constructionTheframingmustfullysupportallpaneledges.Theframingmustberigidandnotrelyonthecladdingpanelforstability.
Timberframingsizesanditsset-outmustcomplywithNZS3604andasspecifiedinthisspecification.
Incaseofgableendtrussessittingontopplatesoftheexternalwallframe,theframesizemustcomplywiththeminimumtimbersizesstipulatedforwallframesinSection8oftheNZS3604.
Fortimberframewallslongerthan12m,itisbestpracticetoallowforconstructionjointstoaccommodatemovementsgeneratedduetotimbershrinkageordeflectionsgeneratedbyloadingsetc.
3.3 STEEL FRAMINGRefertoJamesHardieSteelFrameTechnicalSpecificationabouttheinstallationofAxonPaneltosteelframe.
3.4 CONSTRUCTION METHODS3.4.1 Direct fixed Fordirectfixedconstructionmethodthefollowingframingisrequired:
•Studsat600mmc/cmaximum
•Aminimum45mmstudwidthisrequiredatverticalpaneljoints
•Nogs/dwangsarerequiredat1200mmc/cmaximum.
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4.4 FLASHINGAllwallopenings,penetrations,intersections,connections,windowsills,headsandjambsmustbeflashedpriortopanelinstallation.PleaserefertomoisturemanagementrequirementsinClause2.5.TheflexibleunderlayorRABBoardmustbeappropriatelytapedaroundthepenetrationsandlapped/tapedtoflashings.Materialsmustbelappedinsuchawaythatwatertracksdowntotheexteriorofabuilding.JamesHardiewillassumenoresponsibilityforwaterinfiltrationwithinthewallduetopoorinstallationofflashingsorflexibleunderlays.TheselectedflashingmaterialsmustcomplywiththedurabilityrequirementsoftheNZBC.ForinformationrefertoTable20ofclauseE2oftheNZBC.
WhenusingaJamesHardierigidairbarrierboardtheentireframingaroundwindowopeningmustbesealedwithaflashingtape.ThetapemustbefinishedoverthefaceofJamesHariderigidairbarrierboard.TheflashingtapeslikeSUPER-STICKBuildingTape®byMarshallInnovationsor3M™AllWeatherFlashingTape8067by3M™arerecommendedforusewithJamesHardierigidairbarrierboard.Refertothetapemanufacturer’sliteratureforfurtherinformationregardingtheirinstallation.
4.5 JUNCTIONS AND PENETRATIONSRefertoClause2.5ofthisspecificationformoisturemanagementrequirements.Allwindowsanddoorsmustbedetailedaspertherequirementsofthisspecification.JamesHardiehasdevelopedthewindowdetailsforAxonPanelwhichmeettherequirementsofE2‘ExternalMoisture’,anapproveddocumentoftheNZBC.RefertoFigures8to10and24to26.
5 Batten installation
Note:Thisspecificationisnotfortimbercavitybattens.RefertoseparatetechnicalspecificationfromJamesHardie.
5.1 CLD STRUCTURAL CAVITY BATTENSBuildingswithariskscoreof7-20calculatedinaccordancewithTable2ofAcceptableSolutionE2/AS1oftheNZBC,requireAxonPaneltobeinstalledonacavity.CLDStructuralCavityBattensprovideairspacebetweentheframeandthepanelandareusedtofixcladdingintothem.
CLDStructuralCavityBattensaremadeofalowdensityfibrecementformulationwhichenablesthemtohaveextrastrengthanddurability.CLDStructuralCavityBattenissealedonallsidesandissuitabletofixAxonPanelinstalledasperthistechnicalspecification,anditcanwithstandthedesignwindpressuresexertedonacladdingwithinthescopeofNZS3604.
TheCLDStructuralCavityBattensaremade2450mmlongand19mmthick.Thebattensarefullysealedonallsides.
5.2 BATTEN LAYOUTCLDStructuralCavityBattensmustbefixedtothewallframingoverflexibleunderlayorJamesHardierigidairbarrier.Thesmootherfaceofbattenshouldfacetowardsthecladding.
CLDStructuralCavityBattensaresuitabletowithstandwindpressuresupto2.5kPa(ULS).Forbattenfixing,refertosection5.4.EnsurethebattensarestraightandprovideaflatsurfacetofixAxonPanelto.SitecutendsofbattensmustbesealedonsitewithDulux®Acraprime501/1sealerorReseneQuickDry.
Thebattensareruncontinuouslyoverthestudsbuttheymustnotberuncontinuouslyoverthefloorjoists.Theremustbea15mmgapbetweenthebattensatfloorjoistleveltoallowforstructuralshrinkagesanddeflections.RefertoFigure27.
CLDStructuralCavityBattenscanbebuttjointedoverthestudswithinthefloorheight.Thebattenendsmustbecutbetween20ºto45ºandbeinstalledinawaythatthebuttjointdeflectsthemoisturetotheexterior.Theendsmustbesealedandjointedwiththeadhesivesealantbeforebuttingthemtogether.RefertoFigure23.
ThedesignermustensurethattheCLDStructuralCavityBattensarenotusedinsituationswheredesignwindpressuresareabove2.5kPa(ULS).
CLDStructuralCavityBattensmustalwaysbeatleast300mminlength.
5.3 INTERMEDIATE SUPPORTWherestudsareat600mmcentresanintermediatemeansofrestrainingtheflexibleunderlayandinsulationfrombulgingintothecavityshallbeinstalled.Anacceptablemethodtoachievethisisusinga:
•75mmgalvanisedmesh;or
•polypropylenetapeat300mmcentresfixedhorizontallyanddrawntaut.
Nointermediatesupportsarerequired:
•whenstudsarespacedat400mmcentres;or
•whenRABBoardinsteadofflexibleunderlaysareused.
5.4 BATTEN FASTENERSTheCLDStructuralCavityBattenmustbefixedtotheframingasspecifiedinTable2.Thefastenersmustbedrivenataminimumdistanceof50mmfromthebattenends.
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Table2Battenfixing
Fixing Type
Framing Basic Wind Pressure kPa (ULS)
Batten centres max. (mm)
Fixings centres max. (mm)
65mmx2.8mmRounDriveringshanknailhotdipgalv./s.steel
Timber Upto1.5(UptoandincludingVHwindzone)
600 250
Upto2.5(>VHwindzone)
400 200
50mmx9-10gCountersunkheadsteelscrewclass3/4
*Steel0.55to1.6mmBMT
Upto1.5(UptoandincludingVHwindzone)
600 250
Upto2.5(>VHwindzone)
400 200
Forfastenerdurabilityinformation,refertoClause6.2ofthisdocument.
CLDStructuralCavityBattenslessthan400mminheightmusthavefixingsatmaximum150mmcentres.
Battensmustbefixedoverstuds.
6 Panel fixing
6.1 GENERALAxonPanelmustbekeptdryandundercoverwhilstinstorageorduringtheinstallation.Everyendeavourmustbemadetokeepframingdryoncepanelfixingcommences.Allsite-cutpaneledgesmustbesealedpriortoinstallation.
•Theshiplapjointingofpanelsisonlysuitableforverticalfixingofpanels.
•DonotfixinthegrooveofAxonPanel.
•Ensurethesheetsarefromthesamebatch.
•Itisrecommendedtofixfromthecentreofthepanelandworkoutwards.
•Donotoverdrivefasteners.
•Fixingsmustbefinishedflushwiththepanelsurface.
6.2 FASTENER DURABILITYFastenersmustmeettheminimumdurabilityrequirementsoftheNZBC.NZS3604specifiestherequirementsforfixingmaterialtobeusedinrelationtoexposureconditionsandaresummarisedinTable3.
Table3ExposureconditionsandnailselectionprescribedbyNZS3604
NAIL MATERIAL
ZoneD* ZoneC*outsideseasprayzone,ZoneBandGeothermalhotspots
Bracing—AllZones
Grade316Stainless
Hot-dippedgalvanisedorGrade316stainless
Grade316Stainless
*(ZoneCareaswherelocalknowledgedictatesthatincreaseddurabilityisrequired,appropriateselectionshallbemade).MicroclimateconditionsasdetailedinNZS3604,paragraph4.2.4requireSED.
AlsorefertotheNZBCAcceptableSolutionE2/AS1Table20and21forinformationregardingtheselectionofsuitablefixingmaterialsandtheircompatibilitywithothermaterials.
6.3 FASTENER — TYPE, SIZE AND LAYOUT
6.3.1 Direct fixAxonPanelmustbefixedtoframingusingthefixingsasspecifiedinTable4belowandfollowtheedgedistancerequiredfornailsasshowninthedetails.RefertoFigures2and4.
Table4Panelfixing
DIRECT FIXED TO FRAME USING HARDIEFLEX NAILS OVER FLEXIBLE UNDERLAY
40x2.8mmHardieFlexnails.
Fix@200mmcentrestoallframing.Studwidth45mmmin.requiredatverticaljoint.
DIRECT FIXED TO FRAME USING BRAD NAIL OVER FLEXIBLE UNDERLAY
ND50stainlesssteelstraightbradnail
Upto1.5kPa(UptoandincludingVHwindzone)
Fix150mmc/conpaneledgesandintermediateframing
Notes:
1.Bradnailfixingmethodisonlysuitableuptoveryhighwindspeedzones.DonotusethismethodforEHwindzonesdescribedinNZS3604orSEDprojects.
2.Nailsmustbefinishedflushwithpanelsurface.
3.Specialfixingarrangementsarerequiredforbracingandfire-resistanceratedwallsystems.
FormoreinformationAskJamesHardieon0800808868.
Whenfixingthepanelsusingnailguns,refertothenailgunmanufacturerforinformationaboutnailsandthetypeofnailguntobeused.
Note:Donotuse‘D’headnails.
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6.3.2 CLD Structural Cavity Batten MethodThispanelfixingmethodcanbeusedupto2.5kPawindpressure.AxonPanelisonlyfixedintotheCLDStructuralCavityBattenasperthismethod.
Adhesive sealantApolyurethaneadhesivesealantSealNFlex-1manufacturedbyBostikorSikaFlex11FCbySikaarerecommendedforuseintheinstallationoftheseproducts.Applya6mmcontinuousbeadofthisadhesivesealantoverthefaceoftheCLDStructuralCavityBattenbeforefixingtheAxonPanel.RefertoFigure19,20and21.
Whenusingexternalboxcornerflashing,usea10mmthickbeadofadhesiveoverthealuminiumboxcornerflanges.RefertoFigure22.
Note:Donotuseexcessiveadhesive.
6.3.3 Cavity construction using timber cavity battensWhenfixingAxonPanelusingtimbercavitybattens,thesedetailsareavailableatwww.jameshardie.co.nzorAskJamesHardieon0800808868.
6.4 PANEL LAYOUTAllpaneledgesmustbesupportedbytheframing.Theshiplapjointmustbeformedvertically.Theframingcentersmustbecheckedbeforethepanelinstallation.
FixAxonPaneltoCLDStructuralCavityBattensusingoneofthefollowingfixingsspecifiedinTable5.Theedgedistanceatpanelcornermustbeminimum75mmverticallyfrompanelcorners.ReferFigure17.
Table5AxonPanelFixing
Types of fixings to be used with adhesive sealants
Suitable up to Basic Wind Pressure kPa (ULS)
Fixing to CLD Structural Cavity Battens c/c (mm)
C-25straight‘T’-Headstainlesssteelbradnail
1.5(UptoandincludingVHwindzone)
150
25x2.5mmannularthreadedfibrecementnail
2.5(>VHwindzone)
200
25mmx10gcountersunkscrewclass3/4orstainlesssteel
2.5(>VHwindzone)
200
Notes:
1.Bradnailfixingmethodisonlysuitableupto1.5kPa.
2.Nailsmustbefinishedflushwithpanelsurface.
7 Jointing7.1 GENERALAxonPanelsarefixedtoformashiplapjointatverticaledges.Thepanelshavefactory-madeedgestosuitthisjointing.
7.2 VERTICAL JOINTDirect fixedAxonPanelsareshiplapjointedkeepingagapof1-2mmbetweenthepanels.A50mmwide3259Insealsealingtapeisusedunderthejointoverthefaceofthetimberstudwheredirectfixedconstructionmethodisused.Aflexiblesealantmustbeappliedtothefulllengthoftheshiplapjointbeforethepanelsarejointed.TheedgedistanceforaHardieFlexnailmustbe18mmmin.RefertoFigure4.
Cavity constructionFixtheCLDStructuralCavityBattenoverthestudsanditrunsbehindtheentirelengthoftheshiplapjointwitha50mmoverhangbelowthebottomplateandfinishesflushwiththebottomedgeofpanel.RefertoFigures16and17.Theverticalshiplapjointisformedalongthecentrelineofthebatten.AbeadofsealantisappliedtotheverticaledgeoftheAxonPaneltosealtheshiplapjointbeforefixingthepanels.RefertoFigure19.Theedgedistanceforabradnailmustbe16mmand18mm.ReferFigures14and19.
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8 Finishing
7.3 HORIZONTAL JOINTAtfloorjoistlevelsahorizontaljointmustbeprovidedtoaccommodatethemovementresultingfromtimberjoistshrinkageandsettlement.AJH9mmpanelaluminiumhorizontal‘h’mouldisusedtoformahorizontaljoint.Usethealuminium‘h’mouldjointertocoveroverthebuttjointof‘h’mould.Apurposemademetal‘Z’flashingoraJamesHardieuPVCflashingcouldalsobeusedtoflashthehorizontaljoint.RefertoFigures11,12and27.
7.4 EXTERNAL CORNERAJH9mmpanelaluminiumboxcornermouldisusedtoformtheexternalboxcorner.Thesite-cutsheetedgesmustbesealedbeforebuttingthemintotheboxcorner.RefertoFigure7.
Donotruntheboxcornerflashingcontinuouslyoverthefloorjoist.Onatwostoreyconstructionthealuminiumboxcornerisfinishedunderthealuminium‘h’mould.AuPVCcornerunderflashingmustbeusedundertheboxcornerwheninthissituation.RefertoFigure12.
ForCLDStructuralCavityBattenexternalcornerrefertoFigure22.
Thebeadofadhesivemustbe10mmthicktoaccommodateforthethicknessofthealuminium.
7.5 INTERNAL CORNERDirectfixedinternalcornerisformedusingauPVCcornerunderflashingoran80mmwideInsealsealingstripbehindthepaneledges.Thejointisfilledwiththeflexiblesealant.RefertoFigure6.
ForCLDStructuralCavityBatteninternalcornerjointdetailrefertoFigure21.
7.6 FLASHING MATERIAL DURABILITYPleaserefertoTable20ofE2/AS1oftheNZBCregardingthedurabilityrequirementsofvariousflashingmaterials.
8.1 PREPARATIONPaintingofAxonPanelismandatorytomeetthedurabilityrequirementsoftheNZBCand15yearJamesHardieproductwarranties.AxonPanelmustbedryandfreeofanydustorgrimebeforepainting.Thepanelsmustbepaintedwithin90daysoftheirinstallation.ThereisnorestrictionontheLRVofpainttobeappliedontheAxonPanel.
WhenusinguPVCflashings,darkcoloursshouldbeavoidedasitwillaffectthedurabilityofuPVCflashing.TheLRVofpaintmustbeabove40%whenusinguPVCflashings.
Darkpaintscanbeusedwhenusingthealuminiumflashings.
Panelsarepre-primedandaresuitableforsiteappliedacrylicpaints.Pre-finishedpanelscanalsobeinstalledusingexposedheadfasteners.
Inordertosealcutedgesorsandedpatches,Dulux1Step,Resenequickdry,TaubmansUnderproofAcrylicPrimerUndercoatorasimilarproductshouldbeapplied.Theprimershouldbecompatiblewiththepainttobeused.
Wherepanelsarefixedwithbradnails,thenailheadsmustbefinishedflushwithpanelsurface.Thenailgunshouldbesettonail“proud”ofthepanelsurfaceandnailheadstobemanuallyfinishedflushwithsurface.Thenailheadscanbeskimmedoverwithanexteriorgrade2partbuildersfillifrequired.Theskimmedareamustbeprimedpriortosite-appliedfinishing.
Forsite-appliedfinisheswherebradnailsareused.JamesHardierecommendsanundercoatandaminimumoftwocoatsofacrylicpaint.Followthepaintmanufacturer’srecommendationstopreparethesurfaceandtoadequatelycoverandconcealthepanelfixings.
8.2 FLEXIBLE SEALANTAllsealantsusedmustcomplywiththerelevantrequirementsoftheNZBC.Theirapplicationandusagemustbeinaccordancewithmanufacturer’sinstructions.Checkwithsealantmanufacturerpriortocoatingoversealants.Somesealantmanufacturersdonotrecommendcoatingovertheirproducts.
9 Storage and handling
WhenstoringAxonPanel,boardsmustbelaidflatonasmoothlevelsurface.Edgesandcornersmustbeprotectedfromchipping.
Toensureoptimumperformance,storepanelsundercoverandkeepdrypriortofixing.Ifthepanelsbecomewet,allowthemtodrythoroughlybeforefixing.
Donotcarrypanelsontheflat,carryintheverticalpositiontoavoidexcessivebending.
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10 Maintenance 11 Product information
11.1 MANUFACTURING AND CLASSIFICATION
AxonPanelisanadvancedlightweightcementcompositebuildingproduct.Thebasiccompositionisportlandcement,groundsand,cellulosefibreandwater.Thepanelsareeasilyidentifiedbythename‘AxonPanel’printedatregularintervalsonthebackfaceofpanel.
CLDStructuralCavityBattensaremanufacturedusingalowdensityfibrecementformulation.ThebasiccompositionisPortlandcement,groundsand,cellulosefibreandwaterandproprietaryadditives.Thebattensaresealedonallsides.
AxonPanelismanufacturedtoAS/NZS2908.2‘Cellulose-CementProductsPart2:FlatSheets’(ISO8336’FibreCementFlatPanels’)standardsinNewZealand.JamesHardieNewZealandisanISO9001‘Telarc’certifiedmanufacturer.
AxonPanelisclassifiedTypeA,Category3inaccordancewithAS/NZS2908.2“Cellulose-CementProducts”.
ForSafetyDataSheets(SDS)visitwww.jameshardie.co.nzorAskJamesHardieon0800808868.
11.2 PRODUCT MASSAxonPanelismanufacturedin9.0mmthicknessandhasamassof12.1kg/m2atEMC.
AxonPanelcladdingisdefinedasaLightWeightWallCladding(notexceeding30kg/m2)asperNZS3604.
11.3 DURABILITY11.3.1 GeneralAxonPanelinstalledasperthistechnicalspecificationwillmeetthedurabilityrequirementsforcladdingsasrequiredunderclause‘B2-Durability’oftheNZBC.
11.3.2 Resistance to moisture/rottingAxonPanelhasdemonstratedresistancetopermanentmoistureinduceddeterioration(rotting)andhaspassedthefollowingtestsinaccordancewithAS/NZS2908.2:
•HeatRain(Clause6.5).•WaterPermeability(Clause8.2.2).•WarmWater(Clause8.2.4).•SoakDry(Clause8.2.5).
11.3.3 Control of External Fire SpreadAxonPanelisassessedasperAppendixCC7.1.1andisclassifiedas‘Non-CombustibleMaterial’whichissuitableforuseasexternalwallcladdingandcomplieswithrequirementsofParagraph5.4oftheNZBCAcceptableSolutionC/AS1andParagraph5.8.1ofAcceptableSoluationsC/AS2toC/AS6oftheNZBC.
11.3.4 Alpine regionsInregionssubjecttofreeze/thawconditions,AxonPanelmustnotbeindirectcontactwithsnoworicebuildupforextendedperiods,e.g.externalwallsinalpineregionsmustbeprotectedwheresnowdriftsoverwinterareexpected.
TheAxonPanelhasbeentestedinaccordancewithAS/NZS2908.2Clause8.2.3.
Theextentandnatureofmaintenancewilldependonthegeographicallocationandexposureofthebuilding.Asaguide,itisrecommendedthatbasicnormalmaintenancetasksshallincludebutnotbelimitedto:
•Washingdownexteriorsurfacesevery6-12months*
•Re-applyingofexteriorprotectivefinishesifnecessary**
•Maintainingtheexteriorenvelopeandconnectionsincludingjoints,penetrations,flashingsandsealantsthatmayprovideameansofmoistureentrybeyondtheexteriorcladding.
•Cleaningoutgutters,blockedpipesandoverflowsasrequired
•Pruningbackvegetationthatisclosetoortouchingthebuilding
•TheclearancebetweenthebottomedgeofAxonPanelandthefinishedgroundmustalwaysbemaintained.
*Donotuseawaterblastertowashdownthecladding.
*Inextremecoastalconditionsorseasprayzones,washevery3-4months.
**Refertoyourpaintmanufacturerforwashingdownandrecoatingrequirementsrelatedtopaintperformance.
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12 Safe working practices
STAY HEALTHY WHEN WORKING WITH BUILDING PRODUCTS CONTAINING CRYSTALINE SILICA
Crystalline Silica Whatisit?Whyandwhenisitahealthhazard?
Crystalline Silica is • Commonlyknownassandorquartz
• Foundinmanybuildingproductse.g.concrete,bricks,grout,wallboard,ceramictiles,andallfibrecementmaterials
Why is Crystalline Silica a health hazard? • Silicacanbebreatheddeepintothelungswhenpresentinthe
airasaveryfine(respirable)dust
• Exposuretosilicadustwithouttakingtheappropriatesafetymeasurestominimisetheamountbeingbreathedin,canleadtoapotentiallyfatallungdisease–silicosis–andhasalsobeenlinkedwithotherdiseasesincludingcancer.Somestudiessuggestthatsmokingmayincreasetheserisks.
• Themosthazardousdustisthedustyoucannotsee!
When is Crystalline Silica a health hazard?• It’sdangeroustohealthifsafetyprotocolstocontroldust
arenotfollowedwhencutting,drillingorrebatingaproductcontainingcrystallinesilica.
• Productscontainingsilicaareharmlessifintact(e.g.anun-cutsheetofwallboard).
FAILURE TO ADHERE TO OUR WARNINGS, SAFETY DATA SHEETS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH JAMES HARDIE PRODUCTS MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
AVOID BREATHING IN CRYSTALLINE SILICA DUST!
Safe working practices NEVERuseapowersawindoorsorinapoorlyventilated
area
NEVERdrysweep
ALWAYSuseMClassextractorunitasaminimumandalwayshosedownwithwater/wetwipeforcleanup
NEVERusegrinders
ALWAYSuseacircularsawbladespecificallydesignedtominimisedustcreationwhencuttingfibrecement–preferablyasawbladethatcarriestheHardieBlade™logooronewithatleastequivalentperformance.
ALWAYSfollowtoolmanufacturers’safetyrecommendations
ALWAYSexposeonlytheminimumrequireddepthofbladeforthethicknessoffibrecementtobecut
ALWAYSwearanapprovedproperly-fitted,approveddustmask(P1orP2)orrespirator
Use one of the following methods based on the required cutting rate:
BEST
•Scoreandsnapknife
•Handguillotine
•Fibreshear
BETTER
• DustreducingcircularsawequippedwithHardieBlade™SawBladeandMClassextractorunit.
GOOD
•DustreducingcircularsawwithHardieBlade™SawBlade
Working outdoors Makesureyouworkinawellventilatedarea
Positioncuttingstationsowindwillblowdustawayfromyourselfandothersintheworkingarea
Cutproductswitheithera‘Scoreorsnap’knifeorfibrecementshearsor,whennotfeasible,useaHardieBlade™SawBlade(orequivalent)andadust-reducingcircularsawattachedtoaMClassextractorunit
Whensawing,sanding,rebating,drillingormachiningfibrecementproducts,always:
-WearyourP1orP2mask(correctlyfittedinaccordancewithmanufacturers’instructions)andwhenothersarecloseby,askthemtodothesame
-Ifyouarenotcleanshaven,thenuseapoweredairrespiratorwithaloosefittingheadtop.
-Wearsafetyglasses
-Wearhearingprotection
-Whenothersarecloseby,askthemtodothesame.
Working indoors Nevercutusingacircularsawindoors
Positioncuttingstationinawellventilatedarea
CutONLYusingascoreandsnapknife,handguillotineorfibreshears(manual,electricorpneumatic)
MakesureyoucleanupBUTneverdrysweep.Alwayshosedownwithwater/wetwipeoruseanMClassextractorunit
IF CONCERN STILL EXISTS ABOUT EXPOSURE LEVELS OR YOU DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE PRACTICES, YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CONSULT A QUALIFIED INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST.
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Working Instructions•RefertoRecommendedSafeWorking
Practicesbeforestartinganycuttingormachiningofproduct.
HardieBlade™ Saw BladeTheHardieBlade™SawBladeusedwithadust-reducingsawisidealforfast,cleancuttingofJamesHardiefibrecementproducts.Adust-reducingsawusesadustdeflectororadustcollectorconnectedtoavacuumsystem.Whensawing,clampastraight-edgetothesheetasaguideandrunthesawbaseplatealongthestraightedgewhenmakingthecut.
Hole‑FormingFor smooth clean cut circular holes:
•Markthecentreoftheholeonthesheet.
•Pre-drilla‘pilot’hole.
•Usingthepilotholeasaguide,cuttheholetotheappropriatediameterwithaholesawfittedtoaheavydutyelectricdrill.
For irregular holes:
•Smallrectangularorcircularholescanbecutbydrillingaseriesofsmallholesaroundtheperimeteroftheholethentappingoutthewastepiecefromthesheetface.
•Tapcarefullytoavoiddamagetosheets,ensuringthatthesheetedgesareproperlysupported.
STORAGE & DELIVERY
Keeping products and people safeOff loading
JamesHardieproductsshouldbeoff-loadedcarefullybyhandorbyforklift.
JamesHardieproductsshouldnotberolledordumpedoffatruckduringthedeliverytothejobsite.
Storage James Hardie products should be stored:
intheiroriginalpackaging
undercoverwherepossibleorotherwiseprotectedwithawaterproofcoveringtokeepproductsdry
offtheground–eitheronapalletoradequatelysupportedontimberorotherspacers
flatsoastominimisebending
James Hardie products must not be stored:
directlyontheground
intheopenairexposedtotheelements
JAMES HARDIE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE DUE TO IMPROPER STORAGE AND HANDLING.
TIPS FOR SAFE AND EASY HANDLING
Weatherboard products Donotliftplankedproductsflatandinthemiddle
Carrytheproductsontheedge
Ifonlyonepersoniscarryingtheproduct,holditinthemiddleandspreadarmsaparttobettersupporttheproduct
Iftwopeoplearecarryingtheplank,holditneareachendandonedge
Exercisecarewhenhandlingweatherboardproductstoavoiddamagingtheedges/corners
Sheet products Carrywithtwopeople
Holdneareachendandonedge
Exercisecarewhenhandlingsheetproductstoavoiddamagingtheedges/corners
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13 Product sizes and accessories
Table7AxonPanelinformation
Product Description Thickness SizeProduct CodeAxon Panel 133 Smooth
Isashiplapjointedpaneltohidethepaneljoints.Thepanelisfaceprimed.Thepanelhasgroovesat133mmcentres.Thepanelmustbeinstalledvertically.Nom.PanelMass:12.1kg/m2
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Length Width
2450 1200 403780
2750 1200 403781
3000 1200 403782Axon Panel 133 GrainedIsashiplapjointedpaneltohidethepaneljoints.Thepanelisfaceprimed.Thepanelhasgroovesat133mmcentres.Thepanelmustbeinstalledvertically.Nom.PanelMass:12.1kg/m2
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2450 1200 404510
2750 1200 404511
3000 1200 404512
Axon Panel 400 SmoothIsashiplapjointedpaneltohidethepaneljoints.Thepanelisfaceprimed.Thepanelhasgroovesat400mmcentres.Thepanelmustbeinstalledvertically.Nom.PanelMass:12.1kg/m2
9
2450 1200 404414
2750 1200 404415
3000 1200 404416
Table8Accessories/toolssuppliedbyJamesHardie
Note:Theactualwidthofthepanelis1203mm.Alldimensionsandmassesprovidedareapproximateonlyandaresubjecttomanufacturingtolerances.
Accessories Description Quantity/Size (approx) Code
CLD Structural Cavity Batten19mmthickfibrecementcavitybatteninstalledoverRABBoardoraflexibleunderlay.AxonPanelsarefixedtothebattens.
19x70mm,2450mmlong 403870
JH 9mm Panel Aluminium External Box CornerAboxcornermouldtoformtheexternaljoints.9mmetchprimed.
2450mmlong
2750mmlong
3000mmlong
4000mmlong
304509
304510
305150
305808
JH 9mm Panel Aluminium Horizontal ‘h’ MouldAhorizontalflashingtoflashthehorizontaljoints.9mmetchprimed.
3000mmlong 304508
Aluminium ‘h’ Mould JointerAjointertocoverthebuttjointof‘h’mould.
100mmlong 304512
uPVC Corner Under Flashing A50x50mmcornerunderflashingforinternalandexternaljoints.
3000mmlong 303745
uPVC Vent StripUsedtoprovideprotectionfromverminenteringcavityspace.
3000mmlong 302490
Annular Threaded Nail 25x2.5mmnail.
500gm 300390
INSEAL® 3259 TapeBlack50mmtapetobeusedundertheverticalshiplapjoint.Black80mmtapetobeusedatcorners.
50mroll
300767
300769
CLD Batten Corner Flashing AluminiumUsedatinternalcornersealantjointsatfloorjoistlevel.
304652
Tools
HardieBlade™ Saw BladeDiamondtip184mmdiameterfibrecementcircularsawblade.Spacersnotincluded.
Each 300660
NOTE:uPVC‘h’mouldandjointeraccessoriesarealsoavailablefromJamesHardie.
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Table9Accessories/toolsnotsuppliedbyJamesHardie
JamesHardierecommendsthefollowingproductsforuseinconjunctionwithAxonPanel.JamesHardiedoesnotsupplytheseproductsanddoesnotprovideawarrantyfortheiruse.Pleasecontactcomponentmanufacturerforinformationontheirwarrantiesandfurtherinformationontheirproducts.
Accessories Description
Flexible UnderlayTocomplywithTable23ofE2/AS1.
Flexible TapeAflexibleself-adhesivetapeusedinpreparationofawindow.RefertotheWindowinstallationsectioninthismanualformoreinformation.e.g.Tyvek®,ProtectoorThermakraftorsimilar.
Joint SealantPaintableflexiblesealantsarerecommendedforfillingthejoints.RefertoSection7.2forinformation.e.g.SikaSilaflexMS,SikaATFaçade,BostikSealNFlex-1orsimilar
Head FlashingRequiredoverwindowheadstobesuppliedbywindowinstaller.MaterialmustcomplywithTable20and21ofE2/AS1.
Flashing Material asperTable20,‘E2/AS1’
HardieFlex™ Hot Dip Galv and Stainless Steel 316 nailsForfixingpanelsdirecttoframing.40x2.8mm
C‑25 Stainless Steel Brad Nails304SSbradnailsusedtoinstallAxonPanelstotheCLDStructuralCavityBattensusedinastraightbradder.Paslode:(09)4773000
ND 50 Stainless Steel Brad NailsUsedtoinstallAxonPaneldirectfixtotimberframing.Usedinastraightbradder.
65 x 2.87mm RounDrive Ring Shank Nail
ForfixingCLDStructuralCavityBattenstotheframing.
Paslode:(09)4773000
Bostik Seal N Flex‑1‘SealNFlex-1’PolyurethaneadhesivesealantmanufacturedbyBOSTIKforapplyingbetweenthepanelsandbattens,Refertosection5formoreinformation.BOSTIK:ALK:(09)5796253,WGTN:(04)5675119,CHCH:(03)3662583.
Sika Sikaflex 11FCSika:0800SIKANZ(0800745269)
200mm wide Polypropylene DPCProductusedoverflexibleunderlayatexternalandinternalcorners.ie.SuperCourse500
Sealant
Adhesive
Adhesive
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14 Details
Thefollowinggenericdetailshavebeenprovidedinthisdocumentforbothdirectfixedandcavityconstructionmethods.
Table10
Details
DescriptionDirect Fixed
CLD Structural Cavity Batten Construction
Figure No. Page No. Figure No. Page No.
Typicalframingsetout Figure1 16 Figure15 25
TypicalpanelnailfixingsetoutFigure2 17
Figure17 27Figure13 24
Foundationdetail Figure3 18 Figure18 28
VerticalshiplapjointFigure4 18
Figure19 29Figure14 25
Soffitdetail Figure5 19 Figure32 39
Internalcornerdetail Figure6 19 Figure21 30
Externalcornerdetail Figure7 20 Figure22 31
Sectionatsill Figure8 20 Figure24 33
Windowjamb Figure9 21 Figure25 34
Windowhead Figure10 21 Figure26 34
Windowheadwithfacings Figure27 35
Windowjambwithfacings Figure28 35
Windowsillwithplantedsill Figure29 36
Horizontaljointdetail Figure11 22Figure30 37
Figure31 38
Cornerat‘h’mouldjointdetail Figure12 23
Battenfixingsetout Figure16 26
Intermediatestudfixing Figure20 30
JointingofCLDStructuralCavityBatten Figure23 32
Externalcorner Figure33 40
Cavitypipepenetration Figure34 40
Internalcorner Figure35 41
Aluminium‘h’mouldjoiner Figure36 42
Onepieceapronflashingjoint Figure37 43
Drainedflashingjointatfloorjoist Figure38 44
Meterboxatsill Figure39 45
Meterboxatjamb Figure40 45
Meterboxathead Figure41 46
Garagedoorjamb Figure42 47
Garagedoorhead Figure43 48
JunctionbetweenAxonPanelandfasciaboard Figure44 49
Enclosedrooftowallintersection Figure45 50
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Figure1:Directfixedtypicalframingsetout
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Figure2:DirectfixedtypicalpanelHardieFlexnailfixingsetout
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Figure3:Directfixedfoundationdetail
Figure4:Verticalshiplapjoint—HardieFlexnail
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Figure5:Soffitdetail
Figure6:Internalcornerdetail
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Figure7:Externalcornerdetail
Figure8:Sectionatsill
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Figure9:Windowjamb
Figure10:Windowhead
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Figure11:Horizontaljointdetail
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Figure12:Cornerat‘h’mouldjointdetail
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Figure13:Directfixedtypicalpanelbradnailfixingsetout
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Figure15:Framingsetout
Figure14:Shiplapjoint—bradnail
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Figure16:Battenfixingsetout
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Figure17:Sheetfixingsetout
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Figure18:Foundationdetail
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Figure19:Verticalshiplapjoint
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Figure20:Intermediatestudfixing
Figure21:Internalcorner
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Figure22:Externalcorner
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Figure23:JointingofCLDStructuralCavityBatten
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Figure24:Windowsill
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Figure25:Windowjamb
Figure26:Windowhead
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Figure27:Windowheadwithfacings
Figure28:Windowjambwithfacings
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Figure29:Windowsillwithplantedsill
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Figure30:Horizontaljointatfloorjoist
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Figure31:Horizontaljointintallwall
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Figure32:Soffitdetail
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Figure33:Externalcornerat‘h’mouldjointdetail
Figure34:Cavitypipepenetration
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Figure35:Internalcornerat‘h’mouldjointdetail
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Figure36:Aluminium‘h’mouldjoiner
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Figure37:Onepieceapronflashingjoint
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Figure38:Drainedflashingjointatfloorjoist
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Figure39:Meterboxatsill
Figure40:Meterboxatjamb
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Figure41:Meterboxathead
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Figure42:Garagedoorjamb
Figure43:Garagedoorhead
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Figure44:JunctionbetweenAxonPanelandfasciaboard
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Figure45:Enclosedrooftowallintersection
Notes
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