Curvers and Contours
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BEND IT… SHAPE IT ANY WAY YOU WANT IT… CURVES& CONTOURS From the traditions of a bygone age to the youthful exuberance of contemporary design, curved steel roofing is both the history and the future of Australian architecture.

From the traditional bullnose verandah to the soft sweeping curves of today’s innovative designs, curved roofing made from COLORBOND®steel or ZINCALUME® steel is designed to make an impression that really lasts. World leading steel technology COLORBOND® and ZINCALUME® steel are two of the most advanced roofing materials in the world. All standard COLORBOND® steel product starts with a ZINCALUME® steel base for outstanding anti-corrosion performance and durability. Next a conversion layer is chemically applied to enhance coating adhesion. Then a primer is baked onto the surface. Finally a...

Durability backed by BlueScope Steel Curved roofing made from COLORBOND® steel resists chipping, peeling and cracking. It is also non combustible, termite resistant and weather tight, helping to protect the structure from the harsh Australian environment. In fact BlueScope Steel has monitored the performance of its steel for decades using exposure testing sites across a wide range of Australian conditions. On top of all this BlueScope Steel offers a warranty of up to 30 years* from the date of installation for a steel roof against perforation by weathering in the natural environment. It’s...

The main advantage of sprung curved roofs is that standard corrugated steel sheets made from COLORBOND® and ZINCALUME® steel can be used – delivered to the building site in straight flat sheets. Consequently sprung curved steel roof sheeting in this regard is no more costly. In designing a sprung curved roof it is important to work within the curving range of the steel. For standard corrugated sheeting made from COLORBOND® and ZINCALUME® steel, a concave curve must have a radius of no lower than 12m and a convex roof a radius of no lower than 10m. As a result of these design parameters the...

This simple checklist is your guarantee of the superior BlueScope Steel difference: ¡ Made only by BlueScope Steel and tested for Australian conditions ¡ Meets Australian building standards ¡ Product performance is field-tested ¡ Supported by a BlueScope Steel warranty* COLORBOND®, ZINCALUME®and BlueScope® are registered trade marks of BlueScope Steel Limited. BlueScope is a trade mark of BlueScope Steel Limited. © 2006 by BlueScope Steel Limited. All rights reserved. No part of this brochure may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means,...