Gulf Wall Eng Design Guidelines

Engineering Design Guidelines
To be used in conjunction with GulfWall Technical Details and Standard Sketches.
The contents of this document were prepared

by international engineering consultants
GulfWalling FZCO Jebel Ali Free Zone South, P.O. Box 16972 Dubai U.A.E.
P: +971 4 886 4885 F: +971 4 886 4881 E: info@gulfwall.ae W: www.gulfwall.ae
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. GULFWALL
ENGINEERING DESIGN GUIDELINES
REFERENCE AND SCOPE OF GUIDELINES

This report deals only with structural capacity and detailing of Gulfwall Panels known as Ozwall
panels and associated structural fire ratings. For acoustic details and typical architectural details
refer to Gulfwall Technical Details and Standard Sketches document found on website –
www.gulfwall.ae.
1. INTRODUCTION
The technical information contained in this report was compiled by consulting engineers Robert
Bird Group. The information is intended for use by professional structural design engineers as a
guide to the design of buildings using the Gulfwall precast wall system.
All data presented within is based upon results from experimental testing conducted at
Universities within Australia. The guidelines are not intended as a stand alone code of practice
and should be read and interpreted in conjunction with the relevant Australian Standards and
Building Codes including but not limited to:
• AS 1170.0 – 2002 General Principles

• AS 1170.1 – 2002 Permanent, Imposed and Other Actions
• AS 1170.2 – 2002 Wind Actions
• AS 1170.4 – 2002 Earthquake Loads
• AS 3600 – 2001 Concrete Structures
• AS 1684.1 – 1999 Residential Timber Framed Construction, Part 1
• AS 2870 – Residential Slabs and Footings
• BCA
These guidelines are intended for residential single dwelling construction to a maximum two
storey for unfilled Gulfwall panels and multi-storey residential (more than two storey) for
concrete filled Gulfwall panels.
2. DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
The design capacities given in these guidelines have been calculated based on failure loads
recorded from experimental testing programs (see appendix for relevant reports).
GulfWall Engineering Design Guidelines

Prepared by Robert Bird Group Engineering Consultancy
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In accordance with AS 3600 – 2001 B4.3, a factor account for variation of test results has been
included in the determination of ultimate capacities. This factor is based on safety index of 3.0
for a confidence level of 90%.
Further, a strength reduction factor φ is applied to determine the design capacity for each of
the cases presented within. The strength reduction factor used is 0.6 for all design capacities.
The structural capacity of a Gulfwall panel can be checked for the specific loading cases and
arrangements presented within these guidelines by the following equation:
S*≤ φR
Where S* is the design action effect due to the design load for strength and φR is the design
capacity.
All capacities presented within are based on Gulfwall panels of width 120mm.
Note that these design guides are intended to be used for information only and for materials,
loading arrangements and geometries outside those described in these guidelines, design
capacities must be checked by a qualified professional engineer. It is the responsibility of the
project design engineer to design and certify individual projects for compliance with relevant
Local Standards.
3. PRODUCT DIMENSIONS
Typical Gulfwall panel section is shown on Figure 1 with an overall panel thickness of 120mm.
All testing and calculated capacities in these guidelines are based on laboratory tests for this
size panels.
Figure 1: Gulfwall Panel Section – 120mm Thick

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4. NOTATION
S* = Design Action Effect
φ = Capacity Reduction Factor
φRM = Moment Design Capacity
φRN = Axial Design Load Capacity
φRLC = Local Crushing Design Load Capacity
φRV = In-Plane Shear Design Load Capacity
φROV = Out-of-Plane Shear Design Load Capacity
φR = Design Load Capacity
ECC = Load Eccentricity to centre line panel
5. AXIAL LOAD CAPACITY
The design axial load capacity of Gulfwall panels is given in Table’s 1 and 2 for panels fixed at
based and pinned at top as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3. Loading of a Gulfwall Panel Partial Fixed at Bottom, Pinned at Top.
Note: Partial fixity to bottom of wall due to laboratory testing setup – some limited wall
rotation permitted.

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Pinned Top, Fixed Bottom Load Capacity (φRN) kN/m length of wall
Eccentricity 0 mm 15 mm 30 mm
Core filled with minimum 32 695 515 515
MPa concrete
Table 1: Design Axial Load Capacity (φRN) of Gulfwall Core Filled with 32MPa Concrete – Pinned
Top and Fixed Bottom.
Pinned Top, Fixed Bottom Load Capacity (φRN) kN/m length of wall
Eccentricity 0 mm 15 mm 30 mm
Hollow core 110 110 100
Table 2: Design Axial Load Capacity (φRN) of Gulfwall Core Unfilled – Pinned Top and Fixed
Bottom
The load capacities above are for panels up to 2850mm in height and include provision for
eccentrically loaded panels as shown.
Design Notes.
• Designers to classify support conditions

• Concrete for core filling to be minimum 32 MPa
• Capacities given are per metre of wall length.
• Capacities given are for maximum wall height of 2850mm.
• Vertical steel reinforcing bars within concrete filled cores will not increase the axial
capacity of Gulfwall panels.
Appendix A contains a description of the experimental testing and the experimental report
upon which the capacity calculations are based.
6. BENDING CAPACITY
(i) Unreinforced Gulfwall Panels
The design bending capacities of Gulfwall panels are presented in Table 3 and 4 for
unreinforced core filled and unreinforced hollow core panels. The capacities are given per
metre length of wall.
Ribs Parallel to Span Ribs Perpendicular to Span

Design Moment 5.1 kNm/m Not Tested
Capacity φR
Table 3: Bending capacity of unreinforced core filled (32 MPa) panels

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Ribs Parallel to Span Ribs Perpendicular to Span

Design Moment 2.9 kNm/m 1.6 kNm/m
Capacity φR
Table 4: Bending capacity of unreinforced hollow core panels
(ii) Steel Reinforced Gulfwall Panels
Steel reinforcing can be located centrally in concrete filled cores to improve the out-of-plane
bending capacity of Gulfwall panels. The extra bending capacity gained by steel reinforcing can
simply be added to the bending capacity of the unfilled Gulfwall panels, thus increasing the
panel’s flexural resistance to lateral loads. The extra bending capacity gained through one N12
bar located centrally in one Gulfwall core is given in Table 6 below.
Ribs Parallel to Span

Moment Capacity φR (for one N12 located 1.8 kNm/core
centrally in one 32 MPa filled core)
Table 6: Additional bending capacity of cores filled with 32 MPa and one N12.
One N12 (maximum) can be located in each core allowing for a total moment capacity increase
of 7.2 kNm/m length of wall, based on four reinforced cores per metre length of wall.
The capacities presented above allow the designer to select the appropriate bending
configuration/capacity for a particular out-of-plane flexural action.
Design Notes.
• No more than one N12 bar per core to be used.
• Concrete for core filling to be minimum32MPa.
• Capacities given are per meter of wall length.
Appendix B contains a description of experimental testing and experimental report upon which
the capacity calculations are based. AS3600 was used to calculate the additional bending
strength of steel reinforced concrete cores.
7. SHEAR CAPACITY
Note: The following shear capacities apply to the application of shear as a point load on the end section
of a wall panel 2830 mm long. Higher shear capacities would be achieved if the load is applied uniformly
over the length of the wall section.
(i) In-plane Shear Capacity

The in-plane design shear capacity of an unfilled Gulfwall panel in kN for a 2830 mm panel is
shown in Table 7.

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In-Plane Design Shear Capacity (φRV)

Unfilled Gulfwall Panel 20.5 kN
Table 7: In-Plane Design Shear Capacity of Gulfwall
Appendix C contains a description of the experimental testing and the experimental report
(ii) Out-of-plane Shear Capacity

The out-of-plane design shear capacities (ΦROP) of an unfilled Gulfwall panel are shown in Table
8 for both ribs parallel and ribs perpendicular to the span. The capacities are in kN per metre
length of wall.
Out-of-plane Design
Shear Capacity (φROP)
Unfilled Gulfwall Panel (Ribs Parallel to Span) 4.6 kN/m
Unfilled Gulfwall panel (Ribs Perpendicular to 1.4 kN/m
Span)
Table 8: Out-of-plane Design Shear Capacity of Gulfwall.
Appendix D contains a description of the experimental testing and the experimental report
8. ROOF TIE DOWN

Roof tie down can be achieved by the use of roof anchor rods. These steel rods are hooked into
the web of an Gulfwall panel and bolted to the timber/metal top plate as shown in Figure’s 5 to
8. For a minimum 10 mm diameter mild steel rod the design hold down capacity is given in
Table 9 for one rod. The uplift wind pressure and tributary area are used to calculate the total
uplift force on an Gulfwall panel and the number of roof anchor rods determined accordingly.
The maximum number of anchor rods is limited to one per web of the Gulfwall panel.
Load Capacity (φR)

Steel Anchor Through Web 4.3 kN per Anchor
Table 9: Design Load Capacity for Roof Anchors.

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METAL OR TIMBER ROOF TRUSS
90mm x 45mm TIMBER TOP PLATE
ROOF ANCHOR HOOKED

THROUGH WEB
Figure 5: Timber Top Plate Tie Down Detail
125mm x 50mm x 2mm GALVANISED STEEL

CHANNEL TOP PLATE
ROOF ANCHOR HOOKED

THROUGH WEB
Figure 6: Alternative Metal Top Plate Tie Down Detail

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TRIPLE GRP FIX

ROOF TRUSS/RAFTER
TOP PLATE
250
MM
GULFWALL WEB
GULFWALL WEB
Figure 7: Roof Anchor Rods Hooked Through Gulfwall Web
METAL OR TIMBER TRUSSES AT

SPECIFIED CENTRES
TIE DOWN SPACING
Figure 8: Roof Anchor Rods Spacing
Design Notes
• The steel rod must be anchored a minimum distance of 250 mm from the top of the
Gulfwall panel.
• If the uplift force exceeds the weight of the unfilled or filled Gulfwall panel as
appropriate, the top plate must be tied directly to the slab/footing.
Note: The Structural Design Engineer is responsible for the design of the top plate and
associated tie bolt spacings to suit specific project requirements

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Appendix E contains a description of the experimental testing and the experimental report
9. CAPACITY OVER OPENINGS

For a minimum height above the opening of 0.70 m, the in-plane flexural capacity of Gulfwall
panel to resist point loading from a roof truss/rafter was assessed. The design capacities (φR)
given in Table 10 are the ultimate loads in KN that can be applied over the opening with a
minimum 35mm thick top plate and openings of 1 m and 1.5 m.
Design Capacity (φR)

1.0 metre opening 20.9 kN
1.5 metre opening 16.8 kN
Table 10: Design Load Capacity of Lintels over openings
10. WALL PLATE CONNECTION

Suspended floors are typically connected to Gulfwall walls via a wall plate fixed to the face of
the wall. The tear-out capacity of two 12 mm x 150 mm self tapping screw-in anchors attaching
a wall plate to an Gulfwall panel is given in Table 11 below. The two anchors must be placed in
a line vertically.
Design Capacity (φR)

Two Anchors 18.2 kN
Table 11: Design Load Capacity of Two Wall Anchors
Design Note
• Appropriate checks of axial and bending capacity on the Gulfwall panel must be
conducted to account for the load and eccentricity of load transferred from the wall
plate to the wall.
11. FIRE RESISTANCE OF GULFWALL

The fire resistance of core-filled Gulfwall panels has been assessed by the CSIRO and the fire
resistance levels (FRL’s) are provided below. Table 12 presents the FRL for a core-filled (32MPa
grout) Gulfwall panel subjected to an axial working load of 400kN/m.
FRL
Core filled panel – 400kN/m working 120 / 120 / 120
load
Table 12: FRL of load-bearing core-filled Gulfwall panels
If Gulfwall panels are core filled with a grout of minimum density 2000kg/m3 and are acting as
non load bearing elements, the FRL is given in Table 13.

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FRL
Core filled panel – non-load-bearing - / 240 / 240
Table 13: FRL of non-load-bearing Gulfwall panels
The CSIRO report on the fire resistance and Fire Certificates for Dubai and Abu Dhabi of
Gulfwall panels can be found in the GulfWall Technical Details and Standard Sketches or via
www.gulfwall.ae.
12. Example Calculations
12.1 Roof Tie Down – Example Calculation
A single story residential dwelling is constructed with 2.55 m high Gulfwall panels tied directly
to the top plate. The ultimate wind pressure for uplift is 0.7 kPa and the Gulfwall panels support
a roof load width of 3 m. Calculate the number of roof anchor rods required to resist the wind
uplift forces.
Solution
Equivalent uplift force on Gulfwall panel per metre:
Wind pressure: 0.7 kPa

Roof load width: 3 m
Uplift force:
S* = 0.7 kPa x 3 m = 2.1 kN/m
Design capacity of single roof anchor rod:
φR = 4.3 kN per Anchor (Table 9)
Therefore one anchor placed every 2 m maximum will provide a tie down capacity of 2.15 kN/m
which is greater than the design uplift force. The capacity of the Gulfwall panel itself to resist
the uplift force by gravity must also be checked.
Check gravity force of Gulfwall per metre:
Weight of unfilled Gulfwall panel: 0.54 kPa

Height of Gulfwall panel: 2.55 m
Gravity force available to resist uplift:

0.54 kPa x 2.55 m x 1 m = 1.38 kN/m

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The weight of the Gulfwall panel alone is not sufficient to resist the uplift force so either the
Gulfwall must be core filled to increase the gravity force or the top plate tied directly to the
slab/footing.
Note: - All loads to be calculated according to AS 1170.2 – 2002, AS 1170.1 – 2002, AS 1170.2 –
2002.
12.2 Shear Bracing Wall – Example Calculation
A 6 m tributary length of Gulfwall, 2.55 m high, forms part of wall in a residential dwelling and
bracing is required perpendicular to the wall to resist the applied ultimate wind pressure of 1.0
kPa. Check that an Gulfwall panel acting as bracing has the in-plane shear capacity to resist the
wind pressure transferred from the external wall.
Solution
Half of the wall height in wind load is taken by transfer to the slab/footing at the bottom edge
of the external panel. The wind load from the top half will be resisted by the in-plane shear
capacity of the Gulfwall bracing wall.
Gulfwall Bracing Panel
Gulfwall Panel
Figure 9: Gulfwall Bracing Panel Example
Wind force on Gulfwall bracing panel with 6 m tributary width:
Tributary width: 6m
Tributary height: 2.55/2 m
Ultimate wind pressure: 1 kPa

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Force to be resisted by in-plane shear capacity of gulfwall bracing wall:
S* = 6 m x 2.55/2 m x 1 kPa = 7.65 kN
In-plane shear design capacity of Gulfwall:
φRv = 20.5 kN (Table 7)
φRv > S*, therefore an Gulfwall bracing wall of minimum width 2.5 m has sufficient in-plane
shear capacity to act as bracing in this case.
Note: - All loads to be calculated according to AS 1170.2 – 2002, AS 1170.1 – 2002, AS

1170.2 – 2002.
- Design and detailing must provide sufficient fixity at the bottom edge of the external
panel to transfer the wind loads from the bottom half of the panel into the slab/footing.
- Other actions on bracing wall not considered in this example.
12.3 Axial Load – Example Calculation
A two-storey residential dwelling is to use Gulfwall as load bearing walls on both levels. Check
the axial capacity of Gulfwall panels on the ground floor to support the floor above, the walls
over and the roof. The roof load width supported is 3.5m and the floor load width supported is
3 m. The factored ultimate loads are 1.1 kPa (wind, dead and live load) for the roof, 3.4 kPa
(dead and live load) for timber floor construction and 0.65 kPa (self weight) for the walls over.
The height of wall is 2.55 m on each storey and the axial load is applied with a 15 mm
eccentricity from the centre line of the Gulfwall.
Solution
Design axial load on ground floor walls per metre:
Tributary roof width: 3 m

Load on ground floor wall from roof:
1.1 kPa x 3.5 m = 3.85 kN/m
Tributary floor width: 3.5 m

Load on ground floor wall from first floor:
3.4 kPa x 3 m = 10.2 kN/m
Tributary height of wall over: 2.55 m

Load on ground floor wall from wall over:
0.65 kPa x 2.55 = 1.66 kN/m
Total axial load on ground floor wall:

S* = 3.85 kN/m + 10.2 kN/m +1.66 kN/m = 15.7 kN/m

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Axial design capacity of Gulfwall (15 mm eccentricity):
φRN = 515 kN/m for filled Gulfwall panels (Table 1)

φRN = 110 kN/m for unfilled Gulfwall panels (Table 2)
φRN (unfilled) > S*, therefore unfilled Gulfwall panels have sufficient axial capacity.
Note: - All loads to be calculated according to AS 1170.0 – 2002, AS 1170.1 – 2002, AS

1170.2 – 2002.
12.4 Window Opening – Example Calculation
A 2 m x 1.2 m window opening is required in Gulfwall panel forming part of a 2.55 m high wall
in a residential dwelling as shown in Figure 10. It is calculated that the wall will be subjected to
ultimate wind pressures of 1.0 kPa. Check the Gulfwall panels above and below the window
opening have the sufficient horizontal bending capacity (ribs perpendicular to span) to span
between the panels on the edge of the opening. The capacity of the edge panels to take the
extra load must also be checked.
Figure 10: Gulfwall Panel Window Opening
Solution
First check the capacity of the panel below the opening to span horizontally between the edge
panels:

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Wind loads
Ultimate wind pressure: 1.0 kPa
Tributary height = 1.2 m
Ultimate wind load:

1.2 m x 1.0 kPa = 1.2 kN/m
Design Moment (Unfilled – ribs perpendicular to span) for panel:

S* = wL2/8 = 1.2 kN/m x (1.2 m) 2 / 8 = 0.22 kNm (for a 1.2 m width)
Moment Capacity (Unfilled – ribs perpendicular to span):

φR = 1.6 kNm/m (Table 4)
= 1.92 KNm for a 1.2 m width
φR > S* , therefore the panel below the wall has sufficient capacity to span vertically.
By inspection the panel above the wall also has sufficient capacity.
The GulfWall panels on either side of the opening must now be checked for vertical spanning
capacity (ribs parallel to span) for ultimate wind load.
Wind loads
Ultimate wind pressure: 1.0 kPa
Tributary height = 1.0 m
Ultimate wind load:

1.0 m x 1.0 kPa = 1.0 kN/m
Design Moment (Unfilled – ribs parallel to span) for panel:

S* = wL2/8 = 1.0 x 2.552 / 8 = 0.81kNm/m
Moment Capacity (Unfilled – ribs parallel to span):

φR = 2.9 kNm/m (Table 4)
φR > S* , therefore the panels at the edge of the openings have sufficient capacity to span
vertically.

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The extra load width of the window opening as well as from the panels above and below must
now be transferred into the edge panels. This can be done by filling the cores of the adjacent
panels and inserting dowels to transfer the load as indicated in Figure 10. At least two dowels
per panel must be placed horizontally (see notes).
The transferred load to the edge panels is then calculated.
Wind loads
Ultimate wind Pressure: 1.0 Kpa
Tributary width = 0.6 m
Ultimate wind Load: 0.6 m x 1.0 Kpa = 0.6 KN/m
Extra Moment in edge panel:

wL2/8 = 0.6 x 2.552 / 8 = 0.49 KNm/m
This moment can be taken by a single reinforced core (1 N12) at the edge of the opening which
provides an additional bending capacity of 1.8 KNm (Table 6).
Unfilled panels or an alternative method of fixing to the edge panels maybe used given
sufficient detailing is provided to transfer the load. The capacity of the edge panel to take the
additional load must also be checked.
Notes: - All loads to be calculated according to AS 1170.2 – 2002, AS 1170.1 – 2002, AS 1170.2 –
2002.
- Design and detailing of load transfer to edge panels to be conducted by an Engineer.
12.5 Gulfwall Strength Over Opening – Example Calculation
A Gulfwall panel supporting a roof has a penetration to within 0.7 m of the top plate as shown
in Figure 11. Roof trusses are at 3 m spacings and support a 3.5 m load width and the factored
ultimate load is 1.1 kPa acting on the roof. Check the lintel capacity of the Gulfwall panel above
the opening if the opening is 1.5 m wide.

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0.7M
1.5M
Figure 11: Gulfwall panel over opening
Force on panel due to truss on top plate:
Truss spacing: 3 m
Roof load width: 3.5 m
Force on top plate:

S* = 3 m x 3.5 m x 1.1 kPa = 11.6 kN
Design capacity of Gulfwall panel
φR = 16.8 kN (Table 10)
φR> S*, therefore the Gulfwall panel has sufficient capacity to carry the load of the truss on the
top plate above the opening.
Notes: - All loads to be calculated according to AS 1170.0 – 2002, AS 1170.1 – 2002, AS 1170.2 –
2002.
- Gulfwall panels with geometries outside those presented above must be
independently assessed.
- Top plate must be full width of Gulfwall panel.
- Slenderness, flexure and other actions have not been considered in this example and
must be checked.
12.6 Wall plate connection – Example calculation
A wall plate picking up load from a first level timber floor is attached to an Gulfwall panel with
two 12 mm x 150 mm self tapping screw-in anchors. The floor load width is 3.5 m and the
factored ultimate load on the floor is 3.4 kPa. Check the capacity of the wall plate connections
to the Gulfwall panel.

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Load on wall plate:
Floor load width: 3.5 m

Ultimate load: 3.4 kPa
Force on wall plate:

S* = 3.5 m x 3.4 kPa = 11.9 kN/m
Design Capacity of screw-in anchors:
φR = 18.2 kN for two anchors in vertical line (Table 11)
Try anchors at 1.5 m centres.
φR = 18.2/1.5 = 12.1 kN/m
φR> S*, Therefore sets of two anchors located at 1.5 m centres will be sufficient.
Notes: - All loads to be calculated according to AS 1170.0 – 2002, AS 1170.1 – 2002, AS

1170.2 – 2002.
- Wall plate must be designed to resist applied loads.
- The Gulfwall panels must be checked for axial and bending capacity due to loading
from wall plate.

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APPENDIX A
Gulfwall panels were experimentally tested at the University of Adelaide by axially loading a
series of 1000 x 2850 mm samples as shown in Figure A1. The tests allowed for an eccentricity
(ECC) of the applied axial load of 0, 15 and 20 mm from the centre line of the panels (see Figure
A2).
Eccentricity of
0mm, 15mm & 30mm
Test Machine Platen
Spreader Beam
Dental Paste
Spreader Beam
Test Machine Platen
Figure A1: Axial Testing Arrangement – Fixed at Base, Pinned at Top

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Figure A2: Eccentricity (ECC) of Axial Loading
The Gulfwall panels were loaded at 0, 15 and 30 mm eccentricities both core filled (all cores
filled with minimum 32 MPa concrete) and unfilled. All calculations were carried out in
accordance with engineering principles and AS3600 – 2001 B4.3

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APPENDIX B
Experimental tests were conducted at the University of Adelaide to determine the out-of-plane
flexural capacity of Gulfwall panels. A series of 1000 mm wide panels were loaded as shown in
Figure’s B1 and B2 with the ribs parallel and perpendicular to the span respectively as shown.
1000 mm 500 mm 1000 mm
2500 mm
Figure B1: Out-of-plane Bending Setup - Loading Arrangement for Ribs Perpendicular to Span.
Figure B2: Out-of-plane Bending Setup - Loading Arrangement for Ribs Parallel to Span
All calculations were carried out in accordance with engineering principles and
AS3600 – 2001 B4.3

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APPENDIX C
The in-plane design shear capacity (φRV) of Gulfwall has been calculated from the experimental
shear testing of a series of unfilled Gulfwall panels at the University of Newcastle. The panels
were strengthened to resist local crushing by filling the cores in line with the reaction plate at
the bottom with 15 MPa grout and placing timber blocking between the cores in line with the
loading plate at the top. A schematic of the testing apparatus is shown in Figure C1.
GulfWall/Ozwall
Figure C1: In-Plane Shear Testing Arrangement
All calculations were carried out in accordance with engineering principles and AS3600 – 2001
B4.3

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APPENDIX D
The out-of-plane design shear capacity (φROP) of Gulfwall was calculated from experimental
testing conducted at the University of Adelaide. The experimental arrangement for the case of
the ribs parallel to the span and for the case of the ribs perpendicular to the span are shown in
Figure’s D1 and D2 respectively.
Figure D1: Out-of-plane Shear Setup - Loading arrangement for ribs parallel to span
Figure D2: Out-of-plane Shear Setup - Loading arrangement for ribs perpendicular to span
All calculations were carried out in accordance with engineering principles and
AS3600 – 2001 B4.3

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APPENDIX E
The capacity of a roof anchor rod was experimentally tested at the University of Adelaide. The
anchor consisted of a 10 mm mild steel rod with a threaded right angled bend at the end which
was inserted through a hole drilled 250 mm down from the top of the Gulfwall panel into the
web of a rib. The anchor failed through bending of the rod which subsequently pulled through
the web. All calculations were carried out in accordance with engineering principles and AS3600
– 2001 B4.3

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Figure F1 : University of Adelaide Test Report Number
*Known as Gulfwall in other markets

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Figure F2: University of Newcastle Test Report Number

*Known as Gulfwall in other markets

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REFERENCE AND SCOPE OF GUIDELINES

• AS 1170.0 – 2002 General Principles

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Figure 1: Gulfwall Panel Section – 120mm Thick

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φ = Capacity Reduction Factor

φRM = Moment Design Capacity

φRN = Axial Design Load Capacity

φRLC = Local Crushing Design Load Capacity

φRV = In-Plane Shear Design Load Capacity

φROV = Out-of-Plane Shear Design Load Capacity

φR = Design Load Capacity

ECC = Load Eccentricity to centre line panel

5. AXIAL LOAD CAPACITY

Figure 3. Loading of a Gulfwall Panel Partial Fixed at Bottom, Pinned at Top.

GulfWall Engineering Design Guidelines

• Designers to classify support conditions

(i) Unreinforced Gulfwall Panels

Ribs Parallel to Span Ribs Perpendicular to Span

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Ribs Parallel to Span Ribs Perpendicular to Span

(ii) Steel Reinforced Gulfwall Panels

Ribs Parallel to Span

(i) In-plane Shear Capacity

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In-Plane Design Shear Capacity (φRV)

(ii) Out-of-plane Shear Capacity

8. ROOF TIE DOWN

Load Capacity (φR)

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METAL OR TIMBER ROOF TRUSS

90mm x 45mm TIMBER TOP PLATE

ROOF ANCHOR HOOKED

Figure 5: Timber Top Plate Tie Down Detail

125mm x 50mm x 2mm GALVANISED STEEL

ROOF ANCHOR HOOKED

Figure 6: Alternative Metal Top Plate Tie Down Detail

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TRIPLE GRP FIX

Figure 7: Roof Anchor Rods Hooked Through Gulfwall Web

METAL OR TIMBER TRUSSES AT

TIE DOWN SPACING

Figure 8: Roof Anchor Rods Spacing

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9. CAPACITY OVER OPENINGS

Design Capacity (φR)

10. WALL PLATE CONNECTION

Design Capacity (φR)

11. FIRE RESISTANCE OF GULFWALL

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Table 13: FRL of non-load-bearing Gulfwall panels

12. Example Calculations

12.1 Roof Tie Down – Example Calculation

Equivalent uplift force on Gulfwall panel per metre:

Wind pressure: 0.7 kPa

Design capacity of single roof anchor rod:

φR = 4.3 kN per Anchor (Table 9)

Check gravity force of Gulfwall per metre:

Weight of unfilled Gulfwall panel: 0.54 kPa

Gravity force available to resist uplift: