RPS Equipment Rail Loading Information
Data below is compiled with engineered internal reinforcing structurally incorporated

STYLE

 WIDTH x HEIGHT MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CONCENTRATED LOAD
(Pounds)		 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE END REACTION
(Pounds)		 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE INTERMEDIATE REACTION
(Pounds)		 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE UNIFORM LOAD
(Pounds per Foot)
18 GAUGE- 8" ABOVE ROOF LINE
ER-2 3-1/2" x 11" 3000 3300 3000 860
ER-3 3-1/2" x 8" 1450 1700 1450 450
ER-4 3-1/2" x 9-1/2" 1800 2200 1800 550
18 GAUGE- 12" ABOVE ROOF LINE
ER-2 5-1/2" x 15" 4250 4000 4250 1200
ER-3 5-1/2" x 12" 2500 3125 2500 550
ER-4 5-1/2" x 13-1/2" 3200 3800 3200 680
18 GAUGE- 16" ABOVE ROOF LINE
ER-2 7-1/2" x 19" 4700 3800 4700 2300
ER-3 7-1/2" x 16" 2000 2400 2000 550
ER-4 7-1/2" x 17-1/2" 2500 3100 2500 725
14 GAUGE- 8" ABOVE ROOF LINE
ER-2 3-1/2" x 11" 5300 5800 5300 1400
ER-3 3-1/2" x 8" 2500 3100 2500 725
ER-4 3-1/2" x 9-1/2" 3200 3800 3200 925
14 GAUGE- 12" ABOVE ROOF LINE
ER-2 5-1/2" x 15" 7300 6900 7300 1900
ER-3 5-1/2" x 12" 4350 5500 4350 925
ER-4 5-1/2" x 13-1/2" 5500 6800 5500 1200
14 GAUGE- 16" ABOVE ROOF LINE
ER-2 7-1/2" x 19" 7500 6700 7500 3300
ER-3 7-1/2" x 16" 3500 4250 3500 925
ER-4 7-1/2" x 17-1/2" 4400 5450 4400 1200

(*All concentrated loads are based on a minimum bearing surface of 4" by the width of the support.)  A minimum bearing width of 4" for all concentrated loads and reactions, with a minimum of 2 feet.  A factor of 2 or greater is reflected by the recommended allowable loads.

The information above is recommended weight loading information by Roof Products & Systems

ER-2A & B STYLE     ER- 3A & B STYLE     ER-4A & B STYLE

 


All information is subject to change without notice. Dimensions and specifications shown are within manufacturing tolerances.
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