BUTLER® Building Systems

BlueScope Buildings Thailand

Bangkok Office
16 Soi Phaholyothin 96, Prachatipat,
Thanyaburi, Pathumthani 12130
Tel: +662 524 9800
Fax: +662 524 9801

Rayong Factory
6 Soi G9 Pakornsongkrorad Road,
Huaypong, Muang Rayong 21150
Tel: +663 891 8300
Fax: +663 891 8301

www.bluescopesteel.co.th

© Copyright July 2011 BlueScope Steel (Thailand) Limited

CONTENTS

Building In A New Light 2

The Butler Difference 3

Butler Certifications & 5

Performance Assurance Testing

Structural Systems 6

MR-24® Roof System 9

Engineered Roof 13
Accessories

Reroof Solutions 16

Wall & Fascia Systems 17

Colours & Finishes 18

Building Add-ons 19

Compelling Green Attributes 20

 Building in A
New Light
The BUTLER® name is recognized around
the world as the premier source for
high performance building systems and
attractive architectural products. Since
1901, Butler has been solving construction
challenges through the design and
manufacture of innovative and superior
quality steel building systems.
With more than 50 years of expertise in
the global marketplace, BUTLER® building
systems are now available to you in
Southeast Asia, so you’ll have a higher
level of comfort in expanding your business
globally.
A BUTLER® building system offers you
virtually unlimited options with regard to
a building’s appearance and functionality.
Every component of a BUTLER® building
system is designed, engineered, and
manufactured to exact specifications,
assuring fast assembly and long-term
performance.
Unmatched building versatility, extensive
design freedom, and lower lifecycle costs
are just a few ways Butler is Building in a
New Light.
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Take a Look at Everything Butler is Today The Butler Difference
1901
Markor Showroom, Beijing, China
Founded company to serve market for stock tanks. The
revolutionary Pittsburgh double-lock seam on the MR-24®
From more innovation to more resources, we invite you to
roof system was first applied to the company’s premier
discover the difference Butler can make to your next building
water tanks where the seams did not leak.
project.
1910 First building – metal garage MR-24® Roof System
It’s the industry’s most specified standing seam roof system,
1939 Applied rigid frame design to Pre-engineered metal
buildings by Wilbur Larkin
with more than 200 million square metres installed worldwide
since 1969, and life cycles of over 40 years have been achieved.
The MR-24® roof system has unique design features that
1945 Appointment of Butler Builders – Advisory Council accommodate roof movement under temperature swings and
virtually eliminates roof leaks.
Industry Leading Warranties
1959 Butler Research Center opened in Kansas City, United
States of America
MR-24
roof system
®
Our 10-Year weather-tightness
most other roof system warranty and material
roof types
warranties protect your investment,
Roof Life in Years
1969
0 10 20 30 40
New building products introduced and BUTLER® product and are a testament to the performance
line evolved into a comprehensive building system The MR-24® roof system lasts, on average, up to twice as long as of a BUTLER® building system.
conventional roofs.
BlueScope Building Erectors
1984 Acquisition of Howmer Architectural Products – now
VISTAWALL Factory Punching Tap into our network of qualified erectors who have been trained
Only BUTLER® building systems have factory-punched to erect steel structures and install cladding and finishes under
1995 Expanded into China and opened manufacturing plant in
Shanghai
secondary structural members to ensure a precision fit on
the construction site. This helps to speed installation, lower
BlueScope Steel’s strict safety management standards and
code of practice. We assure you peace of mind and a trouble-
construction costs, and create low-maintenance structures for free installation experience.
greater lifecycle cost savings.
2002 Achieved great success in China market and opened 2nd
manufacturing plant in Tianjin High Performance Products
The primary frame is manufactured from hi-tensile steel G345
with primer coat and finished paint, and secondary structural
2004 Acquired by BlueScope Steel and Butler China was
renamed as “BlueScope Buildings”
members are roll-formed from hi-tensile cold-formed, galvanized
GALVASPAN™ Z275 steel G450. The building system integrates
easily with conventional building materials and is an innovative
2006 Major expansion in China with a 3rd manufacturing plant
in Guangzhou
solution that enhances your building’s performance and adds
value.
2011 Expansion into ASEAN with its first regional manufacturing
plant in Thailand. Undergoing design of new manufacturing
plant in Xi-An, Shaanxi Province, to increase capacity and
strengthen presence in Asia.
 Butler Certifications & Performance Assurance Testing

Yamaha, Hanoi, Vietnam

Butler has obtained a number of certifications worldwide which Underwriters Laboratories U.L. 580
attest to its commitment to quality and system performance.
Tests for Uplift Resistance of Roof
Certifications attained include the American Institute of
Steel Construction (AISC), Factory Mutual (FM), Underwriters Assemblies
Laboratories (UL), Metal Building Manufacturers Association The MR-24® roof system carries the highest wind uplift rating
(MBMA), US Army Corps of Engineers, and International (Class 90) awarded by the Underwriters Laboratories.
Conference of Building Officials (ICBO).
The U.L. test is an excellent gauge to compare any roof deck
Quality control practices are harmonized among our Butler to a standard, conducted
manufacturing plants including Butler Shanghai, Butler on 10-feet (3.05m)
Tianjin, Butler Guangzhou and Butler Thailand, obtaining ISO panel lengths with the
9001-Quality Management System Certification. perimeter of the test
area anchored. The test
Global Butler projects such as RR Donnelly, Tajima and General provides a comparative
Motors in Shanghai received awards for their steel structural index of all types of roof
design (Golden Steel Project Awards and Steel Structure assemblies with respect
Golden Award). to uplift resistance, and
High Quality Coated Steel for Roofing
relative loading capacity
and Walling of Class 30, 60 or 90.
Superior hot dipped aluminum/zinc alloy coated Factory Mutual Approval Standard 4471
ZINCALUME® steel, and pre-painted Clean COLORBOND® The MR-24® roof system has been tested by Factory Mutual
steel from BlueScope Steel can be selected for the building’s and is listed in the FM Approval Guide for Class 1 Panel Roofs.
roof, wall, panels and trims. ZINCALUME® steel has the It can be designed and supplied to meet the FM Uplift Ratings The Butler Research Center founded in 1959 performs
excellent barrier protection of aluminum and the cathodic of 1-60, 1-90, 1-120 through to 1-165. quality control tests of materials, components and systems.
protection of zinc, lasting up to four times the life of
The use of sophisticated environmental testing equipment
galvanized steel in the same environment. The paint system The MR-24® roof system can withstand wind speeds in excess enables the research center to predict actual field performance
of Clean COLORBOND® steel is specially formulated with of 290 kph, and has also been tested for hail damage resistance, of a system, and ensures that BUTLER® systems are evaluated
“Clean” technology to resist dirt staining in tropical climates fire spread and foot traffic. The specific rating will affect the on an ongoing basis in compliance with Zero Defect and
for longer lasting beautiful buildings. This incredibly durable gauge and purlin spacing of the system that is provided. FM specific FM Global requirements. Actual 8x10 sq feet
coating is the finest finish in the industry. Nike, Taicang, China
Approval is used to reduce insurance rates on projects insured (7.4 m2) roof assemblies are tested in the BUTLER® Guarded
by a Factory Mutual insurance company. Hot Box to provide accurate insulating information, rather than
theoretical data, ensuring the BUTLER® building delivers the
energy efficiency we promise.

Finish Coat Custom Corrosion Inhibitive Epoxy Primer

Aluminium/Zinc Alloy Coating
Formulated System (Polyster)
Conversion Coating
Steel Substrate
zincalume® steel substrate

Aluminium/Zinc Alloy Coating Backing Coat Corrosion Inhibitive Epoxy Primer

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 Structural Systems

Extensive Framing Options with these

Benefits:
• Large areas of uninterrupted space
• Various roof slopes and extensions
• Straight or tapered columns and roof beams
• Unlimited height and width
• Minimal or no interior columns to optimize buildings costs
and enhance functionality
• Extensions and expansions for future building requirements
are easily accommodated Johnson Controls, Beijing, China

• Primary frame of hi-tensile steel G345 with primer coat

and finished paint, and hi-tensile C/Z structural members
of GALVASPAN™ Z275 steel material G450 for better
appearance and durability
Two-storey Structural System
The system utilizes the combined technologies of conventional
and systems construction to create a cost-effective, high-
performance two-storey building.

MR-24® Roof System optional rigid endwall

(For future expansion)
Hydac Technology, Shanghai, China
MR-24 ROOF SYSTEM
®

roof beam purlin

A structural system should enhance a building’s interior column

Molex, Poland
functionality, not stand in its way. That’s the principle
upon which BlueScope Building’s structural systems
are designed. Our versatile rigid frame systems
assure maximum use of interior space, while also
providing virtually unlimited flexibility with regard to sidewall canopy
building width, height, roof slope, and exterior finish.
sidewall girt
Engineered and fabricated with a quality that sets the straight column
fascia system (intermediate frame)
industry standard, our structural systems add speed
for cost savings in construction, and proves the value
tapered column
of getting the fundamentals right. endwall roof beam (intermediate frame)
wall system
bays
endwall post
Applications sidewall overhang
endwall girt
Suitable for a wide range of applications from
retail hypermarkets, showrooms, exposition halls, endwall overhang
manufacturing facilities, large warehouses or
distribution centres, to office buildings, sporting
stadiums, gymnasiums, schools and even churches.

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 FEDEX, United States of America

MR-24® Roof System

Framing Systems Whether you are tired of dealing with costly roof repairs, or you
Walmart, Mexico
simply want to avoid them from the outset, you’ll find the ideal
solution in the MR-24® roof system installed on a BUTLER®
Clear Span • Maximum Clear Span : 90 metres
building.
• Optimum Clear Span : 25 to 50 metres
Proprietary technologies with exclusive factory-punched
precision have established the MR-24® roof system as the
recognized standard in the industry. It acts as a single steel
membrane to protect your entire building with a unique field-
Double Span • Optimum Internal Span : 20 to 40 metres formed 360-degree Pittsburgh double-lock seam to ensure
weather-tightness, providing superior protection for the
inventories, assets, and lives inside.

More than 200 million square metres of the MR-24® roof

system have been installed since 1969, and life cycles of over Moveable Roof Clip
Multi Span 40 years have been achieved. It’s a testament to the unmatched The MR-24® roof clip allows the roof
protection it provides. to expand and contract with changing
temperatures. This mobility prevents stress
The system is available with ZINCALUME® steel or Clean at the clips, fasteners, and panel splice
COLORBOND® steel. that could otherwise make the building
vulnerable to leaks and wind damage.
Profile
Multi Gable • Maximum Span : Module 90 metres • 61cm (24”) wide
• Optimum Internal Span : Module 25 to 40 metres • 2 major 5cm (2”) high corrugations
• Cross-flutes on 15.24cm (6”) centres reduce wind noise and
improve walkability
• Roof slope minimum 0.63cm (0.25”) in 30.5cm (12”)
• 0.6 BMT standard

Single Slope • Maximum Clear Span : 60 metres

• Optimum Clear Span : 20 to 25 metres

panel clip

Multi Span with Side Wall R.C. Columns Thermal block

(optional)
factory-punched holes for
correct panel alignment

Male leg 425mm (Fluting) Female leg blanket insulation

30mm 30mm
80mm 80mm
50mm 50mm

Clear Span with Crane 60mm 480mm 60mm

600mm

19mm

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 Hares, Qingdao, China
The Pittsburgh Double-lock Seam
Only the MR-24 roof system seams are mechanically field-
®
rolled 180 degrees to complete a 360-degree Pittsburgh double-
lock seam. Other manufacturers simply crimp or snap the
seams into place, forming a loose, vulnerable seal. This unique
MR-24® seam virtually eliminates roof leaks.
How Pittsburgh double-lock seam is formed
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Perfect Alignment
All roof panels and structural members of the MR-24 roof
system are factory-punched to assure proper alignment and
weather-tightness, as well as the accurate installation of
closures, roof accessories and trim.
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The exclusive roof runner completes
the industry’s only field-formed 360-
degree Pittsburgh double-lock seam
that virtually eliminates roof leaks.
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Staggered Panel Splices Fully-Integrated Roof Accessories
(Refer to page 13 for more details)
Locating panel splices at the same position across the roof
makes it almost impossible to seal and protect against Studies show that 90% of roof leaks are due to poorly
leaks. The MR-24® roof system eliminates this problem with designed or installed roof penetrations. The MR-24 roof system
staggered panel splices. All splices are located over supporting comes with a complete range of accessories, including roof
steel to reinforce vulnerable areas, as opposed to mid-air penetrations and trims, fully engineered at the factory to fit
splices common with other manufacturers. seamlessly and weather-tight into the system to eliminate
misalignment and eradicate leaks.
BUTLER® BUTLER® (supported)
Staggered panel splices prevent
Splice support located directly over
supporting steel secures solid
®
exposed seams and assure
structures.
weather-tightness.
Other Manufacturer
Other Manufacturer
China Railway, Zhuzhou, China
Kobelco, Chengdu, China
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 Engineered Roof Accessories

Moveable roof clips allow the MR-24®

roof to expand and contract with
changing temperatures.

10-Year Weather-Tightness Warranty Staggered panel

It stands to reason the industry’s best roof also offers the slices virtually
industry’s best warranty. The MR-24® roof system is available eliminate vulnerable
areas on the roof.
with a 10-year weather-tightness warranty.

Roof Insulation System Weather-tight roof curbs are achieved

General Motors, Argentina
Energy Savings
Because the MR-24® roof system is metal and moves freely
with the forces of expansion and contraction, additional
insulation thicknesses that can bring about energy savings
A superb insulation option for BUTLER® roof systems
with the use of interior fasteners.
The insulation system incorporates all the benefits of the
MR-24® roof system with the additional advantages of superior
thermal efficiency, condensation control, and noise reduction.
• Helps reduce heating and cooling costs and controls Taking precision factory engineering to the next level, the
condensation BUTLER® building system also comes with a complete range
• Superior thermal efficiency to R-40 of accessories fully engineered at the factory to fit seamlessly, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

will not cause roof deterioration as commonly happens with • Abuse-resistant liner adds an attractive, finished interior to and weather-tight, into the MR-24® roof system.
conventional built-up roofs. the underside of the roof
The difference is in the details of the MR-24® roof system!
mr-24® roof system

roof clip

Engineered for
thermal expansion and
contraction

Wind Uplift Resistance interior

liner panel
The MR-24 roof system carries the highest UL wind uplift
®

blanket
rating (Class 90). It has also been approved by FM Global as a insulation
Class 1 Panel roof, which may help lower your insurance costs support
with a Factory Mutual insurance company. bracket
Z-purlin

mr-24® roof panel

Brunswick, Hungary

thermal block
blanket insulation

truss purlin
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 SANY Group, Kunshan, China

Factory Punching
Assures Fast and Precise Installation

Factory punched roof panels and structural members eliminate misalignments and enable accurate
installation of closures, roof accessories and trim.

Roof Curb Openings

Roof Clips Designed to Move Precision Engineering
The MR-24 Roof Easily Expands and Contracts
®
Studies show that 90% of roof leaks are due to poorly designed or
The MR-24® clip allows the roof to expand and contract with changing temperatures. This mobility installed roof penetrations. Every BUTLER® roof curb and opening
prevents stress at the clips, fasteners and splices, which could otherwise make the roof vulnerable to is fully engineered at the factory so there is no field engineering.
BUTLER®
leaks and wind damage. Unlike the exposed fastener designs other manufacturers use,
BUTLER’s internal flange design conceals fasteners within the curb
and eliminates leaks.
Other Manufacturer
Supported Panel End Splices
Reinforce Vulnerable Areas

Splices are created when two roof panels must be joined together. Most manufacturers allow mid-
air splices, resulting in stress under roof traffic or heavy snow. The BUTLER® system eliminates this Translucent Roof & Wall Lite Panel
problem by locating splices directly over supporting steel.
Over time, industry standard light transmitting roof panels turn yellow and brittle and start to deteriorate
after just a few years. This results in leaks and high maintenance costs. The Lite Panels that come with
your BUTLER® building are made of translucent, colourless, thermosetting and unsaturated polyester
Integrated Gable Trim resin with thoroughly impregnated glass-fibre reinforcement. In addition, a Tedlar coating prevents
Designed for Thermal Expansion and Contraction ultraviolet deterioration. They won’t turn yellow or brittle, allowing minimum rate of light transmission
The gable trim is also designed to expand and contract with daily and seasonal temperature changes. up to 75% (uninsulated) and 60% (insulated).
It becomes an integral part of the roof system and improves performance and durability.
The Lite Panel completely matches the width and corrugation of MR-24® roof sheets with steel panel at
two sides of the Lite Panel, so it can finish the 360 degree Pittsburgh double-lock standing seam with
adjoining steel panel.
Corrugation
Roof Clip Corrugation
Lock Rivet Roof Panel
BUTLER’s gable trim is seamed in with fewer fasteners Lite Panel
BUTLER® (up to 85% less fasteners), resulting in less potential
for leaks, roof problems and maintenance. Pre-punched
Other Manufacturer
Lite Panel Hole Aluminum/Zinc

Z Purlin
Flexible Ridge Design
Performance in Every Detail

The MR-24® roof system ridge also moves to accommodate expansion and contraction. Our proven
ridge design “caps off” the MR-24® roof system.
Pipe Flashing
These one-piece units create a weather-tight seal and are able to withstand an extreme range
of temperature.

Other Butler Engineered Roof Accessories

BUTLER’s unique ridge design has concealed fasteners to improve
weather-tightness and reduce the potential for roof leaks. The minimal • Gravity Ventilator
use of typical exposed fasteners also helps to reduce installation • Ridge vents
BUTLER® costs. The exclusive Lock-Rivet™ fasteners with factory-punched holes • Skylights
eliminates the need for drilling, thereby eliminating the metal shavings
Other Manufacturer which causes rusting found in typical ridge designs.
• Roof hatches
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 Reroof Solutions Wall and Fascia Systems

Ford Showroom, Syria.

BlueScope Buildings offers reroofing options that enable BlueScope Buildings supplies a range of LYSAGHT® metal
you to address potentially devastating roof problems cladding to complement your BUTLER® building. Any design
with an affordable, long-term solution. In most cases, an and objective can be achieved choosing from the array of
MR-24® roof system can be installed over existing metal roof LYSAGHT® wall and fascia systems we offer.
systems, avoiding interruptions to your daily business activity.
Our retrofit metal-over-metal system offers a recyclable, low The versatile building structure can also be easily integrated
maintenance and long-life roof solution that will enhance the with a wide variety of other exterior finishes of your choice such
energy efficiency of your building. as concrete or brick walls, curtain wall and skylights, thereby
offering virtually unlimited options with regard to a building’s
appearance and functionality.

Liugong, Changzhou, China

HR-29®

TRIMDEK®

TRIMMAX®

Mitsubishi Forklift, Dalian, China

PANEL RIB®

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 Colours and Finishes (Clean COLORBOND® Steel) Building Add Ons

Standard Colour Shades Insulation System Skylight Louver Max®

bangkok red jasper dune burnt almond

Ridge Ventilation Downslope Ventilation Power Ventilation

forest green ocean blue off white alloy grey

jade green cool blue Zincalume® steel Sliding Door Shutter Door Emergency Door

Supplementary Shades (*Need more lead time)

Gutter & Downpipe Canopy Maintainance Stairs

skytone blue siam gold aquamarine salmon orange

Insect Screen Lean To

Amico, Ningbo, China

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 Compelling Green Attributes

From material use to transportation costs, construction has an

impact on the environment. At BlueScope Buildings, we strive
to meet all construction needs with attention to sustainability,
providing a more efficient way to complete your construction
project. Contributing to LEED®
A BUTLER® building offers you a sustainable solution at a BUTLER® building systems have been used to help fulfill LEED-
surprising level of affordability : certified project requirements throughout North America.
1. Steel is the proven standard in the effort to create
sustainable architecture, and it’s the primary material used Four of the six categories outlined by LEED that contribute to
to make BUTLER® building systems. sustainability are applicable to BUTLER® building systems:
• Sustainable sites
2. BlueScope Building’s made-to-order building systems
• Energy and atmosphere
minimize job site fabrication and associated waste.
• Materials and resources
3. Regional Butler fabrication plants bring production closer to • Innovation and design process
building sites, reducing transportation costs.
4. BlueScope Building’s proprietary engineering software
Triquest, Mexico
VISION engineering optimizes a building design to enhance
the most efficient use of raw materials
5. Through extensive testing and computer modeling,
BlueScope Buildings is able to optimize the amount of steel
used to meet stringent building codes.
6. In many instances, lighter weight structures can also
reduce the size of footings and foundations, reducing the
amount of concrete and steel used.
7. MR-24® roof system is a material efficient, recyclable, low-
maintenance, and long-life roof solution.
8. Efficient thermal building envelopes are available to reduce
energy consumption inside the building.
9. BUTLER® buildings can be easily modified, providing a cost-
effective means of construction and remodeling while also
extending the life of the building.

Mega Johnsons, Chile

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