BR5-36

The BR5-36 is a Metl-Span exposed fastener, single-skin metal wall panel with 36 inch coverage. Its ribs are uniformly spaced at 7.2 inches. It belongs to the exposed fastener range, which also includes the Econolap 3/4, MR3-36, Style-Rib, Super-Rib and TR4-36 panels. Exposed fastener panels in that range come in 24 inch and 36 inch module widths, and the BR5-36 is a 36 inch module. It is applied as a single-skin metal wall panel on commercial and industrial buildings, as an exterior or interior wall, with insulated or non-insulated back-up systems.

• Panel width: 36 inches.
• Rib height: 1 1/2 inches.
• Rib spacing: 7.2 inches, uniformly spaced.
• Exterior profile: 1 1/2 inch rib height on center with staggered patterns.
• Length: 5 feet 0 inches to 38 feet 0 inches.
• Joint: overlapping.

The BR5-36 is the basis-of-design product for ribbed lap-joint wall panels, with a panel coverage of 36 inches (914 mm) and a panel height of 1.50 inches (38 mm).

The exterior face is G90 galvanized steel. The panel is made in 24, 22, 20 and 18 gauge, and the 18 gauge is listed as not available. The surface is un-embossed or non-directional embossed. Allowable wind load tables for the panel are published for a panel weight of 1.25 to 2.5 psf, with fastening limits based on nominal 1/4 inch fasteners with 15 mm diameter combination washers and a minimum of three fasteners per panel width.

The BR5-36 is offered in the Standard I and Standard II color groups, along with two further color groups in the manufacturer's range.

The BR5-36 is fastened with an exposed fastening system. The ribs can run horizontally or vertically, and the panel can be curved. It is used in new construction and in retrofit projects. Installation is all-weather capable.

As a rainscreen, wall systems built with the panel range from an uninsulated screen wall to BW Systems, and are available in a variety of rib heights, rib spacings, panel widths and slopes. A liner panel application is also published for the BR5-36.

Load span tables are based on Allowable Stress Design (ASD). Loads given under ASCE 7-10 (LRFD) are converted using section 2.4.1 of that standard. It is listed under 2012 MasterFormat Section 07 42 13.19. A perforated version, the EcoScreen BR5-36, exists for screen walls.