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Engineering Certification

PS1 Producer Statement — Design

Structural engineering certification for ShadowDeck™ SuperSpan aluminium profiles. Issued by EQ Struc Limited, certified to NZ Building Code.

What is a PS1? A Producer Statement – Design (PS1) is issued by a qualified independent engineer to provide Building Consent Authorities with the reasonable grounds needed to issue a Building Consent, without duplicating the design review. This PS1 covers the structural design of ShadowDeck™ SuperSpan aluminium profiles used as joists and bearers in deck and floor structures, throughout New Zealand.

Producer Statement — PS1 Design

Building Code Clause B1 — Structure

Job Number 34842
Issued by (Engineering Design Firm)
EQ Struc Limited
Building Code Clause
B1 — Structure
Issued to (Owner/Developer)
Shadow Deck / Smarter Products Limited
To be supplied to
Local Building Authority (Building Consent Authority)
In respect of
ShadowDeck™ SuperSpan aluminium profiles utilised as joists and bearers in deck and floor structures
Location
Throughout New Zealand
Extent of engagement
Structural design of ShadowDeck™ profiles utilised as joists and bearers — Part only, as specified in the Schedule.
Compliance basis
Compliance documents issued by the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment — Verification method B1/VM1
Design assumptions requiring site verification
N/A — all proprietary products must meet their performance specification requirements.
Construction monitoring level
CM1

Engineer's declaration

I believe on reasonable grounds that:

  • The building, if constructed in accordance with the drawings, specifications, and other documents provided or listed in the Schedule, will comply with the relevant provisions of the Building Code; and
  • The persons who have undertaken the design have the necessary competency to do so.

Schedule — Referenced Documents

SectionDocumentRevisionReviewed by
1.0Span TablesARTS
2.0PS1 Producer StatementARTS
Rodney Stokes
Director / Principal Engineer
BE, CPEng NZ & AU, IntPE, RPEQ, NER, VBA
CPEng No. 186730
Digitally signed 26/03/2026
On behalf of: EQ Struc Limited
Date: 26/03/2026
ACE New Zealand member: Yes
Professional Indemnity Insurance: Min. NZ$200,000
Qualifications: BE Civil and Structural
Design Features Report — ShadowDeck Joist & Bearer Floor System

1. Objective

This Design Features Report (DFR) defines the structure's design criteria and records key decisions. It outlines design loading, material properties, design standards, assumptions, and other relevant considerations, and defines the calculation procedure and checking principles.

2. Scope

Design of ShadowDeck™ SuperSpan aluminium profiles (30×60mm, 60×60mm, 120×60mm) as joists and bearers in deck and floor structures throughout New Zealand.

3. Design Standards

  • NZ Building Code — Importance Level 2 (AS/NZS 1170.0:2002)
  • Structural loading: AS/NZS 1170:2002
  • Aluminium structures: AS/NZS 1664:1997
  • Aluminium durability/surface treatment: AS/NZS 2312:2014

4. Design Loads

Minimum superimposed dead load
0.40 kPa
Live load range
2.0 kPa – 5.5 kPa
Earthquake zone
Zone 1
Proximity to fault
>20km
Snow/ice loads
Not significant (sub-alpine <900m)
Wind loads
Hold-down fixings to be reviewed by structural engineer for height/shape

5. Design Methodology

  • Prepared based on reviewed drawings and client-specific demands
  • Joists and bearers designed as a continuous beam over at least three spans
  • Point load related to imposed action — maximum area of action defined

6. Durability

No acceptable solution is available for structural aluminium. Protection is provided through surface treatment as a minimum, with reference to AS/NZS 2312:2014.

7. Construction Monitoring

Design is based on verification of specific design aspects of construction, as agreed by owner or developer. All geotechnical values are based on the assumption of good ground.

8. Limitations

This document is issued for the party that commissioned it and for a specific purpose related only to the captioned project. EQ Struc Limited accepts no responsibility for consequences of this document being relied upon by any other party or used for any other purpose. Total maximum liability is limited to NZ$200,000.

Need a site-specific PS1? Engineering certification for your specific project can be provided based on site requirements and complexity. Price on application. Contact ShadowDeck on 0800 742 369 or info@shadowdeck.co.nz to discuss.