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FL #FL7561-R5
Application Type Revision
Code Version 2020
Application Status Approved
Comments
Archived
Product Manufacturer Elite Aluminum Corporation
Address/Phone/Email 4650 Lyons Technology Parkway
Coconut Creek, FL 33073
(954) 949-3200
dk@dokimengineering.net
Authorized Signature Do Kim
dk@dokimengineering.net
Technical Representative Bruce Peacock
Address/Phone/Email 4650 Lyons Technology Parkway
Coconut Creek, FL 33073
(954) 949-3200
bpeacock@elitealuminum.com
Quality Assurance Representative
Address/Phone/Email
Category Roofing
Subcategory Products Introduced as a Result of New Technology
Compliance Method Evaluation Report from a Florida Registered Architect or a Licensed Florida
Professional Engineer
Evaluation Report - Hardcopy Received
Florida Engineer or Architect Name who developed the
Evaluation Report
Do Kim, P.E.
Florida License PE-49497
Quality Assurance Entity QAI Laboratories
Quality Assurance Contract Expiration Date 12/31/2023
Validated By James L. Buckner, P.E. @ CBUCK Engineering
Validation Checklist - Hardcopy Received
Certificate of Independence FL7561_R5_COI_certificate of independence.pdf
Referenced Standard and Year (of Standard)
Equivalence of Product Standards
Certified By
Sections from the Code
1709.2
Product Approval Method Method 2 Option B
Date Submitted 08/06/2020
Date Validated 08/07/2020
Date Pending FBC Approval 08/19/2020
Date Approved 10/13/2020
Summary of Products
FL #Model, Number or Name Description
7561.1 Aluminum/Aluminum Composite
Panels
3"/4"/6"x0.024"x1lb EPS Composite Panel, 3"/4"/6"x0.032x1lb
EPS Composite Panel, 3"/4"/6"x0.024"x2lb EPS Composite
Panel, 3"/4"/6"x0.030"x2lb EPS Composite Panel,
Limits of Use
Approved for use in HVHZ: Yes
Approved for use outside HVHZ: Yes
Impact Resistant: No
Design Pressure: +80/-80
Other: In HVHZ, not to be used in structures considered living
areas per FBC Section 1616 unless impact protection is
provided. See installation drawing for nominal allowable design
pressures and spans.
Installation Instructions
FL7561_R5_II_2020 FBC-Elite Aluminum Corp Install Dwg.pdf
Verified By: Do Kim, P.E. PE 49497
Created by Independent Third Party: Yes
Evaluation Reports
FL7561_R5_AE_FL 7561 Evaluation Report-2020 FBC.pdf
Created by Independent Third Party: Yes
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Product Approval Accepts:
Do Kim & Associates, LLC
Consulting Structural Engineers
P.O. Box 10039 813.857-9955
Tampa, FL 33679 dk@dokimengineering.net
Sheet 1 of 3
Florida Board of Engineers Certificate of Authorization No. 26887
Product Evaluation Report
Date: August 8, 2020
Report No.: FL# 7561-R5
Product Category: Roofing
Product sub-category: Products Introduced as a Result of New Technology
Product Name: EPS Foam Core w/ Aluminum Skin Composite Panels
Manufacturer: Elite Aluminum Corporation
4650 Lyons Technology Parkway
Coconut Creek, FL 33073
Phone: 800-421-0682
Scope:
This product evaluation report issued by Do Kim and Associates, LLC and Do Kim, P.E. for Elite
Aluminum Corporation is based on Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Rule
61G20-3.005 (2) Method 2 (b) of the State of Florida Product Approval. Re-evaluation of this product
shall be required following pertinent Florida Building Code modifications or updates.
Do Kim and Associates, LLC and Do Kim, P.E. do not have nor will acquire financial interest in the
company manufacturing or distributing the product or in any other entity involved in the approval process
of the product named herein.
This product has been evaluated for use in locations adhering to the Florida Building Code, 7th Edition
(FBC) and where pressure and deflection requirements, as determined by Chapter 16 of the Florida
Building Code, do not exceed the design pressures as shown on the approval.
Do Kim, P.E.
FL #49497
Do Kim & Associates, LLC
Consulting Structural Engineers
P.O. Box 10039 813.857-9955
Tampa, FL 33679 dk@dokimengineering.net
Sheet 2 of 3
Supporting Documents
1. Code Compliance
a. The product assembly described herein has demonstrated compliance with the Florida
Building Code 7th Edition (FBC), Section 1709.2.
2. Drawings:
a. Drawing No. FL-1001 titled “EPS Foam Core Composite Panels”, Sheets 1 and 2
prepared by Do Kim and Associates, LLC., signed and sealed by Do Kim, P.E.
3. Testing
a. Testing per ASTM E72 as performed by Hurricane Engineering & Testing, Inc. (HETI),
and reported in test report numbers HETI-05-1988, HETI-06-2104, HETI-06-2066,
HETI-06-2105, HETI-06-2067, HETI-05-1002, HETI-06-2107, HETI-05-1987, HETI-
06-2069, HETI-06-2070, HETI-06-2071, HETI-05-1994, HETI-05-1991, HETI-06-2072,
HETI-06-2073, HETI-06-2074, HETI-05-1996, HETI-05-1989, HETI-05-1993, HETI-
05-1985, HETI-05-1995, HETI-05-1990, HETI-05-1997, HETI-05-2037, HETI-05-2029,
HETI-05-2039, HETI-05-2030, HETI-05-2041, HETI-05-2048, HETI-05-2036, HETI-
05-2031, HETI-05-2038, HETI-05-2065, HETI-05-2040, HETI-05-2042.
4. Calculations
a. Panel performance engineering analysis for tested loading conditions have been prepared
based on comparative and/or rational analysis, prepared, and submitted by Do Kim, P.E.
5. Other
a. Quality Assurance Agreement verified with Quality Auditing-Institute, LTD. (QAI
Laboratories, LTD.) (FBC Organization #QUA7628).
Do Kim & Associates, LLC
Consulting Structural Engineers
P.O. Box 10039 813.857-9955
Tampa, FL 33679 dk@dokimengineering.net
Sheet 3 of 3
Limitations and Condition of Use
1. Code Compliance
a. The product assembly described herein has demonstrated compliance with the Florida
Building Code 7th Edition (FBC), Section 1709.2.
2. Large and small missile impact resistance has NOT been tested to or evaluated for in this
approval. In HVHZ, this product shall be used in structures “not to be considered living areas”
per Section 1616 unless impact resistance in accordance to the HVHZ requirements are met.
3. Each product listed above shall be installed in strict compliance with its respective Product
Evaluation Document and site-specific engineering along with all components noted herein.
4. Use of each product shall be in strict accordance with its Product Approval Evaluation and
Limitations of Use.
5. Composite panels shall be constructed using type 3003-H154 aluminum facings, 1 or 2 PCF
ASTM C-578 Dyplast Products LLC brand EPS foam insulation (NOA No. 16-1129.05) adhere
to aluminum facings with Ashland Chemical 2020D ISO grip. Fabrication to be by Elite panel
products only in accordance with approved fabrication methods.
6. Elite roof panels maintain a UL 1715 (int) class ‘B’ (ext) rating and are NER-501 approved.
7. This specification has been designed and shall be fabricated in accordance with the requirements
of the FBC, composite panels comply with Chapter 7 Section 720, Chapter 8 Section 803, Class
A interior finish, and Chapter 26 Section 2603. All local building code amendments shall be
adhered to as required.
8. The designer shall determine by accepted engineering practice the allowable loads for site
specific load conditions (including load combinations) using the data from the allowable load
tables and spans in this approval.
9. Deflection limits and allowable spans have been listed to meet FBC including the HVHZ (L/80
for spans < 12’-0” and L/180 for spans > 12’-0”).
10. All supporting host structures shall be designed to resist all superimposed loads.
11. All components which are permanently installed shall be protected against corrosion,
contamination, and other such damage.
12. Size and Span Limitations:
a. Composite panels shall be limited to those specific panels listed in the DWG. FL-1001.
b. Panel spans shall not exceed those listed in the tables of DWG. FL-1001.