Single access
Parking served from one side.
Standard inclination10°
Lumax Energy · Solar Carports
Alu-Max I-Beam Aluminium Cantilever Carport
Alu-Max I-Beam is an aluminium-based cantilever Carport option for suitable parking projects, particularly inland applications where its structural and environmental design basis is appropriate.
Lumax Energy · Solar Carports
Alu-Max I-Beam
The cantilever arrangement reduces support interference around vehicles while providing an aluminium structural route. It is primarily used on inland projects. For very-high-wind sites, Lumax assesses alternative carport solutions against the project's wind requirements.
- 10° / 8°Single-access / double-access inclination
- ≈7.5 mTarget span, subject to project engineering
- Up to C4Corrosion application, subject to specification
- Inland applicationsPrimarily used on inland projects
Design position
Confirmed Design Position
Aluminium-based cantilever structure.
Single-access, reverse-tilt and double-access configurations.
Standard inclination of 10 degrees for single access and 8 degrees for double access.
Target span of approximately 7.5 m, subject to project engineering.
Positioned for corrosion applications up to C4.
Primarily used on inland projects.
Corrosion suitability remains subject to the project environment, selected material and protection specification; the stated category is not a blanket product certification.
CP-02 · Alu-Max I-Beam parking configurations
Alu-Max I-Beam Configurations
How parking is served and which way the module plane faces. Support structure is product-specific and not drawn.
Alu-Max I-Beam supports single-access, reverse-tilt single-access and double-access configurations. The standard inclination is 10 degrees for single access and reverse tilt, and 8 degrees for double access. Module orientation is confirmed during project assessment.
Reverse tilt
Module plane faces the alternative direction.
Standard inclination10°
Double access
Parking covered on both sides.
Standard inclination8°
Final module orientation, geometry and support positions remain subject to the selected module, parking layout and project engineering. The drawings illustrate access and module-plane relationships, not a final structural design.
What to share when discussing an Alu-Max I-Beam arrangement
Share the parking layout and PV module datasheet if available. A final parking design is not required to begin.
Selection
Engineering-Led Selection
Alu-Max I-Beam is confirmed through engineering review. Lumax considers the project wind region, parking layout, vehicle movement, module, height, exposure, foundations and commercial requirements before confirming the product.
The final support arrangement, member sizes, foundations and connections are developed for the selected module and site. Module orientation is confirmed during project assessment.
CP-04 · Corrosion positioning
Corrosion positioning across the Carport range
Standard steel routes and Alu-Max I-Beam up to C4; aluminium Econo-Max and aluminium H-Max up to C5, subject to review.
CP-05 · Foundations
Foundations and Civil Scope
Flush, pillar or plinth, and strip foundations are examples rather than universal details.
Flush
Footing below the surface; base at paving level.
Pillar or plinth
A raised concrete pillar at the column base.
Strip
A continuous footing along the column line.
Working in an existing paved parking area
Where the Carport is installed in an existing paved parking area, the surface will normally need to be opened for the foundations and reinstated afterwards. Responsibility for civil works and reinstatement is confirmed in the project agreement.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Alu-Max I-Beam?
Alu-Max I-Beam is an aluminium-based cantilever Carport. The final member specification is confirmed during project engineering.
Is Alu-Max I-Beam suitable for C5 exposure?
It is currently positioned for applications up to C4. Aluminium Econo-Max and aluminium H-Max are the confirmed standard C5 routes.
Can Alu-Max I-Beam be used on high-wind sites?
Suitability is project-specific, but Alu-Max I-Beam is not normally Lumax's preferred option for very-high-wind sites.
Which Alu-Max I-Beam configurations are confirmed?
Single access, reverse tilt and double access are confirmed, at 10 degrees for single access and reverse tilt, and 8 degrees for double access.
Does Alu-Max I-Beam support East-West?
East-West is not a confirmed Alu-Max I-Beam configuration. H-Max and Ergo+ offer East-West arrangements.
What is the Alu-Max I-Beam target span?
The target span is approximately 7.5 m, subject to project engineering. It is a design target, not a maximum.
Explore the range
Related Lumax Carport Routes
Solar Carport Structures
Four-post, cantilever and custom structures selected around parking requirements.
Ergo+
Full-steel cantilever route Lumax normally recommends for new projects.
H-Max
Steel or aluminium cantilever, including the confirmed aluminium C5 route.
Aluminium C5 suitability is subject to project environmental, material and engineering review.
Discuss Your Alu-Max I-Beam Project
A final parking design is not required to begin. Share the project information available.