Grain Systems Tanks PNEG-603 - Manual (Page 25)

6. Hopper Assembly
PNEG-603 4" Commercial Hopper Tank 25
Hopper Support System Layout
Connect hopper support column bracing as depicted in Figure 6B . Use 3/8" x 1" hex flange head bolts for
all bracing connections. The horizontal brace consist of two (2) formed channels placed back to back.
Connect diagonal braces at their intersection with one 3/8" x 1" hex flange head bolt. The compression
elements can be placed on the top of the column while the bracing is being installed. To ease construction
pre-install a compression splice on the end of each compression element (3/8" x 1" hex flange head bolts).
Compression elements are connected to column supports clips with a 5/8" x 1-1/2" hex bolt at each end.
The compression element can be connected to column top plate at this time for alignment, however this
bolt will have to be removed before the tank is set on the hopper support structure. Connect adjacent
compression elements with compression splices.
Figure 6B