Grain Systems PNEG-707GSI - Manual (Page 208)

19. Tower Base
208 PNEG-707 12', 18', 24' and 30' GSI Commercial Tower Dryer
Base Stiffener Weldment
Bolt base stiffener weldment to each vertical base channel (with common bolts though outside
wall solid sheets).
(See Figure 19H, Figure 19I and Figure 19J.)
Use 3/8" x 1-1/2" grade 8 bolts and nuts.
Insert bolts toward outside of dryer.
Figure 19H Base stiffener weldments as shipped.
Figure 19I Positioning base stiffener weldment
flush over vertical base channel (that is
under outside solid wall sheets.)
Figure 19J Tightening base stiffener weldment to
vertical base channel.
NOTE: Base stiffener weldment is flush to foundation.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO POSITION BASE STIFFENER WELDMENT CORRECTLY.
Entire weight of dryer transfers from columns of vertical channels through
base stiffener weldments to dryer legs. Position base stiffener weldments over
sealing strip and flush to foundation.
Check that base stiffener weldment is flush (level and even) with vertical
base channel.