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Wind ring assembly – Grain Systems Tanks PNEG-972 User Manual

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10. Stiffener Instructions (Outside Stiffened Only)

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PNEG-972 Construction Manual for 2.66" Corrugation 105' Diameter Tall Tanks (28 Rings and Taller)

Wind Ring Assembly

Figure 10S

1. To connect wind ring pipe to the stiffeners, attach with 3/8" x 1" bolts through the flange of the

stiffener. In some cases field drilling of wind ring locations may be required.

2. Attach wind ring pipe section to stiffener using two (2) 3/8" x 6" (S-7248) wind ring clamps.

3. Place pipes end to end without overlapping. Fasten together using two (2) wind ring couplers

and six (6) 3/8" x 1" flanged head bolts with flanged nuts. Couplers should be centered on the seam
of pipes.

Figure 10T