Grain Systems Tanks PNEG-4135 - Manual (Page 99)

Chapter 7: Roof Assembly
Assembling Purlin Number 4
Purlin number 4 is located fourth from the eave.
Before You Begin
Place two roof rafters on the ground with roof panel holes facing up. Several A-frame assemblies will have
X-bracing installed and be placed periodically throughout the perimeter of the roof. Determine if X-bracing
is being installed and note those steps in this procedure.
What You Should Know
The A-frame assembly consists of two roof rafters identified as the left-hand roof rafter (A) and the right-
hand roof rafter (C). The purlin configuration may not be the same on all A-frames at this location (number
4), depending if X-bracing is being installed or not.
There are also two different purlin clips, a left purlin clip (E) and a right purlin clip (D). The left purlin clip
has seven holes, compared to the right, which has six holes along the purlin and purlin clip mating surface.
NOTE: The seventh hole located in the center of the left purlin clip (E) is for identification purposes only.
No hardware is used in this location.
1. Attach a right purlin clip (D) and a left purlin clip (E) to the right-hand roof rafter (C), and install three
flange bolts (F) and three flange nuts (I) into the three top holes.
NOTE: If no X-bracing is being installed, install four flange bolts (F) and four flange nuts (I) in this
step.
2. Attach a right purlin clip (D) and a left purlin clip (E) to the left-hand roof rafter (A), and install three
flange bolts (F) and three flange nuts (I) into the three bottom holes.
NOTE: If no X-bracing is being installed, install four flange bolts (F) and four flange nuts (I) in this
step.
3. Install the purlin (H) to the right purlin clip (D) and the left purlin clip (E) located between each roof
rafter. Install twelve flange bolts (B) and twelve flange nuts (G), securing the purlin to the purlin clips.
NOTE: If no X-bracing is being installed, proceed to step 8.
4. Attach the bottom X-brace (K) to the right-hand roof rafter (C), and install a flange bolt (F) and flange
nut (I) into the bottom hole.
IMPORTANT: For adjustment purposes, DO NOT tighten the X-brace flange bolts until all X-braces
have been installed.
5. Attach the top X-brace (J) to the left-hand roof rafter (A), and install a flange bolt (F) and a flange nut
(I) into the top hole.
6. Secure the bottom portion of each X-brace (J and K) with a flange bolt (F) and a flange nut (I).
7. Install a flange bolt (L) and a flange nut (M) securing the X-braces (J and K) together.
8. After all purlins are installed, tighten the hardware to the recommended torque specifications. See
Bolt Torque Specifications, page 26 .
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