Grain Systems Tanks PNEG-2135 - Manual (Page 59)

9. 2.66" Commercial Tank Roof Instructions
PNEG-2135 Construction Manual for 2.66" Corrugation 135' Diameter Tank 59
X-Bracing Layout (Continued)
Figure 9K
A total of eight (8) X-bracing bays are used for the 135' roof. They should be spaced out as evenly as
possible. Four (4) X-bracing bays should be put up first, quartering the roof. Then place the next four (4)
X-bracing bays between the original four (4) bays. Finally, fill in between all X-bracing bays with standard
pairs keeping an even weight distribution on the center collar.
(See Figure 9K.)
Figure 9J on Page 58 shows the X-bracing attaching to the purlin clips. The same hardware is used with
or without the X-bracing. Refer to above instructions for hardware usage. Part numbers and color codes
at each location are detailed in the
Chart below .
Part # Description Location Color Code
CRP-6394 CRP-6395 with Turnbuckle B1 Lower Ochre/Red
CRP-6398 X-Bracing Rod Weldment, C1 Upper, 135' Roof C1 Upper Ochre/White
CRP-6401 CRP-6402 with Turnbuckle C1 Lower Ochre/Brown
CRP-6405 X-Bracing Rod Weldment, D1 Upper, 135' Roof D1 Upper Ochre/Black
CRP-6408 CRP-6409 with Turnbuckle D1 Lower Ochre/Purple
CRP-6412 X-Bracing Rod Weldment, E1 Upper, 135' Roof E1 Upper Ochre/Pink
CRP-6413 CRP-6414 with Turnbuckle E1 Lower Ochre/Fluorescent Green
CRP-6417 X-Bracing Rod Weldment, F1 Upper, 135' Roof F1 Upper Ochre/Light Blue
CRP-6420 CRP-6421 with Turnbuckle F1 Lower Ochre/Dark Blue
CRP-6424 X-Bracing Rod Weldment, G1 Upper, 135' Roof G1 Upper Ochre/Yellow
CRP-6426 CRP-6427 with Turnbuckle G1 Lower Ochre/Orange
CRP-6430 X-Bracing Rod Weldment, H1 Upper, 135' Roof H1 Upper Ochre/Green
CRP-6433 CRP-6434 with Turnbuckle H1 Lower Ochre/Blue
CRP-6437 X-Bracing Rod Weldment, K1 Upper, 135' Roof K1 Upper Ochre/Ochre
CRP-6440 CRP-6441 with Turnbuckle K1 Lower Ochre/Grey
CRP-6444 X-Bracing Rod Weldment, Lower Roof Beam, 135' Roof Lower RB Ochre/Gold