Poly-Tex SUNSTOPPER shade structure system - Manual (Page 5)

STEP 1
STEP 2 STEP 3
Anchors
Provide 2,500 psi concrete, min. 4,000 psi with
5% ± 1% air entrainment in frost zones.
BASE PLATE INSTALLATION
ON A SLAB
STOP
FIGURE 1
SITE PREPARATION
REV: AE-131121
2
BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION OF VERTICAL POSTS
PLEASE REFER TO CUSTOM LAYOUT SHEET THAT WAS
SENT WITH MANUAL. FAILURE TO FOLLOW CUSTOM
LAYOUT COULD RESULT IN HAVING A SHORTAGE OF
PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE SUNSTOPPER.
AS ACCURACY IN THIS PART OF THE WORK IS VERY
CRITICAL, PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THIS PAGE IS
THOROUGHLY UNDERSTOOD BEFORE PROCEEDING.
TO SQUARE UP THE STRUCTURE, INSURE DIAGONAL
MEASUREMENTS ARE EQUAL. CHECK THE LAYOUT
MEASUREMENTS TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE CORRECT.
(CENTER-TO-CENTER OF BASE PLATES.) SEE FIGURE 1
FOR EXPANSIVE CLAYS OR SOILS IN EARTHQUAKE
ZONES, POLY-TEX RECOMMENDS CONTACTING A
GEOTECHNICAL OR STRUCTURAL ENGINEER FOR
FOUNDATION ENGINEERING.
DRILL HOLE WITH
Ø3/8" CONCRETE
MASONRY BIT
INSTALL EXPANSION
ANCHORS.
VERTICAL POST
(SH2001)
BASE
(4) 3/8" GALVANIZED
EXPANSION ANCHORS
WITH 3 1/2"
MINIMUM EMBEDMENT
PROVIDE A MINIMUM
3 3/4" TO EDGE
OF CONCRETE IN
ALL DIRECTIONS
3-1/2" MIN
HOLE DEPTH
BLOW OUT HOLE
TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
2" MIN.
ALTERNATE:
Ø15" MINIMUM
CONCRETE PIER