Mueller Pre-Fab - Manual (Page 13)

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UnloaDInG anD PRePaRaTIon
of PaRTs foR asseMblY
The vehicle transporting your building parts must gain access to the building site from the
adjacent highway or road . Such access should be studied and prepared in advance of arrival .
All obstructions, overhead and otherwise, must be removed and the access route graveled or
planked if the soil will not sustain the heavy wheel loads .
A forklift or other type of power loader may be required to unload the truck and move the heavier
parts to the proper locations .
When the truck arrives with the building, unload the truck promptly, stack the steel parts evenly on
blocks and protect them from the weather .
Unloading and placing the steel parts of the building in the most convenient places for assembly
will make the process easier and faster .
After unloading the truck and before the driver leaves, ensure that all parts have
been delivered .
1 . Check each part against the delivery receipt . Each part is marked for identification .
2 . Sign the delivery receipt if all parts are delivered .
3 . If any of the parts are missing, notify the driver and note the missing items on the delivery
receipt before signing .
4 . Check with your salesperson regarding the missing parts .
noTe: Prolonged exposure to the weather before assembly or stacking the steel
in a haphazard way can cause the painted parts to become damaged, or the
building parts to warp. Protect painted parts from moisture to prevent fading and
discoloring and stack the structural steel parts so they will be straight.