Multi-compartment walk-ins, Shear plates, Batten strips – Bally Refrigerated Boxes Modular Buildings User Manual
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9. Multi-Compartment Walk-Ins
A. The most common arrangement for a Walk-In is a two compartment
Cooler/Freezer combination. Installation of panels in this situation is the same as 
described above. The use of a “Breaker” or “Tee” panel is used to separate the 
different compartments. These panels will be either 23” or 46”; typically the 
verticals are the opposite of the ceilings and floors.
B. The Partition Wall will have at least two special panels referred to as P-1 and P-2.
The panel widths are either 7.6” or 9.1” and are marked with a special blue sticker 
that corresponds to the drawing. The P-2 panels are double tongued (hook 
pockets on both sides) which allows for final locking of the partition wall.
C. In large multi-compartment Walk-Ins, (three compartments or more) it is very
important to control the alignment of the panels and make sure if there is any 
growth in the vertical panels that they are growing at the same rate as the 
ceiling and floors. A quick and accurate way to check for correct alignment is to 
measure the distance from the edge of the ceiling to the nearest vertical panel 
joint. This measurement must be 11½”; it must be maintained at every joint to 
assure proper assembly of the Walk-In. In these instances we recommend that 
after the floors are placed and leveled that the center most partition be the 
starting point and to work toward either end of the box. 
D. Look at the plan view and take special note of which side of the panels the
wrench hold are on.
If there is not a door in the partition wall the panels will lock to ceiling and floors in 
either orientation. An error on the partition wall could cost many man hours to 
correct. The entire box will most likely have to be taken down to correct this error 
because condensation will occur. As a general rule of thumb, the wrench holes 
should always be on the colder compartment side, usually the freezer.
11. Shear Plates
Shear plate locations are described on the 
plan view of the Modular Building. Shear 
plates are installed over Speed-Lok locations 
using 6 self-drilling Tekscrews provided by 
Bally.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12. Batten Strips
Batten strip locations are described on the
plan view of the Modular Building. Batten 
Strips are installed over vertical and/or 
ceiling joints. Batten Strips are to cut length 
and installed using Tekscrews provided by 
Bally. Tekscrew centers should be 
approximately 2" from ends and 8" center to 
center. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10. Interior Steel
A. Interior steel framework is assembled before Modular Building assembly. Details
and layouts for interior steel are given on the plan view. Steel pieces are painted 
primer and are numbered for identification. 
B. Mark the exact outside perimeter as previously described. Check that outline is
square. See Section 3.
C. Using the plan view and base plate details, mark the positions of centerlines in
relation to perimeter. Once base plate locations are anchor bolt locations can be 
determined using base plate details. See Figure 9. 
D. If the floor surface is considerably uneven, find the highest point of steel column
positions and level all other columns to this height using leveling grout or plates
(Supplied by installer).
Note: Depending on architectural specifications, J-bolts can be 
foamed into concrete when slab is poured or anchor bolts after 
concrete slab is cured. Place all columns into position and 
secure them to concrete slab. Plumb columns and position 
lateral steel. Install lateral steel as shown on plan view details. 
When ceiling panels are assembled, install provided self-drilling 
Tekscrews through RA-1 tabs to secure to interior steel. 
 
 
