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Chapter 5: 4-Leg Towers

Figure 5-18

Stacking the 4-leg (Warren Bracing) tower sections

First 4-leg Section

Washer

Second 4-leg Section

Nut

Bolt

Figure 5-19

Stacking the 4-leg (Chevron and Warren Bracing) tower sections

First 4-leg Section

Washer

Second 4-leg Section

Nut

Bolt

PNEG-2115

2-Leg and 4-Leg Towers

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Page 1: ...2 Leg and 4 Leg QuickBolt Towers Installation Manual PNEG 2115 Version 1 0 Date 01 04 17 PNEG 2115...

Page 2: ...rations photos and specifications in this manual are based on the latest information available at the time of publication The right is reserved to make changes at any time without notice 2 PNEG 2115 2...

Page 3: ...r Erection 19 Chapter 3 Hardware Requirements 21 Chapter 4 2 Leg Towers 25 2 Leg Tower Layout 25 Assembling the 2 Leg Tower Section Chevron Bracing 26 Assembling the 2 Leg Tower Section Warren Bracing...

Page 4: ...NOTES 4 PNEG 2115 2 Leg and 4 Leg Towers...

Page 5: ...required Unqualified persons must stay out of the work area at all times Alterations must not be made to the equipment Alterations can produce dangerous situations resulting in SERIOUS INJURY or DEAT...

Page 6: ...symbol indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in serious injury or death This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided can result...

Page 7: ...ve all jewelry Tie long hair up and back ST 0004 1 Follow Safety Instructions Carefully read all safety messages in this manual and safety signs on your machine Keep signs in good condition Replace mi...

Page 8: ...If you sand or grind paint avoid breathing the dust Wear an approved respirator If you use solvent or paint stripper remove stripper with soap and water before welding Remove solvent or stripper cont...

Page 9: ...mbing on the ladder When setting a ladder against the equipment a vise grip or other type of tie down must be used in the front and back of the track drive unit This keeps the equipment from rolling o...

Page 10: ...aces have had adequate time to cool before working on or in the equipment Lock out and tag out power supplies and fuel supplies to all equipment Do not attach lifting equipment to ladders or platforms...

Page 11: ...will result Ladders stairways and platforms are for use by competent and trained personnel only Do not allow children or other unauthorized persons to have access to the equipment Access to the equipm...

Page 12: ...off sheet that can be used to verify that all personnel have read and understood the safety instructions This sign off sheet is provided for your convenience and personal record keeping Date Employee...

Page 13: ...red in this Chapter Overview Required Specifications Hole Preparation Elevator Guy Bracket Anchor Washers Bin Guy Kit for 2 Leg Towers Seal Plate Kit Top Tower Beams Catwalk Location Tower Erection PN...

Page 14: ...y are to be installed Required Specifications 1 Steel W sections are ASTM A992 A709 or A572 Grade 50 2 Steel channels angles and S sections are ASTM A36 3 Steel HSS is ASTM A500 GR B 46 KSI 4 All stru...

Page 15: ...races 4 These brackets need not to be welded to the columns Figure 2 1 Elevator guy bracket Elevator Guy Bracket Attachment 1 The elevator guy system is used as an internal brace for the tower 2 If th...

Page 16: ...wind load is distributed to the tower equally Figure 2 3 Elevator guy bracket position Anchor Washers 1 GSI specifies a diameter and grade of anchor rod 2 GSI provides anchor washers corresponding to...

Page 17: ...ld be attached close to a shear plate 3 The guy bracket should not be attached at the stiffener splice Figure 2 4 Bin guy kit for 2 leg towers Seal Plate Kit 1 The seal plate kits may not be shipped w...

Page 18: ...the beams will be one on each pair of legs 3 If it is a three beam configuration the beams will appear as shown below Figure 2 6 Top tower beam configurations Catwalk Location The catwalk is supported...

Page 19: ...ng on the sides 3 The tower is designed with each section in a specific location it is critical to assemble the tower with the correct members in each section 4 Square each section and then tighten th...

Page 20: ...NOTES 20 PNEG 2115 2 Leg and 4 Leg Towers...

Page 21: ...ar on wrench turn the nut the appropriate turn distance degree to achieve the desired pretension It is critical that the head of the bolt be held with a wrench so that it does not turn during tighteni...

Page 22: ...ure 3 2 Turn of nut method Bolt Diameter Bolt Length Required Turns Bolt Length Required Turns Bolt Length Required Turns 7 8 l 3 1 2 1 3 3 1 2 l 7 1 2 7 l 10 1 2 2 3 1 l 4 1 3 4 l 8 1 2 8 l 12 2 3 1...

Page 23: ...ngth The bolts used should have length that the end of the bolt extends beyond the nut or at least flush with outer surface of the nut Splice Kit Hardware Splice Hardware Usage Bolt Nut Washer Part Nu...

Page 24: ...Towers 8 14 Footprint 4 Columns 2 1 2 Bracing S 10461 Bolt HHCS 1 8 x 4 1 2 GV A325 S 10488 Nut Hex 1 8 GV A563 6 Columns 3 Bracing S 10476 Bolt HHCS 1 1 4 7 x 5 GV A325 S 10490 Nut Hex 1 1 4 7 GV A32...

Page 25: ...er Section 2 Leg Tower Layout Two different bracing styles are used in the 2 leg tower assemblies dependent on the foot print Each tower may consist of various section heights to achieve the required...

Page 26: ...bottom Square the tower section and tighten all hardware before stacking 1 Insert the strut 2 between the shear plates located at the top of the columns 1 and connect them using bolts 3 and nuts 4 2...

Page 27: ...lates 5 and diagonal braces 6 to complete the 2 leg tower section Figure 4 3 Chevron bracing middle 1 Weld Column 4 Nut 2 Strut 5 Gusset Plate 3 Bolt 6 Diagonal Tube 5 If the section has only 1 bay 10...

Page 28: ...es of warren braced 2 leg tower sections What You Should Know Assemble the braces starting from the top working towards the bottom Square the tower section and tighten all hardware before stacking 1 I...

Page 29: ...the diagonal braces 6 to the shear plates starting at the top between the columns 1 using bolts 3 and nuts 4 Figure 4 5 Assembling diagonal braces 1 Weld Column 4 Nut 2 Strut 6 Diagonal Tube 3 Bolt PN...

Page 30: ...into the shear plates located at the bottom of the columns 1 and connect them using bolts 3 and nuts 4 to complete the 2 leg tower section Figure 4 6 Assembling the bottom strut 1 Weld Column 3 Bolt...

Page 31: ...g section B onto the previous 2 leg section A and install using bolts 9 wash ers 10 and nuts 11 NOTE After the section has been stacked to the previous section tighten all the splice hardware 3 Repeat...

Page 32: ...IMPORTANT When stacking the 2 leg warren braced tower it is critical that the sections should be stacked so that the bracing appears continuous It means that the diagonal should always connect where a...

Page 33: ...sed in 4 leg tower assemblies dependent on the foot print Each tower may consist of various section heights to achieve the required overall height NOTE If all sides of the tower are 8 ft or greater ch...

Page 34: ...the braces starting from the top working towards the bottom Square the tower section and tighten all hardware before stacking 1 Insert the strut 2 between the shear plates located at the top of the co...

Page 35: ...de of the 4 leg tower section Figure 5 3 Chevron bracing diagonal braces 1 Weld Column 4 Nut 2 Strut 5 Gusset Plate 3 Bolt 6 Diagonal Tube 5 If the section has only 1 bay 10 ft or shorter ignore the a...

Page 36: ...and nuts 4 8 Assemble the two gusset plates 5 to the strut 2 using bolts 3 and nuts 4 9 Assemble the two diagonal braces 6 aligning the top of each brace to the gusset plates 5 and the bottoms to eac...

Page 37: ...nd diagonal braces 6 to complete the 4 leg tower section Figure 5 5 Chevron bracing middle side connections 1 Weld Column 4 Nut 2 Strut 5 Gusset Plate 3 Bolt 6 Diagonal Tube 11 If the section has only...

Page 38: ...hat You Should Know You will assemble two completed sides front and rear and connect them together to complete the 4 leg section Assemble the braces starting from the top working towards the bottom Sq...

Page 39: ...Assemble the diagonal braces 6 starting at the top between the columns 1 using bolts 3 and nuts 4 Figure 5 7 Assembling diagonal braces 1 Weld Column 4 Nut 2 Strut 6 Diagonal Tube 3 Bolt PNEG 2115 2...

Page 40: ...of the columns 1 and connect them using bolts 3 and nuts 4 to complete the front side of 4 leg tower section Figure 5 8 Assembling the bottom strut 1 Weld Column 3 Bolt 2 Strut 4 Nut 4 Repeat the prev...

Page 41: ...e top of the columns 1 and connecting them using bolts 3 and nuts 4 NOTE Make sure the shear plates on the front and rear side sections are facing each other and the diagonal bracing are running in op...

Page 42: ...emble the diagonal braces 8 starting at the top between the side columns 1 using bolts 3 and nuts 4 Figure 5 10 Warren bracing diagonal side bracing 1 Weld Column 4 Nut 3 Bolt 8 Diagonal Tube 42 PNEG...

Page 43: ...de of the 4 leg tower section Figure 5 11 Assembling the strut at the bottom between front and rear sides 1 Weld Column 4 Nut 3 Bolt 7 Struct 8 Repeat the previous steps for assembling the last side t...

Page 44: ...4 leg section Assemble the braces starting from the top working towards the bottom Square the tower section and tighten all hardware before stacking 1 Insert the strut 2 between the shear plates loca...

Page 45: ...de of the 4 leg tower section Figure 5 13 Chevron bracing diagonal braces 1 Weld Column 4 Nut 2 Strut 5 Gusset Plate 3 Bolt 6 Diagonal Tube 5 If the section has only 1 bay 10 ft or shorter ignore the...

Page 46: ...ar sides by inserting the strut 2 between the shear plates located at the top of the columns 1 and connecting them using bolts 3 and nuts 4 Figure 5 14 Chevron warren side strut 1 Weld Column 4 Nut 3...

Page 47: ...semble the diagonal braces 8 starting at the top between the two columns 1 using bolts 3 and nuts 4 Figure 5 15 Chevron warren side diagonal braces 1 Weld Column 4 Nut 3 Bolt 8 Diagonal Tube PNEG 2115...

Page 48: ...complete the third side of 4 leg tower section Figure 5 16 Assembling the bottom strut 1 Weld Column 4 Nut 3 Bolt 7 Struct 10 Repeat the above steps for assembling the last side to complete the 4 leg...

Page 49: ...e hardware 2 Hoist the next 4 leg section B onto the previous 4 leg section A and install using bolts 9 wash ers 10 and nuts 11 NOTE After the section has been stacked to the previous section tighten...

Page 50: ...ing tower sections A First 4 leg Section 10 Washer B Second 4 leg Section 11 Nut 9 Bolt Figure 5 19 Stacking the 4 leg Chevron and Warren Bracing tower sections A First 4 leg Section 10 Washer B Secon...

Page 51: ...h from the date of purchase extended warranty period During the extended warranty period GSI will replace the frame or basket components that prove to be defective under normal conditions of use witho...

Page 52: ...be carefully followed in all cases Authorities having jurisdiction should be consulted before installations are made 1004 E Illinois St Assumption IL 62510 0020 Phone 1 217 226 4421 Fax 1 217 226 4420...

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