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Meet Pedestal Structure Requirements
If a pedestal is going to be used, it must meet the
following minimum requirements. Refer to
Figure 3.
NOTE:
If the pedestal exceeds 3.28 ft (1 m), braces
must be placed at 120° intervals. Sizing is based on
Structural Steel Tubing 60,000 psi (415 MPa)
minimum yield.
Pedestal
Height
(A)
3.28 ft
1 m
6.56 ft
2 m
9.84
3 m
Tube OD
(B)
9.0"
230 mm
8.0"
203.2 mm
10.0"
254 mm
Tube
Wall
Thickness
(C)
0.5"
12.7 mm
Brace
Height
(D)
N/A
5.56 ft
1.7 m
7.34 ft
2.24 m
Brace OD
(E)
N/A
3.0"
76.2 mm
6.0"
152.4 mm
Brace
Thickness
(F)
N/A
0.25"
6.35 mm
0.5"
12.7 mm
Brace
Angle
(G)
N/A
30
°
25
°
Figure 3: Pedestal and Brace Dimensions
E
F
Brace
Pedestal
B
C
120°
A
D
G
Continued
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