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Sectional Monopole Tower Foundation & Installation Manual, Revision A
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Sectional Monopole Tower Foundation & Installation Manual, Revision A
TOWER INSTALLATION
Tower Installation Introduction
This Manual provides directions for raising the following towers – do not attempt to use the information in this manual to raise any other towers or to con-
struct a foundation for different towers:
• 33.5 ft (10.2 m) Monopole Sectional Tower, part number 3-CMBP-3218
• 45 ft (13.7 m) Monopole Sectional Tower, part number 3-CMBP-3219
Using:
• Gin Pole (2 piece), part number 3-CMBP-3221
• Gin Pole Kit Part Number 2-TWS-102
• Hinge Plate Kit, part number 3-CMBP-3220
• Hinge Plate Kit Part Number 2-TWS-103
Notes:
• Foundation concrete must be cured 28 day minimum with compressive strength
of 2500 PSI (17235 kPa).
• These instructions assume use of a Southwest Windpower foundation bolt kit with
correct number and type of fasteners.
Hinge Plate and Gin Pole Installation
• Place the hinge plate on the foundation and fully against the bolts that will be used to secure the hinge plate and thread three nuts and washers
(washer below nut) to secure the hinge plate in place.
• Fully tighten the hinge plate to the foundation using the “Turn of the Nut” method described on the following page.
Turn of the Nut Method of Tightening
• First tighten each nut to a “snug tight” condition to bring the hinge plate in full contact with the foundation. “Snug Tight” is defined as the tightness at
tained by a “few” impacts of an impact wrench or the full effort of a man using an ordinary spud wrench (see accompanying figure).
• Following the initial snug tightening, tighten each nut an additional 1/3 to 2/3 turn.
5
4
3
2
1
unless otherwise specified
dimensions are inches
tolerances are :
decimals angles
.X ± .1 ± 30 '
.XX ± .05
.XXX ± .002
MONOPOLE TOWER
HINGE-BOLT CONFIG
T. George
01/20/09
Flagstaff, Arizona U.S.A.
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