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Fabric Installation (Middle Panels): (See top of page 16) Before installing fabric, be sure cross-
cabling has been installed and tightened to absorb the wind load the fabric will
transfer to the beam system. Then proceed as follows:
1. Layout middle panel, as shown, on downwind side of structure. The inside of the panel can be
recognized by the raised weave pattern and the inside position of the fabric label.
2. Use the purlin hook pole to install the fabric hook and harness to the apex purlin on the far
side of the peak (the side away from the fabric bundle, as shown).
3. Position (2) workers at fabric bundle to guide the fabric kedar into the flares of the outer
beam channels (as shown).
4. Position (4) workers on fabric pull ropes. Workers must coordinate pulling so that both sides
of the mid panel move together. Pull gently until the panel has rounded the curve of the beam.
Then pull more vigorously until the panel has reached the far apex joint where the pulley is
located.
5. Use the purlin hook pole to remove the fabric hook from the apex purlin and let it slide down
the pull rope into a workers hands. Then continue pulling the panel through the beam, keeping
pull ropes in line with the fabric channel as much as possible. The panel will pull easiest if
workers stand far out to the side of the structure until the panel begins to round the far curve of
the beam. Pullers should then approach the beam and pull from near the base column to
complete the installation of the middle panel.
Beam & Cabling System (Complete)
Cables
(Blue = 60’)
(Yellow = 50’)
(Black = 40’)
Cables
(Red)
Cables
(Green)
Optional: Gabled Ends
Pre-Installed
