CLEARSPAN
™
STORAGE MASTER
12
PB02580R6N1D Revision date: 03.22.19
FRAME ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
After all rafters are constructed and placed in an orderly
fashion for frame assembly, proceed with standing the first
end rafter.
WARNING:
Rafter assemblies are heavy with most
weight at the top. Forklifts and personnel booms are
recommended for lifting and setting the rafters. Consult
a construction professional if you are not familiar with
construction techniques and erecting similar structures.
The following instructions assume that the rafter feet are
properly spaced and are secured to concrete or a level
surface as shown in the example on the Lay Out the
Building Site page of this document. If your site does not
include a level surface as recommended and you will not
be securing the rafter feet to concrete or wood planks
as shown in the example on the Lay Out the Building
Site page, alter these instructions to accommodate the
variations and specifics of your building site.
Gather the parts:
• Assembled Rafters
• 1.315'' x 75'' swaged (#131S075) and 1.315'' x 73.5''
plain (#131P0735) pipe
• Marker, tape measure, and FA4482 Tek screws
NOTE:
The purlins are part of the assembled frame and
run perpendicular to the rafter assemblies. Each purlin
consists of 1.315" x 75" (#131S075) swaged pipes (see
Side Profile diagram in the Quick Start section for quantity)
and one (1) 1.315" x 73.5" (#131P0735) plain pipe.
Complete these steps:
1. With the proper lift, lift the
first end rafter
. This rafter
includes pipe straps (installed earlier).
2. Set the rafter on the first set of rafter feet at one end
of the shelter and secure with 3/8" nut and 3" bolt
(FAG363B).
ATTENTION:
Position the FAG363 bolt head to the
outside of the building. Arrow in the above photo points
to the outside of the frame assembly. The pipe strap is
attached to the inside of the rafter leg. All purlins run on
the inside of the frame.
Exercise caution when setting the rafter leg on the
rafter foot
.
3. Anchor the first rafter with ropes or other temporary
bracing.
Verify that the rafter is plumb (straight)
.
NOTE:
In the above photo, ropes (identified by white
lines for clarity) are used to temporarily anchor the
rafter in place. For this first end rafter, all temporary
bracing
must remain
in place until other rafters are set
in place and attached to the first rafter and to each
other.
Rafter shown above may differ slightly from the actual
rafter.
ATTENTION:
Consult a construction professional if you are
not familiar with operating and using lifts. Observe all safety
precautions when lifting the rafters into position.
