
Chapter 3: Assembling the Tower
Connecting the Tower Knee Braces to the Main Tower
1. Assemble a knee brace splice (24) to the inner side of each of the main tower legs (15 and 16) using
1/2" x 1-1/4" flange bolts (2) and 1/2" flange nuts (7).
2. Install the knee brace legs (18 and 19) to the two knee brace splices (24) using 1/2" x 1-1/4" flange
bolts (2) and 1/2" flange nuts (7).
NOTE:
Install nuts (7) to the inside of the leg flanges.
Figure 3-14
Installing the knee brace splices and knee brace tower to the main tower
2
1/2" x 1-1/4" flange bolt (S-9062)
18
Knee brace left leg
7
1/2" flange nut (S-8506)
19
Knee brace right leg
15
Main tower left leg
24
Knee brace splice
16
Main tower right leg
3. Install the tension members (25) to the main tower legs (15 and 16) and the knee brace tower legs
(18 and 19) using 1/2" x 1-1/4" flange bolts (2) and 1/2" flange nuts (7).
NOTE:
Install nuts (7) to the inside of the leg flanges.
Figure 3-15
Installing the tension members to the main and knee brace tower legs
2
1/2" x 1-1/4" flange bolt (S-9062)
18
Knee brace left leg
7
1/2" flange nut (S-8506)
19
Knee brace right leg
15
Main tower left leg
25
Tension member
16
Main tower right leg
22
PNEG-2328
Grain Bin Eave Towers (30' - 48' Bins)