Gazebo (12’, 15’, 18’, 21’ DIA) – Set Up and Installation Manual
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FOUNDATION AND ANCHORING DETAILS
The foundation design is to be completed by a qualified
engineer. The minimum slab thickness should be 4 in.
See Fig. 4-4. The thickened edge should be a minimum
of 16” wide and 16” deep. See Fig. 4-4 and refer to
foundation, soil and concrete requirements on page 9.
Anchor bolts can be embedded in the concrete
foundation at the time the foundation is being poured.
Refer to the anchor bolt locations shown in Figures 4-5
thru 4-8 on page 11.
Most installers wait until after the top tier side walls, roof
and stiffeners have been assembled. Then drill in the
anchor bolts at that time. See Fig. 4-3 A, B, C.
The ¾” diameter anchor bolts can be purchased from
Sioux Steel, part No. S192808 (or Epoxy S178235) or
purchased locally. See Fig. 4-3.
EPOXY ANCHOR BOLT DETAILS
Fig.4-2: Anchor with Stiffener
1. Using a rotary hammer drill and drill anchor holes as specified in drawings. See Fig. 4-3 A, B, C.
2. Using compressed air and a brush, clean holes of all dust, slurry, and all foreign matter.
3. Set steel threaded rod in hole and check to see if the projection above surface is 2 ½”. See Fig. 4-3 A, B, C.
4. Inject epoxy starting from the bottom of hole, filling to a minimum of ½ full. See Fig. 4-3 C.
5. Insert threaded rod into hole. See Fig. 4-3 A, B, C.
6. Twist rod in hole to ensure full coverage of epoxy on threads.
See Fig. 4-3 C.
7. Consult directions of epoxy for cure time. Allow to cure.
When considering the drill-in / epoxy anchor details, a good quality
2-part epoxy must be utilized that is made for concrete to steel
adhesion.
Material properties for cured adhesive are as follows:
•
Compressive Strength – 10,440 psi
•
Tensile Strength – 1,740 psi
Fig. 4-3 A: Anchor Bolt Projections Fig. 4-3 B: Drill Anchor Bolts Fig. 4-3 C: Fill Anchor Bolt Holes with
Epoxy and Install All Anchor Bolts
Chapter 4 – Set Up, Assembly & Installation Instructions
NOTE: It is required that all anchor
bolts be installed per
specifications shown on the
following page. Anchor locations
should be marked out prior to
erecting Gazebo to assure
roundness of Gazebo. Anchor
bolts are never to be excluded.
