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Mounting Method 4: Upper Truss
6.14 Upper Open Web Joist Installation (C Channel)
NOTE
: Mounting materials located above the Upper Yolk are NOT included with the fan.
1.
Install the 8” flat bar over the top chord of the web joist.
2.
Install the threaded rod into the 8” flat bar, and install the washer and nylock nut atop the threaded rod.
3.
Weld the 1/2” nylock nut atop the threaded rod.
4.
Repeat for all 8 rods.
5.
Install the C Channels with open sides facing away from each other onto threaded rods using 1/2” washers
and 1/2”-13 nylock nuts thus sandwiching the top chord of the joist. Torque to 90 ft/lbs.
6.
Route safety cable through a whole drilled in the beam assembly and above the top chord of the joist at each
mounting point. Secure safety cable using two wire rope clips on each end of the cable.
7.
Continue with fan mounting procedures in section 7.1.
Parts List “C Channel”(customer supplied):
a.
(2)
8”x 9”x 1/4” Flat Steel Plates
b.
(2) 1/4”
Steel C Channel Bars
c.
(8) 1/2”
Threaded Rods
d.
(16) 1/2” Nylock Nuts
e.
(16) 1/2” Washers
f.
(2) Steel Safety Cables
g.
(4) 1/8” Wire Rope Clips
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