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Sectional Monopole Tower Foundation & Installation Manual, Revision A  

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IMPORTANT SAFETy INSTRUCTIONS

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS IN THEIR ENTIRETy bEFORE INSTALLING.

TIP: 

Helpful information  

to ease the installation

Warning:

 Risk of injury or 

death - proceed with extreme 
caution

Professional installation

 

highly recommended

In this manual

IMPORTANT: 

Please take note

1)

    SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. This manual contains important instructions for constructing    

      foundations, and raising, lowering and leveling towers that MUST be followed.

2)   

 Read, Understand and Follow all warnings.

3)

    Read these instructions in their entirety before starting foundation construction and tower   

      installation.

4)

    Install foundation and tower in accordance with National Electric Code, and all local building 

      and zoning codes and requirements.

5)

    Obtain building and construction permits prior to starting construction.

6)

    Foundation concrete must be completely cured prior to installing tower [Minimum 2500 PSI, 

      (17235 kPa) 28 day strength].

7)

    Skystream uses high voltage and is potentially dangerous. Follow all safety precautions at all times.

8)

    Follow proper grounding procedures for tower, foundation and windturbine.

9)

    Remain at a safe distance when raising and lowering tower. NEVER stand or walk under 

      tower while it is being raised or lowered.

10)

  Be aware of overhead power lines. 

11)

 Do not attempt to raise tower on a windy day.

12)

 Always wear personal protection equipment – closed toe shoes, work gloves, safety glasses, and hardhat.

Содержание SkyStream 3.7

Страница 1: ...OWER do not manually update scale 1 8 size A CAD file dwg sheet 1 of 1 rev NC DATE APPROVALS DRAWN R D PROD EGR MFG QUAL MATERIAL FINISH DO NOT SCALE DRAWING DWG CAD generated drawing X 1 30 decimals...

Страница 2: ...Positioning the Foundations Bolts Pier Mat Foundations _ __11 12 Positioning the Foundations Bolts SMarT Foundation _____ 13 Electrical Conduit_____________________________________ 13 Completing the...

Страница 3: ...ction and tower installation 4 Install foundation and tower in accordance with National Electric Code and all local building and zoning codes and requirements 5 Obtain building and construction permit...

Страница 4: ...d to construct a foundation for Southwest Windpower s Monopole Towers For the Pier and Mat foundations the information in the manual is sufficient for individuals knowledgeable in working with concret...

Страница 5: ...etting into before starting Owners should also be aware that many localities require installation by certified installers or by licensed contrac tors to qualify for clean energy monetary rebates If yo...

Страница 6: ...and available open space may require Skystream be installed in a less than optimum location At a minimum try to observe the following general rule for siting the turbine TIP Your dealer can help you...

Страница 7: ...the tower over 60 ft 20 m may be required on the other side of the foundation for the vehicle pulling cable and gin pole Slightly less space is required to raise the 33 5 ft 10 2 m tower Refer to the...

Страница 8: ...ds The dimensions and construction details for each of the foundations will change based on the anticipated wind speed Refer to the accompanying tables to determine your Wind Speed Zone and the locati...

Страница 9: ...andy Gravel and or Gravel 4 Sand Silty Sand Clayey Sand Silty Gravel and Clayey Gravel SW SP SM SC GM and GC 5 Clay Sandy Clay Silty Clay Clayey Silt Silt and Sandy Silt CL ML MH and CH Tower Height F...

Страница 10: ...foundation depth In summary consult with a number of contractors and with local building inspectors to achieve the best foundation value Foundation Bolts and Templates Two foundation bolt kits are av...

Страница 11: ...the tower to the foundation Using the paper template supplied with the foundation bolt kit as a guide construct a wooden template to position the foundation J bolts 1 2 in 13 mm or 3 4 in 19 mm plywo...

Страница 12: ...TEMPLATE IMPORTANT Do not exceed 7 0 0 38 inches 18 0 cm 10 mm dimension or bolts may interfere with hinge plate TOP OF PIER TOP OF ANCHOR BOLT TOP OF WASHER THESE DIMENSIONS MUST BE OBSERVED 7 00 17...

Страница 13: ...require direct burial cables be buried to a minimum depth of 24 in 61 cm while cables in conduit may be buried at a depth of 18 in 46 cm Additionally most codes prohibit embedding cables directly in...

Страница 14: ...o secure the hinge plate and thread three nuts and washers washer below nut to secure the hinge plate in place Fully tighten the hinge plate to the foundation using the Turn of the Nut method describe...

Страница 15: ...be bolted to the hinge plate and foundation and gin pole Perform the following steps to join the tower segments using the gin pole to assist with the process Refer to accompanying figure TOP OF PIER T...

Страница 16: ...ole approximately 10 to 20 degrees above horizontal and insert chain links into the slotted plates positioned on either side of the gin pole s central support tube The gin pole should maintain its pos...

Страница 17: ...the length of this cable when switching between the 33 5 ft 10 2 m and 45 ft 13 7 m towers or because of variations in the location of the lifting tab Refer to the accompanying Adjusting Cable Length...

Страница 18: ...ower by slowly driving the lifting vehicle away from the tower to take the slack out of the cable keep the vehicle in line with the tower avoid loading the tower in a lateral direction The vehicle sho...

Страница 19: ...tion section of this manual Observe the recommended bolt tightening procedure Connect the gin pole to the lifting tab at the mid section of the tower using the wire rope cable and shackles provide wit...

Страница 20: ...ystream on calm days If the wind turbine seems to favor a single position with no wind the tower may require fine tuning even if it appears level using the bubble leveling technique To fine tune the t...

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