Attachment locations of purlins to rafters, Chapter 7: roof assembly – Grain Systems Tanks PNEG-4060 User Manual
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Attachment Locations of Purlins to Rafters
Purlins are horizontal members between the rafters that give support to the roof structure. The length of
the purlin determines its location on the A-frame assembly.
The following reference depicts a completely assembled A-frame roof rafter section with X-bracing
installed. For more information, see the following sections:
Assembling Purlin Number 1, page 98
,
bling Purlin Number 2, page 96
Assembling Purlin Number 3, page 93
, and
.
Figure 7-12 Location of purlins for a 60 ft (18.29 m) diameter bin
A
Location of purlin number 1 (CTR-0165)
C
Location of purlin number 3 (CTR-0170)
B
Location of purlin number 2 (laminated) (CTR-
0168 and CTR-0169)
D
Location of purlin number 4 (CTR-0171)
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Pneg-4060 60 Ft Diameter 40-Series Bin