Attachment locations of purlins to rafters – Grain Systems Tanks PNEG-4054 User Manual

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Chapter 7: Roof Assembly

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 95

,

Assem-

bling Purlin Number 2, page 93

, and

Assembling Purlin Number 3, page 91

.

Figure 7-12 Location of purlins for a 54 ft (16.46 m) diameter bin

A

Location of purlin number 1 (CTR-0406)

C

Location of purlin number 3 (CTR-0409)

B

Location of purlin number 2 (CTR-0408)

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Pneg-4054 54 Ft Diameter 40-Series Bin

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