Column joints with diagonal “x” bracing – Grain Systems Bucket Elevtors, Conveyors, Series II Sweeps PNEG-1412 User Manual

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inside of both right and left columns and flange
joint plates using (8) 1/2" x 1" HHCS bolts and
hex nuts. One set of four braces go above H
Channel Brace (STC00350) and one set goes
below. (See Figure 7.) NOTE: Diagonal braces
are located on both front and back flanges.

4. Attach “H” Channel Brace (STC00350) to both
left and right columns and flange joint plates
(STC00353) using (4) 1/2" x 1" HHCS bolts and
nuts for each column. (See Figure 7.)

Review Diagonal “X” Bracing Configurations on
page 17 and determine the proper layout for your
bin diameter. Diagonal bracing covers 5' of
vertical height, additional “H” braces are to be
installed at these increments.

1. To install diagonal bracing, align columns on
top of each other and fasten together using a web
plate (STC00352), (4) 1/2" x 1" HHCS bolts and
1/2" hex nuts for each column. NOTE: Bolt
heads go to inside of column.
(See Figure 7.)

2. Using top hole, attach flange joint plates
(STC00353) to columns using (2) 1/2" x 1"
HHCS bolts & hex nuts for each column as
shown.

3. Attach (8) diagonal braces (STC00351) to

Column Joints with Diagonal “X” Bracing

Web Plate
(STC00352)

Column

Figure 7

Column

1/2" x 1"
HHCS Bolt
(S-4492)

1/2" Hex Nut
(S-3729)

1/2" Hex Nut
(S-3729)

Flange Joint Plate
(STC00353)

“H” Channel Brace
(STC00350)

Diagonal “X”
Brace
(STC00351)

1/2" Hex Nut
(S-3729)

Flange Joint Plate
(STC00353)

Diagonal “X”
Brace
(STC00351)

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