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2.3 Assembly of Cable Bracing:
See Cable Configurations on page 7. Layout Cables in the appropriate bays.
Install the cables so that the turn-buckles at the uprights are closest to the ground and at the roof cables are closest to the
eave. For smooth installation, unscrew turnbuckles 3/4 of the way out, and keep threads lubricated.
See Figure 2.3c.
The cables have color coded labels; green labels indicate upright cables and blue labels indicate roof cables.
2.3.1 Remove the Eye-bolt from the Upright Cable Assembly (unhook from shackle). At the Upright Assembly on both
sides of the cabled bays, insert the eye-bolt into the top hole of the upright.
See Figure 2.3a.
At the End Arch
(first arch) the Eye-Bolt must face toward the ground (toward the second arch when raised) and on the second arch
the Eye-Bolt must face upward, away from the ground (toward the first arch when raised). At all uprights connect
the Upright Cable Assembly (end opposite turn-buckle) to each Eye-Bolt using the shackle provided; typical of four
locations. The turn-buckle end must remain free until the arches are raised.
2.3.2 Remove the Eye-bolt from the Roof Cable Assembly (unhook from shackle at turnbuckle end). At End of Rafter on
both sides of the cabled bays, insert the Eye-Bolt into the outermost hole.
See Figure 2.3a
. At the End Arch
(first arch) the Eye-Bolt must face toward the ground (toward the second arch when raised) and on the second arch
the Eye-Bolt must face upward, away from the ground (toward the first arch when raised). Do not attach cable until
later.
2.3.3 Remove the Eye-bolt from the Roof Cable (unhook from shackle at end opposite turnbuckle). At the Ridge Weld-
ment on both sides of the cabled bays, insert the Eye-bolt.
See Figure 2.3b.
At the End Arch (first arch) the
Eye-Bolt must face toward the ground (toward the second arch when raised) and on the second arch the Eye-Bolt
must face upward, away from the ground (toward the first arch when raised. Connect the Roof Cable Assembly
(end opposite turn-buckle) to each Eye-Bolt using the shackle provided; typical of four locations. The turn-buckle
end must remain free until the arches are raised.
2.3.4 For all cable braced bays the installation sequence will be similar to steps 2.3.1 thru 2.3.3.
Cables at Ridge on fully
installed Structure.
Cables at Eave on fully
installed Structure.
