Summary of Contents for Aztec Tents QWIK-TOP FRAME
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(or is forecasted) or any condition arises items using certifi ed personnel. Aztec Tents shall be concerning the safe use of this product. indemnifi ed and held harmless from any such use or injury resulting from its use.
Thank you for your recent purchase from Aztec Tents. The following procedures will help you through your installation. If you ever run into problems with the installation of your Aztec Tent give one of our sales/service professionals a call. Other product specifi...
General Fabric Care & Maintenance The vinyl fabric developed for this tent system requires specifi c attention during installation, cleaning, and storage to maintain its maximum life span. Please follow the following care and maintenance guidelines provided for this product. GROUND CLOTHS: The usage of ground covering material under the tent during installation and dismantle will protect the tent fabric from soiling and from minor surface abrasions.
fl ame retardant chemicals. Every section of fabric produced by Aztec Tents contains a label identifying its fl ame resistance characteristics and date produced. This label matches a hard copy of the fl ame certifi cate that is mailed to you after receipt of your goods.
Pre-Installation Guidelines Correct fi eld installation of this tent system requires diligence and considerable skill and expertise which can be obtained only through the proper fi eld training and experience of a professional rental tent supervised installation crew. This is instrumental to obtaining the optimal structural behavior of the tent.
Safety & Evacuation Planning It is the responsibility of the Owner and/or the Installer to warn the User and or Occupants of the tent system that this product is not intended to be used as a shelter from severe weather. Aztec assumes no liability for such use. An evacuation and communication plan for the area covered within this tented space is imperative and shall be thoroughly communicated to all users and potential occupants of the tent.
Other Resources American Rental Association- www.ararental.org Tent Rental Division of The Industrial Fabric Association International- www.tentexperts.org Tools Required for Installation Sledge Hammer For driving anchoring stakes Canopy Jacks For lifting Frame Drop Cloths For protecting fabric membrane 8’ Ladder General installation tool Utility Knife General installation tool Tape Measure...
The following installation procedure follows the step-by-step process for a 40’ wide x 80’ long Qwik-top frame tent. Although smaller widths do not have as many components the basic step-by-step procedure can be applied to all Qwik-top frame tents. The basic fundamentals include;...
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Step 5: Connect and pin the hip brace pipes. These are only used on 30’ wide and 40’ wide units. Connect fi rst at the hip intermediate fi tting, then connect and pin to the special side tee at the bottom of your primary beam arch.
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Step 9: Connect and pin an additional set of rafter pipes to the top tee fi tting at the end of your fi rst ridge pipe. For 40’ wide tents you will also need to slide the 40x Slide intermediate fi tting half way up each rafter and secure from sliding by tightening the thumb screw on the underside of the fi...
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Step 13: Continue building additional extensions in the same manner until you reach your last main beam arch. This arch will utilize a 6 way crown to allow connection of the opposing hip end framing for the remaining portion of the tent frame. Step 14: Start building the hip end frame by connecting and pinning the end rafter pipe to the 6pt Crown fi...
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Step 17: The 40’ wide tent has a secondary set of hip brace pipes measuring 10’6” . Connect and pin these to the 40x hip intermediate fi tting, then connect and pin the side tee at the eave of the tent. Step 18: Connect and pin the perimeter/eave pipes to the perimeter fi...
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Step 21: Continue pulling the other middle sections over the framework and into position. Step 22: Once you’ve reach the other end of the frame open the mating end of the tent on a drop cloth and pull up and over the framework. Step 23: The connection of the fabric sections to one another is achieved by using either a clasp or a lace connection.
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Step 25: Position a tent jack next to each leg along the length of the tent and slowly and evenly raise one side of the tent frame off the ground. Once the frame is at an adequate height, connect and pin the leg poles to the perimeter fi...
® Qwik-top Frame Engineering Specifi cations Design Criteria: 10’ wide -20’ wide Systems Code: ASCE 7-10, 2012 IFC, 2012 IBC Wind Speed: 105MPH 3-Second Gust Exposure C Mean Recurrence Interval (MRI): 7.5 Years Design Criteria: 30’ wide Systems Code: ASCE 7-10, 2012 IFC, 2012 IBC Wind Speed: 50MPH 3-Second Gust Exposure C Mean Recurrence Interval (MRI): 7.5 Years Design Criteria: 40’...
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® Qwik-top Frame Load Summary- 30’ Width SAMPLE ACTUAL LOAD VALUE MINIMUM DESIGN LOAD FOR ANCHORING SYSTEM* * MINIMUM DESIGN LOAD FOR ANCHORING SYSTEM IS CALCULATED USING A FACTOR OF SAFETY = 2.0. SOME FIXED MECHANICAL ANCHORS HAVING OUT OF PLANE ULTIMATE LOADS IN EXCESS OF THIS TENSION SPECIFIED LOAD CAN BE USED, BUT...
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