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- Page 1 4-RAIL DESIGN INSTALLATION MANUAL Updated: November 2022...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TITAN DUO 4-RAIL TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE TABLE OF CONTENTS PARTS LIST SITE PREPARATION, UTILITIES, SURVEYING, TOOLS REVIEW & INSTALLATION PREPARATION, UNEVEN GROUND, MEASURING FOUNDATION INSTALLATION, ALTERNATE FOUNDATION INSTALLATION, POST INSTALLATION POST INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) ROLL BRACKET-TO-N/S CHORD, KNEE BRACE & N/S CHORD-TO-FRONT POST, N/S CHORD-TO-REAR POST... -
Page 3: Parts List
TITAN DUO 4-RAIL PARTS LIST STRUCTURAL MEMBERS ROLL BRACKET ASSEMBLY 2X 3/8-16X1.0" PUSH-IN STUD 1X 1/2-13X1.0" PUSH-IN STUD N/S CHORD E/W ZEE PURLIN KNEE BRACE TRANSVERSE BRACE FOUNDATION (SCREW) POST CABLE BRACE HARDWARE 3/8-16 SERRATED FLANGE NUT [10] 1/2-13 SERRATED FLANGE NUT [11] 1/2-13X1.0"... - Page 4 This includes the North and correct mistakes as they appear. If errors are fixed im- South foundation locations for the TITAN Duo system. mediately, each subsequent step will begin correct and For projects with significant topography, survey points projects will run more efficiently.
- Page 5 UNEVEN GROUND For sites with ungraded or rolling topography, it is im- For TITAN Duo systems, the North and South points must portant to ensure that the foundations are set to the remain in line with each other (one should not “chase”...
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Page 6: Post Installation (Continued)
Check all survey points before pilot drilling. 1. With an auger or rock drill, drill a pilot hole to correct depth and diameter. 2. Fill the hole with stone as indicated by APA. The amount of stone varies based on the site’s soil type. 1”... - Page 7 TITAN DUO 4-RAIL POST INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) 4. Continue to the end of the row as required to set a string line. 5. Run a string line between all foundations at the same height. For consistency, string line should run along the...
- Page 8 TITAN DUO 4-RAIL ROLL BRACKET-TO-N/S CHORD 1. Along the flat side of the N/S chord, with the slots on the N/S chord pointing up, attach a roll bracket as- sembly. 2. Match the two (2) studs in the roll bracket assembly in the correct hole set at the front of the part.
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Page 9: Zee Purlin Staging
TITAN DUO 4-RAIL N/S CHORD-TO-REAR POST (CONTINUED) 2. Ensure the long, flat side of the clamp is facing the East so it can mate flush with the knee brace, as shown. 3. Confirm that the N/S chord is on the West side of... -
Page 10: Transverse Brace-To-Zee Purlins
TITAN DUO 4-RAIL TRANSVERSE BRACE-TO-ZEE PURLINS Note: at no point is drilling of the transverse brace per- mitted. If the holes do not align, it indicates an error in a previous step. 1. Beginning at the lowest zee purlin (#1), loosely fasten the transverse brace to the purlin at the location indicat- ed in the construction plans. - Page 11 TITAN DUO 4-RAIL ZEE PURLINS TO ROLL BRACKET 1. Ensure the stud goes through both zee purlins. 2. The stud should typically go through the center slot (4th slot) on both purlins. Occasionally, the other slots may need to be used to resolve foundation installation errors.
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Page 12: Panel Installation
TITAN DUO 4-RAIL PANEL INSTALLATION 1. Beginning at one end, start setting the panels by squaring the first panel to the bottom zee purlin. Refer to the construction documentation to determine the correct orientation of the panel. 2. Place the top panel after squaring the bottom pan- el. -
Page 13: Panel Installation (Continued)
TITAN DUO 4-RAIL PANEL INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) 6. Stage panels throughout the row in preparation to be set to the string line. 7. When starting panels, mid clamps can be placed in any area of the long keyslot, except for the entry point. Note... -
Page 14: Cable Brace-To-Post
TITAN DUO 4-RAIL CABLE BRACE-TO-POST Depending on the array and project parameters, a set of posts may get multiple sets of cable braces to limit movement and reduce fatigue. Refer to the construc- tion documentation for locations and frequency of ca- ble bracing. -
Page 15: Pro-Tips
But before implementing any of the below tips, make sure to request approval from APA’s Engineering Use grip clamps when setting post transitions. team, as not all solutions are allowed on every site. - Page 16 Bolted connections need to be visually inspected annually to ensure the components are properly joined together. There are torque marked nuts/bolts at the beginning, middle, and end of each row per the APA QA/QC process. These marked locations should be visually inspected to confirm no movement of the bolted connections have occurred. If loose hardware is found, re-tighten to the specifications noted in the plan set for the racking system.
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