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CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ CL108551 42' x 88' Economy Building 18'-6 3/4" Height 42'-0" Width Center to Center FRONT Grid Represents 12" Squares ISOMETRIC CONTENT GUIDE Only Applicable Pages Are Included Shelter Information Title Important: Read the instruction Width (Center - Center) 1.66'' Purlin, 6 Runs...
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Choosing the proper location is an important step before you begin to assemble the structure. Always consult local and regional building codes before you Thank you for purchasing this ClearSpan™ shelter. When properly assembled begin. and maintained, this product will provide years of reliable service. These...
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Tek Screw: A self-tapping fastener used to secure pipe joints and to fasten ClearSpan™ shelters and identify the different parts of the shelter. (Some are brackets to rafters. used in this document. Others may not apply to this particular shelter.) These terms describe the shipped parts and can also be found on the materials list/ spec sheets included with the shipment.
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Customer Service. NOTE: With the exception of Truss Arch buildings, ClearSpan™ shelters and NOTE: At this time, you do not need to open the plastic bags containing the greenhouses do not have any tested loading criteria.
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CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ LAY OUT THE BUILDING SITE SPECIAL NOTE: Baseboards for Frame After the site is prepared, identify the location of the shelter corners to help Installing a baseboard under the mounting feet along each side of the frame is square the frame during and after assembly.
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CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ FRONT PROFILE 42R40P5D 42R40P4D 42R40P4D 42R40P3D 42R40P3D 42R40P2D 42R40P2D 42R40P1D 42R40P1D QH1061 Ratchet QH1061 Ratchet Attach to End Rafters only. Attach to End Rafters only. 108807 108807 Ground Level Design Approval Manger Approval Engineering Approval B1-1.0...
CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ SIDE PROFILE Cable Cable 108539 108539 108539 8'-0" 108539 Side Wall Cable Assembly Rafter Spacing F1-1.0 View 1 Center to Center NOTE: indicates ratchet locations. Secure QH1065 ratchets to rafters using Tek screws. 88'-0" Length Purlin-Tek Screw Connection...
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CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ CONNECTIONS Mid Rafter-Purlin Connection E1 1.0 View 3 End Rafter-Purlin Connection E1 1.0 View 1 QH1061 ratchet attached to end of end rafter; QH1065 ratchet attached to side of same rafter. Rafter-Foot Connection E1 1.0 View 2...
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CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ RAFTER PIPE DETAILS 6'-0 1/2" 4" 4" 4" 6'-0 1/2" 6'-7 1/4" 6'-7 3/8" 4" 42R40P5D 42R40P4D DIA / GA. 4.00"/10 GA DIA./GA. 4.00"/10 GA PRE-BEND 6'-8 1/2" PRE-BEND 6'-8 1/2" TYPE Plain TYPE Plain PT. TO PT.
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CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ MAIN COVER DETAILS Over The Top Measurement: 61'-0" (732") 6'-1 1/4" 8" 8" 8" 8" 8" 8" 8" 8" 6 7/8" 6 7/8" Design Approval Manger Approval Engineering Approval H1-1.0 Revision date: 09.08.09...
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CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ PREPARE MAIN COVER Gather the parts: • Pipe 1.66" x 99" swaged (166S099) • Pipe 1.66" x 96" plain: (166P096) • Main cover and Tek screws Assembly Procedure NOTE: When handling the main cover and setting it in position, do not pull on the end straps. They will pull out of the cover. Do not insert any cover conduit into a cover pocket that includes a pre-installed strap.
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CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ ATTACH MAIN COVER Once the main cover is pulled into position, center the cover on the frame (end-to-end and side-to-side). Gather the parts: • Main cover (with conduits inserted) WARNING: To prevent damage and injury, do not leave the cover unattended if it has not been properly secured.
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CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ INSTALL THE MAIN COVER SIDE STRAPS Feed one end through the slot in the cover pocket and around the conduit. Feed both ends of the strap through the slot in the ratchet and slightly The side straps wrap around slits created in the side conduit pocket. The strap tighten the ratchet.
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CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ INSTALL THE PVC CONDUIT FOR MAIN COVER ENDS PVC conduits installed near the ends of the main cover provide an additional tie-down position. Complete these steps to install the conduit and strapping for For some covers, the PVC conduit is inserted into a pocket at each end of the the stretch pockets of the main cover.
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CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ Continue weaving the strap around the end rafter and PVC conduit working INSTALL PVC CONDUIT (CONTINUED) up and over the rafter and down to the other end of the PVC conduit. Repeat the steps and continue to assemble and feed the PVC conduit into the pocket.
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CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ INSTALL PVC CONDUIT (CONTINUED) TIGHTEN THE SIDE RATCHETS Verify that the cover is in the desired position and centered on the frame. Beginning at either end of the cover, tighten the strap. The strapping will (Loosen and reposition if needed.) Continue with these steps to tighten the side pull against the strapping installed at the other end of the frame.
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