4
STRAIGHT SECTION BUTTRESS ASSEMBLY (continued)
2) Refer to Illustration 4.2. Assemble the buttress post using
bolts 1/2" X 3" X #13 (12,7 mm X 76,2 mm) (U), nuts (UU) and
washers (V). Remember to insert a spacer (T) and two washers
(V) inside the butress post aligned to each bolt.
BUTTRESS POST
BOLT 1/2" X 3" (U)
WASHER 1/2" (V)
NUT 1/2" (UU)
5
BOTTOM TRACKS (straight section) AND PRESSURE PLATES
1) Position the buttress posts assembled in Step 4 on the patio
blocks in the trenches previously dug.
2) Refer to Illustration 5.1 : Once the buttress posts are placed
in the trenches, assemble the straight section bottom tracks be-
tween the buttress posts by fixing them on the bottom track jonction
and fix them to the foot beams using standard screws #14.
3) Refer to Illustration 5.2 : Fix the pressure plates between the
foot beams with four (4) standard screw ''Z''.
Illustration 5.1
STANDARD SCREW #14
BOTTOM TRACK
STRAIGHT SECTION
Illustration 4.2
SPACER (T)
SPACER (T)
RESINE
TRACK
3) Refer to Illustration 4.3. Cover the bolt heads with bolt cap
covers (W) and insert the styrofoam block (X) at both ends of foot
beam.
1/2" BOLT CAP COVER (W)
STYROFOAM CAP (X)
Illustration 5.2
PRESSURE PLATE
STANDARD
SCREW #14
Illustration 4.3
STYROFOAM CAP (X)
FOOT BEAM (Q)
METAL TRACK
SCREW