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JAN I,4 2019
Permitting Department
St. Lucie County, FL
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Congratulations on your investment in an arch -type steel
building from U.S. Buildings. Thousands of owners, just like
you, have chosen our buildings because they understand the
importance of quality; undeniable strength, and ease of con-
struction. Your building has been designed and engineered
with these features in mind.
Before you start construction of your building please read
through your manual and note any questions you may have, _
then if you have any questions call our customer service,
department immediately so we can assist you.
1-800-463-6062
Once you are ready to start, follow the instructions and you',
will be surprised at how easy it was. Once again thank you
for your business.
Scaffolding'with supports for all models A, S, Q, T, & R
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Table of Contents
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Your Building Model ............................4
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Storage Recommendations ......... . ......... .....4
Tools and Equipment ............................5
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Cautions, Notes and Tips Foundation Recommendations .......... .........6
j (Your foundation Drawings, Clearance Profiles and
You'll find this information through Accessories Installation Instructions will be inserted between
your manual:
pages 4and 5.)
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Assembling The Arches .........................7
3(� � Cautions must be observed
to avoid possible damage Preparing To Raise The Arches .................. .8-9,
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I Constructing The Arches .... ..................10
Notes contain important
Info lrmation about your Strapping The Arches ... .....................11
building.
Completing The Arches ................ .......12 .
Tips contain additional hints Assembling Curved Angels ......................13 .
for la great building.
Installing EndwaUs ....................... .14-15
Grouting Your Building .........................16
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�IMPORTANT
U.S. Buildings highly recommends
you purchase construction insurance
before you assemble your building.
Your building does not reach its
full capacity until it is fully
assembled and grouted into the
footing. If you are using our chan-
nels,.the building must be fully
attached to the channel and the
C Channel must be grouted.
Sudden changes in weather can
cause damage during construction,
therefore construction insurance can
help protect you from damage at a
reasonable cost. U.S. Buildings is not
liable for any damage to building
property or persons during the
construction process.
A special passive oil has been
applied to the steel for added protec-
tion during storage. The oil will pro-
tect your steel for up to 30 days.
Inside storage is preferred over out-
side storage.
Your. Building Model
Your building model is a
U.S. Buildings Model
Your order #
Storage Recommendations
Your building and its components were inspected thoroughly
when it left the factory. If you must store your building
before you begin construction, the following guidelines from
the steel manufacturer should be followed:
Inside
A. Store in a dry vented area.
B. Cut the strapping and separate panels to allow
move around each piece.
C. Never allow moisture on, or in between, any sl
parts before construction.
Outside
A. Cut the strapping and separate panels with dry
pieces of wood.
B. Separate endwall bundles.
C. Keep all parts off the ground.
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Building must be grouted
immediately after all arches are
stood and bolts are tightened.
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Recommended concrete mix for the
foundation is i500 PSI with 1LB of fiber
per yard of concrete.
Foundation Recommendations
Because there are so many different local soil and loading con-
ditions, we can't recommend or be responsible for the
design. Most people hire a local contractor who is familiar
with the local area and conditions. The following foundation
notes have been prepared to assist you and your contractor,
assuring you a solid, well-built foundation. Again, since many
local factors affect the design of your foundation, the follow-
ing dimensions are for illustration only. Designing the best. -
foundation for your building based on local codes is where a
civil engineer will be of valuable assistance.
TROUGH
Trough or GChannel
after grouting.
GCHANNEL
Suggested anchor bolt
pattern supplied with
foundation plans
INDUSTRIAL
CONNECTOR
Suggested anchor bolt
pattern supplied with
foundation plans
The foundation dimensions shown will provide your founda-
tion engineer with everything necessary to give you a solid,
sound and stable foundation.
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Tools
The tools listed below include everything you'll need for the
proper construction of your U.S. Building. These materials
are not supplied with your building.
TOOLS:
• Hard Hats and Work Gloves (working gloves protect
You may not need all the tools against sharp edges)
listed. However, it your building • 2 Tape. Measures (50 1/100 ft., and 10 ft.)
is specially customized, you may • Level
require additional tools. •. 1/2" and 9/16" Wrenches
Cutting Shears (manual or electric), Handsaw, Hacksaw .
Rope (100 ft. Length)
• 2 "S" hooks
Electric Impact Gun
• 1/2" (6) Point Socket
• Pliers
• Power (circular) saw, Keyhole saw, saber saw
• Electric drill, 3/8" minimum, variable speed
+ Drill bits, 3/8" for sheet metal
• Extension Ladder.
• Scaffolding and Stepladders 8r Jacks
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Your Building Proffie and Foundation
Drawings should be inserted between
pages 4 & 5, if not contact customer ser-
vice immediately.
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Wind Direction
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Set up scaffolding platform in a way
to provide iyou a raised standing
area to easily pull up your arches.
(scaffolding usually can be rented
locally)
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Preparing To Raise The Arches
Place :arches on the ground ready to stand away from.
prevailing winds.
Scaffolding
Anchor bolts or fle'down brackets are
not supplied with- your building, but
are strongly recommended. In the.
event of high winds during construction
they will help to hold your building down
and prevent your building from lifting out
of the foundation. Anchor bolts and tie
down brackets are to be used as tempo-
rary support only as arches are stood.
TIE DOWN BRACKETS ARE NOT A
SUBSTITUTE GROUMG for permanent
support. You must grout your building to
to reach its full wind and snow load
capacity. These are available at most local
hardware retailers or can be purchased
from your U.S. Buildings sales representa-
tive. Agana, we highly recommend
construction insurance.
It is recommended that you put
anchor bolts every 24" at the Out-
side peak of each arch, on the 5"
portion of your foundation (see
illustration).1/2" x 5" wedge type
anchors are recommended.
Bolts in arches - finger tight only.
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Preparing To Use Arches (continued)
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It is a essential to place support
jacks (some rental stores refer to
these as house levelers) upside
down into the 4 corners of scaffold-
ing to help in supporting and main-
taining the proper building height.
during the co i strucction process.
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Raising the arches is the only time in
the construction of your building
that may require additional assis-
tance.
Adjustable Scaffolding Jacks. After 1st, 2nd and 3rd arches
are stood, move your scaffolding forward 1 arch at a time
until building is completed.
Raising Arches. Place S-Hooks approximately 6-8 bolt holes
to the .right and left of center of arch to attach rope.
(Support arches as shown above, to correct height as noted
in your Profile Insert. The hole location changes depending
on the height of your scaffold, and the number of men you
have.) With the ropes and hooks in place, and one or two
men on each corner to guide the arch into the trough the
first arch is pulled to an upright position..
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Constructing The Arches
X Ming Arenes.
Half Arch Method. For buildings 40' wide and larger the
Half Arch Method of construction is recommended.
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If you, live in a heavy snow area
we recommend that you leave the
gypping on ya ur building.
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Strapping is supplied witb your
building and must be used to
maintain a 124" center to center.
Three of these straps should be bolted
into the arches, one on each side and
one at the pee k as the construction
proceeds: (shown here)
Illustration A
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Strapping The Arches
Strapping arches is essential in keeping your building the
proper length and height. Place strapping centered on 1st
curved panel as shown above and in Illustration A, number
1 below.
You are supplied with 6 to 8 pieces of strapping you must
move it forward during construction to keep building on 2
foot centers. 'After construction place 3 pieces of strapping
.on each end of the building as shown in Illustration A.
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After standing your arches with all
bolts finger tight and strapping on,
square: and, plumb your building.
At this time tighten all bolts
starting with, the bottom straight
panel working upwards.
Completing The Arches
Arches Stood.
It is important to keep your drift pins in place 2 bolt lip
ahead while inserting bolts.
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Assembling Curved Angles
The Curved Angles are put on the outside of the 1st and last
arch to accept the endwalls. (A Models overlap 1 bolt
hole, S and Q Models overlap 2 bolt holes.)
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The outer curved angle is now installed on top of the arch
and the inner curved angle, bolts to the underside of the
arch.
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It is recommended that you lay
your endwall panels out near your
building in order to assure that
they go into the proper location.
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It is important to begin assembling your
solid endwall from the center and work
toward the outside walls. A mark should
be placed on the concrete at your center
point and the center bolt of your first
panel should be lined up here. Panels
should be centered 18" out to the left
and right.
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Installing Endwalls
Solid endwall in progress.
Strapping is punched on 18" centers to accommodate the
bolts in the endwalls. It is essential to use this strapping so
the endwall lines up and the comer flat panels fit properly.
Solid endwall completed.
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Installing Endwalls.Wlth Opening
It is impbrtant'to begin assembling your endwall. with panels
marked F1 and work toward the outsidewalls. Opening
should be squared and center marked on concrete. Begin
with Panels marked F1, once panels are installed. left and
right of opening install the shorter panels over door begin
with panel marked ODL
Endwall with opening completed.
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Grouting Your Building
When grouting your building
make sure to use a 1" slope to
allow water to run away from
the building. ,
The steel panels a
by a coat of speci
Arch oil may affect the
Recommended mix for the grouting is between the steel
5000 PSI cement and sand(Pordand grout, so you mug
non-addic) mix only (no stone). panels by wiping
Grouting of the building should be inside able solvent such
as well as the outside. Mix 1 part cement i ' Steel is also sensit
2 1/2 parts sand. Some areas may \ chemical reaction
require variable mixtures. during the curing
therefore, the stee
not cover their w,
Endwall a thin coating of 1
varnish is applied
before grouting.
Grout both inside and outside of arches and endwall
properly secure your building to its foundation. Also;
should place a caulk seam where grout meets steel ti
GOa water resistant seam.
Important Grout mixture must not contain any corro,,
Your building and endwalls MLrS7' substances, such as calcium chloride. This will result
be grouted immediately after your corrosion. Grout is typically one part portland cemer
arches are raised and tigbioned. 2 1/2 parts sand.
Failure to do so wuL cause the
building to collapse.
Grouting completed.
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