GSI PNEG-1924 User Manual

Guidelines for Temperature
Cables on 40-Series Bins

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Version 1.0

Date: 02-18-13

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All information, illustrations, photos, and specifications in this manual are based on the latest
information available at the time of publication. The right is reserved to make changes at any
time without notice.

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1 Temperature Cable Guidelines for

40–Series Bins Equipped with the
Z-Tek™™ Roofing System.

Temperature cable brackets are provided by GSI as standard equipment on all 40–Series Bins equipped
with the Z-Tek™ roofing system. GSI supplied temperature cable brackets are the only approved method
for support of any temperature/moisture cables. All temperature cable brackets must be installed at the
specified locations as shown in this document. Any variation from this pattern or cable quantity must be
approved by GSI Engineering.

Figure 1-1 Typical Rafter Mounting Using GSI Supplied Temperature Cable Bracket

A Purlin

B Temperature cable bracket

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C Supplier quick link

Figure 1-2 Typical Center Collar Installation (Where Applicable)

C Supplier quick link

Figure 1-3 Starting Lengths for Temperature Cables

A

Length from center collar C Rafter radius 2

D

Center collar temperature cable hole

B

Rafter radius 1

D

Rafter radius 3

NOTE: Starting lengths for temperature cables are measured from the temperature cable bracket on

the rafter to the top of the top ring. Temperature cables are located on specific rafter radius

locations and each rafter radius will vary for each bin diameter.

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60 ft Diameter Bin

Figure 1-4 A-frame installation sequence and temperature cable locations for 60 ft diameter bin

A

3 ft radius location (center collar)

Table 1-1 Starting lengths for temperature cables for 60 ft diameter bins

Length from the center collar 179.80 in. (45.67 m)

Length from 20 ft diameter location 58.1 in. (14.76 m)

B

20 ft radius location

The temperature cable lengths in the chart above are the distances from where the temperature cable
attaches to the rafter or the center collar to the top ring. To calculate the correct temperature cable length,
add 32 inches for each bin ring to the starting length. Temperature cables must terminate above any
unload equipment and be secured in place with twine. DO NOT allow cables to become tangled in unload
equipment.

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