Clamp sway brace attachments secured to wall using two fig. A seismic swivel attachment designed to connect brace pipe to the building structure or to a seismic structural attachment. Longitudinal sway bracing spaced at a maximum of 80 feet 24. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Sway brace lateral support framing contractor talk.
Place the model k brace clamp over the service pipe to be braced and slide the sch. Unique slotted holes provide for easy slipon installation eliminating loose hardware. Taking in to account install speed, aesthetic looks, cost, effectiveness. Recommended use with aftermarket sway bars for optimum sway bar performance. Our ul listed and fm approved quality seismic bracing products are confidently relied upon by the fire protection industry. Mount figure 771 sway brace fitting to structure using suitable fasteners as defined by nfpa. Sway bracing kits seismic cable sway bracing kits cable kits are available with two cables 2way brace or with four cables 4way brace completed with factoryinstalled stake eye fittings that are permanently attached, as well as the zincplated oval sleeves needed to swage the loose end of the cables. Install a short nipple in the side outlet with a cap. Us2461406a us603464a us60346445a us2461406a us 2461406 a us2461406 a us 2461406a us 603464 a us603464 a us 603464a us 60346445 a us60346445 a us 60346445a us 2461406 a us2461406 a us 2461406a authority us united states prior art keywords article sway brace rack means sway prior art date 19450706 legal status the legal status is an.
It took only a few minutes of cross referencing my personal design against the suggested installation instructions for the setup i would need to install. Underwriters laboratories listed in the usa uland canada cul4100mmthru 8200mm. The system installs in half the time of conventional rigid pipe bracing systems. The end of the brace pipe must extend at least 1 past the cast hoop ends.
A conservative longitudinal sway bracing solution is shown in figure 1. Create visually striking newsletters, presentations, and documentation in minutes. Sway brace assemblies are intended to be installed in accordance with nfpa and the manufacturers installation instructions lateral fitting of an afcon sway brace assembly oshpd opa060107. Cornering loads are spread more evenly across the tires delivering more grip and frankly, thats what its all about. Tolco seismic bracing products are specified worldwide for bracing fire sprinkler systems to help against. No thread swivel sway brace 2 retaining strap 7 retrofit beam clamp retaining strap 17 rod stiffener wbreak off bolt head 1 straight sway brace fitting 1 sway brace attachment 30 sway brace multi fastener adapter 1 sway brace pipe clamp 30 sway brace type 1 14 swivel sway brace 1 swivel sway brace type 2 14 universal. The entire assembly must be designed to resist the load anticipated, and the strength of the assembly is no greater than the strength of the weakest portion of the assembly. The front endlinks will need a wrench and a allen wrench to be removed. Installation of sway braces will have the effect of raising.
Lateral sway brace page 7879 shear nut page 82 quick grip lateral sway brace page 8081 shear bolt page 82. So whenever vibration or any dynamic event occurs the spring force of. Sway is integrated with your device, social networks, and the web. Oct 31, 2009 sway brace it to adjacent structures that are stable such as walls or overhead deck. Establish a runline using the bracing as a straight edge. Hey guys this a quick diy for luxon sway brace install. See suggested search results based on your content sway suggests searches to help you find. For odd spacing, cut and insert a solid block between the trusses. Asme vessels, pig launchers, spectacle blinds pipe shields. Tolco seismic bracing products are manufactured in reno, nevada and the tolco seismic engineering team is located on the ring of fire in fontana, california. Typically, the stabilizer is installed at 6 8 centers along the roof plane and 10 15 along the ceiling plane. Tilt the wall up and plumb before nailing off top plate, bottom plate and studs according to the. Since youre planning on getting the asr rear subframe reinforcement brace, you might as well get the asr 24mm rear sway bar too. Sway bar mount brace kit, rear, rzr thunderhawk performance.
I needed sway bracing, but didnt want diagonal braces or extra obtrusive blocking everywhere between joists. How to install a sway brace technical video piping. For situations where the resistance to thermal movement. It comes with a sway control bar, trailer balls, weldon tab if needed, reinforcement plate, attachment clips and selftapping bolts. Af077 sway brace swivel attachment anvil international. Bracing underneath your deck involves a method called angle bracing, and it can be done using a few 2x4s, and some 16d galvanized nails. Seismic installation manual edge construction supply. Tolco sway brace attachments have been installed around the world for bracing pipe against sway and seismic disturbance where earthquakes are prevalent.
Easy universal sway brace the easy universal sway brace from erico is the latest innovation designed to simplify installations when bracing service pipe for seismic or other catastrophic events. Prefabricated electrical systems integrated design and installation. This innovative brace installs in a fraction of the time of a standard sway brace. Installing a diagonal brace on your deck frame will prevent racking and swaying in the future. Due to its exact fit, the sway brace bracket fsf enables the quick and easy connection of two channel profiles or of a channel profile and the substrate.
You also get improved tire wear as your tires stay flatter and more upright. Its builtin design engine helps you create professional designs in minutes. Used to rigidly brace piping systems subjected to sway and seismic disturbances. Ondemand and emergency response 24x7 power systems automation and control. Af771 sway brace swivel attachment anvil international. While diagonal bracing from your decks columns to beams is a sure way to promote structural integrity and prevent movement, you can also install bracing underneath a deck to stop the sway. Read more about these preventative sway bracing measures at. Sway bracing autosprink fire sprinkler design software. Use the following steps to assign zone elements to a specific sway brace. For vertical load capacities, reference oshpd opm0351.
Use for both lateral and longitudinal sway brace applications. Thunderhawk performance designed this sway bar mount brace kit to provide maximum strength for the sway bar mounting tabs, to strengthen the rzrs frame in this critical area, to be installed easily without welding and to allow easy access to the sway bar mounting bolts for installation. Right now im looking at the jcw strut brace that goes across the 2 strut towers in the front. Easily add content from anywhere easily drop in photos, videos, and other multimedia.
Suspension brakes strut bracesway bar installation. Lateral sway bracing shall be provided on all feed and cross mains. Sway brace it to adjacent structures that are stable such as walls or overhead deck. Complies with seismic bracing requirements of nfpa.
It is intended to be combined with the bracing pipe and tolco structural attachment component to form a complete bracing assembly. Parts identification 5 40099555 4 22 the parts shown below are scaled 1. Whitelines rear sway bar mount support brace increases the stiffness of the rear sway bar mount and reduce the likelihood of bending or cracking of the oe mount due to the increased loads placed upon it. From what ive gathered, the lowest setting is similar to. I know the recommended installation is with the brackets on the bottom of the axle, but i have seen some that were installed on the top of the axle as well. I just purchased a trd sway bar and was thinking about doing the install pretty soon. The sway brace swivel attachment rigidly braces piping systems subjected to horizontal seismic loads. How to install a sway brace technical video piping technology. Lateral sway brace as longitudinal sway brace per nfpa 9. Recommended for controlling vibration, absorbing shock loadings.
Improper installation, misuse, misapplication or other failure to completely follow nvents instructions and warnings may cause product malfunction, property damage, serious bodily injury and death andor void your warranty. Activate more grip whiteline sway bars dramatically improve the grip, handling and performance of your vehicle. Snapoff bolt head helps enable easy installation and inspection of seismic sway braces. Sway brace attachments are the pipe attachment component of a complete sway brace assembly, and used in conjunction with an upper attachment, and joined together with bracing pipe per nfpa. They contain a springloaded mechanism that provides opposing force for dynamic events vibration, sway in both a tension and compression mode while allowing pipe thermal movement. Remove the subframe brace by removing the bolts in the front of the vehicle. Shipped ready for installation see line cuts of fig. Sprinkler fitter installing sway bracing on main youtube. Sway brace assembly pipe bracing upper attachments eaton. Modeling of sway braces in caesar ii for stress analysis. Sway brace page 7475 rigid bracing system standard universal sway brace page 7677 quick grip jr. Sway brace installation demo barefoot decks denver decks. The brace assembly consists of the sway brace, the brace fittings which attach the brace to the pipe and to the structural member, and the fastener. Assuming for decks not ledgered to the house, for sway diagonal bracing, whats your preferred method.
I have seen several posts talking about the installation and was looking for some opinions. Ceiling angle sway brace hanging angle nut 51618 x 58 bolt lock washer horizontal track lw nut. Tolco seismic bracing assemblies meet nfpa guidelines. Microsoft sway create visually striking newsletters. For bracing pipe against sway and seismic disturbance.
The innovative line of nvent caddy bracing systems was developed to help keep fire sprinkler systems intact after a seismic event and to minimize water damage resulting from leaks or ruptures. Sway brace fitting designed for concentric loadings of seismic connections and fasteners. The vibration control and sway brace is shipped ready for installation. Install t in main piping with the outlet the same size as the main. A sway brace is like a hanger that attaches a pipe to the ceiling, but is only used when in an earthquake zone indicating gfactor.
Pipe clamp component of anvils 700 series sway brace assembly. Bottom support arm is under opening, top arm gets fastened to side walls. For support in selecting the correct sway brace attachment for your application, contact our seismic engineering experts. The sway brace swivel attachment rigidly braces piping. Sway bracing viking supplynet is your singlesource provider for quality hanging and bracing products from pentair erico and bline by eaton tolco. The sway brace swivel attachment may also be installed to rigidly brace piping systems subjected to vertical seismic loads.
Sway braces are often used to solve unforeseen problems of resonant vibration. It enables the bracing of frame constructions and supporting structures and thus provides very high stability and safety to them. Installation and adjustment the sway brace unit is shipped ready for installation. Barefoot decks exempt from statewide stay at home order and our covid19 response plan. Included in our seismic restraints catalog approved by the. Sway brace assemblies are intended to be installed in accordance with nfpa and the manufacturers installation instructions lateral fitting of an afcon sway brace. It should be noted however that it does provide some resistance to the thermal movement of the pipework and care should be taken when specifying to ensure that this is acceptable. The sway brace is a costeffective means of limiting pipework deflection. Be sure to use short selftapping screws so it doesnt affect the operation of the barrel inside. The rod coupling rotates with slight resistance and the tension test collar can be rotated by hand while holding the rod stationary. If the wall is preframed on the floor, place the part into the saw kerf, and put one nail into the top plate. Jun 07, 2012 sprinkler fitter installing sway bracing on main. Mechanical, electrical and plumbing seismic bracing systems erico. If it is not, the sway brace should be adjusted to the neutral position by rotating the coupling until it is in light contact with the casing plate of.
Being located in a virtual living laboratory of seismic activity has driven our team of engineers to develop some. Sway brace autosprink fire sprinkler design software. Sway makes sure your creations look great on any screen. Installation of sway braces will have the effect of raising the fundamental frequency of vibration of a pipework system. The unit should always be in the neutralzero loading position when the pipework system is hot and operating. The sway brace should be in the neutral position when the system is hot and operating, at which time both spring plates should be in contact with the end plates.
Vibration is opposed with an instantaneous counter force bringing the pipe back to normal position. Place the schedule 40 brace pipe into the brace pipe connector until it bottoms out. Software for seismic bracing of fire sprinkler systems. Use a box wrench to hold up the two nuts above the subframe from spinning on the front of the brace. Sway brace attachments are the pipe attachment component of a complete sway brace assembly. Im looking to get a bit more stiffness and less body roll in the twists, and im hoping the strut brace will help. Having adjustable end links will allow you to adjust the stiffness of the rear sway bar. Single cut a saw kerf 58 deep twb or 1 18 deep rcwb along the run line. Adjustable design can be used with different brace pipe sizes, providing flexibility on the jobsite and reducing contractor inventory snapoff bolt heads help make installation and inspection quick and easy single wrench size installs all products for use with brace pipe lengths up to 19 8 6m culus listed fm. Works with 1 through 2 brace pipes to reduce inventory. Sway is an easytouse digital storytelling app for creating interactive reports, presentations, personal stories and more.
The brace pipe may be installed above or below the service pipe. Sway brace lateral support its for large openings with insufficient or no side supporting walls. Patentpending lateral braces eliminate need for multiple trips up and down ladders adjustable design can be used with different brace pipe sizes, providing flexibility on the jobsite and reducing contractor inventory snapoff bolt heads help make installation and inspection quick and easy single wrench size installs all products. Sway bracing installation for a projection screen youtube. Seismic bracing elements for the earthquakeproof fixing of installation systems. Sway brace bracket fsf with fm approval for both lateral and.
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