How to Brace High-Rise Structures
High-rise structures are massive and indestructible, but these buildings oftentimes do not have the support they need to withstand all weather conditions. Buildings, particularly in high-wind and hurricane areas must be braced, especially when they are being built. No matter if they are made out of wood or metal, the base of the structures must be braced during construction so there is no risk of them falling down or becoming damaged during a weather event. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- White spray paint
- Large steel beams
- 2-inch masonry drill bit
- Power drill
- 2-inch lag bolts
- Hammer
Instructions
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Locate four spots on the frame of the building that is being constructed. Measure up at least two stories. The height of the structural bracing should be two stories. Mark the same height on each side of the building. Spray-paint it with white spray paint so it is clearly visible.
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Measure to the center of any side of the structure, and move out 5 feet away from the structure. Spray-paint the area just like the building was spray-painted. This will be where the bracing sits on the ground. Repeat the process for all four sides.
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Pick a large steel beam with the help of at least two other people. The steel beam can be the same one that is being used to construct the building. Have someone help you lean it against the building where the spray-painted area is marked. Set it on the ground at the other spray-painted area. Repeat the process for all four sides.
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Attach a 2-inch masonry drill bit to a power drill, and drill holes through the beam and into the steel structure behind it. Drill two equally spaced holes into each beam, and repeat the process on the ground. The bolts will be installed into these predrilled holes.
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Insert a 2-inch lag bolt into each one of the predrilled holes. Hammer it in place beginning at the steel structure and finishing on the ground. Make sure the head of the lag bolts are flush with the steel beam. Repeat the process for each one of the beams.
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