ERECTION AND SAFETY MANUAL - Rigid Global Buildings
ERECTION AND SAFETY MANUAL - Rigid Global Buildings
ERECTION AND SAFETY MANUAL - Rigid Global Buildings
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<strong>ERECTION</strong> <strong>AND</strong> <strong>SAFETY</strong> <strong>MANUAL</strong><br />
5.7 ALIGNING THE GIRTS<br />
Installation of the building walls is generally done before the roof. Before starting the wall installation, check<br />
to be sure that the eave strut and girts are straight and plumb. One method of aligning the girts is to cut temporary<br />
wood blocking to the proper length and install between the lines of girts.. This blocking can be moved<br />
from bay to bay which will reduce the number of pieces required. Normally, one line of blocking per bay will<br />
be suffi cient. Banding can also be used to hold the girls straight and plumb.<br />
NOTE:<br />
Temporary girt blocking is not recommended on concealed<br />
fastener panels. The removal of the the block after panel intallation<br />
will cause oil canning.<br />
NOTE:<br />
Do not allow blocking tobecome a falling hazard.<br />
Workers should wear OSHA approved hard-hats.<br />
Girts should never be used as a climbing ladder.<br />
Damage to girl clips, as well as injury to worker<br />
may result. Safety fi rst!<br />
wood blocking<br />
Wood blocking could a 2 x 4 wood, cut to girt spacing length. Refer to the cross section or wall framing<br />
elevations drawing to determine the girt spacing.<br />
Technical information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Page 7.1-51<br />
Revision: 2<br />
April 2011
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