Section III. ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION OF TANK CENTER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY

TM 5-5430-209-12

1. SECOND STAVE IN THIRD RING

2. FIRST DECK SECTION

3. TRUSSED RAFTER

ME 5430-209-12/8-38

Figure 8-38. Installing third ring staves

Section III. ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION OF TANK CENTER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY

8-15. Assembly of Umbrella-Type Deck Support

a. General. The umbrella-type deck support

(2) Insert splice bolts through ring halves and

splice plates in that order. Install and tighten nuts.

consists of two semi-circular rings. Each half ring is

(3) Reverse position of assembled ring so that

fitted on the inside with five gusset plates, two splice

flanged end is up.

plates, ten channel braces, and a gusset collar.

b. Assembly.

(4) Attach eight pieces of channel brace 12. fig.

8-39) to the ring (1).

(1) Set the ring halves on tank bottom, flanged

end down, with splice ends butted together.

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