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The following photo is of the panels being delivered and the base being laid out. The inside chord distance of the base support is 10' and the inside radius of the base chord is 16' 2-5/32". The layout needs to be precisely done both with respect to the radius of the base support and it's being level.
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The following photo is of the double 4 x 6 post being set into their flared pier holes and then marked and cut at elevation of base support beam.
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The following photo shows the base support beam being anchored in place.
Pier encased, brace supported double post were used in the design to overcome the general case of loss of strength due to placing domes on a kneewall. Except in the case of localized deformation of the earth itself, this type of kneewall should result in no loss in overall strength of this structure during the post designed lifefime of 50 years.
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The following photo shows the first base panels being braced and tacked to baseboard. The upper panels of the first level are then temporarily tied and then bolted to the base panels making sure the proper wedge element is inserted.
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The following photo shows the second level being assembled. The base of the 2nd level panel is temporarily tied off to the upper first level while the upper part is being held by a temporary brace support. Once the panel is properly positioned, it is then loosely bolted along the base.The rest of the 2nd level is then done in the approximate same manner, paralleling that which was done on the first level. The third level is done approximately the same way.
The following photo is also of the 2nd level but at a different point in erection.
