TM 32-5985-342-14&P
Table 2-2. Tools and Materials Required for Installation
Items
Purpose
Applicable publication
Transit level
Level erection site and concrete piers.
Tripod
Transit level support.
Spirit levels (48- and 78-inch)
Level parts of tower structure.
Measuring tape (100-foot)
Measure lengths of parts.
Torque wrench (0-200 ft-lbs)
Tighten bolts properly.
Torque wrench (0-600 ft-lbs)
Tighten bolts properly.
Open wire clamps (6 each)
Secure winch cable.
Safety hard hat (1 per person)
Personnel protection.
Safety strap (2 each)
Personnel protection during tower erection.
Ladder (20-foot)
Provide access to tower parts.
Cement
Construct tower piers.
Reinforcement steel
Strengthen concrete tower piers.
Table 2-3. Recommended Torque Values for Galvanized Fastener Hardware
Torque values
Diameter in inches
Hi-strength
Standard
1/4
9 ft-lbs
6 ft-lbs
5/16
17 ft-lbs
11 ft-lbs
3/8
30 ft-lbs
19 ft-lbs
7/16
47 ft-lbs
30 ft-lbs
1/2
69 ft-lbs
45 ft-lbs
9/16
103 ft-lbs
66 ft-lbs
5/8
145 ft4bs
93 ft-lbs
3/4
234 ft4bs
150 ft4bs
7/8
372 ft-lbs
202 ft-lbs
1
551 ft-lbs
300 ft-lbs
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