Step 5

VERY IMPORTANT

Add the alignment hex bolts to the end holes of the joint plates as shown in Figure 3- 33a (outside and inside of plate) to ensure that it is evenly aligned; and use hex bolts to fill the rest of the joint plates as shown in Figure 3-33b. THESE MUST NOT BE DRI-

VEN, BUT INSERTED BY HAND.

NOTE: All bolts should be inserted from the same direction using a bolt, flatwasher under a lockwasher and nut on joint plate and a bolt and locknut on the seam.

Figure 3-33a: Alignment Bolt Insertions

Figure 3-33b: Alignment Bolt Insertions

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