Specifications

UV shade fabric is made of UV stabilized cloth manufactured by ALNET, or approved equal.
The high-density polyethylene material is manufactured with tensioned fabric structures in mind.
The fabric knit is to be made using monofilament and tape filler which has a weight of 9.38 to 10.32 oz. sq. yd. Material to be Rachel-knitted to ensure material will not unravel if cut.
Burst strength of 828 lbf (ASTM 3786).
Cloth meets fire resistance tests as follows:
Alnet Extra Block: California State Fire Marshall Reg. #F-93501
Others: NFPA 701-99 (Test Method 2), ASTM E-84
Fabric Properties:

Is 100% expanded PTFE fiber which carries a 10-year warranty that is high strength and low shrinkage.
Shall have a wide temperature and humidity range.
Abrasion resistant and UV radiation immunity.
Is unaffected by non-hydrocarbon-based cleaning agents, acid rain, mildew, rot, chlorine, saltwater, and pollution.
Lockstitch thread – 1200 Denier or equal.
Chain stitch thread – 2400 Denier or equal.
Steel Tubing
All fabricated steel must be in accordance with approved shop drawings and calculations.
All steel is cleaned, degreased or etched to ensure proper adhesion of powder-coat in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications.
All Steel used on this project needs to be new and accompanied by the mill certificates if requested. Structural steel tubing up to 5”-7 gauge is galvanized per Allied Steel FLO-COAT specifications. Schedule 40 black pipe fabrications are sandblasted and primed as described below.
All non-hollow structural shapes comply with ASTM A-36, unless otherwise noted.
All hollow structural steel shapes are cold formed HSS ASTM A-53 grade C, unless otherwise noted.
Plate products shall comply with ASTM A-36.

Is 100% expanded PTFE fiber which carries a 10-year warranty that is high strength and low shrinkage.
Has a wide temperature and humidity range.
Abrasion resistant and UV radiation immunity.
Is unaffected by non-hydrocarbon-based cleaning agents, acid rain, mildew, rot, chlorine, saltwater, and pollution.
Lockstitch thread – 1200 Denier or equal.
Chain stitch thread – 2400 Denier or equal.
Steel Tubing
All fabricated steel must be in accordance with approved shop drawings and calculations.
All steel is cleaned, degreased or etched to ensure proper adhesion of powder-coat in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications.
All Steel used on this project needs to be new and accompanied by the mill certificates if requested. Structural steel tubing up to 5”-7 gauge is galvanized per Allied Steel FLO-COAT specifications. Schedule 40 black pipe fabrications are sandblasted and primed as described below.
All non-hollow structural shapes comply with ASTM A-36, unless otherwise noted.
All hollow structural steel shapes are cold-formed HSS ASTM A-53 grade C, unless otherwise noted.
Plate products shall comply with ASTM A-36.

All shop welds are executed in accordance with the latest edition of the American Welding Society Specifications.
Welding procedures shall comply in accordance with the AWS D1.1-AWS Structural Welding Code-Steel.
All welds to be performed by a certified welder. All welds are continuous where length is not given unless otherwise shown or noted on drawings.
All welds shall develop the full strength of the weaker member. All welds are made using E70xx.035 wire.
Shop connections are welded unless noted otherwise. Field connections are indicated on the drawings. Field–welded connections are not acceptable.
All fillet weldsare a minimum of ¼” unless otherwise noted.
All steel are welded shut at terminations to prevent internal leakage.
Internal weld sleeving is not acceptable.
On-site welding of any component is not acceptable.

All shop welds are executed in accordance with the latest edition of the American Welding Society Specifications.
Welding procedures shall comply in accordance with the AWS D1.1-AWS Structural Welding Code-Steel.
All welds to be performed by a certified welder. All welds are continuous where length is not given unless otherwise shown or noted on drawings.
All welds shall develop the full strength of the weaker member. All welds are made using E70xx.035 wire.
Shop connections are welded unless noted otherwise. Field connections are indicated on the drawings. Field–welded connections are not acceptable.
All fillet welds are a minimum of ¼” unless otherwise noted.
All steel is welded shut at terminations to prevent internal leakage.
Internal weld sleeving is not acceptable.
On-site welding of any component is not acceptable.

Bolt and fastening hardware are determined based on calculated engineering loads.
All bolts shall comply with SAE-J429 (Grade 8) or ASTM A325 (Grade BD). All nuts shall comply with ASTM F-594, alloy Group 1 or 2.
Upon request, Stainless Steel hardware shall comply with ASTM A-304.
1/4” galvanized wire rope is 7x19 strand with a breaking strength of 7,000 lbs. for shades generally under 575 sq. ft. unless requested larger by the customer. For shades over 575 sq. ft., cable is 5/16” with a breaking strength of 9,800 lbs. Upon request, 1/4” Stainless Steel wire rope is 7x19 strand with a breaking strength of 6,400 lbs. 5/16” Stainless Steel wire rope is 7/19 strand with a breaking strength of 9,000 lbs.
All fittings required for proper securing of the cable are hot-dipped galvanized.

Concrete work should be executed in accordance with the latest edition of American Concrete Building Code ACI 318 unless specified by the governing municipality.
Concrete specifications shall comply in accordance with, and detailed as per plans as follows:

All reinforcement shall conform to ASTM A-615 grade 60.
Reinforcing steel should be detailed, fabricated, and placed in accordance with the latest ACI Detailing Manual and Manual of Standard Practice.
Whenever daily ambient temperatures are below 80 degrees Fahrenheit, the contractor may have mix accelerators and hot water added at the batch plant (See Table 1).
The contractor shall not pour any concrete when the daily ambient temperature is below 55° F.

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