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    tension for turnbuckles in steel building

    Thank you to all! Right now, the turnbuckles are only "hand tight" but hopefully that isn't a concern because there is a 12x12 opening (garage door to be installed in spring) and 14x28 opening on the leeward end wall (to be completed in spring), so i'm guessing the structure will "winter-thru"...
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    tension for turnbuckles in steel building

    Hi- I'm building a 40x78x14 pre-engineered steel building with a 12-1 pitch roof. There are turnbuckles in the roof and between the I-beams on the sides. Unfortunately, the factory does not supply any recommendations for the desired tension on the turnbuckles. Does anyone have any ideas on...

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