Global Bridges II User manual

DESIGN GUIDE
Bridges II Installation Guide
Effective June 2017

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Beam Applications
Supporting Structure
Legs and Beams
Telescopic Beam
120° Leg
Storage Table Beam
Sliding Return
Round Table Supports
Glide Tray Adapter Assembly
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Structure and
Worksurfaces P.03
Dividers
Back-to-Back
Fabric
Fabric - Table Hung
Side-to-Side
Table Mounted
Perpendicular end of run
Modesty panel
Half Height Rectangular Leg Gable
Full Height Rectangular Leg Gable
Table Mounted Divider
Glass Perpendicular End of Run
Glass Side-to-Side
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Accessories P.22
Shelves
Elevated + Shared Storage
Hanging Metal Shelf
Table Mounted Center Shelf
Table Mounted End Shelf
Storage Spine
Storage Cabinet Leg Assembly
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Storage P.31
Power Delivery/Cable Management
Wire Basket
Below Worksurface Power Trough
Below Worksurface Power Trough Installation
Power Trough 120° Installation
Power Trough Electric Components
Duplex Retainer Removal
Single Sided Power Trough
Above Worksurface Power Trough
Back-to-Back Storage Tower Gap Filler
34” Leg Shroud
Ceiling Feed
Power Distribution Storage
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Power, Data and Cable
Management P.11
Bridges II
NOTE: Any alterations to listed components will void the manufacturer’s warranty.
The manufacturer will not be responsible for any damage or bodily harm caused by
alterations in accordance with national or local electrical codes and manufacturer’s
specifications. In accordance with the manufacturer’s policy of continual product
improvement, the product presented in this document is subject to change without notice
or obligation.
Please contact your Global CustomerCare Representative at 800-220-1900 for any questions or concerns.
Bridges II Installation Sequence
NOTE: Although some illustrations depict round legs and some rectangular legs, the leg-to-beam and leg-to-worksur-
face assembly is the same.
STEP 1: LAYOUT ORIENTATION
Orient the layout plan within the installation area, determine the location of table assemblies, power source and main
storage components; establish the highest point on the floor.
STEP 2: SUPPORTING STRUCTURE - legs, supporting beams
Identify type and size of required components and position them in accordance with layout plans. Proceed with connect-
ing legs and structural beams (see the following pages for detailed instructions). Make sure that all rails are leveled and
securely connected before proceeding with installation of worksurfaces.
STEP 3: WORKSURFACES
STEP 4: ACCESSORIES - task and paper organizers
Determine type and location of accessories as specified in floor plans. Proceed with installation of accessories.
STEP 5: STORAGE
STEP 6: ELECTRICS and DATA / COMMUNICATION - cable routing; cable management
Connect power feed harness to building power supply; check circuit assignments and functionality of power delivery at
each duplex receptacle.
STEP 7: WALK THROUGH / INSTALLATION INSPECTION
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Collaborative Seating P.43
Seat Privacy Partitions
Square Corner Inline Block
Tablet Arm
Ganging Brackets
Connecting to Bridges Tables
Under Worksurface Power Trough
Connecting Display Wall to Bridges Tables
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Beam Applications
Legs are connected with supporting beams. There is one beam for a single line
of tables while two beams connect back-to-back table structures. Adjustable
clamps at either end of the beam can be adjusted to accommodate the following
applications in both single table as well as back-to-back table configurations.
STANDARD TABLE BEAM
Single table beam application (1)
Designed to bridge two legs to form support for a single table, or for two back-to-
back worksurfaces Adjustable clamps at either end of the beam are pushed all the
way in to allow both table legs to be tucked under the worksurface.
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End of run table beam application (2)
Supports one table leg assembly tucked under the worksurface (one adjustable
clamp pushed all the way in), while the other table leg assembly can be shared
between two adjacent worksurfaces (adjustable clamp pulled out to extend the
beam).
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Interconnecting table beam application (3)
Supports both table leg assemblies extended to support adjacent worksurfaces on
either side. Adjustable clamps at either end of the beam are pushed all the way in
to allow both table legs to be tucked under the worksurface. Single table beam
application supports single table leg assemblies with legs on both sides tucked
under the worksurface.
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TELESCOPIC TABLE BEAM (4)
Supports a return connected perpendicularly to a 24” or 30” deep primary
worksurface. The Telescopic beam is connected to a single or back-to-back leg on
one side and to any worksurface supporting beam on the opposite side. Telescopic
beam clamp allows the table leg to be tucked under the worksurface or shared
between two adjacent worksurfaces.
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STORAGE TABLE BEAM (5)
The Storage beam is connected to a single or back-to-back leg on one side and to
the worksurface on the opposite side - thus saving one leg assembly. Assembly
worksurface is connected to storage units with included storage brackets. Storage
table beam’s flexibility allows for a single table application (with the table leg
tucked in under the worksurface) as well as for a double table installation (two
adjacent tables supported by a shared leg in the middle and two storage cabinets
at the opposite ends.
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STORAGE TABLE BEAM ADAPTER (6)
Connects to a storage table beam. This assembly allows a worksurface to be
supported by a leg on one side and a spine (formed by interconnected storage
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Supporting Structure Round Leg Height Adjustment
Set the legs to desired height.
The inner leg has two threaded holes.
STEP 1: The top threaded hole is typically used to secure legs with levelers.
STEP 2: The lower threaded hole is used for securing legs with casters.
STEP 3: If the desired top surface height is 29” from the floor, for instance, and the table
structure is to be on levelers, align top threaded hole in the inner leg (1) with the
fourth hole in the table leg (3) as illustrated. When installing legs on casters,
align the lower (2) threaded hole in the inner leg with the same fourth hole (3) in
the table leg and secure with provided screws.
STEP 4: The height adjustment screws must be only used with the provided, translucent
cup/washer.
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Supporting Legs and Beams
Table legs are connected to the table supporting beams with die cast aluminum adjustable clamps. The
position of these clamps on the beam establishes whether the leg is going to be shared between two
adjacent worksurfaces (extended position) or tucked under a worksurface edge (retracted position).
STEP 1: Identify type and length of beam required. A single table, for instance will have both legs tucked
under the worksurface and both end brackets, therefore, will be fully contracted. End of run table
applications will require one of the beam brackets extended so that the leg it will be connected
to could be shared between two adjacent worksurfaces (while the leg on the opposite end of the
beam will be tucked under the worksurface at the end of a table run). Similarly, fully extending
both beam brackets will allow both table legs to be shared.
STEP 2: In order to adjust beam bracket position, remove both countersunk Allen head screws from the
beam clamp assembly. End of supporting beam tube can be seen through the gap between the
two beam clamp parts (A). Lines on the bottom part identify two clamp positions. Slide the top
part of the clamp along the beam into the desired position, enclose assembly with the bottom
clamp part and tighten the countersunk Allen head screws.
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LEG
SHARED
LEG
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leg tucked under
work surface
shared leg (extended beam)
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Supporting Legs and Beams (continued)
STEP 3: Position beam’s end bracket over leg’s horizontal, rectangular tube.
STEP 4: Secure top and bottom bracket ends with two supplied screws, but do not
tighten the bottom screw.
Level the whole assembly.
STEP 5: Place worksurfaces on top of table structure, align them and interconnect
them using flat brackets.
STEP 6: Align this worksurface assembly with legs and secure with screws.
Proceed from one corner to the opposite one.
STEP 7: Ensure legs are vertical and tighten the bottom screw.
STEP 8: Adjust nylon set screws in the middle of the beam to flatten the
worksurface (if required)
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Central beam position on round
legs and 24” rectangular legs
Offset beam
position
Offset beam
position on 30”
rectangular
legs
Back Edge Underside
Accessory
Holes
Front Edge
NOTE: Two beams can
only be installed on 30”
rectangular legs.
Back Edge Underside
Accessory
Holes
Front Edge
NOTE : Leg Orientation
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Telescopic Beam
Designed to provide support for worksurfaces perpendicularly connected to a primary
table run. The telescopic beam is connected to the leg’s horizontal, rectangular tube on
one side, while the opposite side is secured off module to the perpendicular, central
beam and can be adjusted to accommodate 24” and 30” deep primary worksurfaces.
STEP 1: Position beam’s end bracket over leg’s horizontal, rectangular tube.
STEP 2: Secure top and bottom bracket ends with two supplied screws.
STEP 3: Adjust the length of the telescopic beam in accordance with the depth of primary
worksurface. Completely contracted beam will support perpendicular side table
connected to 24” deep primary worksurface on Round and Rectangular legs.
Middle position is intended to support perpendicular side table connected to
30” deep primary worksurface on Round legs. Fully extended telescopic beams
support perpendicular side table connected to 30” deep primary worksurface on
Rectangular legs.
STEP 4: Position end bracket of the telescopic beam over the primary, perpendicular
beam. Level the whole assembly.
STEP 5: Install primary worksurface.
STEP 6: Secure the secondary worksurface to legs first.
STEP 7: Adjust the secondary worksurface/telescopic beam position.
STEP 8: Secure the worksurfaces with flat brackets.
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120° Leg
The integrated 120° beam bracket allows for the beam to be mounted in two positions:
A) end of run leg placement
B) shared leg placement
Identify the desired leg position (A or B)
STEP 1: Align two mounting holes in beam with two holes in the integrated 120° beam
bracket. Position beam’s end bracket over leg’s horizontal, rectangular tube.
STEP 2: Secure both beams to the integrated 120° beam bracket with four supplied
screws.
STEP 3: Position beam’s end bracket over leg’s horizontal rectangular tube.
STEP 4: Secure top and bottom bracket ends with two supplied screws.
STEP 5: Level the whole assembly.
STEP 6: Install worksurfaces and secure with supplied screws by proceeding from the
central, 120° leg to the outside of the assembly in both directions.
NOTE: 24” deep worksurfaces are mounted centrally on top of the table structure. 30”
deep worksurfaces are mounted off center, with a longer overhang facing the user.
End of run leg position
Shared leg
position
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Storage Table Beam
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Storage table beam’s flexibility allows for a single table application (with the table leg
tucked in under the worksurface) as well as for a double table installation (two adjacent
tables supported by a shared leg in the middle (A) and two storage cabinets at the
opposite ends).
STEP 1: Position beam’s end bracket over leg’s horizontal, rectangular tube. Use Allen
keys to secure top and bottom bracket ends with two supplied screws.
Level the whole assembly.
STEP 2: Turn the worksurface upside down on a smooth surface and secure it to the leg/
beam subassembly with supplied screws.
STEP 3: Mount two L brackets to the side of Storage tower. Drive two supplied machine
screws through the brackets into threaded inserts embedded in the storage
tower side panel.
STEP 4: Place the Storage tower in its final location and position the leg/beam/
worksurface assembly so that the worksurface rests on the installed L brackets.
Ensure that the worksurface and the tower are aligned.
Secure the worksurface to the L brackets with supplied screws.
Spine / Storage Table Beam Adapter
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Storage table beam adapter allows a worksurface to be supported by a leg on one side
and a spine storage cabinet on the opposite side. A typical Storage spine is formed by
series of interconnected 21” or 25” high storage cabinets of corresponding depth.
The Storage beam is connected to a single or back-to-back leg on one side and to the
worksurface on the opposite side - thus saving one leg assembly.
The 21” or 25” adapters provide structural support - acting as supports between top of
the storage cabinet spine and the bottom of perpendicular worksurfaces.
The flexible leg/beam/adapter assembly arrangement allows the leg to be tucked in
under the worksurface or to be shared by two adjacent worksurfaces. Included hardware
connects the adapter to the worksurface and to the storage table beam.
STEP 1: Position beam’s end bracket over leg’s horizontal, rectangular tube. Use Allen
keys to secure top and bottom bracket ends with two supplied screws.
STEP 2: Attach Spine / Storage table beam adapter to the Storage table beam. Use Allen
key and the supplied screw to secure.
STEP 3: Turn the worksurface upside down on a smooth surface and secure it to the leg/
beam/adapter subassembly with supplied screws.
STEP 4: Rest the leg/beam/adapter/worksurface assembly on top of the storage spine.
Adjust the desired position. Secure the assembly by driving two supplied screws
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Sliding Return
3”
3”
1”
1”
NOTE:
Round legs:
Sliding Return can be installed anywhere along the front edge of worksurface
supported by round legs.
Rectangular legs:
Sliding Return can be installed along the front edge of worksurface between
Rectangular legs.
Sliding return can be installed under a seam of two adjacent worksurfaces
supported by recessed, 34” back-to-back leg.
Ensure that back-to-back table installation is complete, level and structurally sound.
Installation of Sliding Rail requires a special degree of accuracy of worksurface
alignment. Failure to do so may result in binding of the sliding mechanism on the
Sliding Rail.
Establish range of the Sliding Return.
STEP 1: Mark a line 3” in from (and parallel with) the front edge of worksurface.
STEP 2: Position the Sliding Rail and secure it with supplied screws. Always proceed
from the second hole, leaving the first hole for installation of the Rail stop.
NOTE: The pair of screws provided to secure the rubber rail stops at either
end of the rail are longer than the screws for securing the rail to the
worksurface. Do not use these longer screws to secure the rail as the screws
may penetrate through the top of the worksurface.
STEP 3: Secure leg support bracket to a leg frame with supplied machine screws (wide
flat allen head).
STEP 4: Place the Sliding Return worksurface upside down on a clean surface. Secure
the leg assembly to the worksurface with supplied wood screws. Ensure that
the legs are set to the same height as the legs supporting the rest of the table
installation.
STEP 5: Place eight supplied rubber spacers over pre-drilled holes. If you are
converting an existing Return worksurface to a Sliding Return, mark a line 1”
in from (and parallel with) the edge of the Return worksurface.
STEP 6: Align supporting brackets with rubber spacers / pre-drilled holes (or the
marked line) and secure both brackets with supplied wood screws.
NOTE: In order to ensure a smooth sliding action, both brackets must be
perfectly perpendicular to the edge of the return worksurface.
STEP 7: Slide the two glide blocks with bushings carefully onto the Rail as illustrated.
STEP 8: This step requires two people:
While the leg supported side of the Return rests on the floor have an assistant
position supporting brackets under sliding glide blocks, align the holes and
gently drive in two machine screws (metric M6 as provided). Do not tighten.
In the same manner secure the second bracket to the second glide block and
test smoothness of the slide. Carefully tighten all four metric screws while
repeatedly testing smoothness of the slide. If the return binds on the Sliding
Rail, then your support bracket(s) are not perpendicular to the rail - causing the
glide blocks to jam.
STEP 9: Secure rail stops to both ends of the rail with supplied (longer) screws to
prevent disengagement.
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Round Table Supports
Round table structure consists of one main leg and two individual legs.
STEP 1: Put round top upside down on a clean flat surface.
STEP 2: Position each individual leg.
STEP 3: Secure the legs with supplied screws. Level the whole assembly.
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Glide Tray Adapter Assembly
Both machine screws and wood screws are provided with each pair of brackets.
Assembly:
STEP 1: Position the brackets (as shown) on the flat side of the Glide Track to align
the selected holes.
STEP 2: Attach the brackets to the Glide Track using the supplied machine screws.
Push the screws through the holes in the Glide Track and thread them into
the Nut Inserts.
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hreaded Nut Inserts
STEP 3: Position the track and bracket assembly where desired on the underside of
the worksurface and fix in place using the four supplied wood screws.
Caution: The wood screws are designed to be used with 1” or thicker
worksurfaces. Check to make sure the screws will not penetrate
through the top of the surface.
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