Grain Systems Tanks PNEG-4072G - Manual (Page 3)

Table of Contents
Contents
Chapter 1 Safety Precautions ....................................................................................................................7
Safety Guidelines ........................................................................................................................7
Cautionary Symbols ....................................................................................................................9
Safety Decals............................................................................................................................10
Safety Sign-off Sheet .................................................................................................................13
Chapter 2 General Overview ....................................................................................................................15
General Information...................................................................................................................15
Anchor Bolt Charts ....................................................................................................................15
Tools Required for Construction..................................................................................................17
Guidelines for Proper Storage of Grain Bin Materials Prior to Construction .....................................17
Overview for a Typical Bin Installation .........................................................................................18
Guidelines for Construction Procedures and Lifting Jack Usage ....................................................19
Guidelines for Placement of the Decal Sidewall Sheet ..................................................................20
Sample Gauge Sheet ................................................................................................................20
Chapter 3 Hardware Requirements ..........................................................................................................23
Bolt and Nut Pairings .................................................................................................................23
Hardware for 3–Post Sidewall Sheets on bins that are 18 to 90 Ft in Diameter and 105 Ft Bins that are
27 Rings and Shorter .....................................................................................................23
Bolt Torque Specifications ..........................................................................................................24
Identifying Bolt Grades...............................................................................................................25
Color Chart for Bin Hardware Bucket Lids....................................................................................26
Bolt Identification.......................................................................................................................27
Bolt S-275.................................................................................................................................27
Bolt S-10260 .............................................................................................................................27
Bolt S-277.................................................................................................................................27
Bolt S-7485...............................................................................................................................28
Bolt S-7487...............................................................................................................................28
Bolt S-7486...............................................................................................................................28
Bolt S-7488...............................................................................................................................29
Bolt S-10252 .............................................................................................................................29
Bolt S-10261 .............................................................................................................................30
Chapter 4 Assembling Sidewall Sheets ...................................................................................................31
Color Codes for Sidewall Gauge Identification..............................................................................31
Orientation Detail for Top Sidewall Sheets ...................................................................................32
Caulking Detail for Standard (Non-Laminated) Sheets ..................................................................32
Caulking Detail for Laminated Quad Pattern Sheets .....................................................................35
Chapter 5 Base Angle Installation............................................................................................................37
Installing the Base Angle............................................................................................................37
Anchor Bolt Detail......................................................................................................................39
Installing the Base Angle Shims..................................................................................................40
Anchor Bolt Washer Installation ..................................................................................................41
Chapter 6 Stiffeners.................................................................................................................................43
Stiffener Part Number Description...............................................................................................44
Color Codes for Stiffener Gauge Identification..............................................................................44
Standard Stiffeners....................................................................................................................45
Top Stiffeners............................................................................................................................46
Stiffeners Splice ........................................................................................................................47
Base Stiffeners..........................................................................................................................48
Base Boots ...............................................................................................................................49
Close-Punch Connection for a One-Ring Top Stiffener (16 Ga) and a Two-Ring Stiffener (16
Ga) ..............................................................................................................................50
Two-Ring Top Stiffener to a Two-Ring Stiffener (15–16 Ga) Connection..........................................50
Close-Punch Connection for a Two-Ring Top Stiffener to a Two-Ring Stiffener (16 Ga) ....................51
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