Grain Systems Tanks PNEG-1070 - Manual (Page 43)

PNEG-1070 15', 18', 21', 24', 27' and 30' CHT’s 43
7. Sidewall Assembly
Sidewall Erection Instructions
Before bolting the sidewall sheets together, make sure that you are using the proper gauge steel for the
first ring. The higher gauge numbers denote the thinner materials. (For example, 22 gauge material is
thinner than 14 gauge.) In erecting most grain bins the thinnest material usually goes on top, therefore the
first sidewall ring you assemble will be the top ring of the bin, usually the thinnest
gauge. Check the various
gauges of the bin with the color code chart and begin building accordingly. REMEMBER always assemble
the top ring first.
Figure 7A
Once you have selected the proper gauge material, begin assembling all sidewall sheets. Stand on the
inside the bin, place the left panel to the inside with the right panel to the outside.
(See Figure 7A.)
NOTE: The rope caulking is installed before each sheet is assembled. Wipe sheet clean where caulking
is to be applied. Refer to Page 52 for caulking placement.
Using correct size bin bolts throughout, begin assembling sidewall sheets end to end (overlapping the
same way throughout) until the ring is completed. All body sheet bolts are to be installed with the bolt head
and its neoprene washer to the outside and the nut on the inside. Do not tighten bolts until all sheets are
assembled and form a complete ring. Lifting of sidewall should be done with jacks and lifting brackets on
the stiffener bolt holes.
Decal Sheet Placement
NOTE: The decal sheets are located in the second ring from the top, evenly spaced around the diameter
of the bin.
Figure 7B 2 Post