Grain Systems Tanks PNEG-1070 - Manual (Page 51)

9. Hardware
PNEG-1070 15', 18', 21', 24', 27' and 30' CHT’s 51
2.66" Commercial Tank Bolting Requirements 2 Stiffeners per
Sidewall Sheet
Sidewall Seams and Stiffener to Sidewall Bolt Usage
A. T - Triple punched sheets (36 holes in vertical seam)
Q - Quad punched sheets (48 holes in vertical seams)
All bolts are standard bin bolts with neoprene washers. For horizontal and vertical seam bolts, the
bolt head and neoprene washers are on the outside of the bin. Refer to stiffener instructions on
stiffener to sidewall bolt usage on
Page 53 .
B. Hardware part numbers
5/16" x 3/4" - S-275
3/8" x 1" - S-455
C. See Pages 53-59 for special instructions on stiffener to sidewall bolt usage for stiffener splices and
laminated stiffeners.
D. Use 5/16" bolts and nuts when joining 14 gauge to 13 gauge on horizontal seams.
Figure 9A
Sidewall Gauge Horizontal Seam Vertical Seam Stiffener to Sidewall Overlap Seam
20-19
5/16" x 3/4"
[10]
5/16" x 3/4"
[24]
3/8" x 1"
[8]
5/16" x 3/4"
[2]
18T
5/16" x 3/4"
[22]
5/16" x 3/4"
[36]
3/8" x 1"
[16]
5/16" x 3/4"
[2]
17T-16T
5/16" x 3/4"
[22]
5/16" x 3/4"
[36]
3/8" x 1"
[24]
5/16" x 3/4"
[2]
15Q-14Q
5/16" x 3/4"
[22]
5/16" x 3/4"
[48]
3/8" x 1"
[24]
5/16" x 3/4"
[2]
13Q-10Q
3/8" x 1"
[22]
3/8" x 1"
[48]
3/8" x 1"
[24]
3/8" x 1"
[2]