Foundation, Chapter 5 foundation – Grain Systems Tanks PNEG-1460 User Manual

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PNEG-1460 6', 7' and 9' Bulk Feed Tank BFT Series and GHT Series

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5. Foundation

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soil bearing

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2

. Fo

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ation

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are

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strength of 3000

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1/4"

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± 1/8" in

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ngth alo

ng the anch

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5

. Material

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timates do no

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ude

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nce fo

r

shri

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a

nd waste.

6

. Th

ese layo

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dation

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for GSI

tanks onl

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lt

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ering

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