Grain Systems Tanks PNEG-805 - Manual (Page 3)

Table of Contents
PNEG-805 36' Diameter 40°/45° NCHT Commercial Hopper Tanks 3
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................5
Chapter 2 Safety .....................................................................................................................................................6
Safety Guidelines .................................................................................................................................. 6
Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................................. 7
Safety Sign-Off Sheet ........................................................................................................................... 9
General Safety Statement ................................................................................................................... 10
Proper Storage of Grain Bin/Silo Materials Prior to Construction ....................................................... 11
Chapter 3 Decals ..................................................................................................................................................12
Chapter 4 Foundations ........................................................................................................................................16
36' Diameter Commercial Hopper Tank Foundation up to 18 Rings ................................................... 16
36' Diameter Commercial Hopper Tank Foundation 19-22 Rings ....................................................... 19
Chapter 5 Column Heights ..................................................................................................................................22
Standard Commercial Hopper Tank Column Heights ......................................................................... 22
Chapter 6 Substructure Part List ........................................................................................................................23
Substructure Part List for 36' Commercial Hopper Tanks ................................................................... 23
Typical NCHT36 Column .................................................................................................................... 24
Chapter 7 Hopper Section Assembly .................................................................................................................25
Hopper Section Assembly 36' Diameter Hopper Tanks ...................................................................... 25
Bracing Assembly ............................................................................................................................... 26
Install Compression Angle .................................................................................................................. 27
Install Compression Channel .............................................................................................................. 28
Install Hopper Panels .......................................................................................................................... 29
Tighten All Bolted Connections ........................................................................................................... 31
Install Rack and Pinion Roller Gate .................................................................................................... 32
Chapter 8 Sidewall Assembly .............................................................................................................................33
Sidewall Erection Instructions ............................................................................................................. 33
Caulking Detail .................................................................................................................................... 34
Decal Sheet Placement ....................................................................................................................... 35
Chapter 9 Lifting Jack .........................................................................................................................................36
Lifting Jack Usage ............................................................................................................................... 36
Chapter 10 Color Code Charts ............................................................................................................................37
Color Code Chart 2.66" Commercial Stiffeners ................................................................................. 37
Color Code Chart 2.66" Sidewall Gauges ......................................................................................... 37
Chapter 11 Hardware ...........................................................................................................................................38
Identifying Bolt Grades ...................................................................................................................... 38
Hardware Identification Notes ........................................................................................................... 39
Color Chart for Bin Hardware Bucket Lids ......................................................................................... 42
2.66" Commercial Tank Bolting Requirements - 2 Stiffeners per Sidewall Sheet ............................. 43
Chapter 12 Stiffeners ...........................................................................................................................................44
Universal Stiffener and Splice Hardware ........................................................................................... 44
Commercial Stiffeners for 2.66" Corrugation ..................................................................................... 45
2.66" Corrugation Commercial Stiffener Splice Details ..................................................................... 46
Non-Laminated Stiffener to Sidewall Detail ....................................................................................... 52
Laminated Stiffener to Sidewall Detail ............................................................................................... 53
Universal Stiffener Starting Location - 2.66" Reverse Corrugation Outside Stiffener Only ............... 54