Grain Systems Tanks PNEG-805 - Manual (Page 31)

7. Hopper Section Assembly
PNEG-805 36' Diameter 40°/45° NCHT Commercial Hopper Tanks 31
Tighten All Bolted Connections
Start at the bottom of the hopper and tighten all bolts, including anchor bolts, discharge collar, hopper
panels, splice plates and compression angle segments.
Install rack and pinion roller gate as shown in Figure 7J on Page 32 , using 5/16" x 3/4" bolts.
When hopper structure has been completed, it should be level to within plus or minus 1/8" maximum
deviation, as compared to all other support columns as measured at the top to the compression angle ring.
The support columns must be plumb to within plus or minus 1/2" as measured from the top.