Grain Systems Tanks PNEG-2135 - Manual (Page 48)

8. 2.66" Commercial Tank Stiffener Instructions (Outside Stiffened)
48 PNEG-2135 Construction Manual for 2.66" Corrugation 135' Diameter Tank
3 Stiffeners per Sidewall Sheet
Commercial Stiffener Starting Location - 2.66'' Reverse Corrugation Outside
Stiffener Only
For sidewall stiffener connections use 3/8" x 1" bin bolt except horizontal seam. Stiffeners will bolt
every 8".
NOTE: Splice plate and laminated stiffener to sidewall connection generally use 3/8" x 1-1/2" bin bolts.
Consult the bolting and hardware requirements section on Page 19 for complete details.
Figure 8P
Offset joints and 8 gauge splice plated joints use
3/8" x 1" hex flanged head bolts. All other stiffener joints
use 3/8" x 1-1/2" hex flanged head bolts. Flange nuts
are used on the nut side of all stiffener joint connections.
Detail “B”
(Also refer to laminated
stiffener sections
on
Pages 45 and 46 .)