Document Outline

• 75 Ft Diameter Bin — GammaConstruction Manual
• Chapter 1 Safety Precautions
  • Safety Guidelines
  • Cautionary Symbols
  • Safety Decals
  • Safety Sign-off Sheet
• Chapter 2 General Overview
  • General Information
  • Anchor Bolt Charts
  • Tools Required for Construction
  • Guidelines for Proper Storage of Grain Bin Materials Prior to Construction
  • Overview for a Typical Bin Installation
  • Guidelines for Construction Procedures and Lifting Jack Usage
  • Guidelines for Placement of the Decal Sidewall Sheet
  • Sample Gauge Sheet
• Chapter 3 Hardware Requirements
  • Bolt and Nut Pairings
  • Hardware for 3–Post Sidewall Sheets on bins that are 18 to 90 Ft in Diameter and 105 Ft Bins that are 27 Rings and Shorter
  • Bolt Torque Specifications
  • Identifying Bolt Grades
  • Color Chart for Bin Hardware Bucket Lids
  • Bolt Identification
    • Bolt S-275
    • Bolt S-10260
    • Bolt S-277
    • Bolt S-7485
    • Bolt S-7487
    • Bolt S-7486
    • Bolt S-7488
    • Bolt S-10252
    • Bolt S-10261
• Chapter 4 Assembling Sidewall Sheets
  • Color Codes for Sidewall Gauge Identification
  • Orientation Detail for Top Sidewall Sheets
  • Caulking Detail for Standard (Non-Laminated) Sheets
  • Caulking Detail for Laminated Quad Pattern Sheets
• Chapter 5 Base Angle Installation
  • Installing the Base Angle
  • Anchor Bolt Detail
  • Installing the Base Angle Shims
  • Anchor Bolt Washer Installation
• Chapter 6 Stiffeners
  • Stiffener Part Number Description
  • Color Codes for Stiffener Gauge Identification
  • Standard Stiffeners
  • Top Stiffeners
  • Stiffeners Splice
  • Base Stiffeners
  • Base Boots
  • Close-Punch Connection for a One-Ring Top Stiffener (16 Ga) and a Two-Ring Stiffener (16 Ga)
  • Two-Ring Top Stiffener to a Two-Ring Stiffener (15–16 Ga) Connection
  • Close-Punch Connection for a Two-Ring Top Stiffener to a Two-Ring Stiffener (16 Ga)
  • Two-Ring Stiffener (15-16 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (15–16 Ga) Connection
  • Close-Punch Connection for a Two-Ring Stiffener (16 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (16 Ga)
  • Two-Ring Stiffener (0–14 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (0–14 Ga) Connection
  • Close-Punch Connection for a Two-Ring Stiffener (0–14 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (0–14 Ga)
  • Two-Ring Stiffener (0–14 Ga) to a Close-Punch Base Stiffener (2–8 Ga) Connection
  • Close-Punch Connection for a Two-Ring Stiffener (0–14 Ga) to a Base Stiffener (2–8 Ga)
  • Two-Ring Stiffener (0–14 Ga) to a Base Stiffener (10–16 Ga) Connection
  • Two-Ring Stiffener (2–14 Ga) to a Base Stiffener (10–16 Ga) Connection
  • Two-Ring Stiffener (15–16 Ga) to a Base Stiffener (10–16 Ga) Connection
  • Close-Punch Connection for a Two-Ring Stiffener (16 Ga) to a Base Stiffener (10–16 Ga)
  • Close-Punch Two-Ring Stiffener (2–14 Ga) to a Laminated Stiffener (2 Ga) with an Insert (10–14 Ga)
  • Close-Punch Laminated Stiffeners (2 Ga) with Inserts (10–14 Ga)
  • Close-Punch Laminated Stiffener (2 Ga) with an Insert (10–14 Ga) to a Laminated Base Stiffener (2–5 Ga) with a Base Insert (2–14 Ga)
  • Base Stiffener (10–16 Ga) to a Base Boot Connection
  • Close-Punch Connection for a Base Stiffener (10–16 Ga) to a Base Boot
  • Close-Punch Connection for a Base Stiffener (2+2 Ga – 8 Ga) to a Base Boot
  • Close-Punch Laminated Base Stiffener (2 Ga) with Insert (2+14 to 2+10 Ga) to a Base Boot
  • Close-Punch Standard Stiffener to a 12–Bolt Pattern Laminated Stiffener with Insert
  • 12–Bolt Pattern Close-Punch Laminated Stiffeners with Insert
  • Close-Punch 12–Bolt Pattern Laminated Stiffener to Laminated Base Stiffener with an Inserts to a Base Boot
  • Close-Punch 12–Bolt Pattern Laminated Stiffener to Laminated Base Stiffener with an Inserts to a Base Boot
• Chapter 7 Roof Assembly
  • Attaching the Inside Stiffener to the Top Outside Stiffener
  • Attaching the Eave Bracket to the Inside Stiffener
  • Attaching the Eave Angle to the Sidewall Sheet
  • Connecting the Tension Member to the Eave Bracket
  • Assembling a Laminated Rafter
  • Attaching the Center Collar Rafter Clips to the Rafter
  • About Temperature Cable Brackets and A-Frame Assemblies
  • Attachment Locations of Purlins to Rafters
  • Assembling Purlin Number 6
  • Assembling Purlin Number 5
  • Assembling Purlin Number 4
  • Assembling Purlin Number 3
  • Assembling Purlin Number 2
  • Assembling Purlin Number 1
  • Assembling a Double A-Frame
  • Assembling the Center Collar
  • Center Collar Placement
  • Guidelines for Assembling and Lifting the A-Frame Rafter Sections
  • Attaching the A-Frames to the Center Collar
  • Attaching the A-Frame to the Eave Bracket
  • Assembling the Roof Panel Clips
  • Installing the 6–Hole Intermediate Purlins
  • Assembling the Temperature Cable Bracket
  • Attaching the Roof Panels
  • Installing the Roof Flashing
  • Assemble and Install Center Collar Channels and Cap Plates
  • Installing the Conveyor Support Brackets to the Peak Cap
• Chapter 8 Accessories
  • Installing Roof Ladder Steps
  • Roof Ring Placement
  • Installing a Roof Ring
  • Installation of Peak–To– Exhauster Ladder Kit
  • Preparation for Roof Exhauster Installation
  • Assembling the Roof Exhauster
  • Installing Roof Exhauster Assembly
  • Assembling the Auto Roof Vent
  • Assembling Wire Grill Guard Roof Vent
  • Installing the Wire Grill Guard and Auto Roof Vents
  • Installing the Manway Cover
  • Ladder Section Assembly
  • Inside Ladder Placement
  • Installing Inside Ladder Bottom Bracket
  • Guidelines for Installing a Sidedraw System
  • Installing the Sidedraw Baffle Chute (Two Post Stiffener)
  • Installing the Sidedraw Baffle Chute (Three Post Stiffener)
  • Installing the Sidedraw Discharge Chute
  • Wind Ring Requirements
  • Installing Wind Rings
  • Assembling Weather Cover for Roller Valve