Grain Systems Tanks PNEG-4105A - Manual (Page 3)

Table of Contents
Contents
Chapter 1 Safety Precautions ....................................................................................................................7
Safety Guidelines ........................................................................................................................7
Cautionary Symbols ....................................................................................................................9
Safety Decals............................................................................................................................10
Safety Sign-off Sheet .................................................................................................................13
Chapter 2 General Overview ....................................................................................................................15
General Information...................................................................................................................15
Anchor Bolt Charts ....................................................................................................................15
Tools Required for Construction..................................................................................................17
Guidelines for Proper Storage of Grain Bin Materials Prior to Construction .....................................17
Overview for a Typical Bin Installation .........................................................................................18
Guidelines for Construction Procedures and Lifting Jack Usage ....................................................19
Guidelines for Placement of the Decal Sidewall Sheet ..................................................................20
Sample Gauge Sheet ................................................................................................................20
Chapter 3 Hardware Requirements ..........................................................................................................23
Bolt and Nut Pairings .................................................................................................................23
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 .....................................................................................................23
Hardware for 3–Post Sidewall Sheets on Bins that are 105 Ft in Diameter with 28 to 37
Rings ...........................................................................................................................24
Bolt Torque Specifications ..........................................................................................................25
Identifying Bolt Grades...............................................................................................................26
Color Chart for Bin Hardware Bucket Lids....................................................................................27
Bolt Identification.......................................................................................................................28
Bolt S-275.................................................................................................................................28
Bolt S-10260 .............................................................................................................................28
Bolt S-277.................................................................................................................................28
Bolt S-7485...............................................................................................................................29
Bolt S-7487...............................................................................................................................29
Bolt S-7486...............................................................................................................................29
Bolt S-7488...............................................................................................................................30
Bolt S-10252 .............................................................................................................................30
Bolt S-10165 .............................................................................................................................31
Bolt S-10262 .............................................................................................................................31
Bolt S-9389...............................................................................................................................31
Bolt S-10134 .............................................................................................................................32
Bolt S-10261 .............................................................................................................................33
Nut S-8479 ...............................................................................................................................33
Chapter 4 Assembling Sidewall Sheets ...................................................................................................35
Color Codes for Sidewall Gauge Identification..............................................................................35
Orientation Detail for Top Sidewall Sheets ...................................................................................36
Caulking Detail for Standard (Non-Laminated) Sheets ..................................................................36
Caulking Detail for Laminated Quad Pattern Sheets .....................................................................39
Chapter 5 Base Angle Installation............................................................................................................43
Installing the Base Angle............................................................................................................43
Anchor Bolt Detail......................................................................................................................45
Installing the Base Angle Shims..................................................................................................46
Anchor Bolt Washer Installation ..................................................................................................47
Chapter 6 Stiffeners.................................................................................................................................49
Stiffener Part Number Description...............................................................................................50
Color Codes for Stiffener Gauge Identification..............................................................................50
Outside Stiffened Laminated Stiffener to Sidewall (10 Gauge Laminated and Thicker Only) .............51
Standard Stiffeners....................................................................................................................52
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