Grain Systems Tanks PNEG-805 - Manual (Page 43)

11. Hardware
PNEG-805 36' Diameter 40°/45° NCHT Commercial Hopper Tanks 43
2.66" Commercial Tank Bolting Requirements - 2 Stiffeners per
Sidewall Sheet
1. T - Triple punched sheets (36 Holes in vertical seams.)
Q - Quad punched sheets (48 Holes in vertical seams.)
All bolts are standard bin bolts with neoprene washers. For horizontal and vertical seam bolts, the bolt
head and neoprene washers are on the outside of the bin. Refer to stiffener instructions on stiffener
to sidewall bolt usage on
Page 44 .
2. Hardware part numbers
5/16'' x 3/4'' (S-275)
3/8'' x 1'' (S-455)
3. See Pages 44-46 for special instructions on stiffener to sidewall bolt usage for stiffener splices and
laminated stiffeners.
4. Use 5/16'' bolts and nuts when joining 14 gauge to 13 gauge on horizontal seams.
Figure 11A 18 Gauge Sidewall Sheet
Sidewall Seams and Stiffener to Sidewall Bolt Usage
Sidewall Gauge Horizontal Seam Vertical Seam Stiffener to Sidewall Overlap Seam
20-19
5/16'' x 3/4''
[10]
5/16'' x 3/4''
[24]
3/8'' x 1''
[8]
5/16'' x 3/4''
[2]
18T
5/16'' x 3/4''
[22]
5/16'' x 3/4''
[36]
3/8'' x 1''
[16]
5/16'' x 3/4''
[2]
17T-16T
5/16'' x 3/4''
[22]
5/16'' x 3/4''
[36]
3/8'' x 1''
[24]
5/16'' x 3/4''
[2]
15Q-14Q
5/16'' x 3/4''
[22]
5/16'' x 3/4''
[48]
3/8'' x 1''
[24]
5/16'' x 3/4''
[2]
13Q-10Q
3/8'' x 1''
[22]
3/8'' x 1''
[48]
3/8'' x 1''
[24]
3/8'' x 1''
[2]
Ref # Description
A Overlap Seam
B Vertical Seam
C Horizontal Seam
D Stiffener to Sidewall Standard Stiffened Punched