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Wind ring requirements – Grain Systems Tanks PNEG-4072 User Manual

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Chapter 8: Accessories

Wind Ring Requirements

Wind rings give additional strength against high winds and uneven loads. The quantities and placement of
wind rings will depend on the size of bin being constructed.

Figure 8-28 Wind ring locations

A Distance (inches) between the center of each wind ring pipe

B

Sidewall ring numbers and location for ring pipe
installation.
"R" Value (ex. R10) = Sidewall ring number,
"0.XX" (ex. 0.25) = Wind ring pipe center line location
within the sidewall ring measured from the top of the
each sidewall ring

(0.00) = horizontal seam
(0.25) = quarter sheet down from top of sidewall ring
(0.50) = half sheet down from top of sidewall ring
(0.75) = three quarter sheet down from top of the
sidewall ring

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