Grain Systems Tanks PNEG-2400 - Manual (Page 17)

3. Bin Assembly
PNEG-2400 CFL Commercial Farm 4" Corrugation Externally Stiffened Grain Bin 17
Sidewall Construction
Sidewall Construction Instructions
Gauge Color Code
1. Before bolting the sidewall sheets together, check for the proper gauge of steel for the first ring.
Sidewall sheet layout by gauge is stapled to front of manual provided with the shipped bin. If missing
contact GSI. Higher gauge numbers denote the thinner materials. (For example, 20 gauge material
is thinner than 14 gauge.)
2. In erecting most grain bins, the thinnest material usually goes on top, therefore the first sidewall ring
you assemble will be the top ring of the bin.
3. Check the various gauges of the bin with the color code chart and begin building accordingly.
REMEMBER assemble the top ring first.
4. Decal sheet will be installed in the second ring from the top.
Figure 3A
Gauge Color Code
20 Red
19 Black/Yellow
18 Orange
17 Pink/Light Blue
16 Blue
15 Brown/Red
14 Green
13 Yellow/Blue
12 Black
11 Pink/Purple
10 Light Blue/Purple
9 Blue/Orange/Purple
8 Yellow/Purple
6 White/Purple
5 Fluorescent Green/Purple