AGI Westeel Wide-Corr User manual

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Part Number: 198935 R10
Revised: March 2018
Hopper Ladder Make-Up Packages
Wide-Corr® Grain Bin
Installation and Storage Instructions
Original Instructions
Part Number: 198925
Revision: 20 Revision: 4
WIDE CORR LADDER
INSTALLATION AND STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS
READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY
BEFORE BEGINNING FOUNDATION OR ASSEMBLY
EFFECTIVE DATE: January, 2016

New in this Manual
The following changes have been made in this revision of the manual:
Description Section
Updated the chart for vertical ladder support. Section 6.2. – Optional Vertical Support Ladder
Details on page 30

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CONTENTS
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 4
2. Safety....................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1. Safety Alert Symbol and Signal Words..................................................................................... 5
2.2. General Product Safety ............................................................................................................ 5
2.3. Personal Protective Equipment................................................................................................ 5
2.4. Safety Decals ............................................................................................................................ 6
2.5. Decal Installation/Replacement ............................................................................................... 6
2.6. Safety Decal Locations and Details .......................................................................................... 7
3. Before You Begin .................................................................................................................................... 8
3.1. Bin Design and Capacity........................................................................................................... 8
3.1.1 Roof Design Capacities for Non-Structural Roofs ...................................................... 9
3.1.2 Roof Design Capacities for Structural Roofs ............................................................ 10
3.1.3 Roof Snow Load vs. Ground Snow Load .................................................................. 11
3.2. Foundation Design and Loads ................................................................................................ 11
3.3. Site and Assembly .................................................................................................................. 11
3.4. Methods of Installation .......................................................................................................... 11
3.5. Critical Assembly Requirements ............................................................................................ 12
3.6. Product Storage...................................................................................................................... 13
3.7. Grain Bin Use.......................................................................................................................... 14
3.8. Important Notes ..................................................................................................................... 14
4. Preparation ........................................................................................................................................... 15
4.1. Check Shipment...................................................................................................................... 15
4.2. List of Tools and Equipment................................................................................................... 15
4.3. Order Optional Equipment..................................................................................................... 15
5. Assembly ............................................................................................................................................... 16
5.1. Assembly Safety ..................................................................................................................... 16
5.2. Ladder System Safety Requirements ..................................................................................... 17
5.3. Welded Hopper Ladder Make-Up Packages .......................................................................... 19
5.3.1 Welded Hopper Make-Up Package - 15' & 16' x 35° .............................................. 20
5.3.2 Welded Hopper Make-Up Package - 18' x 35° ....................................................... 21
5.3.3 Welded Hopper Make-Up Package - 21' x 35° ....................................................... 22
5.3.4 Angle Bracket Attachment and Foundation Details ................................................ 23
5.4. SeedStor-K Ladder Make-Up Packages .................................................................................. 24
5.4.1 SeedStor-K Ladder Make-Up Package - 15' x 45° ................................................... 25
5.4.2 SeedStor-K Ladder Make-Up Package - 18' x 45° ................................................... 26
5.4.3 SeedStor-K Ladder Make-Up Package - 21' x 45° ................................................... 27
5.4.4 Angle Bracket Attachment and Foundation Details (SSK) ....................................... 28
6. Appendix ............................................................................................................................................... 29
6.1. Wide-Corr® Hopper Ladder Make-Up Packages.................................................................... 29
6.2. Optional Vertical Support Ladder Details .............................................................................. 30
6.3. Ladder Parts Identification..................................................................................................... 32
7. Limited Warranty: Westeel Grain Bin Products .................................................................................. 33

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1. Introduction
This manual describes how to assemble a Westeel Hopper Ladder Make-Up Packages.
Before assembling the hopper ladder, please read this manual. Familiarize yourself with the process
and the necessary precautions for efficient and safe assembly.
Everyone present at the assembly site is required to be familiar with all safety precautions.
Keep this manual available for frequent reference and review it with new personnel. Call your local
distributor or dealer if you need assistance or additional information.
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2. Safety
2.1. Safety Alert Symbol and Signal Words
This safety alert symbol indicates important safety messages in this manual. When you see
this symbol, be alert to the possibility of injury or death, carefully read the message that
follows, and inform others.
Signal Words: Note the use of the signal words DANGER,WARNING,CAUTION, and NOTICE with the safety
messages. The appropriate signal word for each message has been selected using the definitions below as a
guideline.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in serious injury or
death.
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in serious injury or death.
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in property damage.
2.2. General Product Safety
YOU are responsible for the SAFE use and maintenance of your hopper ladder. YOU must ensure that you and
anyone else who is going to work around the hopper ladder understands all procedures and related SAFETY
information contained in this manual.
Remember, YOU are the key to safety. Good safety practices not only protect you, but also the people around
you. Make these practices a working part of your safety program. All accidents can be avoided.
• It is the hopper ladder owner, operator, and maintenance personnel's responsibility
to read and understand ALL safety instructions, safety decals, and manuals and
follow them when assembling, operating, or maintaining the equipment.
• Owners must give instructions and review the information initially and annually with all personnel before
allowing them to operate the hopper ladder. Untrained users/operators expose themselves and bystanders
to possible serious injury or death.
• The hopper ladder is not intended to be used by children.
• Use the hopper ladder for its intended purposes only.
• Do not modify the hopper ladder in any way without written permission from the manufacturer.
Unauthorized modification may impair the function and/or safety, and could affect the life of the hopper
ladder. Any unauthorized modification of the hopper ladder will void the warranty.
2.3. Personal Protective Equipment
The following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) should be worn when installing the equipment.
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Safety Glasses
• Wear safety glasses at all times to protect eyes from debris.
Coveralls
• Wear coveralls to protect skin.
Hard Hat
• Wear a hard hat to help protect your head.
Steel-Toe Boots
• Wear steel-toe boots to protect feet from falling debris.
Work Gloves
• Wear work gloves to protect your hands from sharp and rough edges.
2.4. Safety Decals
• Keep safety decals clean and legible at all times.
• Replace safety decals that are missing or have become illegible. See decal location figures that follow.
• Replaced parts must display the same decal(s) as the original part.
• Replacement safety decals are available free of charge from your distributor, dealer, or factory as applicable.
2.5. Decal Installation/Replacement
1. Decal area must be clean and dry, with a temperature above 50°F (10°C).
2. Decide on the exact position before you remove the backing paper.
3. Align the decal over the specified area and carefully press the small portion with the exposed sticky backing
in place.
4. Slowly peel back the remaining paper and carefully smooth the remaining portion of the decal in place.
5. Small air pockets can be pierced with a pin and smoothed out using the sign backing paper.
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2.6. Safety Decal Locations and Details
Replicas of the safety decals that are attached to the hopper ladder and their messages are shown in the figure
(s) that follow. Safe operation and use of the hopper ladder requires that you familiarize yourself with the
various safety decals and the areas or particular functions that the decals apply to, as well as the safety
precautions that must be taken to avoid serious injury, death, or damage.
Figure 1. Safety Decals
236564
236088
IMPORTANT NOTES
1. In order to maintain your wall sheets in good condition separate sheets and allow air
circulation between them. Store sheets in a dry place. Do not store sheets with sheet
ends pointing upwards.
2. To keep an even pressure on walls, the bin must always be unloaded from the centre.
3. Contact local power officials for minimum power line clearance.
4. See "Disclaimers - Design" for materials which can be stored.
5. Tighten all bolts to the recommended torque setting (see Recommended Bolt Torques
table in Appendix).
6. Do not locate grain bin close to high buildings, which might cause snow to fall onto or
build up on the roof of the grain bin. Consider future expansion and allow space for
loading and unloading of the bin. Your dealer and local government agricultural
consultants can help you plan your storage system for maximum efficiency.
Shortages and Damaged Parts;
Report damaged parts or shortages immediately to the delivering carrier, followed by a
confirming letter requesting inspection by the carrier, if required. Order any replacement parts
immediately to ensure that assembly will not be held up by missing parts. All parts will be
charged for and credit will be issued by party at fault - no credit will be issued if freight bill are
signed as received in good condition.
Order Optional Equipment;
Optional equipment such as unloading augers, aeration equipment, anchor bolts, foundation
sealant, external ladders, safety cage and platforms, etc., should all be on site and checked
before assembly starts. Plan your installation in advance. For details, see assembly
instructions supplied with optional equipment.
List of Warning Decals;
Consistent with Westeel Limited’s policy of continued research and development of our
products, we reserve the right to modify or change information contained in this publication
Without notice.
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236564
236088
IMPORTANT NOTES
1. In order to maintain your wall sheets in good condition separate sheets and allow air
circulation between them. Store sheets in a dry place. Do not store sheets with sheet
ends pointing upwards.
2. To keep an even pressure on walls, the bin must always be unloaded from the centre.
3. Contact local power officials for minimum power line clearance.
4. See "Disclaimers - Design" for materials which can be stored.
5. Tighten all bolts to the recommended torque setting (see Recommended Bolt Torques
table in Appendix).
6. Do not locate grain bin close to high buildings, which might cause snow to fall onto or
build up on the roof of the grain bin. Consider future expansion and allow space for
loading and unloading of the bin. Your dealer and local government agricultural
consultants can help you plan your storage system for maximum efficiency.
Shortages and Damaged Parts;
Report damaged parts or shortages immediately to the delivering carrier, followed by a
confirming letter requesting inspection by the carrier, if required. Order any replacement parts
immediately to ensure that assembly will not be held up by missing parts. All parts will be
charged for and credit will be issued by party at fault - no credit will be issued if freight bill are
signed as received in good condition.
Order Optional Equipment;
Optional equipment such as unloading augers, aeration equipment, anchor bolts, foundation
sealant, external ladders, safety cage and platforms, etc., should all be on site and checked
before assembly starts. Plan your installation in advance. For details, see assembly
instructions supplied with optional equipment.
List of Warning Decals;
Consistent with Westeel Limited’s policy of continued research and development of our
products, we reserve the right to modify or change information contained in this publication
Without notice.
P/N 198896
Page A11
236564
236088
IMPORTANT NOTES
1. In order to maintain your wall sheets in good condition separate sheets and allow air
circulation between them. Store sheets in a dry place. Do not store sheets with sheet
ends pointing upwards.
2. To keep an even pressure on walls, the bin must always be unloaded from the centre.
3. Contact local power officials for minimum power line clearance.
4. See "Disclaimers - Design" for materials which can be stored.
5. Tighten all bolts to the recommended torque setting (see Recommended Bolt Torques
table in Appendix).
6. Do not locate grain bin close to high buildings, which might cause snow to fall onto or
build up on the roof of the grain bin. Consider future expansion and allow space for
loading and unloading of the bin. Your dealer and local government agricultural
consultants can help you plan your storage system for maximum efficiency.
Shortages and Damaged Parts;
Report damaged parts or shortages immediately to the delivering carrier, followed by a
confirming letter requesting inspection by the carrier, if required. Order any replacement parts
immediately to ensure that assembly will not be held up by missing parts. All parts will be
charged for and credit will be issued by party at fault - no credit will be issued if freight bill are
signed as received in good condition.
Order Optional Equipment;
Optional equipment such as unloading augers, aeration equipment, anchor bolts, foundation
sealant, external ladders, safety cage and platforms, etc., should all be on site and checked
before assembly starts. Plan your installation in advance. For details, see assembly
instructions supplied with optional equipment.
List of Warning Decals;
Consistent with Westeel Limited’s policy of continued research and development of our
products, we reserve the right to modify or change information contained in this publication
Without notice.
P/N 198896
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3.1. Bin Design and Capacity
Standard Westeel Grain Bins are designed for:
1. Non-corrosive free-flowing materials up to 55 lbs/ft3(880 kg/m3) average compacted bulk density.
2. Maximum horizontal gusted wind speed of 94 mph (151 km/h)
3. Zero seismic activity
Note
Seismic resistance in grain bins varies with height and diameter. Many standard designs have
significant seismic capabilities. Designs can be reviewed and/or modified to reflect local seismic
requirements.
4. Roof loading capabilities vary with diameter, peak load and snow load.
a. Peak Loads – standard peak loads follow. Upgrades are available.
Table 1. Peak Loads for Various Roofs
Size Type of Roof Load (lbs) Load (kg)
15’ to 24’ non-structural 4000 lbs 1814 kg
27’ to 48’ non-structural 5000 lbs 2268 kg
51’ & 54’ non-structural 8000 lbs 3629 kg
48’ to 108’ structural 20,000 lbs 9072 kg
b. Roof Snow Loads (RSL) – at the above stated standard peak loads, standard RSLs vary with diameter and
range from 16 psf (78 kg/m2) to 49 psf (239 kg/m2). Upgrades are available.
Note
The correlation between ground snow load (GSL) and roof snow load (RSL) for grain bin designs
vary with jurisdictions. In the US GSL = 2 x RSL. In Europe GSL = 1.25 x RSL. In Canada the
correlation between GSL and RSL varies and is site specific.
c. For maximum roof snow load capacities for various sizes and types of roofs, refer to the Roof Design
Capacities sections that follow.
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3.1.1 Roof Design Capacities for Non-Structural Roofs
Table 2. Maximum Roof Snow Load at STANDARD Peak Load
Bin Series Std Peak Load Standard Roof Plus Upgrade 1 Plus Upgrade 2 Plus Upgrade 3
lbs (kN) psf kPa psf kPa psf kPa psf kPa
15
4000 (17.8)
49 2.35 n/a
n/a n/a
18 49 2.35
21 33 1.58 50 2.39
24 23 1.10 36 1.72
27
5000 (22.2)
26 1.24 42 2.01
30 22 1.05 34 1.63 43 2.06
33 16 0.77 26 1.24 36 1.72 47 2.25
36 26 1.24 33 1.58 42 2.01
n/a
39 24 1.15 29 1.39 39 1.87
42 21 1.01 27 1.29 37 1.77
45 18 0.86 26 1.24 35 1.68
48 23 1.10 28 1.34 36 1.72
51 8000 (35.6) 22 1.05 31 1.48 n/a
54 19 0.91 30 1.44
Table 3. Maximum Roof Snow Load at UPGRADED Peak Load
Bin Series Upgraded Peak Load Standard Roof Plus Upgrade 1 Plus Upgrade 2 Plus Upgrade 3
lbs (kN) psf kPa psf kPa psf kPa psf kPa
15
8000 (35.6)
31 1.48 n/a
n/a n/a
18 31 1.48
21 26 1.24 41 1.96
24 19 0.91 29 1.39
27
10000 (44.5)
20 0.96 30 1.44
30 17 0.81 25 1.20 36 1.72
33 12 0.57 20 0.96 26 1.24 40 1.92
36 20 0.96 25 1.20 34 1.63
n/a
39 18 0.86 23 1.10 32 1.52
42 16 0.77 21 1.01 30 1.44
45 14 0.67 19 0.91 27 1.29
48* 18 0.86 23 1.10 28 1.34
51* 12000 (53.4) 16 0.77 23 1.10 n/a
54* 14 0.67 22 1.05
Note
1. Standard roofs are adequate for many applications but additional capacity is available when optional upgrade packages are used.
2. Upgrade packages include roof stiffening rings and/or rib supports. For 21' and 24' roofs, the upgrade uses heavier gauge roof sheets.
3. For peak load between the standard and upgraded, a straight line interpolation can be used to determine maximum roof snow load.
4. *Structural 48’, 51’ and 54' roof with rafters is available to support peak ring loads greater than loads on Table 3.
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3.1.2 Roof Design Capacities for Structural Roofs
Table 4. Maximum Roof Snow Load at STANDARD Peak Loads
Bin Series Std Peak Load Standard Roof
lbs (kN) psf kPa
48
20000 (89.0)
42 2.01
51 42 2.01
54 42 2.01
60 42 2.01
66 41 1.96
72 41 1.96
75 40 1.92
78 40 1.92
84 40 1.92
90 40 1.92
96 40 1.92
102 35 1.68
105 35 1.68
108 35 1.68
Table 5. Maximum Roof Snow Load at UPGRADED Peak Loads
Bin Series Upgraded Peak Load Standard Roof
lbs (kN) psf kPa
48
60000 (266.9)
41 1.96
51 41 1.96
54 41 1.96
60 41 1.96
66 40 1.92
72 40 1.92
75 39 1.87
78 39 1.87
84 39 1.87
90 37 1.77
96 37 1.77
102 34 1.63
105 34 1.63
108 34 1.63
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