GSi EVO-50 Instructions for use

135' Diameter
Models:
EVO-50 Z-TEK ROOF BINS - 11 RINGS
AND TALLER
Construction Manual
PNEG-54135-2X
Version 1.0
Date: 03-14-22
PNEG-54135-2X

All information, illustrations, photos, and specifications in this manual are based on the latest
information available at the time of publication. The right is reserved to make changes at any
time without notice.
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Contents
Chapter 1 Safety Precautions ....................................................................................................................7
Safety Guidelines........................................................................................................................7
Cautionary Symbol Definitions......................................................................................................8
Safety Cautions...........................................................................................................................9
Safety Decals ...........................................................................................................................14
Safety Sign-off Sheet.................................................................................................................16
Chapter 2 General Overview....................................................................................................................17
General Information...................................................................................................................17
Tools Required for Construction..................................................................................................17
Guidelines for Proper Storage of Grain Bin Materials Prior to Construction.....................................18
Overview for a Typical Bin Installation .........................................................................................18
Guidelines for Construction Procedures and Lifting Jack Usage....................................................19
Anchor Bolt Detail .....................................................................................................................21
Anchor Bolt Charts ....................................................................................................................22
Chapter 3 Hardware Requirements..........................................................................................................23
Bolt and Nut Pairings.................................................................................................................23
Hardware for 2-Post Sidewall Sheets..........................................................................................24
Hardware for 3-Post Sidewall Sheets..........................................................................................25
Bolt Torque Specifications..........................................................................................................26
Identifying Bolt Grades ..............................................................................................................26
Color Chart for Bin Hardware Buckets.........................................................................................27
Bolt Identifications .....................................................................................................................28
Bolt (S-7485) ............................................................................................................................28
Bolt (S-7487) ............................................................................................................................28
Bolt (S-7488) ............................................................................................................................28
Bolt (S-10260)...........................................................................................................................29
Bolt (S-10261)...........................................................................................................................29
Bolt (S-10782)...........................................................................................................................29
Bolt (S-10779)...........................................................................................................................30
Bolt (S-10780)...........................................................................................................................30
Bolt (S-10781)...........................................................................................................................30
Bolt (S-10800)...........................................................................................................................31
Bolt (S-10252) ..........................................................................................................................31
Nut (S-10784) ...........................................................................................................................32
Nut (S-10785) ...........................................................................................................................32
Nut (S-9426) .............................................................................................................................32
Nut (S-9281) .............................................................................................................................33
Chapter 4 Assembling the Sidewall Sheets .............................................................................................35
Guidelines for Constructing the Sidewall Sheets ..........................................................................35
Color Codes for Sidewall Gauge Identification .............................................................................35
Orientation Detail for Sidewall Sheets (2-Post) ............................................................................36
Orientation Detail for Sidewall Sheets (3-Post) ............................................................................37
References for Sidewall Sheets and Caulkings ............................................................................38
Caulking and Assembling the Standard (Non-Laminated) Sheets..................................................39
Outer Sheet Caulking Instructions for Laced Lamination...............................................................41
Lacing Overview of Double Laminated Sidewall Sheets................................................................43
Caulking and Assembling the Double Laminated Sheets ..............................................................44
Lacing Overview of Triple Laminated Sidewall Sheets..................................................................46
Caulking and Assembling the Triple Laminated Sheets ................................................................47
Chapter 5 Installing the Base Angle.........................................................................................................49
Installing the Base Angle............................................................................................................49
Installing the Base Angle Shims .................................................................................................51
Installing the Anchor Bolt Washer ...............................................................................................52
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Chapter 6 Stiffeners.................................................................................................................................53
Stiffener Starting Location..........................................................................................................54
Stiffener Splice Location ............................................................................................................55
Stiffener Part Number Description ..............................................................................................56
Color Codes for Stiffener Gauge Identification .............................................................................56
Standard Stiffeners....................................................................................................................57
Top Stiffeners............................................................................................................................58
Stiffeners Splice ........................................................................................................................59
Base Stiffeners .........................................................................................................................60
Base Boots ...............................................................................................................................61
One-Ring Top Stiffener (15-18 Ga.) to a One-Ring Stiffener (15-18 Ga.) ........................................62
One-Ring Top Stiffener (15-18 Ga.) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (15-18 Ga.) ........................................62
One-Ring Top Stiffener (15-18 Ga.) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (8-14 Ga.) ..........................................63
One-Ring Stiffener (15-18 Ga.) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (15-18 Ga.) ..............................................63
One-Ring Stiffener (15-18 Ga.) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (8-14 Ga.) ................................................64
Two-Ring Stiffener (15-18 Ga.) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (8-14 Ga.).................................................64
Two-Ring Stiffener (15-18 Ga.) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (15-18 Ga.)...............................................65
Two-Ring Stiffener (8-14 Ga.) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (8-14 Ga.) ..................................................65
Two-Ring Stiffener (8-14 Ga.) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (2-6 Ga.) ....................................................66
Two-Ring Stiffener (8-14 Ga.) to a Base Stiffener (8 Ga.)..............................................................66
Two-Ring Stiffener (8-14 Ga.) to a Base Stiffener (10-14 Ga.) .......................................................67
Two-Ring Stiffener (2-6 Ga.) to a Base Stiffener (2-6 Ga.).............................................................67
Two-Ring Stiffener (15-18 Ga.) to a Base Stiffener (10-14 Ga.) .....................................................68
Two-Ring Stiffener (2-6 Ga.) to a Laminated Stiffener (2 Ga.) with an Insert (10-12 Ga.) .................68
Laminated Stiffeners (2 Ga.) with Inserts (10-12 Ga.) ...................................................................69
Laminated Stiffener (2 Ga.) with an Insert (10-12 Ga.) to a Laminated Base Stiffener (2 Ga.) with
a Base Insert (10-12 Ga.)...............................................................................................69
Base Stiffener (10-16 Ga.) to a Base Boot ...................................................................................70
Base Stiffener (2+12 Ga. - 6 Ga.) to a Base Boot .........................................................................70
Laminated Base Stiffener (2 Ga.) with Insert (2+10 to 2+12 Ga.) to a Base Boot.............................71
Standard Stiffener to a 12-Bolt Pattern Laminated Stiffener with Insert ..........................................71
12-Bolt Pattern Laminated Stiffeners with Insert...........................................................................72
12-Bolt Pattern Laminated Stiffener to Laminated Base Stiffener with Inserts to a Base
Boot .............................................................................................................................73
12-Bolt Pattern Laminated Stiffener to Laminated Base Stiffener with Inserts to a Base
Boot .............................................................................................................................74
Chapter 7 Door Assemblies.....................................................................................................................75
General Information...................................................................................................................75
Door Assembly Instructions (NCWT0803) ...................................................................................76
Door Assembly Instructions (NCWT0637) ...................................................................................98
Chapter 8 Roof Assembly......................................................................................................................103
Attaching the Inside Stiffener to the Top Outside Stiffener........................................................... 104
Attaching the Eave Bracket to the Inside Stiffener ...................................................................... 105
Attaching the Eave Angle to the Sidewall Sheet ......................................................................... 106
Connecting the Tension Member to the Eave Bracket................................................................. 108
Assembling a Laminated Rafter................................................................................................109
Assembling the Rafters............................................................................................................ 110
Attaching the Center Collar Rafter Clips to the Rafter ................................................................. 111
About Temperature Cable Brackets and A-Frame Assemblies .................................................... 112
Assembling the Temperature Cable Bracket .............................................................................. 116
Attachment Locations of Purlins to Rafters ................................................................................ 118
Assembling the Purlin Number 8............................................................................................... 119
Assembling the Purlin Number 7...............................................................................................121
Assembling the Purlin Number 6...............................................................................................123
Assembling the Purlin Number 5...............................................................................................125
Assembling the Purlin Number 4...............................................................................................127
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Assembling the Purlin Number 3...............................................................................................129
Assembling the Purlin Number 2...............................................................................................131
Assembling the Purlin Number 1...............................................................................................133
Assembling a Double A-Frame................................................................................................. 135
Assembling the Outer Center Collar.......................................................................................... 137
Assembling the Lower Stand-Off Bracket to the Outer Center Collar............................................ 138
Center Collar Placement..........................................................................................................139
Guidelines for Assembling and Lifting the A-Frame Rafter Sections............................................. 140
Attaching the A-Frame to the Center Collar ............................................................................... 142
Attaching the A-Frame to the Eave Bracket ............................................................................... 143
Assembling the Roof Panel Clips.............................................................................................. 144
Installing the Intermediate Purlins ............................................................................................ 145
Attaching the Roof Panels........................................................................................................146
Installing the Roof Flashing ......................................................................................................151
Assembling the Center Collar Brackets to the Inner Center Collar ............................................... 153
Installing the Inner Center Collar to the Outer Center Collar ........................................................ 154
Installing the Top Panels .......................................................................................................... 156
Installing the Upper Stand-Off Support Brackets ........................................................................ 160
Installing the Center Cap Plate .................................................................................................161
Installing the Flashing Lock ...................................................................................................... 163
Chapter 9 Bin Accessories .................................................................................................................... 165
Installing the Roof Ladder Steps ...............................................................................................166
Roof Ring Placement (Optional) ............................................................................................... 168
Installing the Roof Ring............................................................................................................169
Installation of the Peak–To–Exhauster Ladder Kit ...................................................................... 171
Preparation for the Roof Exhauster Installation .......................................................................... 173
Assembling the Roof Exhauster................................................................................................175
Installing the Roof Exhauster Assembly .................................................................................... 176
Installing the Manway Cover ....................................................................................................179
Assembling the Inside Ladder ..................................................................................................181
Installing the Inside Ladder ......................................................................................................182
Installing the Inside Ladder Bottom Bracket ............................................................................... 185
Guidelines for Installing a Sidedraw System .............................................................................. 186
Locating the Chutes................................................................................................................. 188
Locating the Discharge Opening...............................................................................................189
Sidewall Overlap for Sidedraw Weldment.................................................................................. 190
Caulking for the Sidedraw Weldment ........................................................................................ 191
Wind Ring Quantities...............................................................................................................192
Installing the Wind Rings..........................................................................................................193
Assembling the Weather Cover for Roller Valve ......................................................................... 195
Limited Warranty — N.A. Grain Products .............................................................................. 197
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NOTES
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1Safety Precautions
Topics Covered in this Chapter
▪ Safety Guidelines
▪ Cautionary Symbol Definitions
▪ Safety Cautions
▪ Safety Decals
▪ Safety Sign-off Sheet
Safety Guidelines
Safety guidelines are general-to-specific safety rules that must be followed at all times. This manual is
written to help you understand safe operating procedures and problems that can be encountered by the
operator and other personnel when using this equipment. Read and save these instructions.
As owner or operator, you are responsible for understanding the requirements, hazards, and precautions
that exist and to inform others as required. Unqualified persons must stay out of the work area at all
times.
Alterations must not be made to the equipment. Alterations can produce dangerous situations resulting in
SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH.
This equipment must be installed in accordance with the current installation codes and applicable
regulations, which must be carefully followed in all cases. Authorities having jurisdiction must be
consulted before installations are made.
When necessary, you must consider the installation location relative to electrical, fuel and water utilities.
Personnel operating or working around equipment must read this manual. This manual must be delivered
with equipment to its owner. Failure to read this manual and its safety instructions is a misuse of the
equipment.
ST-0001–4
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Chapter 1: Safety Precautions
Cautionary Symbol Definitions
Cautionary symbols appear in this manual and on product decals. The symbols alert the user of potential
safety hazards, prohibited activities and mandatory actions. To help you recognize this information, we
use the symbols that are defined below.
Table 1-1 Description of the different cautionary symbols
Symbol Description
This symbol indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, will result in serious injury or death.
This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, can result in serious injury or death.
This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, can result in minor or moderate injury.
This symbol is used to address practices not related to personal
injury.
This symbol indicates a general hazard.
This symbol indicates a prohibited activity.
This symbol indicates a mandatory action.
ST-0005–2
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Chapter 1: Safety Precautions
Safety Cautions
Use Personal Protective Equipment
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment:
Eye
Protection
Respiratory
Protection
Foot
Protection
Hearing
Protection
Head
Protection
Fall
Protection
Hand
Protection
• Wear clothing appropriate to the job.
• Remove all jewelry.
• Tie long hair up and back.
ST-0004–1
Follow Safety Instructions
• Carefully read all safety messages in this manual and safety
signs on your machine. Keep signs in good condition.
Replace missing or damaged safety signs. Be sure new
equipment components and repair parts include the current
safety signs. Replacement safety signs are available from
the manufacturer.
• Learn how to operate the machine and how to use controls
properly. Do not let anyone operate without instruction.
• If you do not understand any part of this manual or need
assistance, contact your dealer.
ST-0002–1
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Chapter 1: Safety Precautions
Maintain Equipment and Work Area
• Understand service procedures before doing work. Keep
area clean and dry.
• Never service equipment while it is operating. Keep hands,
feet, and clothing away from moving parts.
• Keep your equipment in proper working condition. Replace
worn or broken parts immediately.
ST-0003–1
Do Not Enter Bin
• Rotating flighting will kill or dismember.
• Flowing material will trap and suffocate.
• Crusted material will collapse and suffocate.
— If you must enter the bin:
1. Shut off and lock out all power sources.
2. Use a safety harness and safety line.
3. Station another person outside the bin.
4. Avoid the center of the bin.
5. Wear proper breathing equipment or respirator.
ST-0061–1
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