Contents
Chapter 1 Safety Precautions ....................................................................................................................5
Safety Guidelines........................................................................................................................5
Cautionary Symbols ....................................................................................................................7
Safety Decals .............................................................................................................................8
Safety Sign-off Sheet................................................................................................................. 11
Chapter 2 General Overview....................................................................................................................13
General Information...................................................................................................................13
Tools Required for Construction..................................................................................................13
Guidelines for Proper Storage of Grain Bin Materials Prior to Construction.....................................14
Guidelines for Construction Procedures and Lifting Jack Usage....................................................14
Location of TopDry Components and Accessories .......................................................................16
Chapter 3 Foundation..............................................................................................................................19
Foundation Recommendations...................................................................................................19
Selecting the Proper Site Location..............................................................................................19
Scribe the Diameter...................................................................................................................19
Preparing the Foundation Forms ................................................................................................20
Foundation Forms .....................................................................................................................21
Placing the Reinforcement .........................................................................................................21
Anchor Bolt Detail .....................................................................................................................22
Anchor Bolt Chart......................................................................................................................23
Inline Centrifugal Fan Pad..........................................................................................................23
Duct and Drying Fan Pad...........................................................................................................25
Frost Free Foundation Recommendations...................................................................................25
Chapter 4 Hardware Requirements..........................................................................................................27
Bolt and Nut Pairings.................................................................................................................27
Hardware for 2–Post Sidewall Sheets on 4 in. Corrugation Bins ....................................................28
Bolt Torque Specifications..........................................................................................................28
Identifying Bolt Grades ..............................................................................................................29
Color Chart for Bin Hardware Bucket Lids ...................................................................................30
Bolt Identification.......................................................................................................................30
Bolt S-10260.............................................................................................................................30
Bolt S-7483...............................................................................................................................31
Bolt S-7485...............................................................................................................................31
Bolt S-7487...............................................................................................................................32
Chapter 5 Assembling Sidewall Sheets ...................................................................................................33
Guidelines for Constructing Sidewall Sheets ...............................................................................33
Color Codes for Sidewall Gauge Identification .............................................................................34
Orientation Detail for Top Sidewall Sheets ...................................................................................34
Caulking and Bolting Detail for Standard Sidewall Sheets.............................................................35
Stiffener and Sidewall Gauge Sheet (30 ft Diameter Bins) ............................................................37
Chapter 6 Stiffeners.................................................................................................................................39
Stiffener Starting Location..........................................................................................................39
Color Codes for Stiffener Gauge Identification .............................................................................40
Top Stiffeners............................................................................................................................41
Standard Stiffeners....................................................................................................................42
Stiffeners Splice ........................................................................................................................43
Base Stiffeners .........................................................................................................................44
Base Boot.................................................................................................................................45
One-Ring Top Stiffener (16 Ga) to a One-Ring Stiffener (12-16 Ga)...............................................46
One-Ring Top Stiffener (16 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (12-16 Ga) ...............................................46
Two-Ring Top Stiffener (16 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (12-16 Ga) ...............................................47
Two-Ring Stiffener (10 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (8 Ga) ............................................................47
Two-Ring Stiffener (12 - 16 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (12 - 16 Ga) .............................................48
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