GSi 40 Series Instructions for use

®
105 Ft. Diameter Bin – Alpha
Models:
40-SERIES 2.66 IN. CORRUGATION BINS
50000 LB. PEAK LOAD SH ROOF WITH
STAGGERED PATTERN
Construction Manual
PNEG-4105A-S21-SH
Version 2.0
Date: 10-30-20
PNEG-4105A-S21-SH

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 for Bins............................................................................................................8
Cautionary Symbol Definitions......................................................................................................9
Safety Cautions.........................................................................................................................10
Safety Decals ...........................................................................................................................15
Safety Sign-off Sheet.................................................................................................................17
Chapter 2 General Overview....................................................................................................................19
General Information...................................................................................................................19
Anchor Bolt Charts ....................................................................................................................19
Tools Required for Construction..................................................................................................21
Guidelines for Proper Storage of Grain Bin Materials Prior to Construction.....................................21
Overview for a Typical Bin Installation .........................................................................................22
Guidelines for Construction Procedures and Lifting Jack Usage....................................................23
Guidelines for Placement of the Decal Sidewall Sheet..................................................................24
Sample Gauge Sheet ................................................................................................................24
Chapter 3 Hardware Requirements..........................................................................................................27
Bolt and Nut Pairings.................................................................................................................27
Hardware for 3-Post Sidewall Sheets on 105 ft. Diameter Bins (All Ring Heights) ...........................28
Bolt Torque Specifications..........................................................................................................29
Identifying Bolt Grades ..............................................................................................................29
Color Chart for Bin Hardware Buckets.........................................................................................30
Bolt Identification.......................................................................................................................31
Bolt S-10260.............................................................................................................................31
Bolt S-7483...............................................................................................................................31
Bolt S-7485...............................................................................................................................32
Bolt S-7487...............................................................................................................................32
Bolt S-7486...............................................................................................................................33
Bolt S-7488...............................................................................................................................33
Bolt S-10252.............................................................................................................................34
Bolt S-10165.............................................................................................................................34
Bolt S-10262.............................................................................................................................35
Bolt S-10328.............................................................................................................................35
Bolt S-10134.............................................................................................................................35
Bolt S-10261.............................................................................................................................36
Bolt S-10803.............................................................................................................................36
Bolt S-10804.............................................................................................................................36
Bolt S-10805.............................................................................................................................37
Nut S-10274 .............................................................................................................................37
Chapter 4 Assembling the Sidewall Sheets .............................................................................................39
Color Codes for Sidewall Gauge Identification .............................................................................39
Orientation Detail for Sidewall Sheets (Top Ring Only) .................................................................40
Orientation Detail for Standard Sidewall Sheets...........................................................................40
Orientation Detail for Staggered Sidewall Sheets .........................................................................41
References for Sidewall Sheets and Caulkings ............................................................................42
Caulking Details for Bin Rings ....................................................................................................42
Caulking Instructions for Standard (Non-Laminated) Sheets .........................................................43
Caulking Instructions for Standard Laminated Sidewall Sheets .....................................................45
Outer Sheet Caulking Instructions for Laced Lamination...............................................................48
Lacing Overview of Double Laminated Sidewall Sheets................................................................49
Caulking and Assembling the Double Laminated Sheets ..............................................................50
Chapter 5 Base Angle Installation ...........................................................................................................53
Installing the Base Angle............................................................................................................53
Anchor Bolt Detail .....................................................................................................................55
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Installing the Base Angle Shims .................................................................................................56
Anchor Bolt Washer Installation..................................................................................................57
Chapter 6 Stiffeners.................................................................................................................................59
Stiffener Part Number Description ..............................................................................................61
Color Codes for Stiffener Gauge Identification .............................................................................61
Outside Stiffened Laminated Stiffener to Sidewall (10 Gauge Laminated and Thicker Only) ............62
Standard Stiffeners....................................................................................................................63
Top Stiffeners............................................................................................................................64
Stiffeners Splice ........................................................................................................................65
Base Stiffeners .........................................................................................................................66
Base Boots ...............................................................................................................................67
Close-Punch Connection for a One-Ring Top Stiffener (15 – 16 Ga) and a Two-Ring Stiffener
(15 – 16 Ga) .................................................................................................................68
Close-Punch Connection for a One-Ring Top Stiffener (10 – 14 Ga) and a Two-Ring Stiffener (8
– 14 Ga) .......................................................................................................................68
Close-Punch Connection for a One-Ring Top Stiffener (10 – 14 Ga) and a Two-Ring Stiffener
(15 – 16 Ga) .................................................................................................................69
Two-Ring Top Stiffener (15 – 16 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (15 – 16 Ga) Connection....................69
Two-Ring Top Stiffener (8 – 14 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (15 – 16 Ga) Connection......................70
Two-Ring Top Stiffener (8 – 14 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (8 – 14 Ga) Connection .......................70
Close-Punch Connection for a Two-Ring Top Stiffener (16 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (16
Ga) ..............................................................................................................................71
Close-Punch Connection for a Two-Ring Top Stiffener (16 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (8 – 14
Ga) ..............................................................................................................................71
Two-Ring Stiffener (15 – 16 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (15 – 16 Ga) Connection ..........................72
Close-Punch Connection for a Two-Ring Stiffener (16 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (16 Ga) .............72
Two-Ring Stiffener (8 – 14 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (8 – 14 Ga) Connection..............................73
Close-Punch Connection for a Two-Ring Stiffener (8 – 14 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (8 – 14
Ga) ..............................................................................................................................73
Close-Punch Connection for a Two-Ring Stiffener (2 – 6 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (2 – 6
Ga) ..............................................................................................................................74
Two-Ring Stiffener (8 – 14 Ga) to a Close-Punch Base Stiffener (8 Ga) Connection........................74
Two-Ring Stiffener (8 – 14 Ga) to a Close-Punch Base Stiffener (8 Ga) Connection........................75
Two-Ring Stiffener (8 – 14 Ga) to a Close-Punch Base Stiffener (2 – 6 Ga) Connection ..................75
Two-Ring Stiffener (8 – 14 Ga) to a Close-Punch Base Stiffener (2 – 6 Ga) Connection ..................76
Close-Punch Connection for a Two-Ring Stiffener (8 – 14 Ga) to a Base Stiffener (8 Ga) ................76
Close-Punch Connection for a Two-Ring Stiffener (8 – 14 Ga) to a Base Stiffener (8 Ga) ................77
Close-Punch Connection for a Two-Ring Stiffener (2 – 6 Ga) to a Base Stiffener (2 – 6 Ga).............77
Close-Punch Connection for a Two-Ring Stiffener (2 – 6 Ga) to a Base Stiffener (2 – 6 Ga).............78
Two-Ring Stiffener (8 – 14 Ga) to a Base Stiffener (10 – 14 Ga) Connection ..................................78
Two-Ring Stiffener (8 – 14 Ga) to a Base Stiffener (10 – 14 Ga) Connection ..................................79
Two-Ring Stiffener (15 – 16 Ga) to a Base Stiffener (10 – 14 Ga) Connection ................................79
Close-Punch Connection for a Two-Ring Stiffener (15 – 16 Ga) to a Base Stiffener (10 – 14
Ga) ..............................................................................................................................80
Close-Punch Two-Ring Stiffener (2 – 6 Ga) to a Laminated Stiffener (2 Ga) with an Insert (10 –
12 Ga)..........................................................................................................................80
Close-Punch Two-Ring Stiffener (2 – 6 Ga) to a Laminated Stiffener (2 Ga) with an Insert (10 –
12 Ga)..........................................................................................................................81
Close-Punch Laminated Stiffeners (2 Ga) with Inserts (10 – 12 Ga)...............................................81
Close-Punch Laminated Stiffener (2 Ga) with an Insert (10 – 12 Ga) to a Laminated Base Stiff-
ener (2 Ga) with a Base Insert (10 – 12 Ga).....................................................................82
Base Stiffener (10 – 14 Ga) to a Base Boot Connection................................................................82
Close-Punch Connection for a Base Stiffener (10 – 14 Ga) to a Base Boot ....................................83
Close-Punch Connection for a Base Stiffener (8 Ga) to a Base Boot..............................................83
Close-Punch Connection for a Base Stiffener (2 – 6 Ga) to a Base Boot ........................................84
Close-Punch Connection for a Base Stiffener (6 Ga) to a Base Boot..............................................84
Close-Punch Connection for a Base Stiffener (8 Ga) to a Base Boot..............................................85
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Close-Punch Laminated Base Stiffener (2 Ga) with Insert (10 – 12 Ga) to a Base Boot ...................85
Close-Punch Standard Stiffener to a 12–Bolt Pattern Laminated Stiffener with Insert......................86
12–Bolt Pattern Close-Punch Laminated Stiffeners with Insert ......................................................86
Close-Punch 12–Bolt Pattern Laminated Stiffener to Laminated Base Stiffener with an Inserts to
a Base Boot ..................................................................................................................87
Close-Punch 12–Bolt Pattern Laminated Stiffener to Laminated Base Stiffener with an Inserts to
a Base Boot ..................................................................................................................88
Close-Punch 12–Bolt Pattern Laminated Stiffener to Laminated Welded Base Stiffener with an
Insert............................................................................................................................89
Chapter 7 Roof Assembly........................................................................................................................91
Attaching the Inside Stiffener to the Top Outside Stiffener.............................................................92
Attaching the Eave Bracket to the Inside Stiffener ........................................................................94
Attaching the Eave Angle to the Sidewall Sheet ...........................................................................95
Connecting the Tension Member to the Eave Bracket...................................................................97
Assembling a Laminated Rafter..................................................................................................98
Assembling the Rafters..............................................................................................................99
Attaching the Center Collar Rafter Clips to the Rafter ................................................................. 100
About Temperature Cable Brackets and A-Frame Assemblies .................................................... 101
Assembling the Temperature Cable Bracket .............................................................................. 104
Attachment Locations of Purlins to Rafters ................................................................................ 107
Assembling a Laminated Purlin ................................................................................................ 108
Assembling Purlin Number 7 .................................................................................................... 109
Assembling Purlin Number 6 .................................................................................................... 111
Assembling Purlin Number 5 .................................................................................................... 113
Assembling Purlin Number 4 .................................................................................................... 115
Assembling Purlin Number 3 .................................................................................................... 117
Assembling Purlin Number 2 .................................................................................................... 119
Assembling Purlin Number 1 .................................................................................................... 121
Assembling a Double A-Frame.................................................................................................123
Assembling the Outer Center Collar.......................................................................................... 125
Assembling the Lower Stand-Off Bracket to the Outer Center Collar............................................ 127
Center Collar Placement .........................................................................................................128
Guidelines for Assembling and Lifting the A-Frame Rafter Sections............................................. 129
Attaching the A-Frames to the Center Collar.............................................................................. 132
Attaching the A-Frame to the Eave Bracket .............................................................................. 133
Assembling the Roof Panel Clips..............................................................................................134
Installing the Intermediate Purlins ............................................................................................ 135
Attaching the Roof Panels........................................................................................................137
Installing the Roof Flashing ......................................................................................................142
Assembling the Center Collar Brackets to the Inner Center Collar ............................................... 144
Installing the Inner Center Collar to the Outer Center Collar ........................................................ 145
Installing the Top Panels ..........................................................................................................147
Installing the Upper Stand-Off Support Brackets ........................................................................ 151
Installing the Center Cap Plate .................................................................................................152
Installing the Flashing Lock ...................................................................................................... 154
Chapter 8 Accessories ..........................................................................................................................155
Installing the Roof Ladder Steps ...............................................................................................156
Roof Ring Placement (Optional) ............................................................................................... 158
Installing a Roof Ring...............................................................................................................159
Installing the Peak–To–Exhauster Ladder Kit ............................................................................ 161
Preparation for Roof Exhauster Installation................................................................................ 163
Assembling the Roof Exhauster................................................................................................165
Installing the Roof Exhauster Assembly .................................................................................... 166
Installing the Manway Cover ....................................................................................................168
Ladder Section Assembly ........................................................................................................ 170
Inside Ladder Placement .........................................................................................................171
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Installing Inside Ladder Bottom Bracket .................................................................................... 174
Guidelines for Installing the Sidedraw System ........................................................................... 175
Installing the Sidedraw Baffle Chute (Three Post Stiffener) ......................................................... 178
Installing the Sidedraw Discharge Chute ................................................................................... 180
Installing the Wind Rings..........................................................................................................186
Assembling Weather Cover for Roller Valve .............................................................................. 188
Limited Warranty — N.A. Grain Products .............................................................................. 189
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1Safety Precautions
Topics Covered in this Chapter
▪ Safety Guidelines for Bins
▪ Cautionary Symbol Definitions
▪ Safety Cautions
▪ Safety Decals
▪ Safety Sign-off Sheet
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Chapter 1: Safety Precautions
Safety Guidelines for Bins
Safety guidelines must be followed at all times. This manual is written to help you understand safe operat-
ing procedures and problems that can be encountered by the operator and other personnel when using
this equipment. Save these safety guidelines for future reference.
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 regula-
tions, which should 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.
This product is intended for the use of grain storage only. Any other use is a misuse of the product.
Sidewall bundles or sheets must be stored in a safe manner. The safest method of storing sidewall bun-
dles is by laying them horizontally with the arch of the sheet upward, like a dome. Sidewall sheets stored
on edge must be secured so that they cannot fall over and cause injury. Use care when handling and
moving sidewall bundles.
CAUTION
This product has sharp edges, which may cause serious injury. To avoid injury,
handle sharp edges with caution and always use proper protective clothing and
equipment.
ST-0035
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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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