GSi 40 Series Instructions for use

36 Ft Diameter Bin
Models:
2.66 IN. CORRUGATION 40–SERIES BIN
WITH 10000 LB. PEAK LOAD ROOF
Construction Manual
PNEG-4036-10
Version 1.2
Date: 11-17-20
PNEG-4036-10

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 ...........................................................................................................................12
Safety Sign-off Sheet.................................................................................................................14
Chapter 2 General Overview....................................................................................................................15
General Information...................................................................................................................15
Anchor Bolt Charts ....................................................................................................................16
Tools Required for Construction..................................................................................................18
Guidelines for Proper Storage of Grain Bin Materials Prior to Construction.....................................18
Overview for a Typical Bin Installation .........................................................................................19
Guidelines for Construction Procedures and Lifting Jack Usage....................................................20
Guidelines for Placement of the Decal Sidewall Sheet..................................................................21
Chapter 3 Hardware Requirements..........................................................................................................23
Bolt and Nut Pairings.................................................................................................................23
Hardware for 2–Post Sidewall Sheets on Bins 18 to 60 Ft in Diameter ...........................................24
Hardware for 3–Post Sidewall Sheets on bins that are 18 to 90 Ft in Diameter and 105 Ft Bins
that are 27 Rings and Shorter.........................................................................................24
Bolt Torque Specifications..........................................................................................................25
Identifying Bolt Grades ..............................................................................................................26
Color Chart for Bin Hardware Bucket Lids ...................................................................................27
Bolt Identification.......................................................................................................................28
Bolt S-10260.............................................................................................................................28
Bolt S-7483...............................................................................................................................28
Bolt S-7485...............................................................................................................................29
Bolt S-7487...............................................................................................................................29
Bolt S-7486...............................................................................................................................29
Bolt S-7488...............................................................................................................................30
Bolt S-10261.............................................................................................................................30
Bolt S-10250.............................................................................................................................31
Bolt S-3728...............................................................................................................................31
Chapter 4 Assembling Sidewall Sheets ...................................................................................................33
Color Codes for Sidewall Gauge Identification .............................................................................33
Orientation Detail for Top Sidewall Sheets ...................................................................................34
Caulking Detail for Standard (Non-Laminated) Sheets..................................................................35
Caulking Detail for Laminated Quad Pattern Sheets.....................................................................37
Chapter 5 Base Angle Installation ...........................................................................................................39
Installing the Base Angle............................................................................................................39
Anchor Bolt Detail .....................................................................................................................41
Installing the Base Angle Shims .................................................................................................42
Anchor Bolt Washer Installation..................................................................................................43
Chapter 6 Stiffeners.................................................................................................................................45
Stiffener Part Number Description ..............................................................................................47
Color Codes for Stiffener Gauge Identification .............................................................................47
Standard Stiffeners....................................................................................................................48
Top Stiffeners............................................................................................................................49
Stiffeners Splice ........................................................................................................................50
Base Stiffeners .........................................................................................................................51
Base Boots ...............................................................................................................................52
Close-Punch Connection for a One-Ring Top Stiffener (15 – 16 Ga) and a Two-Ring Stiffener
(15 – 16 Ga) .................................................................................................................53
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Close-Punch Connection for a One-Ring Top Stiffener (10 – 14 Ga) and a Two-Ring Stiffener (8
– 14 Ga) .......................................................................................................................53
Close-Punch Connection for a One-Ring Top Stiffener (10 – 14 Ga) and a Two-Ring Stiffener
(15 – 16 Ga) .................................................................................................................54
Two-Ring Top Stiffener (15 – 16 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (15 – 16 Ga) Connection....................54
Two-Ring Top Stiffener (8 – 14 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (15 – 16 Ga) Connection......................55
Two-Ring Top Stiffener (8 – 14 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (8 – 14 Ga) Connection .......................55
Close-Punch Connection for a Two-Ring Top Stiffener (16 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (16
Ga) ..............................................................................................................................56
Close-Punch Connection for a Two-Ring Top Stiffener (16 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (8 – 14
Ga) ..............................................................................................................................56
Two-Ring Stiffener (15 – 16 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (15 – 16 Ga) Connection ..........................57
Close-Punch Connection for a Two-Ring Stiffener (16 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (16 Ga) .............57
Two-Ring Stiffener (8 – 14 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (8 – 14 Ga) Connection..............................58
Close-Punch Connection for a Two-Ring Stiffener (8 – 14 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (8 – 14
Ga) ..............................................................................................................................58
Close-Punch Connection for a Two-Ring Stiffener (2 – 6 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (2 – 6
Ga) ..............................................................................................................................59
Two-Ring Stiffener (8 – 14 Ga) to a Close-Punch Base Stiffener (8 Ga) Connection........................59
Two-Ring Stiffener (8 – 14 Ga) to a Close-Punch Base Stiffener (8 Ga) Connection........................60
Two-Ring Stiffener (8 – 14 Ga) to a Close-Punch Base Stiffener (2 – 6 Ga) Connection ..................60
Two-Ring Stiffener (8 – 14 Ga) to a Close-Punch Base Stiffener (2 – 6 Ga) Connection ..................61
Close-Punch Connection for a Two-Ring Stiffener (8 – 14 Ga) to a Base Stiffener (8 Ga) ................61
Close-Punch Connection for a Two-Ring Stiffener (8 – 14 Ga) to a Base Stiffener (8 Ga) ................62
Close-Punch Connection for a Two-Ring Stiffener (2 – 6 Ga) to a Base Stiffener (2 – 6 Ga).............62
Close-Punch Connection for a Two-Ring Stiffener (2 – 6 Ga) to a Base Stiffener (2 – 6 Ga).............63
Two-Ring Stiffener (8 – 14 Ga) to a Base Stiffener (10 – 14 Ga) Connection ..................................63
Two-Ring Stiffener (8 – 14 Ga) to a Base Stiffener (10 – 14 Ga) Connection ..................................64
Two-Ring Stiffener (15 – 16 Ga) to a Base Stiffener (10 – 14 Ga) Connection ................................64
Close-Punch Connection for a Two-Ring Stiffener (15 – 16 Ga) to a Base Stiffener (10 – 14
Ga) ..............................................................................................................................65
Close-Punch Two-Ring Stiffener (2 – 6 Ga) to a Laminated Stiffener (2 Ga) with an Insert (10 –
12 Ga)..........................................................................................................................65
Close-Punch Two-Ring Stiffener (2 – 6 Ga) to a Laminated Stiffener (2 Ga) with an Insert (10 –
12 Ga)..........................................................................................................................66
Close-Punch Laminated Stiffeners (2 Ga) with Inserts (10 – 12 Ga)...............................................66
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).....................................................................67
Base Stiffener (10 – 14 Ga) to a Base Boot Connection................................................................67
Close-Punch Connection for a Base Stiffener (10 – 14 Ga) to a Base Boot ....................................68
Close-Punch Connection for a Base Stiffener (8 Ga) to a Base Boot..............................................68
Close-Punch Connection for a Base Stiffener (2 – 6 Ga) to a Base Boot ........................................69
Close-Punch Connection for a Base Stiffener (6 Ga) to a Base Boot..............................................69
Close-Punch Connection for a Base Stiffener (8 Ga) to a Base Boot..............................................70
Close-Punch Laminated Base Stiffener (2 Ga) with Insert (10 – 12 Ga) to a Base Boot ...................70
Close-Punch Standard Stiffener to a 12–Bolt Pattern Laminated Stiffener with Insert......................71
12–Bolt Pattern Close-Punch Laminated Stiffeners with Insert ......................................................71
Close-Punch 12–Bolt Pattern Laminated Stiffener to Laminated Base Stiffener with an Inserts to
a Base Boot..................................................................................................................72
Close-Punch 12–Bolt Pattern Laminated Stiffener to Laminated Base Stiffener with an Inserts to
a Base Boot..................................................................................................................73
Chapter 7 Roof Assembly........................................................................................................................75
Installing the Roof Rafter Bracket to the Top Outside Stiffener.......................................................76
Installing the Eave clip and Intermediate Eave Angle to the Sidewall Sheet....................................77
Attaching the Center Collar Rafter Clips to the Rafter ...................................................................78
Assembling the Mounting Brackets to the Center Collar ...............................................................79
Center Collar Placement............................................................................................................80
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Assembling the Rafters..............................................................................................................81
Attaching the Rafter assembly to Roof rafter Bracket....................................................................83
Attaching the Rafter Assembly to Center Collar ...........................................................................84
Assembling Purlin Number 2 ......................................................................................................85
Assembling Purlin Number 1 ......................................................................................................86
Installing the Tension Rods ........................................................................................................87
Installing the Roof Panel Clip and Roof panel clip bracket.............................................................88
Installing the Temperature Cable Support Brackets (Optional) ......................................................89
Installing the Roof Panels ..........................................................................................................91
Installing the Roof Flashing ........................................................................................................94
Installing the Center Cap Plate ...................................................................................................96
Installing the Stand-off Plates.....................................................................................................97
Chapter 8 Accessories ............................................................................................................................99
Installing Roof Ladder Steps .................................................................................................... 100
Roof Ring Placement (Optional) ............................................................................................... 102
Installing a Roof Ring...............................................................................................................103
Installation of Peak–To– Exhauster Ladder Kit ........................................................................... 105
Preparation for Roof Exhauster Installation................................................................................ 107
Assembly of Roof Exhauster ....................................................................................................109
Installing Roof Exhauster Assembly.......................................................................................... 110
Installing the Conveyor Support Brackets (Optional) .................................................................. 113
Installing the Manway Cover .................................................................................................... 114
Ladder Section Assembly ........................................................................................................ 116
Inside Ladder Placement ......................................................................................................... 117
Installing Inside Ladder Bottom Bracket .................................................................................... 120
Guidelines for Installing a Sidedraw System .............................................................................. 121
Installing the Sidedraw Baffle Chute (Two Post Stiffener)............................................................ 124
Installing the Sidedraw Baffle Chute (Three Post Stiffener) ......................................................... 126
Installing the Sidedraw Discharge Chute ................................................................................... 128
Installing Wind Rings ...............................................................................................................134
Assembling Weather Cover for Roller Valve .............................................................................. 136
GSI Group, LLC Limited Warranty .........................................................................................137
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NOTES
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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, may result in serious injury or death.
This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may 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
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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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