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Concrete Grain Bin Design

Concrete Grain Bin Design

Concrete Grain Bin Design

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I am currently in my senior design course and we are working on a project to design a concrete grain bin 75ft in diameter 114ft tall. We are looking for some literature to help us in designing the roof. Our instructors are not knowledgeable in the design of the bins. Any help would greatly appreciated.

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RE: Concrete Grain Bin Design

Try ACI 313 Design and Construction of Concrete Silos.

RE: Concrete Grain Bin Design

I would still expect a steel framed room at those kind of spans

RE: Concrete Grain Bin Design

If you go with a domed roof, Dr. Arnold Wilson (from BYU I believe) has a great book titled "Practical Design of Concrete Shells" in which he goes into great detail of designing cylindrical grain storage walls as well as the domed roof. These are mostly for shotcrete applications, but they have been adapted for cast in place structures, particularly in high seismic zones.

RE: Concrete Grain Bin Design

Also try Structural Engineering Handbook by Gaylord & Gaylord. There is a chapter on steel tanks but it also addresses a steel framed roof.

RE: Concrete Grain Bin Design

The Gaylord and Gaylord reference is likely one of the best options for a design course, but if you want an actual code book you need to look to the EU. This is another good reference that covers the loading pressure during filling, unloading and the effect of the discharge locations. http://www.amazon.ca/Guide-Economic-Design-Circula...

RE: Concrete Grain Bin Design

"Our instructors are not knowledgeable in the design of the bins."

What School are you attending?

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