75 Ft Diameter Bin Models: 40–SERIES BIN Construction Manual PNEG-4075 Version 1.0 Date: 05-27-13 PNEG-4075 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. 2 Pneg-4075 75 Ft Diameter 40-Series Bin Table of Contents Contents Chapter 1 Safety Precautions ....................................................................................................................7 Safety Guidelines ........................................................................................................................7 Cautionary Symbols ....................................................................................................................9 Safety Decals............................................................................................................................10 Safety Sign-off Sheet.................................................................................................................13 Chapter 2 General Overview ....................................................................................................................15 General Information...................................................................................................................15 Anchor Bolt Charts ....................................................................................................................15 Tools Required for Construction..................................................................................................17 Guidelines for Proper Storage of Grain Bin Materials Prior to Construction .....................................17 Overview for a Typical Bin Installation .........................................................................................18 Guidelines for Construction Procedures and Lifting Jack Usage ....................................................19 Guidelines for Placement of the Decal Sidewall Sheet ..................................................................20 Sample Gauge Sheet ................................................................................................................20 Chapter 3 Hardware Requirements ..........................................................................................................23 Bolt and Nut Pairings .................................................................................................................23 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.....................................................................................................23 Bolt Torque Specifications ..........................................................................................................24 Identifying Bolt Grades...............................................................................................................25 Color Chart for Bin Hardware Bucket Lids....................................................................................26 Bolt Identification.......................................................................................................................27 Bolt S-275.................................................................................................................................27 Bolt S-10260.............................................................................................................................27 Bolt S-277.................................................................................................................................27 Bolt S-7485...............................................................................................................................28 Bolt S-7487...............................................................................................................................28 Bolt S-7486...............................................................................................................................28 Bolt S-7488...............................................................................................................................29 Bolt S-10252.............................................................................................................................29 Bolt S-10261.............................................................................................................................30 Chapter 4 Assembling Sidewall Sheets ...................................................................................................31 Color Codes for Sidewall Gauge Identification..............................................................................31 Orientation Detail for Top Sidewall Sheets ...................................................................................32 Caulking Detail for Standard (Non-Laminated) Sheets ..................................................................32 Caulking Detail for Laminated Quad Pattern Sheets .....................................................................35 Chapter 5 Base Angle Installation............................................................................................................37 Installing the Base Angle............................................................................................................37 Anchor Bolt Detail......................................................................................................................39 Installing the Base Angle Shims..................................................................................................40 Anchor Bolt Washer Installation ..................................................................................................41 Chapter 6 Stiffeners.................................................................................................................................43 Stiffener Part Number Description...............................................................................................44 Color Codes for Stiffener Gauge Identification..............................................................................44 Standard Stiffeners....................................................................................................................45 Top Stiffeners............................................................................................................................46 Stiffeners Splice ........................................................................................................................47 Base Stiffeners..........................................................................................................................48 Base Boots ...............................................................................................................................49 Close-Punch Connection for a One-Ring Top Stiffener (16 Ga) and a Two-Ring Stiffener (16 Ga) ..............................................................................................................................50 Two-Ring Top Stiffener to a Two-Ring Stiffener (15–16 Ga) Connection..........................................50 Close-Punch Connection for a Two-Ring Top Stiffener to a Two-Ring Stiffener (16 Ga)....................51 Pneg-4075 75 Ft Diameter 40-Series Bin 3 Table of Contents Two-Ring Stiffener (15-16 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (15–16 Ga) Connection...............................51 Close-Punch Connection for a Two-Ring Stiffener (16 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (16 Ga) ..............52 Two-Ring Stiffener (0–14 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (0–14 Ga) Connection..................................52 Close-Punch Connection for a Two-Ring Stiffener (0–14 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (0–14 Ga) ..............................................................................................................................53 Two-Ring Stiffener (0–14 Ga) to a Close-Punch Base Stiffener (2–8 Ga) Connection ......................53 Close-Punch Connection for a Two-Ring Stiffener (0–14 Ga) to a Base Stiffener (2–8 Ga) ...............54 Two-Ring Stiffener (0–14 Ga) to a Base Stiffener (10–16 Ga) Connection ......................................54 Two-Ring Stiffener (2–14 Ga) to a Base Stiffener (10–16 Ga) Connection ......................................55 Two-Ring Stiffener (15–16 Ga) to a Base Stiffener (10–16 Ga) Connection.....................................55 Close-Punch Connection for a Two-Ring Stiffener (16 Ga) to a Base Stiffener (10–16 Ga) ...............56 Close-Punch Two-Ring Stiffener (2–14 Ga) to a Laminated Stiffener (2 Ga) with an Insert (10–14 Ga) ..............................................................................................................................57 Close-Punch Laminated Stiffeners (2 Ga) with Inserts (10–14 Ga).................................................57 Close-Punch Laminated Stiffener (2 Ga) with an Insert (10–14 Ga) to a Laminated Base Stiffener (2–5 Ga) with a Base Insert (2–14 Ga)....................................................................................58 Base Stiffener (10–16 Ga) to a Base Boot Connection..................................................................59 Close-Punch Connection for a Base Stiffener (10–16 Ga) to a Base Boot.......................................59 Close-Punch Connection for a Base Stiffener (2+2 Ga – 8 Ga) to a Base Boot................................60