PART 1 – GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE
A. The provisions of this section outline the requirements for Steel Silo.
B. The supplier must propose material fulfilling with the site seismic considerations.
C. The supplier must propose material fulfilling with applicable wind considerations.
D. Supplier will include in the proposal:
1. Full material delivery at site
2. Supervision of action
3. Specific tools
4. Detail drawing of civil work embedded parts
5. Full documentation
6. Inspection and approval sheet
7. Data Sheet (indicating each component with their applicable standards and characteristic
values including thickness of each ring sheet and stiffeners)
8. Safety guards (handrails)
9. Erection and commission
PART 2 – PRODUCTS
2.01 MATERIALS
1. Steel Silo for Mymensingh
Product: Parboiled rice (sw = 0.82T/m3)
Capacity (uncompact): 3,200 MT
Below data is an indicative one. The supplier shall provide his own data indicating all
components of the silo bin with their characteristic properties and applied standards. In all
cases the values indicated below are min values to be fulfilled by the supplier. If the supplier
can’t comply with the Installation design, they have to adjust accordingly.
Diameter: 16.46 Meters
Eave Height: 17.12 Meters
Overall Height: 21.40 Meters
+ Galvanized construction standard. Corrosivity category C5 as per EN ISO 14713:1999
+ Galvanized coating conforms to ASTM A653/A653 M/EN 1461 for zinc coated steel
minimum 600 gm/m2
+ Roof sheets: Galvanized coating conforms to ASTM A653/A653 M/EN 1461 for zinc coated
steel minimum 600 gm/m2
+ Sidewall Sheets: Galvanized coating conforms to ASTM A653/A653 M/EN 1461 for zinc
coated steel minimum 600 gm/m2
+ Stiffeners: Galvanized coating conforms to ASTM A653/A653 M/EN 1461 for zinc coated
steel minimum 600 gm/m2
+ 2.66" corrugated sidewall sheets 32" vertical coverage
+ Roof angle 30⁰
+ 1996 AISI Specifications
+ ASCE/Eurocode 3 Part 1-6 Design Criteria
+ UBC 97 Load Combinations (earthquake design of RF concrete structures)
+ Sidewall sheets are min CR, ASTM Gr.55/ EN HC380LA Steel, 55,000 Psi (380MPa)
Yield Strength
+ Roof sheets are min CR, ASTM Gr.50/ EN HC340LA 50 steel, 50,000 PSI (340MPa) Yield
Strength
+ Stiffeners are min CR, ASTM Gr.55/ EN HC380LA steel 55,000 PSI (380MPa) Yield Strength
+ All bin bolts are Grade 8.8 electro-galvanized
+ Each silo includes the below listed items:
- Standard roof, 10,000 lbs peak roof load
- External stiffeners per sidewall sheet
- Roof assembly with center fill hatch
- Roof eave access man way
- Wind ring(s)
- 1-Ring commercial door with step bin 1 piece
- Sidewall and roof hardware and sealant.
Inside Wall Ladder
Galvanized coating conforms to ASTM A653/A653 M/EN 1461 for zinc coated steel
minimum 600 gm/m2
Outside Ladder w/Safety Cage & Platforms
Galvanized coating conforms to ASTM A653/A653 M/EN 1461 for
zinc coated steel minimum 600 gm/m2
+ Each package contains:
- Ladder from ground to eave
- Rest platform(s) w/hand railing
- Eave platform w/hand railing
Roof Stair with handrail
Galvanized coating conforms to ASTM A653/A653 M/EN
1461 for zinc coated steel minimum 600 gm/m2
+ Galvanized Construction Standard
+ Includes a handrail on both sides
+ Non-slip stairs
Eave Handrail
Galvanized coating conforms to ASTM A653/A653 M/EN 1461 for zinc coated steel
minimum 600 gm/m2
Other items to be provided for all silo bins:
1. Fully equipped and fully – wired ventilation flaps on roof. Including pneumatic actuation
(ISO 15552) or electrical actuation.
Flaps to be in enough provision for an air flow evacuation of 25,000 m3/h in total.
Flaps to be equipped with limit switches (24 VDC) to confirm the interlocking of the
chillers.
2. High and low level sensors
3. Temperature monitoring system
4. Full ventilation floor/perforated floor for product ventilation/chilling
Floor to allow a maximum air flow of 25,000 m3/h provision for chiller connection ɸ600m
on periphery
Ventilation floor to be hot Dip Galvanized as per ASTM A653/A653 M/EN 1461 for zinc
coated steel minimum 600 gm/m2 and fully equipped with necessary supports and
fixation to the main concrete slab.
5. Main outlet and secondary outlets for sweep screw
6. Flexible feeding inlet with improved waterproofing.
7. Inner bin liner to optimize the ventilation and prevent condensation.
8. Fully equipped ozone fumigation system including:
+ Reinforced air tightness for fumigation
+ Designed for 3 days draw time
+ Generators (220V/380v - +/-10% - 50Hz)
+ Complete network with:
Piping and accessories
Nozzles/spraying devices
Values/manometers
Sensors
Interface with silo
Filters
+ Governmental certification
