I've seen those mounted on wooden skids before. Might be better, know it'd be cheaper.shaz":286pze0c said:Hey Guys,
What size and thickness do I need for 2 upright 5 ton grain bins with augers?
I'm thinking I can store a commodity mix in one and some 14% with Rumensin in the other.
shaz":29muh600 said:Hey Guys,
What size and thickness do I need for 2 upright 5 ton grain bins with augers?
I'm thinking I can store a commodity mix in one and some 14% with Rumensin in the other.
Rafter S":3vbb6oh0 said:...and don't skimp on the rebar.
I didn't have anywhere near 3 million pounds of concrete under my bins. Think I have 100 yards under each but won't swear to that. But I know not 3 million pounds.rollinhills":tnav05cm said:You need to have as much weight in the foundation as you have in the bin when it's full. We've done a lot of grain systems and that is the norm.
jedstivers":qo2cru6n said:I didn't have anywhere near 3 million pounds of concrete under my bins. Think I have 100 yards under each but won't swear to that. But I know not 3 million pounds.rollinhills":qo2cru6n said:You need to have as much weight in the foundation as you have in the bin when it's full. We've done a lot of grain systems and that is the norm.
Well that's why it's only 3 million pounds.TennesseeTuxedo":10nyrrp1 said:jedstivers":10nyrrp1 said:I didn't have anywhere near 3 million pounds of concrete under my bins. Think I have 100 yards under each but won't swear to that. But I know not 3 million pounds.rollinhills":10nyrrp1 said:You need to have as much weight in the foundation as you have in the bin when it's full. We've done a lot of grain systems and that is the norm.
What would a hobby guy need with 3 million pounds of feed?
midTN_Brangusman":2po66yhu said:I have 8 inches of concrete under my 2 three ton bins, but then again, Im just a small poor worthless hobby farmer :hide:
jedstivers":10lyovtc said:I didn't have anywhere near 3 million pounds of concrete under my bins. Think I have 100 yards under each but won't swear to that. But I know not 3 million pounds.rollinhills":10lyovtc said:You need to have as much weight in the foundation as you have in the bin when it's full. We've done a lot of grain systems and that is the norm.
Yep, I figure that's right.rollinhills":9poywus0 said:jedstivers":9poywus0 said:I didn't have anywhere near 3 million pounds of concrete under my bins. Think I have 100 yards under each but won't swear to that. But I know not 3 million pounds.rollinhills":9poywus0 said:You need to have as much weight in the foundation as you have in the bin when it's full. We've done a lot of grain systems and that is the norm.
Little different deal your bins have a large footprint, the bins he's talking about are probably 15-18' tall and about 8' or so in diameter they will catch a lot of wind for their footprint. I know the size tanks your talking about and you right not near that mush concrete in them, diameter versus height big difference I bet.
TexasBred":13jbwhy2 said:the slab is a little larger in diameter than the bins and the legs on them
ChrisB":1g7wv0in said:I've had a 4-1/2 ton bin on a 4" slab for 3 years now with no issues. Never gave it a second thought, but now I'm wondering if it will hold up long term. My grain bins are a foot thick around the outer 18" and 5" in the middle.