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ldw208

10-07-2005 05:09:14




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I found a 7 ton or so bulk bin, stands about
15 feet tall, has 6 legs attached to a round
base about 8 feet in diameter. What do I need
to do to the site before setting the bin. One
guy is telling me the outside edges, where the
round base will set on should be about 2 feet
thick for about a foot of width, and the rest of the area can be feathered in from the outside
edges down to 3-4 inches or so. His plan would
take about 3.5 yards of concrete, and cost nearly
$1,000 for him to prepare the site, form it, and pour.

I don't want any problems later on (especially after filling the bin), but is all this necessary?

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JMS/MN

10-07-2005 14:27:32




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 Re: bulk bin site preparation in reply to ldw208, 10-07-2005 05:09:14  
Overkill. I have a 1600 bushel Behlen wet corn bin at the dryer. Their specs call for a 16 inch deep base, 36 inches wide, then 4 inch within that circle. Two circular rebar. That bin is 12 feet dia, 29 feet high. I have a 15.9 ton feed tank that came with its own concrete pad. That tank is 8 foot dia, 19 feet high. Sits on a precast pad, 8 feet square, which is 8 or 9 inches thick, with rebar and 4 leg anchors. Bought it used over 10 years ago, both pieces moved here (separated) on one truckload. With two yards of concrete you could pour a similar pad, with 2x8 forms. Shouldn't be over $300 with bar, anchor bolts, form, concrete.

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broker farmer

10-07-2005 07:15:06




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 Re: bulk bin site preparation in reply to ldw208, 10-07-2005 05:09:14  
2 ft thick is gross overkill. I've got three 8 ton bins that are setting on pads that were poured 10 years ago that haven't moved one speck. Pour yourself a pad wide enough for the bin, use 2x6 forms for the outside edge. Dig a small trench with a shovel just to the inside of the outside form and feather the concrete to the inside to about 4 inches. Place rebar on 12" centers around the outside. Use a 6 bag mix. Set the bin on the pad after it drys and drill your holes for concrete anchors. Your done. Works plenty good for me.

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RustyFarmall

10-07-2005 06:21:21




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 Re: bulk bin site preparation in reply to ldw208, 10-07-2005 05:09:14  
Keep in mind that 7 tons is a lot of weight, and since the bin is about 15 feet tall the wind could put quite a bit of sideways force against it. I would say go with what is being recommended, you sure don't want that bin to fall over when it is full of expensive feed.



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