AGCO GSI 40 Series, Construction Manual, Page: 3 / 164

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 Detail .....................................................................................................................16
Anchor Bolt Charts ....................................................................................................................16
Tools Required for Construction..................................................................................................18
Guidelines for Proper Storage of Grain Bin Materials Prior to Construction.....................................18
Overview for a Typical Bin Installation .........................................................................................19
Guidelines for Construction Procedures and Lifting Jack Usage....................................................19
Guidelines for Placement of the Decal Sidewall Sheet..................................................................20
Chapter 3 Hardware requirements ...........................................................................................................21
Bolt and Nut Pairings .................................................................................................................21
Hardware for Sidewall Sheets on 4 in. Corrugation Bins ...............................................................22
Bolt Torque Specifications..........................................................................................................22
Identifying Bolt Grades ..............................................................................................................23
Color Chart for Bin Hardware Bucket Lids ...................................................................................24
Bolt Identification.......................................................................................................................25
Bolt S-7482...............................................................................................................................25
Bolt S-10260.............................................................................................................................25
Bolt S-7483...............................................................................................................................25
Bolt S-7485...............................................................................................................................26
Bolt S-7487...............................................................................................................................26
Bolt S-7488...............................................................................................................................26
Bolt S-10250.............................................................................................................................27
Bolt S-10261.............................................................................................................................27
Chapter 4 Assembling Sidewall Sheets ...................................................................................................29
Guidelines for Constructing Sidewall Sheets ...............................................................................29
Color Codes for Sidewall Gauge Identification .............................................................................29
Orientation Detail for Top Sidewall Sheets ...................................................................................30
Caulking and Bolting Detail for Standard Sidewall Sheets.............................................................31
Chapter 5 Base Angle Installation ...........................................................................................................33
Installing the Base Angle............................................................................................................33
Installing the Base Angle Shims .................................................................................................35
Anchor Bolt Washer Installation ..................................................................................................36
Chapter 6 Stiffeners.................................................................................................................................37
Stiffener Starting Location ..........................................................................................................38
Stiffener Splice Location ............................................................................................................39
Stiffener Part Number Description ..............................................................................................40
Color Codes for Stiffener Gauge Identification .............................................................................40
Standard Stiffeners....................................................................................................................41
Top Stiffeners............................................................................................................................42
Stiffeners Splice ........................................................................................................................43
Base Stiffeners .........................................................................................................................44
Base Boots ...............................................................................................................................45
One-Ring Top Stiffener (16 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (16 Ga)....................................................46
One-Ring Top Stiffener (15–16 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (16 Ga) ..............................................46
One-Ring Top Stiffener (15–16 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (8–14 Ga) ..........................................47
Two-Ring Stiffener (15-16 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (15–16 Ga)................................................47
Two-Ring Stiffener (8–14 Ga) to a Two-Ring Stiffener (8–14 Ga) Connection .................................48
Pneg-4460A 60 Ft Diameter 40-Series Bins 3