12
198201 R17
3.1.2 Roof Design Capacities for Structural Roofs
Table 4.
Maximum Roof Snow Load at STANDARD Peak Loads
Bin Series
Std Peak Load
Standard Roof
lbs (kN)
psf
kPa
48
20000 (89.0)
39
1.87
51
39
1.87
54
39
1.87
60
39
1.87
66
38
1.82
72
38
1.82
75
37
1.77
78
37
1.77
84
37
1.77
90
37
1.77
96
37
1.77
102
32
1.53
105
32
1.53
108
32
1.53
Table 5.
Maximum Roof Snow Load at UPGRADED Peak Loads
Bin Series
Upgraded Peak Load
Standard Roof
lbs (kN)
psf
kPa
48
60000 (266.9)
38
1.82
51
38
1.82
54
38
1.82
60
38
1.82
66
37
1.77
72
37
1.77
75
36
1.72
78
36
1.72
84
36
1.72
90
34
1.63
96
34
1.63
102
31
1.48
105
31
1.48
108
31
1.48
Note
Standard capacities are provided. Additional capacity is available with optional upgrades.
3.1.3 Roof Snow Load vs. Ground Snow Load
The Roof Design Capacity tables reflect roof snow load (RSL) values. These are design values. Often,
comparisons are made to ground snow values (GSL). These are not the same. The conversion from GSL to RSL
varies between jurisdictions and is governed by building codes:
• In the United States, for grain bins, GSL = RSL x 2
• In Europe, for grain bins, GSL = RSL x 1.25
3. BEFORE YOU BEGIN
SIDE DRAW DISCHARGE – WIDE-CORR® CENTURION® GRAIN BIN
