
8. 2.66" Commercial Tank Stiffener Instructions (Outside Stiffened)
PNEG-1859
2.66" Corrugation 135' Diameter Tank with 50 PSF Snow Roof
45
3 Stiffeners per Sidewall Sheet
Commercial Stiffener Starting Location - 2.66'' Reverse Corrugation Outside
Stiffener Only
For sidewall stiffener connections use 3/8" x 1" bin bolt except horizontal seam. Stiffeners will bolt
every 8".
NOTE:
Splice plate and laminated stiffener to sidewall connection generally use 3/8" x 1-1/2" bin bolts.
Consult the bolting and hardware requirements section
for complete details.
Figure 8O
Offset joints and 8 gauge splice plated joints use
3/8" x 1" hex flanged head bolts. All other stiffener joints
use 3/8" x 1-1/2" hex flanged head bolts. Flange nuts
are used on the nut side of all stiffener joint connections.
Detail “B”
(Also refer to laminated
stiffener sections