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6.45. Wind Ring Assembly
Wind rings fulfill their function when the bin is empty or partially filled. In high winds, the wind rings provide
extra stiffness and help keep the bin round. Not all bins require wind rings. Bin diameter and height determine
the location and the quantity of wind rings required.
Wind ring locations are identified by an O placed beside the relevant uprights within the wall sheet and upright
layouts for the bin in question. At these locations wind ring tubes are secured to the upright flanges with a
series of clips that bolt into the upright locator holes that are located in the flanges of the 5.5" wide upright and
upright/laminate combinations. Adjacent tubes are aligned and secured to each other with wind ring splices. A
3/8" x 3-¾" bolt through the splice keeps it centered on the connection.
Figure 110.
Wind Ring Assembly
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WIND RING ASSEMBLY
Wind rings fulfill their function when the bin is empty or partially filled. In high winds, the wind rings
provide extra stiffness and help keep the bin round. Not all bins require wind rings. Bin diameter and
height determine the location and the quantity of wind rings required.
Wind ring locations are identified by an “O” placed beside the relevant uprights within the wall sheet and
upright layouts for the bin in question. At these locations
wind ring tubes are secured to the upright
flanges with a series of clips that bolt into the upright locator holes
that are located in the flanges of
the 5.5” wide upright and upright/laminate combinations. Adjacent tubes are aligned and secured to each
other with wind ring splices. A 3/8” x 3¾” bolt through the splice keeps it centered on the connection.
Externally Stiffened Bins
Once the uprights have been secured to the bin walls, position the
first wind ring tube and secure it to the upright using the wind ring
clips provided. Two clips are required per upright, one on each
flange. Position the wind ring such that a wind ring splice (with bolt
inserted) can be slipped onto the end of the tube without interfering
with the upright or the wind ring clips.
The splice should be
orientated such that the bolt is horizontal.
Insert the end of the next wind ring tube into the open end of the
wind ring splice.
Insure that the ends of both tubes are tight
against the centering bolt.
Secure the wind ring tube to the
uprights with the wind ring clips. Continue around the bin.
All wind ring splice connections should be made in the space
between uprights
, and should not encroach into the area where
the wind ring clips are securing the wind ring tube to the uprights.
To avoid interference with uprights and the need to make multiple
cuts, position an end of the first tube relatively close to an upright,
such that the space between the end of the tube and the next
upright is maximized, and build from that end. Insure that both ends
of the tube are far enough away from the closest uprights to avoid
POSITION 1
ST
SPLICE 8
"
TO
10
"
FROM UPRIGHT AND
BUILD FROM THIS END IN
THIS DIRECTION
WALL SHEET
UPRIGHT
WIND RING CLIP
WIND RING
SPLICE
WIND RING
TUBE
CENTERING 3/8
"
x 3
-
¾
"
BOLT AND NUT
INSURE BUTT ENDS OF WIND
RING TUBES ARE TIGHT
AGAINST CENTERING BOLT
FIGURE 1
3/8” x 1½” BOLT
WIND RING
TUBE
WIND
RING
CLIP
UPRIGHT
FIGURE 2
3/8” NUT
Externally Stiffened Bins
Once the uprights have been secured to the bin walls, position the first wind ring tube and secure it to the
upright using the wind ring clips provided. Two clips are required per upright, one on each flange. Position the
wind ring such that a wind ring splice (with bolt inserted) can be slipped onto the end of the tube without
interfering with the upright or the wind ring clips. The splice should be orientated such that the bolt is
horizontal.
Insert the end of the next wind ring tube into the open end of the wind ring splice. Insure that the ends of both
tubes are tight against the centering bolt. Secure the wind ring tube to the uprights with the wind ring clips.
Continue around the bin.
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