Maintaining Silo Roof Structure and Integrity
Like all structures, silos degrade over time. This natural and inevitable deterioration can lead to safety hazards such as falling debris, leaks, wall failure, roof failure, and/or structural failure. When it comes to the silo structure, the roof and its design is a crucial component. In addition to this, proper maintenance of the silo roof […]
Cement Silos vs. Steel Silos, Jumpform vs. Slipform
Early storage silos, primarily used by farmers for the bulk storage of corn, were built using wood, brick, stone or galvanized steel throughout the late 19th century. The use of concrete for the construction of storage silos revolutionized the industry in the early 20th century and expanded the use of storage silos beyond the farm. Today, […]
Types of Silo Repairs to Prevent Silo Collapse or Silo Failure
Collapses are often the result of preventable structural failures that would have been identified during routine inspection. Common problems that cause concrete structure and concrete silo failure include foundation deterioration, roof collapse due to roof beam structural issues, improper material filling and unloading procedures in silos, silo wall delamination or deterioration, silo discharge cone or […]