Steel Silos for Flour Storage, Ukraine

The flour is transported directly into the steel silos from the near grain mill. The silo structures includes cells with dimensions of 3.75 m x 3.75 m (12.3 ft x 12.3 ft). One unit has a volume of 160 m³ (5,650.35 ft³). With 24 units, this results in a total volume of 3,836 m³ (135,467 ft³). The total height of the building is 25 m (82 ft).

Next to the building, there is the flour milling facility, which is exposed to dynamic technological effect. To prevent collapses due to vibrations, this container block is designed as a stand-alone building with a separate basement. Calculations show that this structure is sufficiently stable and robust, and does not require any additional truss walls and bracing. The vertical panels of the containers are made of cold-rolled metal sheets with a thickness of 4.0 mm / 0.16 in (steel grade S345), and the cones of sheets with a thickness of 6.0 mm / 0.24 in (steel grade S345).

Thanks to the profiled ribs of the structure, the external panels can easily be insulated with mineral insulation and profiled sheeting, and do not need additional facade systems.

The calculation was carried out according to the methodology of the GMNIA analysis. The Nonlinear Material Behavior, Stress-Strain Analysis, and Steel Design add-ons were used.