Build me a silage clamp.

[Foregoneconclusion]

Hello
Looking for recommendations for silage clamp construction contractors to correct ssafo wales regulations.

Anyone had one build recently for anything between 500 and1000 tons.

I have seen a quote for a 3375 m3 clamp for less than 80k

Remarkable!

Any others out there ARK ag .. need not apply thanks as i have received your quote.

 

[vantage]

Hello
Looking for recommendations for silage clamp construction contractors to correct ssafo wales regulations.

Anyone had one build recently for anything between 500 and1000 tons.

I have seen a quote for a 3375 m3 clamp for less than 80k

Remarkable!

Any others out there ARK ag .. need not apply thanks as i have received your quote.

Have you the space to put a large asphalt slab, no walls, just concrete edging?

 

[Foregoneconclusion]

Have you the space to put a large asphalt slab, no walls, just concrete edging?

Totally new site.

All options available.

By concrete edging do you mean something about a foot high?

 

[vantage]

Totally new site.

All options available.

By concrete edging do you mean something about a foot high?

No, just a lip you can drive over, just to contain runoff. I think it may be more economic than walls, you’re making a mushroom shaped clamp. Seems to work ok for the guy farming Withybush aerodrome. I think @Headless chicken knows a farm where they do similar.

 

[Foregoneconclusion]

The type of asphalt is important. No real grasp of what is needed there but yes you are probably right about not using walls.

I guess walls could be added to a base at a later stage..

 

[Will Wilson]

Now, now - that was for several clamp options and a 3.25m a week feed out . (our clamps don't fall over or leak either)

All the asphalt info you want here - http://adlib.everysite.co.uk/adlib/defra/content.aspx?id=000IL3890W.17UT1XHKMI22ID

Tarmac - https://www.tarmac.com/solutions/aggregates-asphalt/ultiguard/

Cemex - https://www.cemex.co.uk/viashield-impermeable-acid-resistant-asphalt.aspx

https://www.breedongroup.com/products/asphalt/breedon-agricultural-hra

Have a great weekend. ☀

 

[davidroberts30]

Farm Business Grant (gov.wales) if you look on there it gives the saffo regs on new clamps

 

[bigw]

What depth of asphalt it needed and the price per m2?

 

[kill]

It always was advised never to self feed silage on asphalt but rather only use concrete. Is this thinking still true?

 

[onesiedale]

Like @vantage has said. Go for a big pad, no walls but a lip to catch effluent.
Why not go one step further, fence around it and make it self-feed. No key to turn to feed out all winter

 

[coomoo]

Changed design here to a bigger slab, precast walls are through the roof. Any tips for filling slabs.

 

[vantage]

Farm Business Grant (gov.wales) if you look on there it gives the saffo regs on new clamps

Points win prizes! Looking like slatted underfloor tanks and silage clamps will be the winners.

 

[Zedlock]

Recycled plastic sleepers for the walls? If you don't have any walls you will need a larger footprint. We distribute Hanit recycled plastic products, please ask if you would like us to quote.

 

[coomoo]

Recycled plastic sleepers for the walls? If you don't have any walls you will need a larger footprint. We distribute Hanit recycled plastic products, please ask if you would like us to quote.

Foundation size same problem as concrete panels?

 

[Zedlock]

Foundation size same problem as concrete panels?

Indeed. Plastic just another option.

 

[Foregoneconclusion]

What depth of asphalt it needed and the price per m2?

the question that i would like the answer to also!!

 

[concrete agri]

are u looking to shutter the walls

 

[Foregoneconclusion]

are u looking to shutter the walls

I just can't see that stacking up cost wise.

I think 6 inch thick panels are 44 quid / m2

How does that compare?

 

[concrete agri]

Wat size of clamp are u doing

 

[Foregoneconclusion]

Wat size of clamp are u doing

40m x15m for example..