Concrete panels in new silage pits.

[stablegirl]

Im looking to start and build some new silage pits in a completely new area of the farm.

I want to go 4m high with the walls to try and avoid over filling and to get value for money out of the concrete pad.

Building with conventional steel legs and concrete panels so that i can possibly put a roof on it one day using the steels.

When silage pits are next to each other what's the best way to fit panels, do i need 2 sets for the one wall, ie one set either side of the steel to give a smooth edge to run a long?

Or is shuttering the centre walls going to be the only sensible choice?

 

[davidroberts30]

I would pour the concrete

 

[Thick Farmer]

I’d spend the money on making a bigger slab

 

[yin ewe]

You could use free standing walls for the centre wall.

 

[Mur Huwcun]

Forget the steels in the middle and when you do go for a roof go for a single span over both of them!

 

[Chimera]

On with the same now, I wish someone had a standard set of calcs for panel clamps.
I.e. for 3m high of 30% DM silage rolled with 10 tonne, min steel is ............. Foundations based on density of subsoil.

Anyway, one of our old clamps has a central wall using 203 x 203 77kg UC's with 200mm panels slotted in. Tidy job....

 

[davidroberts30]

4m high is gonna need some serious steel and concrete

 

[Elj]

Are Earth bank walls still aloud for the outside walls?

 

[Forever Fendt]

4m high is gonna need some serious steel and concrete

We have done them at 3.6 plenty of times before but yes big steels and 8 m concrete

 

[Forever Fendt]

On with the same now, I wish someone had a standard set of calcs for panel clamps.
I.e. for 3m high of 30% DM silage rolled with 10 tonne, min steel is ............. Foundations based on density of subsoil.

Anyway, one of our old clamps has a central wall using 203 x 203 77kg UC's with 200mm panels slotted in. Tidy job....

8 m concrete around each 533x210 uprights and special wired 150 thick panel’s

 

[jamesy]

Are Earth bank walls still aloud for the outside walls?

In Scotland yes

 

[Fergieman]

https://d1hu4133i4rt3z.cloudfront.net/attachments/689/689656-a0e6b18b225e9b139ab1ff88e30242f6.jpg

Heres one we built in 2018. As said above large steels and 8metres concrete round each post under ground then the centre wall is free standing.

 

[Chimera]

8 m concrete around each 533x210 uprights and special wired 150 thick panel’s

8m each???? Wouldn't it be great to be a design engineer that doesn't have to pay for the job!!

 

[Fergieman]

Silage pit

Effluent tanks going in today.

thefarmingforum.co.uk

More pictures here.

 

[Forever Fendt]

8m each???? Wouldn't it be great to be a design engineer that doesn't have to pay for the job!!

We pay the fees that is what they design so stick to it as the insurance would be void ( professional indemnity)

 

[Forever Fendt]

https://d1hu4133i4rt3z.cloudfront.net/attachments/689/689656-a0e6b18b225e9b139ab1ff88e30242f6.jpg

Heres one we built in 2018. As said above large steels and 8metres concrete round each post under ground then the centre wall is free standing.

Best to do it properly and know issue with the environment agency