concrete panels load capacity

[ploughman1963]

Morning

I want to put some concrete panels across a doorway to be able to pile grain against it. The doorway is 15' wide and I want to wall up 16' high. I am thinking 4 of 1.2m high by 16'/5m long panels. Was intending to use 150mm thick panels as in the rest of the store, but they are 20' bays. I am struggling to find 150mm panels - but can get 100mm panels. Will 100mm panels be ok across a 15' gap to take the loading of wheat to a depth of 16' ?

 

[chipchap]

Speak to Paul Mullen at Concrete Panel Systems Ltd, part of Graham Heath.

 

[HatsOff]

Is what you're leaning the panels on also able to take the lateral force from the pile of grain?

 

[ploughman1963]

Is what you're leaning the panels on also able to take the lateral force from the pile of grain?

Purpose designed grain store so no issue - we wanted a roller shutter door in the end of the shed to be closed off when filled by concrete panels. Struggling to get 150mm panels and aking if 100mm panels will be ok across a 15' gap

 

[Nearly]

20t of crushed stone behind the panels would make sure.

 

[ploughman1963]

20t of crushed stone behind the panels would make sure.

yes, ust the small matter of a 15' roller shutter door in the way.

 

[ploughman1963]

Thanks guys - apparently the bottom panel would be under a fair loading so Ive gone for 5 of 5m long x1m high x 150mm thick. Reckon I will sell them when emptied and buy my 1.2m panels for next year
Thanks