Presentation
Design Considerations for the Construction and Operation of Grain Elevator Facilities. Part I: Planning, Structural, and Life Safety Considerations
2004 ASAE/CSAE Annual International Meeting
(2004)
Abstract
Grain elevators represent a major link our food production system. To date, information about the unique design requirements of these facilities has been limited. In an effort to summarize state of the art design procedures for grain elevator facilities constructed in North America, an overview of accepted standards and procedures has been assembled. With this paper engineers should become more familiar with specific design considerations for grain handling facilities and develop appropriate references to expand their knowledge base. Educators may find this paper useful too.
Keywords
- Agri-Industry,
- Concrete,
- Foundations,
- Grain Elevators,
- Life-Safety,
- OSHA,
- Planning,
- Steel,
- Structural Design
Disciplines
Publication Date
August, 2004
Citation Information
Gregory D. Williams and Kurt A. Rosentrater. "Design Considerations for the Construction and Operation of Grain Elevator Facilities. Part I: Planning, Structural, and Life Safety Considerations" 2004 ASAE/CSAE Annual International Meeting (2004) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/kurt_rosentrater/46/