2. ETHANOL
FACILIT Y
T h i s p r o j ec t
i nv o l v e d t h e
a d d i t io n o f a
105 foot
d i a m ete r s te e l
bin.
3. RAMMED
ETHANOL FACILITY AGGREGATE
PIERS – SOIL
MODIFCATION
This project
Auger utilized rammed
aggregate piers
Rig to improve the
existing soils
bearing capacity
for a new 105
Tamping foot diameter
bin.
Rig
The auger at the
right drills a 20
inch diameter
hole
approximately 25
feet deep. The
ramming rig on
the left compacts
aggregate in lif ts
of approximately
18 inches.
This densifies the
existing soils and
improves the
b e a r i n g c a p a c i t y.
4. SOIL
ETHANOL FACILITY IMPROVEMENT
FOR 105 FOOT
DIAMETER BIN
L o a d te s t i n g o f
the rammed
a g g r e g a te
Geopiers
5. 105 FOOT
ETHANOL FACILITY DIAMETER
BIN
FOUNDATION
Bin ring wall
footing
r e i n fo r c in g i s
r e - r o ute d
around the
b o o t p i t to
maintain
c o n t i n ui t y.
6. 105 FOOT
ETHANOL FACILITY DIAMETER
BIN
FOUNDATION
R i n g f o o t i ng
and tunnel mat
h av e b e e n
poured.
S et t i n g
f o r mwo r k f o r
ring wall.
2’-0” x 10’-0”
Ring Footing
7. 105 FOOT
ETHANOL FACILITY DIAMETER
BIN
FOUNDATION
R i n g f o o t i ng
and boot pit
h av e b e e n
poured.
8. 105 FOOT
ETHANOL FACILITY DIAMETER
BIN
FOUNDATION
Back filling
operations in
t h e i n te r i o r o f
the bin ring
wall and
Ring reclaim tunnel.
Wall B a c k f i ll
c o n s i s te d o f
c r u sh e d
l i m e s to n e
Reclaim m a te r i al s .
Tunnel
Crushed stone
backfill
9. 105 FOOT
ETHANOL FACILITY DIAMETER
BIN
FOUNDATION
T h i s p h o to
shows the bin
ring wall and
f o u n d a t io n w i t h
the reclaim
tunnel running
down the
c e n te r o f t h e
bin foundation.
Reclaim Tunnel
Bin
Anchor
Ring Wall Bolts
10. NEW
ETHANOL FACILITY BOOT
PIT
Tower T h i s p h o to
shows the
Anchor construction of
Bolts the new boot pit
a d j a c e n t to t h e
reclaim tunnel
below the bin.
The reclaim
c o nv eyo r w i l l
feed the new
b u c ke t e l e v a to r
which will sit in
the boot pit.
B u c ke t e l e v a to r
capacity is
15,000 bushel
p e r h o u r.
Boot Pit Walls
11. 105 FOOT
ETHANOL FACILITY DIAMETER
BIN
FOUNDATION
V i ew l o o k i n g
down the
reclaim tunnel
to wa r d s t h e
ex i s t i n g b i n .
12. 105 FOOT
ETHANOL FACILITY DIAMETER
BIN
FOUNDATION
W18x86
Fo r mwo rk a n d
s te e l b e a m
header at
tunnel opening
in ring wall
f o u n d a t io n .
T h e s te e l b e a m
carries uniform
wall loads from
the bin of
a p p r ox i m a tel y
50 kips per
foot over the
tunnel opening
in the ring wall.
13. RECLAIM
ETHANOL FACILITY TUNNEL
T h i s p h o to
shows the
c o m p l ete d
reclaim tunnel
Slide b e l ow t h e b i n
f l o o r. T h e s l i d e
Gate g a te s h av e
Boot been installed
at the floor
Pit s u m p l o c a t i o ns .
Re c l a i m
c o nv eyo r h a s
not been
installed.
14. RECLAIM
ETHANOL FACILITY TUNNEL
This
p h o to g r a p h
shows the
installed
reclaim
c o nv eyo r
c o n n e c te d to
t h e s l i d e g a te
Slide with spouting.
Gate
Spout
Reclaim
conveyor
15. ETHANOL FACILITY BUCKET
ELEVATOR
Bucket Elevator Legs BOOT PIT
This
p h o to g r a p h i s
i n t h e b u c ket
e l ev a to r b o o t
pit.
Reclaim
Conveyor
16. ETHANOL FACILITY 105 FOOT
DIAMETER
STEEL BIN
Tw o h o r i z o n t al
wall rings and
roof framing
h av e b e e n
c o n s t r uc te d .
The bin is
a l m o s t r e a d y to
b e j a c ke d u p to
it’s full height.
17. ETHANOL FACILITY 105 FOOT
DIAMETER
STEEL BIN
T h i s p h o to g r a p h
illustrated the
roof
construction for
a s te e l s to r a g e
bin.
T h e f i r s t t wo
wa l l r i n g s a r e
set and then the
roof framing is
built. After the
roof is
constructed,
t h ey j a c k t h e
entire bin up
a n d i n s e r t wa l l
rings a section
at a time. This
sequence
continues until
the bin reaches
i t ’ s f i n a l e av e
height.
18. ETHANOL FACILITY 750,000
BUSHEL
BIN
CAPACIT Y
Tw o h o r i z o n t al
rings are
c o m p l ete a n d
the roof is
s h e ete d . T h e
bin is now
ready for
j a c k i ng to b u i l d
up it’s full
height.
19. ETHANOL FACILITY 750,000
BUSHEL
CAPACIT Y
BIN
T h i s p h o to
s h o w s t h e n ew
105 foot
d i a m ete r s te e l
bin under
c o n s t r uc t i o n .
The bin is just
over the half
w ay m a r k o f
it’s final 88
f o o t e av e
height.
20. 750,000
ETHANOL FACILITY BUSHEL
CAPACIT Y
STEEL BIN
T h e c o m p l ete d
bin at it’s 88
f o o t e av e
height.
21. AERATION
ETHANOL FACILITY FANS
T h i s p h o to
shows the
aeration fans
installed at the
aeration
trenches on the
bin foundation.
In the
b a c k g r o un d i s
t h e s te e l to w e r
which supports
the fill
c o nv eyo r
above.
New Aeration
Boot Fan
Pit
22. 750,000
ETHANOL FACILITY BUSHEL
STEEL
STORAGE
BIN
The existing bin
is on the left
a n d t h e n e w 10 5
New foot diameter
bin is on the
Towers right.
Erected
T h i s p h o to g r a p h
s h ow s t h e
erection of the
t wo to we r s
which will
support a new
c a t wa l k t r u s s
a n d f i l l c o nv eyo r
to f e e d t h e n e w
bin.
23. TOWERS
ETHANOL FACILITY AND
TRUSSES
New Catwalk Truss
Bin erection
has been
c o m p l ete d .
To w e r a n d
c a t wa l k t r u s s
a r e e r e c te d .
New
Tower T h e n ex t s te p
will be
i n s t a l l in g t h e
f i l l c o nv eyo r o n
the catwalk
truss.
24. TOWERS
ETHANOL FACILITY AND
CAT WALK
TRUSS
T h i s p h o to
New catwalk truss, conveyor, shows the
and towers c o m p l ete d
to w e r s a n d
c a t wa l k t r u s s e s
in place.
E x i s t in g b i n i s
on the left and
t h e n ew b i n i s
New on the right.
Existing Bin
Bin
28. 135 FOOT
BIN FOUNDATION DIAMETER
BIN
FOUNDATION
Aerial view of
one quarter of
the bin
foundation.
Slab concrete
has been poured
and block outs
a r e i n p l a c e to
form the future
aeration
trenches.
A d d i t i o n a l l y, t h e
reclaim tunnel
roof slab has
been poured and
sump inserts
h av e b e e n s e t .
29. 135 FOOT
BIN FOUNDATION DIAMETER
BIN
FOUNDATION
A e r i a l v i ew o f
the 135 foot
d i a m ete r b i n
f o u n d a t io n .
Slab is being
poured with
block outs for
the aeration
trenches.
30. 135 FOOT
BIN FOUNDATION DIAMETER
BIN
FOUNDATION
A e r i a l v i ew o f
the nearly
c o m pl ete b i n
f o u n d a t io n .
M et a l a e r a t i o n
trench covers
are almost
c o m p l ete .
S te e l to w e r i n
t h e f o r e g r o un d
will support the
c a t wa l k t r u s s
that carries the
f i l l c o nv eyo r.
31. 135 FOOT
BIN FOUNDATION DIAMETER
STORAGE
BIN
E r e c t in g t h e
last section of
c a t wa l k t r u s s
for the fill
c o nv eyo r.
32. GRAIN
FACILIT Y
T h i s p r o j ec t
i nv o l v e d t h e
a d d i t io n o f a
n ew 9 0 f o o t
d i a m ete r b i n
a n d t h e to w e r s ,
c a t wa l k
trusses,
c o nv eyo r, et c .
to f e e d t h e b i n .
33. GRAIN FACILITY UPGRADE 90 FOOT
DIAMETER
STEEL
STORAGE
BIN
O v e r s aw t h e
bin foundation
design provided
by an outside
New c o n s ul t a n t .
90 foot ϕ Designed
Bin f o u n d a t io n s f o r
t h e v a r i o us
s te e l to w e r.
34. GRAIN FACILITY UPGRADE TOWERS
AND
TRUSSES
E r e c t in g t h e
c a t wa l k t r u s s e s
o n to p o f t h e
s te e l to w e r s .
T h e to w e r s a n d
trusses were
supplied by an
o u t s i d e v e n d o r.
35. GRAIN FACILITY UPGRADE CAT WALK
TRUSS AND
FILL
CONVEYOR
V i ew f r o m t h e
c a t wa l k t r u s s
l o o ki n g d o w n
the length of
t h e n ew
c o nv eyo r b a c k
to wa r d s t h e
b u c ket
e l ev a to r s.
36. STEEL
GRAIN FACILITY UPGRADE TOWER AND
FOUNDATION
To w e r
f o u n d a t io n
a d j a c e n t to a n
ex i s t i n g
building
f o u n d a t io n .
37. GRAIN FACILITY UPGRADE CAT WALK
TRUSS
ERECTION
E r e c t in g
sections of the
f i l l c o nv eyo r
inside the
c a t wa l k t r u s s .
38. NEW
GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY GREENFIELD
GRAIN
FACILIT Y
Provided in-
house
s t r uc t ur a l
engineering
ser vices for
m i s c e l l a n e o us
ser vice
p l a t fo r m s , m a n
l i f t , et c .
39. MANLIFT
GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY HEADHOUSE
This is the
headhouse
portion of the
m a n l i f t o n to p
of the silos.
The knee
Lift braced
Machine p l a t fo r m a l l o w s
Room a c c e s s to t h e
m a c hi n e r o o m
for the man
lift.
Manlift
Below the silo
roof, the man
lift rides within
a slip formed
c o n c r ete s h a f t
inside the silo.
40. GREENFIELD
GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY GRAIN
FACILIT Y –
SOUTH
DAKOTA
Provided in-
house structural
engineering
ser vices for
miscellaneous
ser vice
platforms, desig
n o f t h e 10 0
f o o t t a l l s te e l
to we r, a n d
coordination
with an outside
engineering
consultant who
designed the
silos.
41. SOUTH
GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY DAKOTA
S l i p fo r m in g o f
the eight 36
f o o t d i a m ete r
silos.
T h e t w o 76 f o o t
d i a m ete r s i l o s
were slip
formed in one
operation. The
second slip
forming
operation
shown here
i n c l ud e s t h e
eight 36 foot
d i a m ete r s i l o
g r o up .
42. GREENFIELD
GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY GRAIN
FACILIT Y
The second slip
formed group
of eight 36 foot
d i a m ete r s i l o s
nearing the
to p p in g o u t
e l ev a t i o n o f
1 4 0 f e et a b o v e
grade.
2 - 76’ Ø
Silos 8 – 36’ Ø
Silo Group
44. GREENFIELD
GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY GRAIN
FACILIT Y
This
p h o to g r a p h
shows the two
76 f o o t
d i a m ete r s i l o s
in the
b a c k g r o un d
and the 8-36
f o o t d i a m ete r
silo group in
t h e f o r e g r o un d .
45. GREENFIELD
GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY GRAIN
FACILIT Y
Silo group
to p p e d o u t a n d
starting
c o nv eyo r
i n s t a l l a t io n o n
the roof deck.
48. GREENFIELD
GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY GRAIN
FACILIT Y
B u c ket e l ev a to r
i n s t a l l a t io n
p a s s i n g t h e to p
of the silo roof
deck.
This is the area
w h e r e t h e s te e l
b u c ket e l ev a to r
to w e r w i l l s i t .
Manlift
Shaft
49. GREENFIELD
GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY GRAIN
FACILIT Y
The first section
o f s te e l to we r
b e i n g e r e c te d .
T h e s te e l towe r
w i l l e x te n d 10 0
feet above the
to p o f t h e g r a i n
silos.
T h e s te e l to we r
provides suppor t
f o r t h e b u c ke t
e l e v a to r s , s c r e e
ners, and
distributors that
channel the
g r a i n to t h e
various
c o nv eyo r s a n d
silos.
56. GREENFIELD
GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY GRAIN
FACILIT Y
T h e s te e l b u c ke t
e l e v a to r to we r
Steel r i s e s 10 0 f e e t
Bucket a b o v e t h e to p o f
the silo roof
Elevator deck which is
14 0 f e e t a b o v e
Tower grade.
(Galvanized)
T h i s p h o to g r a p h
s h o w s t h e to we r
at
approximately
Grain t h e h a l f way
Dryer Truck point.
(1 of 2) Receiving
Building
57. GREENFIELD
GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY GRAIN
FACILIT Y
Bucket
Elevator
Tower E r e c t io n o f t h e
b u c ket e l ev a to r
to w e r.
Grain
Dryer
Truck
Receiving
58. GREENFIELD
GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY GRAIN
FACILIT Y
W27x84
This
Transfer p h o to g r a p h
Girder s h o w s t h e W 27
transfer girder
spanning
across the u
shaped opening
in the silo
g r o up . T h e
m i d d l e c o l um n
o f t h e to w e r
sits on the
t r a n s f e r g i r d e r.
59. GREENFIELD
GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY GRAIN
FACILIT Y
Grain Dryer #1
This
p h o to g r a p h
shows the
second grain
d r ye r r e a d y to
b e j a c ke d u p to
Grain Dryer #2 it’s full height
s i m i l a r to d r ye r
#1.
60. GREENFIELD
GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY GRAIN
FACILIT Y
Bucket
Elevator
Tower
V i ew o f t h e
n e a r l y to p p e d
o u t b u c ket
e l ev a to r to w e r
o n to p o f t h e
Conveyor silo group.
Grain
Screener
61. GREENFIELD
GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY GRAIN
FACILIT Y
Conveyor
Service
Platform C o nv eyo r
ser vice
p l a t fo r m o n to p
of the silo roof
deck.
65. GREENFIELD
GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY GRAIN
FACILIT Y
View looking up
at the grain
distributors.
The square
holes are where
the spouting will
connect.
T h e d i s t r i b u to r s
allow the grain
fl ow to b e
d i r e c te d to t h e
various
c o nv eyo r s w h i c h
will then carr y
t h e g r a i n to f i l l
the silos.
66. GREENFIELD
GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY GRAIN
FACILIT Y
This
p h o to g r a p h
shows the
n e a r l y to p p e d
o u t b u c ket
e l ev a to r to w e r.
The piece of
e q u i pm e n t i n
the lower right
hand corner is
a grain
s c r e e n e r.
67. SOUTH
GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY DAKOTA
B u c ke t e l e v a to r
leg installation
is continuing on
the left side of
t h e p h o to g r a p h .
The right side of
t h e p h o to g r a p h
shows the
completed head
section of a
b u c ke t e l e v a to r
l e g a t a l o we r
level.
68. SOUTH
GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY DAKOTA
This
p h o to g r a p h i s
of the last
section of
to w e r to b e
e r e c te d . N o te
that all
s t r uc t ur a l s te e l
f o r t h e b u c ket
e l ev a to r to w e r
was galvanized.
71. GREENFIELD
GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY GRAIN
FACILIT Y
S et t i n g t h e l a s t
s e c t i o n o f s te e l
b u c ket e l ev a to r
to w e r.
T h e to w e r to p s
out at
a p p r ox i m a tel y
24 0 f e et a b o v e
grade.
72. GREENFIELD
GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY GRAIN
FACILIT Y
Bucket
Bucket Elevator
Elevator Leg I n s t a l l a t io n o f
floor bar
Leg grating around
t h e b u c ket
e l ev a to r l e g s .
All grating is
g a l v a ni z e d .
73. GREENFIELD
Cross over
bridge GRAIN
FACILIT Y –
SOUTH
DAKOTA
The manlift
to w e r e n c l o s e d
with siding.
Tw o c r o s s o v e r
Manlift tower bridges span
o v e r to t h e
m a i n b u c ket
e l ev a to r to w e r.
110’ Above silo roof
deck
Cross over
bridge
74. Cross over
GREENFIELD
bridge GRAIN
FACILIT Y –
SOUTH
Manlift tower DAKOTA
Grain
screener C o m p lete d
m a i n b u c ket
e l ev a to r to w e r
with siding
enclosing the
m a n l i f t . N o te
the two cross
over bridges
from the
Cross over m a n l i f t s h a f t to
bridge t h e m a i n to w e r.
conveyor
HSS bracing struts
75. GREENFIELD
GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY GRAIN
FACILIT Y -
ILLINOIS
This
p h o to g r a p h
shows the main
b u c ket e l ev a to r
to w e r. T h i s
to w e r s i t s o n
two W36
beams that
span 60
b et w e e n s i l o
g r o up s . A l l t h e
s t r uc t ur a l s te e l
and bar grating
was galvanized.
76. ILLINOIS
GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY
Wet g r a i n
b u c ket e l ev a to r
to w e r. T h i s
to w e r c o n t a i n s
a p l a t fo r m t h a t
is knee braced
o u t 1 4 f e et
b eyo n d t h e e n d
of the silo
g r o up .
77. GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY ILLINOIS
V i ew f r o m m a i n
to w e r l o o k i n g
down on the
silo roof deck
showing three
enclosed
c o nv eyo r
s y s te m s o n t h e
roof slab.
78. GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY ILLINOIS
View of the main
b u c ke t e l e v a to r
to we r b e t w e e n
silo groups. The
e l e v a to r l e g s a r e
braced at 20
76’ Ø f o o t i n te r v a l s .
Silo Group Building under
construction in
the foreground
is the grain
truck receiving
building.
79. GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY ILLINOIS
Bulk
Weigh This
Equipment p h o to g r a p h
shows the bulk
w e i g h s t r u c t ur e
and bulk
w e i g h er. A f te r
the grain is
weighed it is
l o a d e d i n to r a i l
cars for
shipping.
80. GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY ILLINOIS
Bulk weigh
s t r uc t ur e a n d
t w o s to r y M C C
building. Rigid
frames are
b e i n g s et f o r
the rail load
o u t b u i l d in g .
81. GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY ILLINOIS
V i ew o f w et
g r a i n b u c ket
e l ev a to r s g o i n g
u p . G r a i n d r ye r
is in the
f o r e g ro un d .
38’ Ø
Silo
Grain
Dryer
83. GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY ILLINOIS
A e r i a l v i ew o f
t h e n ew g r o u n d
pile for
a d d i t io n a l
g r a i n s to r a g e .
84. GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY ILLINOIS
T h i s p h o to
Wet Grain s h o w s t h e w et
g r a i n b u c ket
Bucket Elevators e l ev a to r s a n d
t h e d r ye r.
38’
Diameter
Silos
Grain
Dryer
88. GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY ILLINOIS
V i ew o f t h e
Conveyor c o nv eyo r b r i d g e
that feeds the
Bridge Feeding
g r o un d p i l e .
Ground Pile
89. GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY ILLINOIS
V i ew o f t h e
Bulk bulk weigher
Weigh e q u i pm e n t t h a t
Equip. feeds the rail
cars in the load
o u t b u i l d in g .
Fall
Protection
System Rail
Load Out
Building
90. GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY ILLINOIS
O v e r a l l v i ew o f
Bulk
Future the bulk
Weigh weigher
Conveyor
Equip. equipment.
Support
Rail
Load Out
Building
91. GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY ILLINOIS
P h o to o f t h e
Grain rail car load
Screener o u t b u i l din g
and the bulk
weigher
equipment.
Rail
Load Out
92. GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY ILLINOIS
P h o to o f t h e
t r uc k r e c e i v i n g
building (2
pits) and the
Fines fines hopper
Bin tank.
Truck Hopper
Receiving Tank
Building
Silo
Aeration
Fans
93. GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY ILLINOIS
Overall project
Main Bucket v i ew.
Elevator Tower
Wet Grain
Elevator
Tower
76’ ϕ
Silos
94. GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY ILLINOIS
P h o to l o o k i n g
down at the
grain screener
and a portion
of the ground
pile.
Grain
Screener
95. GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY ILLINOIS
P h o to o f t h e
m a i n b u c ket
Main Bucket e l ev a to r to w e r.
Elevator Tower
Monorail
Hoist Beam
Bucket Elevator
Head Section
Conveyor
96. GREENFIELD
Manlift GRAIN
Hoist FACILIT Y
V i ew o f t h e
m a n l i f t to w e r
a d j a c e n t to t h e
m a i n b u c ket
Bucket e l ev a to r to w e r.
Elevator Manlift
Head Tower
Section
Conveyor
98. GREENFIELD
GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY GRAIN
FACILIT Y -
ILLINOIS
N ew g r o u n d
pile for
a d d i t io n a l
g r a i n s to r a g e .
Ground
Pile
Grain
Storage
100. ILLINOIS
GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY
V i ew o f t h e
Fines Screener bulk weigh
equipment
Conveyor
s u p p o r te d
above the rail
l o a d - o ut
b u i l di n g .
Upper
Garner
Bulk
Weigher
Rail Load-out Building
101. GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY ILLINOIS
This
p h o to g r a p h
s h o w s a s te e l
bridge beam
supporting the
fines bin above
and
t r a n s f e r r in g t h e
load over an
ex i s t i n g t u n n e l
b e l ow.
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Bridge Beam
Over Tunnel Below
102. GREENFIELD GRAIN FACILITY ILLINOIS
Bearing
s t i f fe n e r u n d e r
the bin support
c o l um n .
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Bearing
Stiffener
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Robert S. Downey, PE, LEED® AP
22180 Cape Cod Way
Farmington Hills, MI 48336
r-downey@att.net
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