Emergency Storage Design: GROUND PILES ARE NEVER IDEAL, BUT SITING AND DESIGN CAN MINIMIZE LOSSES

摘要

Emergency storage on the ground is never desirable compared with upright storage in concrete or steel. But there are ways to manage emergency storage to minimize losses, starting with the overall design of the grain pile. Site considerations. Severalfactors influence the best place to site a grain pile: Slope and drainage. You want water to drain away from the pile, not toward it. Compaction. It's easier to maintain grain on a hard surface than a soft surface, and the soil type must be able to bearthe weight of the pile. Size and configuration. Can trucks and other heavy equipment access the pile. Neighbors. Site a pile too close to homes, and you may have complaints about blocked views, smell, noise, even rodents. Electrical power. Not only is it required for aeration, but it's also a major expense.