ABSTRACT
The most often used load bearing structures of silos are welded from plain sheets, or structures from corrugated galvanized sheets connected by bolts. Depending on the size and volume, they may be self-supporting or reinforced with vertical or horizontal ribs. For safe serviceability, and to meet the requirements related to economy, a suitable computer design model with correct loads is important. The correct model of the structure must capture the action of the structure and correctly present the results of the analysis. The ideal case occurs when the computer design can be verified by experimental measurement directly on the realized structure. This paper will summarize the basic types of silo structures and recommendations for their design using FEM computer modeling.
