Pouring Concrete for the New Grain Bin

[@Aaron-xb4rq]

What do you use for the round forms?

[@grasscreekfarmturtlelake1741]

It's a special form used by the crews that pour this type of bin foundations but I think you could make them yourself out of plywood and back it up with stakes.

[@AdrianPerez-qj7lc]

Es para un cilo?

[@grasscreekfarmturtlelake1741]

google transducir se dice en espanol este es una tolva de grano. www.sukup.com/products/Commercial-Bins

[@AdrianPerez-qj7lc]

@@grasscreekfarmturtlelake1741 no que si estas haciendo la base para aser una bodega de almacenamiento de grano

[@MistyFranklin-b9z]

Sand is a cheap and not good way for foundation. Aslo why do people pour concrete right on top of ground and not put a footer down in the ground. I'd worry bout freezing for sure

[@grasscreekfarmturtlelake1741]

The sand allows all the water to drain out and so there is no frost heave. Prior to putting a top layer of sand the excavators dug down 6' (the frost line here) and replaced all the material with a highly drainable mixture of sand and small stones. This is the process recommended by, among other professional organizations, the manufacturers of the bin, Sukup. Of course, you're perfectly free to build a foundation under your bin.

[@MistyFranklin-b9z]

I build bins for a living and usually bin manufactures has recommendation on the pads for the size bin your putting up. Thanks for letting me know.@@grasscreekfarmturtlelake1741