Flat bottom silos (also called flat bottom bins, flat bins) are commonly selected steel silos or steel bins to storage bulk grains and other materials. Large volume storage is its typical feature, the storage volume of this type grain storage silo ranges from 39 m³ to 29726 m³.  These grain bins are erected on flat or conical concrete foundations for long-term storage of large quantities of grain, seeds, pellets and granular products, etc. All our flat silos or flat bins are designed, manufactured and installed in accordance with D-4097 or ASTM D-3299 standards.

The flat bottom bins are made of high quality 275g/m2, 300g/m2, 350g/m2  hot-dip galvanized steel plates which are rolled into corrugation and made into standard connecting holes. The vertical friction is support by the steel silo stiffeners which are evenly vertically applied in the silos. The connecting screw bolts are served with round galvanized steel washers, the connecting holes are served with age-resistant and water-proof daub belts that are for aviation special purpose.These plates and stiffeners are connected by high-strength screw bolts to keep the flat silo strong and durable. The flat bottom silos are equipped with flat repairing doors, outside ladder and ladder guard rings.

Specifications of Flat Bottom Silos

The volume of Shelley Brand Flat Bottom bin ranges from 30m³ to 1,875m³. The following is part of the specifications. Please click here to download more hopper silo specifications…

Main Components of Flat Silos

Shelley Brand flat bottom silos are composed of silo roof, manhole, roof handrail, natural vent, inside and outside ladder, ladder safety guard, inside and outside stiffener, silo door, door platform, sweeper, bucket elevators, dust collectors, temperature moisture controller, storage level indicator and storage control system.  All of them are integrated into the seamless system to keep you  grain storage automatic, safe, efficiently and effectively. All parts are of grain bins made with standard and high quality materials in the strict process and quality control. The following are some of them.