Silo Flow Pattern Makes All the Difference
Concrete silos have four different flow patterns depending on the construction, cone angles, and stored material. These flow patterns dictate how stored material moves through your silo. Mass Flow Silo First out flow sequence Segregated particles remix as discharged Ideal for coal, other combustible or perishable materials Funnel Flow Silo Middle first flow […]
Stave Silo Construction
Silo construction has been an integral part of Marietta Silos services since 1916. Stave silos are among the types of silo construction methods that are used to create a silo that is suited for your current material handling needs. Other silo construction methods include jumpform and slipform silos. Marietta Silos developed the technology for […]
How It’s Made, Slipform Silos | Marietta Silos
Following the rise of concrete in the early 1900s, silo construction methods began to expand rapidly from silo cellars to concrete stave silo construction. This silo construction method was followed closely by the development of slipform concrete silo construction. This concrete construction method enabled the creation of a continuous structure that was free from joints […]
How are Stave Silos Constructed? | Concrete Stave Silos Explained
What is a concrete stave silo? Though silos now regularly dot both agricultural and industrial landscapes throughout North America, they have only been in use since the late 19th century. From their origins as silo cellars that were dug into the ground to the first vertical silo developed in the early 1880s, silo construction methods […]
Jumpform Silos: An Economical Choice
Jumpform silo construction is a newer construction method that has been used for the last 30 to 40 years. While it is a more economical solution to silo construction, the end result is also one of the strongest construction types available. The system relies on a Jumpform machine, or rig, consisting of a form […]
Why Silo Diameter Determines the Construction Method
The two most common systems for constructing a concrete silo are Jumpform and Slipform. Concrete storage silos from 10' to 65' in diameter can be built using the Jumpform technique, while Slipform silos are best for construction projects over 65' in diameter. Jumpform construction is one of the most flexible silo construction methods available in […]