GB 50884-2013Code for Design of Steel Silo Structures (English PDF)

Foreword

This code was compiled jointly by China Nerin Engineering Co., Ltd. together with the organizations concerned in accordance with the requirements of the "Notice on Printing and Distributing the Plan for the Formulation and Revision of Engineering Construction Standards and Codes in 2007 (Second Batch)" (JIANBIAO [2007] No. 126) issued by the former Ministry of Construction.

During the compilation of this code, the drafting group carried out extensive investigation and research, conscientiously summarized the experience of steel silo construction, referred to the relevant contents of related domestic and foreign industry standards and, on the basis of widely soliciting opinions, compiled this code.

This code consists of 8 chapters and 4 appendices. The main technical contents include: general provisions; terms and symbols; basic requirements; loads and load effect combinations; circular steel silos; rectangular steel silos; supporting structure and foundation; lining and protection, etc.

The provisions printed in bold type in this code are compulsory provisions and shall be strictly implemented.

The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development is in charge of the administration of this code and the explanation of the compulsory provisions, the Administration Office of Engineering Construction Standards and Codes of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry is responsible for routine management, and China Nerin Engineering Co., Ltd. is responsible for the explanation of technical contents. If there are any opinions or suggestions during the implementation of this code, please send them to the Technology and Quality Department of China Nerin Engineering Co., Ltd. (address: No. 888 Qianhu Avenue, Hongjiaozhou, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province; postcode: 330031).

Chief development organization and participating development organizations of this code:

Chief development organization: China Nerin Engineering Co., Ltd.

Participating development organizations: Tianjin Cement Industry Design and Research Institute Co., Ltd.; MCC Capital Engineering and Research Incorporation Limited; Xi'an Nonferrous Metallurgical Design and Research Institute; China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing); Fuzhou University; SINOPEC Nanjing Design Institute.

1 General provisions

1.0.1 This code is formulated with a view to implementing the technical and economic policies of the nation in the design of steel silos, so as to achieve advanced technology, economic rationality, safety and applicability, and assured quality.

1.0.2 This code is applicable to the design of steel silos meeting the following conditions:

1 in the building materials, coal, metallurgical, chemical and petrochemical industries;

2 with a circular or rectangular horizontal plan shape;

3 with central filling and discharging;

4 storing solid bulk materials.

1.0.3 The design of steel silos shall comply not only with this code but also with the current relevant standards of the nation.

2 Terms and symbols