For the shallow and circular silo (SCS), when the aspect ratio is between 1.0 and 1.5, the
lateral pressure especially dynamic pressure may cause destruction if the size of the silo is …

The stable loading and operation of a coal bunker is critical for efficient production. In this
study, the coal particle contact parameters were calibrated based on the angle of repose …

Squat steel silos with a flat bottom are used worldwide on farms to store granular products
with high commercial value, especially soybeans and maize. However, many questions …

Flat bottom cylindrical silos are employed worldwide to store granular products of high
commercial value. However, many gaps still remain in relation to pressure estimation and …

Bulk density is a critical parameter for predicting grain pressures in silos, determining the
resistance to airflow, and estimating the grain mass in storage bins, so studying the bulk …

A 3D finite element model (FEM) for predicting the distribution of lateral pressure in a square
flexible walled steel silo during the filling phase was analyzed in this study. The numerical …

Frictional resistance, typically provided by the bottom and sides of saddle, is essential for
counterpoising unbalanced cable tension between adjacent spans. In most practices …

With the requirement of environmental protection, reinforced concrete silos with large
diameter for coal storage were built. In view of less literatures on the effect of temperature …

The principal stress cap approach has been used to model stresses in square hoppers,
based upon an orthogonal grid upon a spherical surface sector, bounded by “great circles” …

An experimentally validated finite element model of filling pressures in rectangular silos with
flexible walls is used to predict the stress regime in the stored solid in squat and …