Grain Bin Leveling and Stabilization

It is important the metal grain bins are maintained in a vertical plum condition to effectively transfer the grain’s weight vertically, to avoid applying any excessive horizontal forces beyond what metal storage bins are typically designed to structurally resist. Gain bins are not designed to withhold horizontal loading much beyond the standard need for depth restraint, much like the increasing horizontal loading of water relative to depth. In order to maintain a bin’s vertical posture, we apply a process called Compaction Grouting to strategically inject an inflating grout bulb along the perimeter, deep into the failing bearing ground base. This process displaces and compacts the ground, causing the ground to heave…raising the existing bin’s foundation system, concrete slab, or concrete piles.