COMMERCIAL BIN SERIES

M15 - M32 (49’ - 105’) DIAMETER

Capacities from 75,000 to over 750,000 bushels

Variety of peak load ratings

Large roof decks

PRODUCT LITERATURE

Commercial Bin Series Brochure

Roof System Wall System Bin Entry Options Accessories Specifications Photos

Roof System

UNMATCHED ROOF SYSTEM

STRONGEST ROOF SYSTEM AVAILABLE

The Behlen roof is designed to stand up to high winds, snow loads, temperature cables, and heavy loads from overhead equipment.

Pitched at 30° for optimum filling, and provided with a large deck at the peak, the Behlen roof is designed to stand up to demanding requirements of commericial storage facilities.

INNOVATIVE ROOF SYSTEM

DEEP RAFTERS PROVIDE A STRONG BACKBONE

Corrugated 3½" high ribs with four stair steps on both sides provide outstanding strength. Panels are roll formed for a precision fit. This process assures the adjacent roof ribs match perfectly for ultimate strength.

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RIGIDIZED ROOF PANELS

Roof panels attach to the roof structure with special brackets to connect to the top of the roof rib minimizing penetrations through the valley and creating a more weather-tight roof.

The nearly 11' diameter roof deck provides ample space for mounting overhead equipement. Behlen engineers will work with customers to provide custom built supports to fit nearly any requirement.

Wall System

UNIQUELY DESIGNED WALL SYSTEMS

STURDY, LONG LASTING WALL SYSTEM

The Behlen flat-sided (trapezoidal) corrugation uses a flat surface for bolt-to-wall panel connection. This flat-sided configuration provides for maximum strength while giving a superior weather seal where the bolt, washer, and wall sheet connect. The Grade 8.2 bolts are formed with a pocket in the head which helps to hold the washer in place and channel moisture away, providing another level of protection for the grain inside. Behlen bin bolts are coated with JS1000™ extreme life plating, providing superior corrosion protection. The distinctive Behlen “built-in” wind bands, offered as a standard design feature with inside stiffened bins only, provide greater strength and rigidity to resist the forces exerted by side draw and wind loads. These precision, roll-formed 1” ribs at each horizontal seam eliminate the need for exterior wind pipes, reducing construction time and cost.

SUPERIOR PANEL STRENGTH

The vertical seam lines have an extensive overlap with up to seven rows of bolts. The precision manufactured panels speed assembly resulting in lower erection cost.

EAVE TENSION RING

A full circle ring at the eave stabilizes the roof and walls under all loading conditions. The heavy rings are fabricated with welded end plates to provide unmatched strength at the eave. This design supports the nonuniform loads created by snowdrifts, side draw systems, high winds, and earthquake forces. The ring is double braced between rafters to provide superior strength in both tension and compression. The eave ring and rafters attach directly to the stiffeners for a solid connection.

STIFFENERS WITH EXCEPTIONAL LOAD CARRYING CAPABILITIES

The Behlen hat-shaped stiffeners provide superior resistance to grain loads. Each stiffener is formed from a single piece of steel up to 5/16” thick. This use of thick, solid steel eliminates the need to laminate stiffener material. Each of the stiffeners supports the next with a load bearing plate to ensure positive load transfer into the concrete foundation. The use of three heavy duty stiffeners per wall sheet gives Behlen bins the ability to be cleaned with a single pass sweeping operation.

Bin Entry Options

STANDARD CRAWL DOOR

The standard 27” square crawl door is located in the second ring. This door comes with an outer locking door for security and weather protection. The inner door is made from heavy duty steel to secure the grain inside.

OPTIONAL WALK THROUGH DOOR

Features heavy, factory-assembled structural frame that provides a 6'x8' opening. It includes both inside and outside doors for the ultimate in protection, strength and accessibility. The inner and outer doors are hinged for ease of entry.

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OPTIONAL DRIVE THROUGH DOOR

Behlen offers an equipment door for drive through access. It features a heavy duty structural frame with both inner and outer doors. The door has hinged doors providing an easy opening.

Accessories

GOOSENECK ROOF VENT

Behlen’s 1.56 sq.ft. opening gooseneck vents used with pre-punched opening allow for fast assembly.

PRE-PUNCHED ROOF VENT OPENING

A pre-punched opening in the roof panel has a raised lip for improved weather protection.

LOW PROFILE ROOF VENT

Behlen exclusive low profile roof vents set down close to the roof panel to reduce the potential for wind damage. Excellent choice in port facilities or high wind lodations. Available in 3.13 sq. ft. openings, reducing the number of vents.

STIFFENER EXTENSIONS

Stiffener extensions are offered to transfer loads from the base of the stiffener columns to the bottom of customer installed aeration tunnels. Available in heights of 12¼”, 11¾, and 7¾”.

SAFETY RAIL AND ROOF STAIRS

Optional peak safety rail encloses the flat peak area for added safety protection. The Behlen hot-dipped galvanized roof stairs come in pre-assembled sections. The mounting brackets and handrails are easilty attached.

STANDARD OUTSIDE LADDERS

The standard outside ladders come with a double wide eave and rest platforms, along with hoop and strap safety cage.

STANDARD GRADE WALL STAIRS

Our standard light duty wall stairs provide an economical alternative.

Specifications

Model
(dia. x eave hi In meters)

Eave Height
(ft/in)

Overall Height
(ft/in)

Overall Height
(meters)

Bushels*
(maximum)

Metric Tons* (maximum)
Wheat	Corn	Rice

Cubic Meters

COMMERCIAL BIN SERIES - Diameter 15 Meters (49' 3")

15x13

42' 10"

55' 8"

16.76

76,448

2,156

1,940

1,563

2,542

15x14

46' 1

58' 11

17.96

81,763

2,305

2,075

1,671

2,718

15x15

49' 4"

62' 2"

18.96

87,077

2,455

2,210

1,780

2,895

15x16

52' 8"

65' 6"

19.96

92,392

2,605

2,345

1,889

3,072

15x17

55' 11"

68' 9"

20.96

97,706

2,755

2,480

1,997

3,248

15x18

59' 3"

72' 2"

21.96

103,021

2,905

2,614

2,106

3,425

15x19

62' 6"

75' 4"

22.96

108,335

3,055

2,749

2,215

3,602

15x20

65' 9"

78' 7"

23.96

113,650

3,205

2,884

2,323

3,779

15x21

69' 0"

81' 11"

24.96

118,964

3,354

3,019

2,432

3,955

15x22

72' 4"

85' 2"

25.96

124,279

3,504

3,154

2,541

4,132

15x23

75' 8"

88' 5"

26.96

129,593

3,654

3,289

2,649

4,309

15x24

78' 11"

91' 9"

27.96

134,908

3,804

3,424

2,758

4,485

15x25

82' 2"

95' 0"

28.96

140,222

3,954

3,558

2,867

4,662

15x26

85' 6"

98' 3"

29.96

145,537

4,104

3,693

2,975

4,839

15x27

88' 9"

101' 7"

30.96

150,851

4,254

3,828

3,084

5,016

15x28

92' 0"

104' 10"

31.96

156,166

4,403

3,963

3,192

5,192

15x29

95' 3"

107' 3"

32.96

161,481

4,552

4,098

3,300

5,369

COMMERCIAL BIN SERIES - Diameter 17 Meters (55' 9")

17x13

42' 10"

57' 6"

17.53

99,400

2,803

2,522

2,032

3,305

17x14

46' 1"

60' 9"

18.53

106,227

2,995

2,695

2,171

3,532

17x15

49' 4"

64' 1"

19.53

113,053

3,188

2,869

2,311

3,759

17x16

52' 8"

67' 4"

20.53

119,879

3,380

3,042

2,450

3,986

17x17

55' 11"

70' 8"

21.53

126,705

3,572

3,215

2,590

4,213

17x18

59' 3"

73' 11"

22.53

133,531

3,765

3,388

2,730

4,440

17x19

62' 6"

77' 2"

23.53

140,357

3,957

3,562

2,869

4,667

17x20

65' 9"

80' 6"

24.53

147,184

4,150

3,735

3,009

4,894

17x21

69' 0"

83' 9"

25.53

154,010

4,342

3,908

3,148

5,121

17x22

72' 4"

87' 1"

26.53

160,836

4,535

4,081

3,288

5,348

17x23

75' 8"

90' 4"

27.53

167,662

4,727

4,254

3,427

5,575

17x24

78' 11"

93' 7"

28.53

174,488

4,920

4,428

3,567

5,802

17x25

82' 2"

96' 10"

29.53

181,314

5,112

4,601

3,706

6,029

17x26

85' 6"

100' 2"

30.53

188,141

5,305

4,774

3,846

6,256

17x27

88' 9"

103' 6"

31.53

194,967

5,497

4,947

3,985

6,493

17x28

92' 0"

106' 9"

32.53

201,793

5,690

5,121

4,125

6,710

17x29

95' 3"

110' 0"

33.53

208,619

5,882

5,294

4,264

6,937

COMMERCIAL BIN SERIES - Diameter 18 Meters (59' 1")

18x13

42' 10"

58' 6"

17.82

112,118

3,161

2,845

2,292

3,728

18x14

46' 1"

61' 9"

18.82

119,771

3,377

3,039

2,448

3,981

18x15

49' 4"

65' 1"

19.82

127,424

3,593

3,234

2,605

4,236

18x16

52' 8"

68' 4"

20.82

135,077

3,809

3,428

2,761

4,491

18x17

55' 11"

71' 7"

21.82

142,730

4,025

3,622

2,918

4,743

18x18

59' 3"

74' 11"

22.82

150,383

4,240

3,816

3,074

4,998

18x19

62' 6"

78' 2"

23.82

158,036

4,456

4,011

3,231

5,253

18x20

65' 9"

81' 5"

24.82

165,688

4,672

4,205

3,387

5,508

18x21

69' 0"

84' 9"

25.82

173,341

4,888

4,399

3,544

5,763

18x22

72' 4"

88' 0"

26.82

180,994

5,104

4,593

3,700

6,018

18x23

75' 8"

91' 3"

27.82

188,647

5,319

4,787

3,857

6,272

18x24

78' 11"

94' 7"

28.82

196,300

5,535

4,982

4,013

6,527

18x25

82' 2"

97' 10"

29.82

203,853

5,751

5,176

4,169

6,781

18x26

85' 6"

101' 2"

30.82

211,606

5,967

5,370

4,326

7,036

18x27

88' 9"

104' 5"

31.82

219,259

6,182

5,564

4,482

7,290

18x28

92' 0"

107' 8"

32.82

226,911

6,398

5,758

4,639

7,545

18x29

95' 3"

110' 11"

33.82

234,560

6,614

5,952

4,795

7,799

COMMERCIAL BIN SERIES - Diameter 19 Meters (62' 4")

19x13

42' 10"

59' 5"

18.11

125,546

3,538

3,186

2,568

4,174

19x14

46' 1"

62' 8"

19.11

134,073

3,778

3,402

2,743

4,458

19x15

49' 4"

66' 0"

20.11

142,600

4,018

3,618

2,918

4,741

19x16

52' 8"

69' 3"

21.11

151,126

4,258

3,835

3,093

5,025

19x17

55' 11"

72' 6"

22.11

159,653

4,498

4,050

3,268

5,308

19x18

59' 3"

75' 10"

23.11

168,180

4,738

4,268

3,443

5,592

19x19

62' 6"

79' 1"

24.11

176,707

4,978

4,484

3,618

5,875

19x20

65' 9"

82' 5"

25.11

185,234

5,218

4,700

3,793

6,160

19x21

69' 0"

85' 8"

26.11

193,760

5,458

4,917

3,968

6,442

19x22

72' 4"

89' 0"

27.11

202,287

5,698

5,133

4,143

6,726

19x23

75' 8"

92' 3"

28.11

210,814

5,938

5,350

4,318

7,000

19x24

78' 11"

95' 6"

29.11

219,341

6,178

5,560

4,493

7,293

19x25

82' 2"

98' 9"

30.11

227,868

6,418

5,782

4,668

7,576

19x26

85' 6"

102' 1"

31.11

236,394

6,658

5,999

4,843

7,860

19x27

88' 9"

105' 4"

32.11

244,921

6,898

6,215

5,018

8,144

19x28

92' 0"

108' 8"

33.11

253,448

7,138

6,431

5,193

8,427

19x29

95' 3"

111' 11"

34.11

261,975

7,378

6,648

5,368

8,711

COMMERCIAL BIN SERIES - Diameter 22 Meters (72' 2")

22x13

42' 10"

62' 3"

18.98

171,540

4,837

4,353

3,507

5,705

22x14

46' 1"

65' 7"

19.98

182,972

5,159

4,643

3,740

6,085

22x15

49' 4"

68' 10"

20.98

194,404

5,482

4,933

3,974

6,466

22x16

52' 8"

72' 1"

21.98

205,836

5,804

5,224

4,208

6,846

22x17

55' 11"

75' 5"

22.98

217,268

6,126

5,514

4,442

7,226

22x18

59' 3"

78' 8"

23.98

228,700

6,449

5,804

4,675

7,606

22x19

62' 6"

81' 11"

24.98

240,132

6,771

6,094

4,909

7,986

22x20

65' 9"

85' 3"

25.98

251,565

7,093

6,384

5,143

8,366

22x21

69' 0"

88' 6"

26.98

262,997

7,416

6,674

5,376

8,746

22x22

72' 4"

91' 10"

27.98

274,429

7,738

6,964

5,610

9,127

22x23

75' 8"

95' 1"

28.98

285,861

8,060

7,254

5,844

9,507

22x24

78' 11"

98' 4"

29.98

297,293

8,383

7,545

6,078

9,887

22x25

82' 2"

101' 8"

30.98

308,725

8,705

7,835

6,311

10,267

22x26

85' 6"

104' 11"

31.98

320,157

9,028

8,125

6,545

10,647

22x27

88' 9"

108' 2"

32.98

331,589

9,350

8,415

6,779

11,027

22x28

92' 0"

111' 6"

33.98

343,021

9,672

8,705

7,012

11,407

22x29

95' 3"

114' 9"

34.98

354,453

9,994

8,995

7,245

11,787

COMMERCIAL BIN SERIES - Diameter 24 Meters (78' 9")

24x13

42' 10"

64' 2"

19.56

206,559

5,824

5,242

4,223

6,843

24x14

46' 1"

67' 5"

20.56

220,165

6,208

5,587

4,501

7,295

24x15

49' 4"

70' 9"

21.56

233,770

6,592

5,932

4,779

7,748

24x16

52' 8"

74' 0"

22.56

247,375

6,975

6,278

5,057

8,223

24x17

55' 11"

77' 3"

23.56

260,980

7,359

6,623

5,335

8,675

24x18

59' 3"

80' 7"

24.56

274,585

7,743

6,968

5,613

9,127

24x19

62' 6"

83' 10 "

25.56

288,190

8,126

7,314

5,891

9,580

24x20

65' 9"

87' 2"

26.56

301,795

8,510

7,659

6,170

10,032

24x21

69' 0"

90' 5"

27.56

315,400

8,893

8,004

6,448

10,484

24x22

72' 4"

93' 8 "

28.56

329,005

9,277

8,349

6,726

10,937

24x23

75' 8"

97' 0"

29.56

342,610

9,661

8,695

7,004

11,389

24x24

78' 11"

100' 3"

30.56

356,216

10,044

9,040

7,282

11,841

24x25

82' 2"

103' 6"

31.65

369,821

10,428

9,385

7,560

12,294

24x26

85' 6"

106' 10"

32.56

383,426

10,812

9,730

7,838

12,746

24x27

88' 9"

110' 1"

33.56

397,031

11,195

10,076

8,116

13,199

24x28

92' 0"

113' 5"

34.56

410,363

11,579

10,421

8,395

13,651

24x29

95' 3"

116' 8"

35.56

424,241

11,963

10,766

8,674

14,103

24x30

98' 6"

119' 11"

36.56

437,846

12,347

11,111

8,953

14,556

COMMERCIAL BIN SERIES - Diameter 27 Meters (88' 7")

27x13

42' 10"

67' 0"

20.42

266,001

7,500

6,750

5,438

8,845

27x14

46' 1"

70' 3 "

21.42

283,220

7.986

7,187

5,790

9,418

27x15

49' 4"

73' 7"

22.42

300,439

8,472

7,624

6,142

9,991

27x16

52' 8"

76' 10"

23.42

317,658

8,957

8,061

6,494

10,563

27x17

55' 11"

80' 2 "

24.42

334,877

9,443

8,498

6,846

11,136

27x18

59' 3"

83' 5"

25.42

352,096

9,928

8,935

7,198

11,709

27x19

62' 6"

86' 8"

26.42

369,315

10,414

9,372

7,550

12,281

27x20

65' 9"

90' 0"

27.42

386,534

10,899

9,809

7,902

12,854

27x21

69' 0"

93' 3 "

28.42

403,753

11,385

10,249

8,254

13,426

27x22

72' 4"

96' 6 "

29.42

420,972

11,870

10,683

8,606

13,999

27x23

75' 8"

99' 10"

30.42

438,191

12,356

11,120

8,958

14,571

27x24

78' 11"

103' 1"

31.42

455,410

12,841

11,557

9,310

15,144

27x25

82' 2"

106' 4"

32.42

472,629

13,327

11,994

9,662

15,717

27x26

85' 6"

109' 8"

33.42

489,848

13,812

12,431

10,014

16,289

27x27

88' 9"

112' 11"

34.42

507,067

14,298

12,868

10,366

16,862

27x28

92' 0"

116' 3"

35.42

524,286

14,783

13,305

10,718

17,434

27x29

95' 3"

119' 6"

36.42

541,505

15,268

13,742

11,070

18,007

27x30

98' 6"

122' 9"

37.42

558,724

15,753

14,179

11,422

18,580

COMMERCIAL BIN SERIES - Diameter 28 Meters (91' 10")

28x13

42' 10"

67' 11"

20.71

287,712

8,113

7,301

5,882

9,562

28x14

46' 1"

71' 3"

21.71

306,230

8,635

7,771

6,260

10,178

28x15

49' 4"

74' 6"

22.71

324,748

9,157

8,241

6,639

10,794

28x16

52' 8"

77' 9"

23.71

343,266

9,679

8,711

7,017

11,419

28x17

55' 11"

81' 1 "

24.71

361,784

10,201

9,181

7,396

12,025

28x18

59' 3"

84' 4 "

25.71

380,302

10,723

9,651

7,775

12,641

28x19

62' 6"

87' 8"

26.71

398,820

11,246

10,121

8,153

13,257

28x20

65' 9"

90' 11"

27.71

417,338

11,768

10,591

8,532

13,873

28x21

69' 0"

94' 2"

28.71

435,856

12,812

11,061

8,910

14,488

28x22

72' 4"

97' 6"

29.71

454,674

13,290

11,531

9,289

15,104

28x23

75' 8"

100' 9"

30.71

472,893

13,334

12,001

9,667

15,720

28x24

78' 11"

104' 0"

31.71

491,411

13,856

12,471

10,046

16,336

28x25

82' 2"

107' 4"

32.71

509,929

14,379

12,941

10,424

16,952

28x26

85' 6"

110' 7 "

33.71

528,447

14,901

13,411

10,803

17,567

28x27

88' 9"

113' 11"

34.71

546,965

15,423

13,881

11,182

18,183

28x28

92' 0"

117' 2"

35.71

565,483

15,945

14,351

11,560

18,799

28x29

95' 3"

120' 5"

36.71

584,001

16,467

14,821

11,938

19,415

28x30

98' 6"

123' 9"

37.71

602,519

16,989

15,291

12,316

20,031

COMMERCIAL BIN SERIES - Diameter 32 Meters (105' 0")

32x13

42' 10"

71' 9"

21.87

384,357

10,838

9,754

7,857

12,776

32x14

46' 1"

75' 0"

22.87

408,544

11,520

10,368

8,352

13,580

32x15

49' 4"

78' 4"

23.87

432,731

12,202

10,982

8,846

14,384

32x16

52' 8"

81' 7"

24.87

456,918

12,884

11,595

9,341

15,188

32x17

55' 11"

84' 10"

25.87

481,105

13,566

12,209

9,835

15,993

32x18

59' 3"

88' 10"

26.87

505,291

14,248

12,823

10,330

16,797

32x19

62' 6"

91' 5"

27.87

529,478

14,930

13,437

10,824

17,601

32x20

65' 9"

94' 8"

28.87

553,665

15,612

14,051

11,319

18,405

32x21

69' 0"

98' 0"

29.87

577,852

16,294

14,664

11,813

19,210

32x22

72' 4"

101' 3"

30.87

602,039

16,976

15,278

12,307

20,014

32x23

75' 8"

104' 7"

31.87

626,226

17,658

15,892

12,802

20,818

32x24

78' 11"

107' 10"

32.87

650,413

18,340

16,506

13,296

21,622

32x25

82' 2"

111' 2"

33.87

674,599

19,022

17,120

13,791

22,267

32x26

85' 6"

114' 5"

34.87

698,785

19,704

17,734

14,286

23,230

32x27

88' 9"

117' 8"

35.87

722,971

20,386

18,348

14,781

24,035

32x28

92' 0"

120' 11"

36.87

747,157

21,068

18,962

15,276

24,840

32x29

95' 3"

124' 3"

37.87

771,343

21,750

19,576

15,771

25,645

32x30

98' 6"

127' 6"

38.87

795,529

22,432

20,190

16,266

26,450

TYPICAL GRAIN DENSITIES:

Wheat approximately 800 kg/m3 (50 lb/ft3)
Corn approximately 720 kg/m3 (45 lb/ft3)
Rice approximately 580 kg/m3 (36 lb/ft3)

* Capacities based on bin filled to eave with grain peaked in roof area at 28 degree slope. Bushels based on 1.25 cubic ft./bu. Metric ton calculations assume wheat at 800 kb/cubic meter; corn at 720 kg/cubic meter and rice at 580 kg/cubic meters. All maximum capacities include a 6% compaction allowances as determined by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) standard S413.