D36—Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, June 7,1980 Silo failure Structural failures can be the result of several factors, according to the Cornell meeting, including h<x>p failures, unbalanced loads and stave failure. Hoops on a new concrete stave silo generally will loosen after the first or To remedy this, Dick Guest, Cornell ag engineer, suggested farmers work out an agreement with the silo builder for a follow-up in spection and hoop reten sionmg. High speed filling can create a void that can cause a stave to buckle inward. To prevent this, it was suggested a distributor be used and that it be properly adjusted for even filling. If silage moisture at the time of filling is higher than 65 percent, high volumes of silage acids can cause damage to concrete staves. An inspection of the silo that fell on Bill Gotwals’ farm in Oley showed erosion over a large area and one spot where the staves were eaten completely through. He had been putting up “green” silage for a couple of years because of heavy fall rams. Bill Insh, Cornel] ag engineer, offered suggestions for proper maintenance of a concrete stave silo of modem size. Ihe silo should be in spected during filling and after it is emptied. Check for movement, deterioration, drainage or equipment problems. Simple measurements and careful observations should be recorded and compared with future inspections. From outside, check the vertical with a plumb bob from two directions. If the top is leaning more than 2 percent of the height, one foot in 50 feet, check it agam for movement, All Liquid Supplements Are Not Created Equal p* to ■ laßr ijar" •M* * Mol-Mix x liquid supplements (Continued from Page 028) The examination should include any bulges or flat spots and their location. Staves can buckle inward, but hoops hold bulges Move closer to the silo and check for sagging hoops, cracked concrete staves and holes between staves. The bottom six feet has the greatest stress, but all hoops should be tight to keep staves in place. At the base of the silo, check the foundation. Is it level and sound? Is the concrete cracked or scaling? Is the site dry, poorly drained or bubbling with silage juice? The foundation and its drainage are critical to maintain stability. Next check the lining, doors chute, roof. 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Doors should be sound and tight to keep silage free of air. Some leaks can be reduced with draped sheets of plastic twice the width of the door frame. But don’t let them get tangled in the silo unloader. Check the silo unloader, its supports, cables and win ches. Follow manufacturer’s recommendations for yearly maintenance for both the silo unloader and the silage distributor. Silage will settle and pack more uniformly if distributed in layers. Ringers of silage make more uniform wall pressures and help to avoid loose pockets in the silage. Craft Days open today LANCASTER - The 25th annual “Craft Days” weekend will be held today and tomorrow, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Penn sylvania Farm Museum of Landis Valley. 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