When steel grain bins sustain wind damage, careful inspection is needed to evaluate repair or replacement options. Ken Hellevang, professor emeritus and retired North Dakota State University-Extension agricultural engineer, recommends receiving inspection assistance and advice from a bin manufacturer representative. He says they have the expertise to evaluate the damage and provide recommendations for repair or replacement.
Examine grain bins, equipment for damage
Wind load on a bin wall pushes in on the windward side of the bin while it pulls out away in the remaining directions, which has bent this Iowa bin out of shape.
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