BS 5502-74:1991

Buildings and structures for agriculture - Code of practice for design and construction of bins and silos for combinable crops

Published:

20 Dec 1991

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Withdrawn:

22 May 2026

1 Scope

This Part of BS 5502 gives recommendations for the design and construction of bin and silo systems for storing combinable crops.

NOTE 1 For on floor storage see BS 5502‑70.

NOTE 2 The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

Product Details

Descriptors

Environment (working)

Design

Structural design

Layout

Floors

Buildings

Building services

Bulk storage

Architectural design

Angles (geometry)

Lighting levels

Roofs

Flow rates

Bulk storage containers

Fire safety

Bulk density

Agricultural facilities

Silos

Food crops

Ventilation

Bins

Drying

Ventilation ductwork

Siting

Cereals

Walls

Safety measures

Storage facilities

Doors

Air

Dimensions

ICS Codes

65.040.20 Buildings and installations for processing and storage of agricultural produce

Committee

B/549

International relationships

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ISBN

0 580 20257 7

Publisher

BSI