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Build date

2020

Client

Al-Qarnass Construction

Silo Specifications:

• Capacity: Each silo consists of 20 bins with a capacity of 1,500 tons each, totaling 30,000 tons per silo.
• Soil Type: The soil in Shatra region includes clay and silt.
• Foundation: Precast piles suitable for the soil type, supporting each bin's load individually.

Construction Details:

• Columns and Beams: Each silo has 12 rectangular columns supported by a reinforced concrete ring beam on piles. An upper rectangular reinforced concrete beam supports a concrete conical hopper (10.35 m diameter).
• Arrangement: Bins are arranged in two rows of 10 each, divided by a six-story workhouse steel structure, central to silo operations.
• Workhouse Building: Facilitates loading and unloading processes.

Additional Facilities:

• Loading Area: Includes four additional loading bins with telescopic spouts for trucks and trains.
• Aspiration System: For dust removal, with dust and impurities bins.
• Safety Features: Emergency side discharge pipes and access doors.
• Access: Passages and stairs for easy maintenance.

Cleaning and Conveyance:

• Grain Cleaners: Two machines to remove unwanted materials (dust, hay, stones, etc.).
• Conveyance: Chain conveyors and bucket elevators in the workhouse for vertical grain movement.

Power and Control:

• Power Station: Includes necessary boards and electric transformers.
• PLC Control System: Industrial computer and monitors for operations management (receiving, loading, cleaning, circulating).

Unloading:

• Truck Damper: Two available for unloading.
• Loading Bins Placement: Adjacent to the workhouse building.

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Build date

2012

Client

Mall Al-Taher

As the building was intended to serve as a mall and commercial stores ; a great intention was taken to provide air conditioning for the hyper market and other stores, the site is designed to fulfil all the needs of the customers including a wide car park for over 500 cars

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