BULK MATERIAL STORAGE Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: industrial and agricultural construction. SUBSTANCE: bulk material storage has main vessels made polygonal in plan and auxiliary vessels positioned in corners of main vessels, whose walls are made by built-in solid blocks and solid blocks mounted in situ. Blocks are arranged in rows through vessel height in mutually spaced relation so that vertical seams are mutually bound. Solid blocks have cavities formed as auxiliary vessels and linear portions with thickened ends and are provided with openings in ends and in walls defining cavities. EFFECT: increased efficiency and enhanced reliability in operation. 14 dwg