THRUST PANELS Horizontal panels for silage, grain and bulk storage Prestressed concrete panels are designed to BS8110 pt1 and include for the allowance made in BS5502 pt22. Prestressed concrete panels are manufactured in lengths up to 6100 (20') and are either 1m wide or 1200m (4') or 1.5 (5') wide and used in different combinations to provide multiple wall height.

Panels are designed to be flexible and can withstand impacts from loading shovels. They have a very smooth finish which normally comes onto the inside of the pit, but when used for silage it is recommended that the panels are treated with a propriety brand of sealant or when crop protection is needed, a fungiside. The panels also have a tongue and grove joint to form a complete seal when mastic is used, unlike other forms of walling, R.C. panels can be easily dismantelled and moved to other locations.

Vertical panels Vertical panels are used on a green field site or for a dividing wall in a silage pit. They are simply concreted into the base and are tied in with reinforecement to form a free-standing wall.

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