L-walls Manufactured by
BODE'S - available in various heights
16' L-walls & T-walls
Our unique 5' width* has
been engineered for a cleaner pour. Less air pockets in the hardening
concrete leave a smoother outside surface that helps encourage more
uniform compaction. The smaller footprint also provides greater
installation flexibility.
*16' L
or T-walls are 7' wide.
FIGURING
BUNKER SIZE: The size of your bunker will depend on the amount of
silage you need to store.
A minimum removal rate of 6" per day is
recommended to keep the feed fresh.
Feeding 24 pounds of dry matter per cow
per day requires 3.2 square feet of bunker area.
CAUTION The ideal fill height is level with the sidewalls. Fill should never
exceed the sidewall height by more than 2 feet. Each additional 6" adds
approximately 4% to the total compacted weight of the silage.
At 2 feet over the sidewall, total weight is increased by 67 tons in a
30' x 50' bunker; 472 tons in a 150' x 70' bunker.
A minimum removal rate of 6" per day is
recommended to keep the feed fresh.