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Difference Between Bunker and Silowith Sketch

Silos are structures built for storing different materials. On the other hand Bunkers are underground

dwellings, normally used in war. The main differences between a Bunker and a silo structure is given

below-

# Bunker Silo

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Bunkers are shallow structures. Silos are tall structures.

! "lane of ru#ture meet to# hori$ontal

surface.

"lan of ru#ture meet the o##osite

side of structure.

% Total load of material is su##orted by the

floor of bunker.

Only a fraction of total load of

material &due to side wall friction'

is su##orted by the floor of silo.

( The intensity of hori$ontal #ressure on

side wall is determined by )ankine*s

Theory.

The intensity of hori$ontal

#ressure on side wall is

determined by +anssen*s Theory.

Bunkers are normally metallic with less Silos are normally built by

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# Bunker Silo

storage ca#acity concrete