Difference Between Bunker and Silo

Difference Between Bunker and Silo with 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-

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Bunker

Silo

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Bunkers are shallow structures.

Silos are tall structures.

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Plane of rupture meet top horizontal surface.

Plan of rupture meet the opposite side of structure.

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Total load of material is supported by the floor of bunker.

Only a fraction of total load of material (due to side wall friction) is supported by the floor of silo.

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The intensity of horizontal pressure on side wall is determined by Rankine’s Theory.

The intensity of horizontal pressure on side wall is determined by Janssen’s Theory.

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Bunkers are normally metallic with less

Silos are normally built by

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Bunker storage capacity

Silo concrete