Determining the best method of storage is at the heart of bulk materials handling. The case for domes rests on their ease of construction, strength and versatility, but other types of silo remain in demand
In recent years dome storage silos have become a familiar sight in bulk terminals, partly because foundation requirements for domes are relatively simple and inexpensive....
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Approx 1650 words from Bulk Materials International, November/December 2002,
page 12.