Is there any design for a portable cement silo of about 5 or 10 Mt. capacity which can be loaded on to a truck at cement factory and unloaded at site mechanically.

I am inclind to believe that the cost of packing and empty bags can be saved by the manufacturer and storage problem avoided at site where RMC plants are not in use if we have a mechanism transport cement in bulk form with facility for unloading and loading (hydraulically) on the truck. Silo should also have suitable provision for drawing cement as and when required along with an indication of stock for ordering refills at appropriate time.

If any body can throw light on the above subject I would be grateful.

K. PARTHASARATHY ■