Estudo das etapas de construção de uma moega rodoviária de concreto armado

Abstract

Agriculture in Brazil is one of the main sectors of the economy, effectively contributing to the growth of the national GDP. The country has stood out mainly for being one of the largest producers and exporters of agricultural products in the world. Therefore, it is necessary for the grains from the fields to be stored in appropriate locations, and their reception whether at cooperatives, factories, or ports is done through hoppers. Currently, there is a lack of available literature on this type of construction, as it has been carried out without a specific regulated technical standard. Thus, this study aims to provide important information about construction techniques, minimum required standards, and types of reinforced concrete road hoppers, showing the basic construction stages for their execution, from earthworks to the metal grate. For this purpose, the construction of a hopper at a cooperative factory in the mid-west region of Paraná, with a maximum capacity of 65 tons, was monitored.