420 Bulk Fertilizer Storage

Bulk storage buildings provide for the blending and distribution of dry fertilizers. They generally have some office space and support plumbing.

The costs include storage bins but do not include distribution equipment.

Availability of Elevators by Area for this occupancy: No

Marshall Valuation Service sections: 17 and 47.

Typical Lives:

 

 

 

 

 

Class

 

 

 

 

Quality

A

B

C

D

H

M

P

S

W

Low

--

--

30

25

--

--

25

25

--

Average

--

--

35

30

--

--

30

30

--

Good

--

--

35

30

--

--

30

30

--

Excellent

--

--

40

35

--

--

35

35

--

Quality Selection Guide:

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Average

Wall-bearing block or concrete, wood trusses, driveway

Heavy bins, concrete slab, small finished office, blend area

Rigid conduit, spark proof fixtures, some plumbing

None

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Average

Heavy wood frame, roof, wood siding, driveway

Heavy bins, concrete slab, small finished office, blend area

Rigid conduit, spark proof fixtures, some plumbing

None

Class P (Pole Frame):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Average

Metal siding on poles, wood sheathing, driveway

Heavy bins, concrete slab, small finished office, blend area

Rigid conduit, spark proof fixtures, some plumbing

None

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Average

Steel frame, siding and sheathing, driveway

Heavy bins, concrete slab, small finished office, blend area

Rigid conduit, spark proof fixtures, some plumbing

None