Silos are systems designed to store various materials. Bunkers, on the other side, are underground shelters that are commonly used in battle. The key distinctions between the layout of a Bunker and Silo are given below:
| Bunker | Silo |
|---|---|
| Bunkers are rock hard devices. | Silos are tall buildings. |
| Rupture plane crosses the horizontal surface at the tip. | Rupture plan meets the opposite side of the building. |
| The overall content load is supported by the bunker board. | The silo floor carries only a fraction of the total material load. |
| Rankine's Law measures the level of lateral friction at the sidewall. | Janssen's Law determines the force of lateral friction at the sidewall. |
| Bunkers are normally metallic and have less capacity to store. | Silos are typically made of concrete. |