Abstract: A bulk storage container (10) has a cylindrical body section (12) joined at its lower end to a tapering conical section (14) which terminates in an outlet (16) for the container. A cylindrical skirt section (18) of the same diameter as the body section (12) surrounds the conical section (14). The body section (12), the conical section (14) and the skirt section (18) are joined by way of a plurality of joint members (50) arranged side by side around the periphery of the container (10). Each joint member (50) has first attachment devices (52) for attachment to the body section (12), second attachment devices (60) for attachment to the conical section (14) and third attachment devices (56) for attachment to the skirt section (18). The first and third attachment devices (52,56) are vertically spaced so that the supporting force for the body section (12) is transmitted through the joint members (50). The second attachment devices (60) are vertically located between the first and third attachment devices.