Interpretational possibilities of the analytical method of determination of the pressure ratio based on the theory of plasticity were considered. Yielding at different regions of the layer of granular material was considered: at the centre, at the bin wall, and at the centre and at the bin wall in the active (storage) and the passive (discharge) stress case. The influence of the angle of internal friction and the angle of the wall friction on the pressure ratio was analysed. Obtained relationships were compared with recommendations of the design standards. Values of the pressure ratio recommended by the design standards arc similar to that obtained from theory for the case of yielding at the bin wall in the active stress state for the values of the angle of wall friction slightly smaller than the angle of internal friction.