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  <xsd:element name="DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsLevel3ReconciliationCurrencyImpact" id="vmi_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsLevel3ReconciliationCurrencyImpact" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="SolarReportingUnitMember" id="vmi_SolarReportingUnitMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="MinorityInterestPolicyTextBlock" id="vmi_MinorityInterestPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="BrazilianCaseMember" id="vmi_BrazilianCaseMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="AccessSystemsUnitMember" id="vmi_AccessSystemsUnitMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="ZincMember" id="vmi_ZincMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="NumberOfReportableSegmentsNotDisclosedFlag" id="vmi_NumberOfReportableSegmentsNotDisclosedFlag" type="xbrli:booleanItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="RmdsInnovationInc.Member" id="vmi_RmdsInnovationInc.Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationNumberOfInstallments" id="vmi_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationNumberOfInstallments" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="SolbrasEnergiaSolarDoBrasilS.a.Member" id="vmi_SolbrasEnergiaSolarDoBrasilS.a.Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="NoncontrollingInterestRedemptionDecreaseIncreaseFromRetainedEarnings" id="vmi_NoncontrollingInterestRedemptionDecreaseIncreaseFromRetainedEarnings" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="NoncontrollingInterestsRedemptionIncreaseDecreaseEarningsPerShareDiluted" id="vmi_NoncontrollingInterestsRedemptionIncreaseDecreaseEarningsPerShareDiluted" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="ValmontIrrigationArgentinaB.v.Member" id="vmi_ValmontIrrigationArgentinaB.v.Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="PurchaseCommitmentLossesMember" id="vmi_PurchaseCommitmentLossesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductionForWorthlessSecuritiesAmount" id="vmi_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductionForWorthlessSecuritiesAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductionForWorthlessSecuritiesPercent" id="vmi_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductionForWorthlessSecuritiesPercent" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="IncomeTaxPaidByIndividualJurisdictionTableTextBlock" id="vmi_IncomeTaxPaidByIndividualJurisdictionTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="PurchasesOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests" id="vmi_PurchasesOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreaseDecreaseResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" id="vmi_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreaseDecreaseResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="RealignmentActivitiesMember" id="vmi_RealignmentActivitiesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
</xsd:schema>
