The Prefab steel structure warehouse building comprises beams, columns, trusses, purlins, and so on. Each part is connected by welding or bolting technology. Parts are prefabricated and then shipped to the construction site to be assembled together into a complete building structure.

Why choose the Prefab Steel Structure Warehouse?

Prefab Steel structure warehouse is a common type of warehouse building composed of steel components, which can provide high strength and rigidity. This warehouse type has many advantages: easy construction, fast construction, lightweight, economy, etc. Due to the steel member’s high strength and rigidity, the warehouse’s bearing capacity can be improved. In addition, the roof and walls of the steel warehouse building can use lightweight materials to reduce the weight of the building further.

The architectural design of the prefab steel warehouse is also very flexible and can be adjusted and expanded as needed. This warehouse usually uses prefabricated steel components, which can significantly shorten the construction period. In addition, the metal structure warehouse also has high fire and earthquake resistance, which can improve the safety of the warehouse.

The steel warehouse building is a commonly used storage facility that uses steel as the primary structural material. It has the characteristics of lightweight, high strength, and high stability.

There are two primary structural forms of steel structure warehouse: metal rigid frame structure and grid structure. The rigid frame structure warehouse comprises main beams, secondary beams, and columns and has high stability and bearing capacity. The grid structure warehouse includes continuous and longitudinal beams, with high open space and ventilation.

The roof of the prefabricated steel warehouse building is covered with corrugated metal sheets to ensure the warehouse’s waterproof performance and heat insulation performance. In addition, the walls can be insulated with different materials, such as brick walls, rock wool/glass wool rolls, and glass curtain walls, to ensure the stability of the temperature and humidity inside the warehouse.

The characteristics of the prefabricated steel warehouse make it widely used in logistics, storage, industrial production, and other fields. The steel warehouse has the advantages of simple structure, fast construction, strong adaptability, etc., and can meet the storage needs of different types and scales.

The details of Prefab Steel Structure Warehouse Building:

Building size:

The length, width, and height required for the steel warehouse building.
Usually, the construction area occupies about 70% of the land. For example, if your land area is 5000 square meters, the building area is approximately 3,500 square meters, including warehouses, office buildings, etc.
The building area required by each country is different. Please refer to the local building regulations for details.

Crane runway system:

Do you need to install overhead cranes in your warehouse?
If a crane is required, please consider the height of the warehouse according to the specific lifting height.

Environmental conditions:

What is the local weather condition? Whether Is there a strong wind and snow in winter?

We will calculate the wind load and snow load of the building to ensure its safety of the building, so please provide the local wind speed (m/s) or the metric area, km/h. If there is snow in winter and we are calculating for a complete design, please tell us how much snow there is on average in your area and if any larger events, such as ice storms or heavy rainstorms have occurred recently.

Insulation Materials:

If the warehouse needs thermal insulation, then thermal insulation wool needs to be laid on the walls and roof. We can provide glass wool or rock wool.

Doors and windows:

Do you need doors and windows for the warehouse?
We can provide aluminum windows.
We provided the door according to the request, rolling door, sliding door, and man door.

Parameters of single-story warehouse building:

Length: depends on your requirements.
Column spacing: generally 6m. According to your requirements, it can also be 7.5 meters, 9 meters, or 12 meters.
Span: generally 9-36 meters. We can design it as a single-span, double-span, or multiple spans.
Height: 4.5-9 meters (no overhead crane installed in the warehouse)
When installing one or more overhead cranes in your facility, you should specify the lifting capacity and height of the crane to determine the height of the warehouse building.

The attention to the design:

Focus on the load-bearing design

The design of the steel structure warehouse needs to consider multiple design aspects. For example, how much weight can it bear and at what kind of pressure? What is the material’s inherent strength, and how will it bend under pressure? How thick does the steel need to be? Does it have high or low tensile strength? How will it transfer the load into the next piece of steel? A comprehensive process must be used to create a strong and functional steel warehouse building to determine all these questions.

The load-bearing problems of the steel structure warehouse design are well-considered to reduce the warehouse’s damage capacity. It is also a construction method for the daily maintenance of steel structure and extended service life.

Pay attention to lighting design.

Besides its practical and economic benefits, lighting is also a factor that can directly affect the entire environment of a warehouse. A good lighting effect is conducive to energy saving. Otherwise, indoor lighting is needed all day and night, increasing energy consumption. The steel structure warehouse has to pay attention to the lighting design. Such as designing and arranging lighting panels at specific locations on the metal roof, installing lighting glass, using as natural light as possible, and doing waterproof work simultaneously to maximize service life. Then it could get a good lighting effect.

What are the differences between a metal warehouse and a traditional concrete warehouse?

As a primary storage facility, the warehouses are classified according to the role of the warehouse in the commodity circulation process or the characteristics of goods. No matter how it is divided, its essential function is to store. To cope with the different demands for warehouse construction in the market, in recent years, more and more steel structure warehouse buildings have risen on the ground, allowing many entrepreneurs to abandon the concrete structure construction model that has been used for many years.

1. The construction of the steel structure warehouse is rapid, and the emergency advantages are apparent, which can meet the sudden storage needs of the enterprise.
2. The steel structure warehouse is dry construction, which has outstanding environmental protection advantages. It can reduce the impact of project construction on the environment and nearby residents, which is better than the wet construction of reinforced concrete buildings.
3. Steel structure warehouses can save construction costs and workers’ costs compared with traditional concrete warehouses. The cost of building a steel structure warehouse is 20% to 30% lower than a typical warehouse construction cost, and it is more secure and stable.
4. The steel structure is light in weight, and the building materials used in the walls and roof are much lighter than those in brick-concrete walls and terracotta roofs, which can effectively reduce the overall weight of the steel structure warehouse without compromising its structural stability. At the same time, it can also reduce the transportation cost of components formed by off-site migration.

The advantages of a Prefab Steel structure warehouse:

1. Cost-effectiveness

Steel construction has a more affordable price than wooden construction.

Faster design and construction process.

If your warehouse plan is submitted to a steel structure manufacturer company, the building will be pre-designed and manufactured by experts. It makes the entire process from start to finish more economical, resulting in ready-made steel construction components shipped directly to the worksite.

It has reduced labor costs.

Since the warehouse is mostly prefabricated, construction time can reduce by as much as 30% to 50% or more based on the experience level of the construction personnel. Time is money, so the faster you build, the less you spend on labor.

Reduce maintenance costs

Due to the low maintenance cost of the steel structure, the building owner saves on general maintenance, repair, and replacement during the entire life of the building.

2. Endurance

Steel building structures provide stability, strength, and durability unmatched by traditional wood or concrete buildings. Steel structures are ideal for high-wind areas, seismic zones, and other areas subject to extreme weather conditions. For example, steel structures can resist common threats to wood, such as decay, mildew, pests, and fire. Moreover, the carefully designed steel structure is more resistant to wind, snow, and seismic activity. It is why steel structures can often be buildings that will not fall after a typhoon. Usually, when the community needs a disaster evacuation center or a place with large gatherings in case of emergency, they turn to steel-framed gymnasiums, schools, and other municipal buildings they know are resilient.

3. Clearspan

Steel construction is a cost-effective solution for large warehouse, manufacturing, and distribution applications. Steel building provides the largest architectural clear spans available in the industry, which means that you can save more work area inside the structure. This means that there are fewer structural obstacles to contend with and that it is easy to set up large-scale industrial machines and equipment within a building, as well as vehicles and personnel moving safely throughout the structure.

4. Environmental friendly

Eco-friendliness is not just a trend. Data shows that building owners and customers who buy products and services increasingly demand green buildings. The steel structure is a sustainable building product because it uses recycled materials in the production stage and is 100% recyclable at the end of its service life.