What is prefabricated plant construction?
Prefabricated plant construction means building the structural frame, roof and facade of an industrial building with reinforced and prestressed concrete elements produced in a factory. In the turnkey model, design, production, delivery and erection are the responsibility of a single company, so the investor does not deal with a separate supplier for each stage.
How does the process work?
- Survey and needs analysis: the site, intended use, crane and machine loads and expansion plans are assessed together.
- Design: structural and architectural drawings, the precast element list and connection details are prepared, along with drawings suitable for the permit process.
- Production: columns, beams, roof girders, purlins, gutters and facade panels are produced in steel moulds under quality control.
- Delivery and erection: elements are transported to site in erection order, placed by cranes and connected.
- Handover: the building is completed within the agreed scope and handed over to the investor.
Why precast?
Because the elements are produced in the factory while site works continue, the superstructure is prepared while the foundations are still being built. With no formwork or scaffolding, erection is fast and less affected by the weather. Prestressed beams and roof elements span wide openings with few columns, making efficient use of production and storage space. A concrete frame is non-combustible and long-lasting.
Which facilities can be built?
Production plants, logistics and storage buildings, cold stores, agricultural and livestock buildings, and commercial and social facilities can all be built with a precast system. If the plant will need to grow later, expansion grid lines are included in the design from the start.
The benefit of a single contractor
When design, production and erection are planned by the same team, element dimensions, connection details and the work schedule fit together. With responsibility in one place, the investor follows the whole process through a single point of contact.