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An industrial building is any structure that is used to store raw materials or furnished
goods from a manufacturing process or house the process itself like:
Food processing
Chemical processing
Paper and pulp industry
Metals industry
Power plants
Engineering industry
Electronics industry or
High bay storages
Industrial buildings can range from the simplest warehouse to highly sophisticated
structures.
Design considerations vary depending upon the type of industry in question e.g.
Heavy loads
Dynamic loads (vibration)
Noise
Moisture and
Aggressive chemicals
Levels of Industry
Primary (first): Primary industries are those that extract or produce raw materials from
which useful items can be made. Extraction of raw materials includes mining activities,
forestry, and fishing. Agriculture is also considered a primary industry as it produces
raw materials that require further processing for human use.
Secondary (second): Secondary industries are those that change raw materials into
usable products through processing and manufacturing. Bakeries that make flour into
bread and factories that change metals and plastics into vehicles are examples of
secondary industries. The term value added is sometimes applied to processed and
manufactured items since the change from a raw material into a usable product has
added value to the item.
Tertiary (third): Tertiary industries are those that provide essential services and support
to allow other levels of industry to function. Often simply called service industries, this
level includes transportation, finance, utilities, education, retail, housing, medical, and
other services. Since primary and secondary levels of industry cannot function without
these services, they are sometimes referred to as spin-off industries. Much of the city
of Thompson, for example, is made up of tertiary or service industries to support the
primary industry of mining.
strong architectural form. Lighting designs should avoid creating a clutter of light
standards. Lights are preferred to be ground mounted within landscaped settings, or
mounted on the building itself.
Ventilation
Ventilation is the mechanical system in a building that brings in "fresh" outdoor air and
removes the "contaminated" indoor air.
In a workplace, ventilation is used to control exposure to airborne contaminants. It is
commonly used to remove contaminants such as fumes, dusts, and vapours, in order to
provide a healthy and safe working environment. Ventilation can be accomplished by
natural means (e.g., opening a window) or mechanical means (e.g., fans or blowers).
Industrial systems are designed to move a specific amount of air at a specific speed
(velocity), which results in the removal (or "exhaust") of undesirable contaminants.
While all ventilation systems follow the same basic principles, each system is designed
specifically to match to the type of work and the rate of contaminant release at that
workplace.
Ventilation will be used for removal of heat, elimination of dust, used air and its
replacement by clean fresh air. It can be done by means of natural forces such as
aeration or by mechanical equipment such as fans. The large height of the roof may be
used advantageously by providing low level inlets and high level outlets for air.
Heating and ventilation demands are also a function of the standard of insulation and
quantity of glazing provided. Exposed walls and flat roofs of factory and warehouse
buildings are to have a max
Noise control
Noise is a major pollutant and limit on working efficiency: it can cause damage to
hearing. There is also human sensitivity to vibration: when vibration frequency exceeds
approximately 20-30 Hz it passes into the audible range (i.e. the vibration will be heard
as sound). For maximum levels in the workplace.
WASTE REMOVAL
Contact the local authority or specialist firm to agree optimum method of disposal.
Materials can include: paper and card; plastic bags and foam infill; metal containers;
glass. Some materials may need to be sub-divided (e.g. plastics and aluminum steel
cans).
A compactor may be required. Waste collection must be near where the materials are
generated.
Contaminated or toxic materials may require a license from the local authority.
Waste disposal can be:
high grade to waste processor
low grade
Contaminated (specialist collection needed).
Treatment can reduce the volume and toxicity of a waste. Reducing a wastes volume
and toxicity prior to final disposal can result in long-term cost savings. There are a
considerable number of levels and types of treatment from which to choose. Selecting
the right treatment option can help simplify disposal options and limit future liability
Wall systems
A particular wall system may be selected over others for one or more specific reasons
including:
Insulating properties,
Fire consideration,
Acoustical consideration,
Dust control,
Ease of future expansion,