Industrial & Manufacturing Metal Buildings

Yes. Pre-engineered metal buildings are routinely designed with integrated crane systems. We install top-running and under-running bridge cranes up to 50+ ton capacity. Crane loads are factored into the primary frame design from the beginning -- columns, foundations, and bracing are all engineered for the specific crane requirements.

Standard clear-span widths go up to about 200 feet. For wider buildings, multi-span designs with interior columns allow virtually unlimited width. Most industrial buildings in the 60-150 foot range are clear-span, while buildings 150+ feet wide typically use interior columns to reduce steel weight and cost.

Industrial ventilation strategies include ridge vents, wall louvers, exhaust fans, supply fans, evaporative coolers, and full HVAC systems. The right approach depends on your process -- welding shops need aggressive exhaust, food processing needs climate control, and general manufacturing often uses a combination of natural and mechanical ventilation. We design the system for your specific use.

Yes. Industrial metal buildings frequently require reinforced concrete floors designed for heavy equipment, forklift traffic, and point loads. We design floor slabs with the appropriate thickness, reinforcement, and joint spacing for your loading conditions. Common industrial floor specs include 6-8 inch slabs with fiber or rebar reinforcement and hardened surfaces.

We coordinate all site-related requirements including stormwater management, utility connections (water, sewer, gas, electrical, data), fire suppression, and environmental compliance. For manufacturing facilities, we work with your process engineers to ensure the building and site infrastructure support your operations.