Construction of class "A" warehouses: design and equipment features

Differences in size, design, arrangement, accessibility and degree of mechanization of warehouses have caused their division into classes. The basis of the market classification - the parameters of areas and the degree of development of warehouse infrastructure, including engineering communications. Accordingly, there are four classes of warehouses: "A", "B", "C", "D". The highest requirements for construction are applied to warehouses of class "A".

First of all, the building of such a warehouse should be one-story, which facilitates the loading, unloading and placement of goods, as well as moving it within the warehouse space. As building materials, lightweight metal structures and sandwich panels are used. The rectangular shape of the building is preferred. The step of the columns is at least 9 meters, and the distance between the spans is 24 meters or more. The percentage of the building area is usually 45-55.

Requirements for the floor of the warehouse are as follows: a flat concrete surface, the presence of an anti-dust coating, a load of 5 tons per square meter or more. The floor level should be 1.2 meters from the ground surface.

The ceiling height in a class "A" room can not be less than 10 meters. This allows you to install a multi-level racking equipment within the warehouse.

Dock type automatic gates in the presence of loading and unloading sites is optimal for warehouses of this category. Are provided parking, the area of ​​which is sufficient for maneuvers of heavy vehicles.

The necessary requirement is the presence of a regulated temperature regime, ventilation system, fire alarm. Staff premises are also required (not excluding offices, cloakrooms, toilets and showers).