This manufacturing facility in Pentakomo demonstrates our structural expertise and efficiency for industrial operations requiring unrestricted access for large loading vehicles and specialized equipment. Given the substantial clear spans, the structure was designed using structural steel. The building footprint covers 4,745m² and features eleven bays in the longitudinal direction, with the first three bays achieving unobstructed spans of 12.5m from column to column to accommodate large loading vehicles and specialized handling equipment.

Our structural design addressed the challenge of these significant openings through truss beams spanning 12.5m across the first three bays. These trusses support intermediate duo-pitch beams, allowing roof purlin spacing of approximately 6m and enabling the use of cost-effective cold-formed z-purlins for material optimization. The columns reach 6.5m at eaves with ridge heights of 9m at the duo-pitch beam peaks.

In the transverse direction, the facility incorporates three 18.5m bays from column to column, facilitating comfortable vehicle access. At the end of these three spans, a covered area created by 18m trusses extends from column to column with an additional 3m cantilever beyond the second column. This covered space measuring 21m on one side extends not across the full 85.5m building length but across 61m, creating 1,281m² of sheltered area for seamless vehicle access and material handling operations.

Working with architect Georgios Papayiannis, we employed portal frames in the primary direction for horizontal stability. In the perpendicular direction, given the open structure (resulting in minimal wind loads) and light construction weight (1 Dead Load + 0.3 Live Load), seismic loads remained minimal despite the 0.25g seismic zone, eliminating the need for vertical X-bracing. For safety and structural indeterminacy, columns were designed to resist bending moments in their weak axis.

The foundation system uses isolated pad footings with foundation beams in both directions, supporting columns with significant moments generated by their height and the structure's large spans, while utilizing the favorable 200 kPa soil bearing capacity. This project showcases our capabilities in large-span industrial structures for the manufacturing sector.