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Industrial Development

Advanced Engineering Ensures Sturdy Industrial Buildings From RCI Premier Concrete Contracting In Southern California

Industrial buildings such as factories for manufacturing and processing operations and warehouses for storing inventory must support heavy equipment that adds extra strength requirements to floors. Reinforced concrete floors will adequately support equipment without compromising the stability of the building, while offering other qualities such as fire resistance and skid resistance.

Before beginning industrial construction, feasibility studies to consider design vs. function are crucial. Aesthetics take a back seat to functionality, logistics, productivity, and safety in this type of construction in contrast to other commercial concrete projects.

Incorporating Concrete Into Commercial Development

Because of the weight requirements for floors, as well as other parts of the structure, the chemistry of the concrete must meet strict requirements specified by structural engineers for compression; floors in industrial buildings should be at least 3,000-4,000 psi while reinforced concrete beams, slabs, columns, and walls should be 3,000-7,000 psi. Other regulated properties include resistance to chemicals and freeze-thaw conditions.

For industrial buildings, the strength of concrete makes it the most economical choice. On the exterior. load-bearing concrete walls enclose the buildings and keep out the elements and carry roof and wind loads.

Industrial buildings require many of the same concrete features as other buildings. Concrete access roads, surface lots, driveways, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, loading docks, and ADA ramps complete the property features.