After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Meaning of Factory Building 2. Objectives in Designing Factory Building 3. Factors 4. Types 5. Shape. Meaning of Factory Building: Factory building is an important reckoning factor in plant layout. Building of adequate dimensions and suitable design has to be constructed or acquired for installation of the plant intended to carry [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the types and construction of factory building. Types of Factory Buildings: Factory buildings may be classed as follows (refer Fig. 4.20): 1. Single Storey Buildings: Single storey factory buildings with different roof structures such as flat, bow string, etc. Advantages: (a) Easy to expand. (b) Greater flexibility in layout. (c) Natural light [...]
The following factors should be considered while planning a factory building:- 1. Nature of Manufacturing Process 2. Flexibility 3. Expandability or Future Expansion 4. Service Facilities 5. Employee Facilities 6. Lighting 7. Heating 8. Ventilating 9. Air-Conditioning 10. Other Consideration. Consideration # 1. Nature of Manufacturing Process: 1. Buildings required to house continuous or intermittent production processes differ quite a [...]