Steel Frame Warehouse with Composite Office Floors & Piled Foundations over Quarry

This solution features a steel frame warehouse with composite metal deck office floors supported by trusses and hangers. The structural scheme manages spans of 48m x 42m using a combination of UB and UC sections.

Key challenges include ground remediation over a former quarry using Controlled Modulus Columns (CMC) and driven piles into mudstone. Lateral stability is provided via plan bracing and diaphragm action.

Technical design includes wind load calculations, truss member sizing, column buckling checks, and pile capacity. Deliverables comprise schematic plans, sections, a comprehensive method statement, construction programme, and a client communication letter regarding future expansion.