Types of Buildings

Apparel Industry Management 3(3+0)

Lesson 19 : Facilites Planning - Plant Location

Types of Buildings

Industrial buildings may be grouped under four types:

  1. Single-storey buildings
  2. High bay and monitor types
  3. Multi-storey buildings and
  4. Special types

The decision on choosing a suitable type for a particular firm depends, among other things, on the manufacturing process, the area of land, and the cost of construction. However, for a factory, more than one types of building may be constructed; for example, single storey plants housing production facilities and multi-storey structures for administrative purposes.

Special types:
Some manufacturing processes require a particular type of building. The aircraft industry, for example, requires buildings with wide spans, which may range from a width of 300 ft. to 400 ft. The building for a saw mill is constructed without side walls so that the flow of wind may be steady and saw dust does not accumulate inside the plant. Allowing the dust to accumulate inside the building is like welcoming a fire at the doorstep because saw dust catches fire very quickly and easily. These buildings are constructed for a specific purpose and are, therefore, inflexible. Obsolescence in this type is high because of rapid changes in technology.

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