Completed International Case Study

1,800 m² Clear-Span Steel Logistics Warehouse in Bavaria, Germany

Location: Bavaria, Germany Type: Industrial Warehouse Floor Area: 1,800 m² (19,375 sq ft) Scope: Supply Only (Kit Package) Status: Completed (2025)
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Eurocode 3 & 8 Certified Engineering
EN 1090-2 Factory Quality Control
40ft HC Container Packing & Flat-Pack Export
100% Bolted Field Assembly (Zero Site Welding)
30 Meters
Clear Span
100% column-free interior
10-Ton
Crane Capacity
Integrated overhead runway
Zone 2
Snow Load
Heavy Bavarian snow design
3 Weeks
Erection Time
100% pre-drilled bolted frame

Project Technical Summary

Structural Technology Structural Steel Portal Frame (IPE / HEA)
Steel Grade & Coating S355JR Structural Steel + Galvanized Z-Purlins
Location & Country Bavaria, Germany (Germany)
Floor Area (m²) 1,800 m² (19,375 sq ft)
Delivery Scope Supply Only (Kit Package)
Key Engineering Result Erected by local German assembly contractor in under 3 weeks with 100% bolted accuracy.

Delivered Technical Scope

  • Static calculation dossier approved by German Prüfstatiker
  • Shot-blasted (SA 2.5) and 120-micron epoxy-primed structural steel columns and rafters
  • High-strength Grade 10.9 structural bolt sets and pre-formed anchor bolt cages
  • 100mm PIR insulated sandwich roof and wall cladding panels
✓ 100% factory pre-engineered and quality-inspected under EN 1090-2 execution standards.

The Project Challenge & Engineering Solution

How our structural engineers tackled complex site constraints, wind/seismic forces, and strict deadlines.

The Project Challenge

30-meter column-free clear span required to maximize high-bay pallet racking, integrated with a 10-ton overhead crane runway and heavy Bavarian snow loads (Zone 2).

The SerBuild Engineering Solution

Designed a tapered welded-haunch portal frame with S355JR structural steel. Complete building kit was coded, numbered, and shipped on flat-rack and high-cube sea/road carriers.

Structural Mechanics & Finite Element Blueprint

Detailed static modeling, load dissipation paths, and statutory regulatory validation.

Structural Engineering & Detailing Analysis

Structural Steel Portal Frame (IPE / HEA) • S355JR Structural Steel + Galvanized Z-Purlins

Constructed for a tier-one logistics provider in Bavaria, this 1,800 m² warehouse required a completely open 30-meter clear span to house high-bay automated racking systems, while supporting an overhead 10-ton bridge crane. The structural frame was executed using S355JR hot-rolled IPE 550 columns and tapered moment haunches calculated under second-order theory (P-Δ) in full compliance with German Prüfstatiker requirements.

European Eurocodes & Standards Compliance

Verified structural calculations matching national building regulations and Eurocode annexes.

DIN EN 1993-1-1

German Steel Building Code

Second-order global stability analysis and column lateral-torsional buckling.

DIN EN 1991-1-3/NA

Snow Load Zone 2

Bavarian heavy snow accumulation and roof drift load combinations.

DIN EN 1993-6

Crane Runway Girders

HEB 400 crane runway beam design with dynamic fatigue and surge checks.

DIN EN 1090-2 EXC3

Execution Class 3

Certified factory production control with 100% ultrasonic weld inspections.

End-to-End Execution Lifecycle: BIM to Site

Seamless workflow from 3D parametric Tekla BIM to automated CNC pre-fabrication and job-site erection.

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Prüfstatik Dossier & 3D Tekla Modeling

Complete static verification dossier reviewed and approved by German structural check engineers.

02

Robotic Beam Sawing, Drilling & Blasting

CNC beam processing, SA 2.5 centrifugal shot-blasting, and 120-micron 2K epoxy primer application.

03

Road Freight Delivery by Truckloads

Sequenced flat-bed transport delivered in 6 coordinated truckloads directly to Bavaria.

04

3-Week Bolted Crane Erection

Erected by local German assembly crew with high-strength Grade 10.9 HV bolts with zero on-site welding.

Technical Bill of Quantities & Deliverables Matrix

Comprehensive breakdown of delivered steel superstructure components, secondary framing, envelope, and dossier.

Primary Portal Frames
IPE 550 / HEA 300 (S355JR)
Heavy steel columns and rafters with welded haunches and Class 1 CNC hole tolerances.
Crane Runway Beams
HEB 400 with DIN 536 Rails
Continuous crane runway girders with adjustable rail clamps and welded end stops.
Roof & Wall Purlins
Galvanized Z-Purlins (S350GD+Z275)
Continuous lap Z250 purlins spanning 6.0m frame bays with anti-sag rods.
Insulated Envelope
100mm PIR Sandwich Panels
Class B-s1,d0 hidden-fix wall panels and trapezoidal roof sandwich panels (U = 0.22 W/m²K).
Anchor Hardware
Pre-Welded Anchor Bolt Cages
Grade 8.8 cast-in foundation bolt cages delivered in advance for concrete pouring.
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The German Prüfstatiker approved SerBuild's calculation dossier on the first review. The steel was delivered on time and bolted together in Bavaria without a single drill bit touched.

Hans-Peter Weber
Head of Logistics Infrastructure • Bavaria Cargo Logistics GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

Detailed answers to technical, manufacturing, export, and on-site assembly questions.

SerBuild designs and manufactures light gauge steel (LGSF) and heavy structural steel buildings for residential developments, industrial warehouses, manufacturing factories, aircraft hangars, commercial offices, and agricultural halls.

Yes. All structural engineering is performed strictly according to Eurocodes (EN 1990, EN 1991, EN 1993, EN 1998) including project-specific National Annex parameters for local snow, wind, and seismic loads.

We offer five flexible delivery packages: Engineering Only, Supply Only (containerized flat-pack kit), Supply with On-Site Supervision, Complete Frame Installation, and Turnkey Project Delivery in eligible regions.

Components are precision roll-formed or cut, permanent piece-marked, and packed in dense weather-protected flat-pack bundles optimized for 40ft High Cube containers, accompanied by detailed 3D packing lists and assembly manuals.

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