Completed International Case Study

3,200 m² Industrial Workshop & Workforce Camp in Erbil, Iraq

Location: Erbil, Iraq Type: Industrial Workshop & Camp Floor Area: 3,200 m² (34,444 sq ft) Scope: Supply + Supervision Status: Completed (2024)
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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)
3,200 m²
Complex Area
Workshop + workforce camp
50°C Heat
Desert Climate
Thermal expansion engineered
10-Ton
Crane Capacity
Heavy maintenance bay
120 Personnel
Camp Capacity
Modular accommodation units

Project Technical Summary

Structural Technology Structural Steel Workshop + Modular Accommodation Units
Steel Grade & Coating S355 Structural Steel + Heavy PIR Cladding Panels
Location & Country Erbil, Iraq (Iraq)
Floor Area (m²) 3,200 m² (34,444 sq ft)
Delivery Scope Supply + Supervision
Key Engineering Result Fully operational within 90 days of contract signing, maintaining comfortable 22°C interior temps during 50°C summer heat.

Delivered Technical Scope

  • High-temperature thermal expansion structural engineering dossier
  • Full 10-ton crane workshop with ventilation louvers and sand traps
  • Modular accommodation framing for 120 operational personnel
  • Supervised on-site erection in Kurdistan region
✓ 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

Extreme summer ambient temperatures exceeding 50°C, desert dust storms, and need for self-sufficient multi-building camp deployment.

The SerBuild Engineering Solution

Heavy structural workshop with 10-ton overhead crane paired with 2-storey modular worker accommodation buildings clad in 100mm PIR panels.

Structural Mechanics & Finite Element Blueprint

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

Structural Engineering & Detailing Analysis

Structural Steel Workshop + Modular Accommodation Units • S355 Structural Steel + Heavy PIR Cladding Panels

Engineered for a resource development complex in Erbil, this 3,200 m² installation comprises a heavy structural steel maintenance workshop equipped with a 10-ton overhead crane paired with two-storey modular accommodation buildings housing 120 operational personnel. The structures were designed for extreme desert temperature cycles (+50°C summer heat to 0°C winter nights) with slotted thermal expansion joints and heavy 100mm PIR insulated envelope panels.

European Eurocodes & Standards Compliance

Verified structural calculations matching national building regulations and Eurocode annexes.

EN 1993-1-1 / AISC 360

Heavy Workshop Design

High-capacity structural steel framing with thermal expansion joint detailing.

EN 1993-6

10-Ton Crane Runway

HEB 360 runway beams engineered for heavy mining vehicle servicing.

EN 1991-1-5

Thermal Actions (50°C)

Thermal elongation and contraction stress analysis for severe desert climates.

EN 13501-1

PIR Envelope B-s1,d0

Flame-retardant high-density sandwich panel thermal insulation.

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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Integrated BIM Masterplanning

3D Tekla modeling of crane workshop, modular camp blocks, and sandstorm louver systems.

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High-Capacity Factory Pre-Fabrication

Concurrent fabrication of heavy workshop beams and modular accommodation framing.

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Overland Heavy Transport Logistics

Transported in sequenced convoys directly to Erbil via secure transit corridors.

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Fast Turnkey Handover in 90 Days

Complete complex erected, clad, and commissioned ready for occupancy in 90 days.

Technical Bill of Quantities & Deliverables Matrix

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

Workshop Framing
IPE 500 / HEB 360 Portals
Heavy steel portal framing with 10-ton crane runway girders and sand filtration louvers.
Accommodation Units
2-Storey Modular LGS Framing
High-durability insulated living quarters for 120 technical personnel.
Thermal Envelope
100mm PIR Sandwich Panels
Heavy foam panels maintaining 22°C interior climate during 50°C ambient summer heat.
Doors & Gates
Motorized Sectional Doors
8m x 6m heavy vehicle entry gates with wind-lock guides and sand seals.
Quality Documentation
Full QA Dossier & CE Certs
Complete inspection test plans, 3.1 mill test certificates, and operational manuals.
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Deploying a 3,200 m² heavy workshop and 120-man camp in 50°C summer heat in under 90 days seemed impossible. SerBuild delivered a world-class facility on time.

Tariq Al-Mansoor
Infrastructure Project Director • Mesopotamia Energy Services Co.

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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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