To steel structure operate efficiently and maintain long-term quality, regular maintenance is an indispensable step. Maintenance not only helps detect and promptly handle potential problems but also prolongs the life of the structure, ensuring safety and performance.
Why Is Periodic Maintenance of Steel Structures Necessary?
To maintain quality and longevity life span of steel structures, performing periodic maintenance is an essential requirement, especially for factory and industrial construction projects. Proper maintenance Not only ensures safety but also optimizes performance and minimizes repair costs in the long run.
1. Ensuring Quality and Durability of the Project
Steel structures are often affected by many factors such as weather, harsh environments, and heavy loads. If not properly maintained, the structure can easily deteriorate quickly, affecting its load-bearing capacity and overall safety.
2. Prevent Corrosion and Damage
Rust is one of the main causes of weakening of steel structures. When the steel surface is corroded and not treated promptly, it not only affects the aesthetics but also reduces the load-bearing capacity of the structure. This consequence can lead to serious risks such as collapse, endangering life and property.
3. Protect the Surrounding Environment
Untreated rusted steel bars release pollutants into the environment, affecting the living space and surrounding ecosystem. Regular maintenance helps control and minimize these negative impacts, while ensuring the sustainable operation of the structure.
4. Optimize Performance and Cost of Use
Regular maintenance helps detect and address small problems before they become major problems, minimizing emergency repair costs. This is especially important for factories and manufacturing facilities, where any disruption can cause significant time and financial losses.
5. Ensure User Safety
Steel structures are used in many areas such as industrial, commercial, and residential. A well-maintained steel structure will ensure a safe working environment, reducing the risk of work accidents caused by structural failures.
2. Standard steel structure maintenance process
The standard steel structure maintenance process includes the following steps:
- Step 1: Conduct surveys and inspections to assess the quality and current condition of the project.
- Step 2: Based on the collected data, plan to repair possible failures.
- Step 3: Schedule regular inspections to maintain and monitor the condition of the facility.
- Step 4: Perform maintenance and repair activities for machinery in the factory.
- Step 5: Periodically and as needed, carry out repair work on the project.
- Step 6: Establish and manage records related to maintenance activities of the project.
3. Steel structure maintenance work
3.1. Factory floor maintenance
To ensure that the factory floor and foundation are always in the best condition, regular maintenance is extremely important. Below are some points that investors should note to maintain the performance and prolong the life of the factory floor and foundation:
- Maintain Ventilation and Cleanliness: Make sure the floor and base are always clean, do not let dirt, grease or waste accumulate, affecting durability and aesthetics. Avoid the situation waterlogged or waterlogged, as water can damage the surface coating and cause cracking of the floor, especially in heavy-duty factory environments.
- Drainage System Check: Drainage pipe need to be checked periodically to ensure efficient operation, avoid the situation blockage or water retention damage to the foundation and floor. If signs of damage or leakage are detected, repairs should be made promptly to prevent more serious problems.
- Using Shelves and Racks to Store Goods: Options suitable shelves and racks to preserve goods, help maintain the dryness of the floor and floor. Using shelves not only helps to organize space effectively but also prevents direct collision between products and the floor, reduce the risk of damage for both goods and factory floors.
- Periodic Assessment and Early Treatment: Implementation periodic review to detect cracks, peeling or other problems on the floor surface. Small problems should be treated immediately to avoid spreading, causing expensive repairs.
3.2. Maintenance of trusses, walls and enclosures of the factory
The next step is to maintain the trusses and walls of the factory. When performing maintenance, there are a few things to keep in mind:
- To keep the steel column dry and avoid damage from water immersion, it is necessary to build the steel column on a concrete base, keeping the distance from the floor at least 15-30cm.
- Install protective frames for steel columns in locations with frequent vehicle traffic.
- Similarly, build brick walls with a height of 1,5-2m with corrugated iron wall panels to prevent rust due to contact with water.
3.3. Roof maintenance
When maintaining factory roofs, investors need to note the following:
- Perform regular inspections of gutters and roofing.
- Clean gutters to prevent water from pooling.
- Limit additional loads hanging on the roof, make sure not to exceed the original designed weight to avoid warping, sagging or damage to the structure of the corrugated iron roof.
- Paint markings on the roof areas in a well-lit area for easy identification during maintenance.
3.4. Crane maintenance
Checking the crane in the steel structure of the factory is also a maintenance work that needs attention. Some important points to note when performing maintenance for the crane section are:
- During the use of steel structure workshops, it is necessary to check the position of the crane every 6 months, especially focusing on the connection areas between the crane beam and the rail and between the crane beam and the column shoulder.
- If bolts and screws show signs of loosening, they should be handled as soon as possible to avoid affecting the connections to the crane.
WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE HAI LONG CONSTRUCTION AS A STEEL STRUCTURE PRODUCTION AND INSTALLATION UNIT?
With more than 25 years of experience in the field of manufacturing & erecting steel structures, Hai Long Construction is proud to be Leading reputable unit, providing customers with complete construction solutions, meeting all needs and requirements.
- Team experienced engineers, architects and experts, knowledgeable about the design and construction of warehouse factories according to international standards.
- Diverse construction capacity, meeting all project sizes and requirements, from simple to complex factories.
- Possessing a system of modern machinery and equipment, three steel structure factories with a productivity of nearly 50.000 tons/year, ensuring quick, accurate and safe construction.
- Professional construction process, is strictly managed.
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- HAI LONG CONSTRUCTION JOINT STOCK COMPANY – MEMBER OF TAIYO GROUP
- Address: Taiyo Building, 97 Bach Dang, Ha Ly Ward, Hong Bang District, Hai Phong City, Vietnam.
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