Steel construction at DMT ENCOS: Efficient planning and implementation for the process industry
As part of plant planning, especially for ECPM projects, DMT ENCOS also carries out the steel construction itself. Our expertise covers a wide range of steel structures that are tailored to the typical requirements of the chemical and petrochemical industry.
Types of steel structures
DMT ENCOS designs the following types of steel structures:
- Facility support structures for outdoor systems: These structures provide the necessary support for plant components that are installed outdoors.
- Stair towers, work platforms and platforms: These structures provide safe access and efficient working conditions for personnel.
- Steel construction for production halls: Planning and construction of halls that meet the specific requirements of production.
- Scaffolding and machine supports: Support for the installation of machinery and technical equipment in production and technical buildings.
- Pipe bridges and single pipe supports: Structures for the safe guidance and support of pipework.
Organised planning process
The planning process is integrated into the overall system planning and follows standardised steps:
- Takeover of reference axes, reference heights and system north: This information is taken from the land use plan to ensure precise planning.
- Installation planning: Creation of floor plans, elevations and sections on a scale of 1:100. This planning is carried out in close coordination with process engineering, pipework planning and mechanical engineering, taking maintenance aspects into account.
- Creation of the steel construction overview drawing: This drawing serves as a load plan on a scale of 1:50 or as a steel construction system drawing, which is usually generated from a 3D planning model. It depicts the structural system and functionally defines the structural elements, specifying dimensions and heights.
Construction planning steps
- Steel construction static calculation: This calculation provides the steel construction layout plan and determines the minimum profile thicknesses. The final position of the stiffeners and cross stiffeners is determined in consultation with the structural engineer. This information is transferred to the 3D model.
- Fabrication planning and assembly: Based on the steel construction system drawing and the site plan, fabrication planning and assembly are usually outsourced to a specialised subcontractor. DMT ENCOS ensures detailed coordination at the interfaces as well as quality control in the form of drawing checks and approvals for production.
Consideration of standards and guidelines
When planning steel structures, DMT ENCOS takes into account all applicable national standards and guidelines as well as specifications from plant-specific standards. Particular attention is paid to aspects of occupational safety, fire protection and ease of maintenance in order to guarantee the highest safety and quality standards.