What are the three key points to note in the construction of a textile factory?
10/14/2025
1;Process Design. This is an extremely important point: the production process, equipment layout, and functional zoning must first be determined by textile process engineers. Only then can the architects and structural engineers proceed with the civil and steel structure design. It is essential to define the product type (spinning, weaving, or dyeing and finishing), as different processes impose vastly different requirements on the steel structure factory — including span, floor height, and load-bearing capacity. Each functional area must have door openings of sufficient size to ensure smooth movement, maintenance, and replacement of textile machinery. 2;Structural Loads: Equipment Load: Textile machinery (such as ring spinning frames and looms) is usually very heavy and generates vibration during operation. Accurate data on equipment weight, base dimensions, and dynamic load factors must be provided to the structural engineer. Hanging Load: If ducts, lighting fixtures, ceilings, or movable hoists need to be suspended from the roof beams, these hanging loads must be considered in advance. Live Load: Include loads from stored raw materials, semi-finished products, and personnel movement on the floor. Natural Load: Accurately calculate wind, snow, and seismic loads according to the project location. All the above loads should be summarized and submitted to the steel structure engineer, who will build a 3D warehouse model to calculate the strength and durability of each structural component, ensuring all members meet the required strength standards. 3;Layout and Spatial Planning of the Steel Structure Textile Factory. Column Grid: Steel structures allow for large spans. A well-planned column grid can minimize the number of interior columns, providing greater flexibility for equipment layout. Different grid dimensions may require different structural systems, such as portal frame structures or grid structures, both of which are common forms used in steel structure factories. Floor Height and Clear Height: In addition to equipment height, it is necessary to consider the space occupied by air-conditioning ducts, fire protection pipelines, lighting systems, and roof trusses. Designers and structural engineers must take all these factors into account to ensure sufficient total floor height and clear height for production areas. Future Expansion: The overall layout and structural design should consider potential future capacity expansion. Reserve interfaces and space for possible extensions—for example, by providing connection points in prefabricated steel components for future expansion. Temperature and Humidity Control: Textile production requires strict temperature and humidity control. Steel structure factories should be closely integrated with efficient insulation, airtightness, and HVAC systems. The walls and roof are typically made of sandwich color steel panels, which provide excellent thermal insulation—commonly using rock woolsandwich panels or PU sandwich panels. Cleanliness and Lighting: Certain processes (such as spinning) demand clean air and uniform lighting. The design should include dust-proof measures and professional industrial lighting systems to meet cleanroom standards. In summary, the above are the three key considerations for building a steel structure textile workshop. Henan Gefan Building Materials Co., Ltd. is a professional prefabricated building manufacturer. We have provided prefabricated steel structure factory solutions for numerous textile plants worldwide. We offer one-stop services — for more details, please visit Textile Factory or contact us directly.
