On a project requiring a unique solution for biomass fuel storage, Steelway
Brickhouse were chosen to survey, design and install a bespoke modular
building. They were chosen due to their ability and expertise as a leading
manufacturer of non standard fabricated access cover solutions
The design remit, in this case, was to completely cover a fuel storage
hopper of 6000mm x 6000mm with a modular cladded building complete
with sliding doors at a 15 degree pitched angle. Once opened, the doors
would provide a 3000x3000mm workable opening to allow the fuel to be
offloaded directly into the hopper below.
The advantage gained by using this system was that there was no need to
cast a bespoke concrete slab as Steelway Brickhouse
were able to design around the
existing hopper walls. The normal approach that designers would have
undertaken, would be to leave an apperture of 3000x3000mm within the
larger slab for the fuel entry.
There was no vehicular access to the storage area so the design of the roof
only had to accomodate the live loadings created by maintenance staff and
snow. The design also needed to totally remove rain water. As the doors
would be operated on a frequent basis, the design of the roller mechanism
had to be very easy to operate by one person. The building also included
locks to provide added security.
Steelway Brickhouse, who are part of Steelway Fensecure Ltd., are
comitted to providing bespoke access solutions on any project
requirement. They have two dedicated manufacturing facilities which are
both extremely flexible in their approach to manufacturing specialist
designs. Combining this with over 90 years of fabrication experience, we
feel that we have the necessary capability to fulfill most bespoke
requirements.