TYPES OF GODOWNS

VARIOUS TYPES OF GODOWN STRUCTURES

1.CONVENTIONAL STORAGE :

               Consists of godowns with brick masonry walls and A.C sheet roofing on tublar trusses.The flooring consists of cement concrete.These godowns were constructed in three spans of 9.15 m each with vally guttem.Subsequently  godowns were contructed with 13.72 m spam that would accomodate 2 stacks of 6.09 m * 9.15 m each.a typical 5000 MT godown has 3 compartments each of 41.85 m length.In each compartment four rolling shutters are provided.Rail side platform is 3.05 m wide .The platform should not be less than 57cm on railway side.The height should not exceed 90cm. above the ground level.The storage unit should have ancillary structures.

1.Office block.

2.Isolation shed.

3.Laboratory room.

4.Canteen.

5.Chowkidars quarters.

6.weigh bridge.