Value Engineered Solutions
01 Sep 2015
3 Min Read
CW Staff
The engineered solutions provided by Prakhhyat Infraprojects, through this project, helped the company to pioneer Integrated Logistics Infrastructure.
Prakhhyat´s pioneering and flagship project ´K Square, The Integrated Park Project´ was conceived to offer organised state-of-art, next generation logistics and industrial townships. It is one of the largest integrated parks spread over 170 acre with a built-up area of over 74 lakh sq ft. Its layout provides space for all entities in value chain of industry´s manufacturing and logistics needs.
An architect´s delight
The total area of K Square, The Integrated Park Project is divided into K Logix, K Industry, K Commerce and K Residency. K Logix is a 40 lakh sq ft built-to-suit warehousing complex designed, manufactured and supplied by the company. The many-tiered sub-projects and options offer flexibility to suit every scale of operation for all industries.
K Square, The Integrated Park Project minimises logistic costs and production cycle time by co-locating a number of suppliers in one low-cost location.
The strategic partnership
Prakhhyat Infraprojects and Tata BlueScope Building Solutions have partnered to build integrated logistics infrastructure in Bhiwandi on Mumbai-Nashik Highway. Tata BlueScope´s strong credentials in delivering engineered steel building solutions were instrumental in the company bagging this project.
Early involvement
The involvement of a steel building supplier in early stages of this project offered multiple benefits; such as ensuring effective design, smooth project co-ordination, faster project completion and meeting operational requirements of occupants.
Project scope
Tata BlueScope Building Solutions designed, manufactured and supplied engineered Steel Building Solutions for K-Logix Project.
Detailed specifications
The primary frame members were designed as per AISC-1989, design loads were as per MBMA-96, Seismic loads were as per IS 1893: 2002 and Cold Formed members were designed as per AISI-1996. Single side welding was considered for all primary members, welding as per American Welding Society (AWS), Structural Welding Code-Steel.
Challenges
The main challenges in the project included:
- Sequential delivery of materials to follow building erection priorities.
- On site roll forming of KLIP-LOK®700 roofing system, with single sheet length of up to 85.0 m.
Project planning
The various stages of project planning included:
- Daily monitoring: A dedicated project manager ensured.
- Proper coordination with external and internal stakeholders. The progress was reviewed on daily and weekly basis to ensure proper coordination with all stakeholders.
- Specific materials laydown area was earmarked for particular modules to enable easy identification.
- The company offered expert advice for resources consideration and deployment at site by builder, to achieve a desired outcome.
- Daily monitoring and controlling of execution sequence was also projected.
Project milestones
Prakhhyat Infraprojects had released repeat orders for six buildings with total area of 105,752 sq m, out of which four buildings of 73,417 sq m are completed.The warehouse 4 having an area of 24,461 sq m and warehouse 6 having an area 7,874 sq m are under construction.
(Communication by the management of the company)
The engineered solutions provided by Prakhhyat Infraprojects, through this project, helped the company to pioneer Integrated Logistics Infrastructure.
Prakhhyat´s pioneering and flagship project ´K Square, The Integrated Park Project´ was conceived to offer organised state-of-art, next generation logistics and industrial townships. It is one of the largest integrated parks spread over 170 acre with a built-up area of over 74 lakh sq ft. Its layout provides space for all entities in value chain of industry´s manufacturing and logistics needs.
An architect´s delight
The total area of K Square, The Integrated Park Project is divided into K Logix, K Industry, K Commerce and K Residency. K Logix is a 40 lakh sq ft built-to-suit warehousing complex designed, manufactured and supplied by the company. The many-tiered sub-projects and options offer flexibility to suit every scale of operation for all industries.
K Square, The Integrated Park Project minimises logistic costs and production cycle time by co-locating a number of suppliers in one low-cost location.
The strategic partnership
Prakhhyat Infraprojects and Tata BlueScope Building Solutions have partnered to build integrated logistics infrastructure in Bhiwandi on Mumbai-Nashik Highway. Tata BlueScope´s strong credentials in delivering engineered steel building solutions were instrumental in the company bagging this project.
Early involvement
The involvement of a steel building supplier in early stages of this project offered multiple benefits; such as ensuring effective design, smooth project co-ordination, faster project completion and meeting operational requirements of occupants.
Project scope
Tata BlueScope Building Solutions designed, manufactured and supplied engineered Steel Building Solutions for K-Logix Project.
Detailed specifications
The primary frame members were designed as per AISC-1989, design loads were as per MBMA-96, Seismic loads were as per IS 1893: 2002 and Cold Formed members were designed as per AISI-1996. Single side welding was considered for all primary members, welding as per American Welding Society (AWS), Structural Welding Code-Steel.
Challenges
The main challenges in the project included:
Sequential delivery of materials to follow building erection priorities.
On site roll forming of KLIP-LOK®700 roofing system, with single sheet length of up to 85.0 m.
Project planning
The various stages of project planning included:
Daily monitoring: A dedicated project manager ensured.
Proper coordination with external and internal stakeholders. The progress was reviewed on daily and weekly basis to ensure proper coordination with all stakeholders.
Specific materials laydown area was earmarked for particular modules to enable easy identification.
The company offered expert advice for resources consideration and deployment at site by builder, to achieve a desired outcome.
Daily monitoring and controlling of execution sequence was also projected.
Project milestones
Prakhhyat Infraprojects had released repeat orders for six buildings with total area of 105,752 sq m, out of which four buildings of 73,417 sq m are completed.The warehouse 4 having an area of 24,461 sq m and warehouse 6 having an area 7,874 sq m are under construction.
(Communication by the management of the company)
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