Steel storage rack

Overview
Clad Rack Warehouse is a self-supported racking system that eliminates the need for a separate roof and facade, enabling installation of a warehouse without a conventional steel or concrete superstructure. The solution consists of the racking frame fixed to a concrete slab with external facade cladding (sandwich panels). This approach reduces usable-area loss caused by columns and beams and can lower building investment by approximately 18%–30% compared with traditional construction.

Key features

• Self-supported racking structure serving as the building frame.
• No conventional steel building or concrete superstructure required; racks are anchored to a concrete floor.
• Facade cladding with sandwich panels forms the external envelope.
• Demountable design allowing disassembly and relocation to another site.
• Configurable aisle widths to suit handling equipment (VNA trucks, stacker cranes, shuttle systems).
• Capable of structures up to approximately 40 m in height.
• Compatible with AS/RS and shuttle systems for automated storage solutions.
• Optional layouts: VNA trucks or stacker cranes in main aisles integrated with shuttle systems for cost-effective automation.
• Structural design considers seismic, snow and wind loads according to site-specific engineering.

Applications and advantages
The system is aimed at projects requiring high storage density with reduced construction costs and minimal internal structural obstructions. It is particularly beneficial when combined with automation (AS/RS, shuttles, VNA) to achieve high-density, high-performance warehouses.

Technical characteristics / specifications

• System type: Clad Rack Building System (self-supported racking).
• Building envelope: sandwich panel facade attached to the racking frame.
• Foundation: concrete slab with racks anchored to the slab.
• Relocatable: demountable and re-assemblable structure.
• Aisle configuration: adjustable for handling equipment (VNA, stacker cranes, shuttles).
• Maximum building height: up to approx. 40 m.
• Integration: compatible with AS/RS, shuttle systems, VNA trucks, stacker cranes.
• Design loads considered: seismic, snow, wind (site-specific structural engineering).
• Estimated construction cost savings vs. traditional building: ~18%–30% (project dependent).