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Dal mill shed design 15 × 30 m starting form

Arrange pulse intake, cleaning, dehusking and packing within an enclosed shell. The editable layout leaves a central movement reserve between process equipment and the sorting and finished-bag zone.

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Furnished dal mill shed 3D concept showing the frame and illustrative interior equipment — Illustrative preset preview. Current starting inputs are listed below; inspect changes in the live editor.

Floor footprint: 450 m²15 × 30 m width × length
Eave height: 6 mCheck actual underside clearance
Bays along the length: 6 bays5.00 m centre-to-centre
Wall arrangement: Enclosed perimeterStructural members remain at openings

Same footprint. Three bay arrangements.

See what changes the steel quantity.

The range compares 5, 6, 7 bays at the same width, length, eave, roof, openings and selected sections. It describes those modelled arrangements; it is not an engineered minimum–maximum allowance.

37.3–42.8kg/m² of floor footprint

3.46–3.98kg/sq ft of floor footprint

Concept take-off, sections not designed — run the section sizing screen

Starting 6-bay model: 18,012 kg of modelled steel.

See exact scenarios and quantity basis

Bays	Bay spacing (m)	Model steel (kg)	kg/m²	kg/sq ft
5	6.00	16,775	37.28	3.463
6starting	5.00	18,012	40.03	3.719
7	4.29	19,274	42.83	3.979

Primary / secondary / brace sections: BSP MB 300 × 140 · MC 100 × 50 · ISA 75 × 75 × 6

End-wall framing is enabled, matching a fresh editor preset; modelled end posts are included where walls are clad. This is net frame, secondary-member and plate mass. Procurement waste, cladding, civil works, furnishings and equipment loads remain separate. No price, safe capacity or design approval is inferred.

More than an empty shell

A furnished starting layout.

The current fit-out generator places 17 physical objects in this starting model. These counts come from that generated layout.

1
Feed / grain hopperPulse intake hopper
2
Processing machineCleaning machine envelope · Dehusking machine envelope
1
Bagging stationDal packing station
1
ConveyorTransfer conveyor
1
Sorting / wash tableSorting table
3
Palletised goodsPacked dal pallet
1
Storage rackPackaging rack
4
Linear light fixtureGeneral light
2
Extinguisher positionFire equipment position (review required)
1
Prefab door assemblyFront entry assembly

The 2.4 m central stripe is a planning reserve, not an approved exit route or vehicle swept-path result. Equipment is generic; confirm capacity, service clearances and actual loads separately.

Before you build your brief

Questions, answered.

A closer look at the dal mill shed concept, its editable inputs and the decisions that belong in a project-specific design.

What are the starting dimensions of the dal mill shed?

The preset starts at 15 m wide by 30 m long, with a 6 m eave and 6 bays along its length. You can edit these dimensions. They describe a concept starting form, not an operating capacity or approved structural design.

Does this layout cover every dal-milling stage?

It shows selected generic stages for a spatial discussion. Confirm the actual pulse type, cleaning, conditioning, dehusking, grading and packing sequence with the equipment supplier.

Can I change the bag-storage arrangement?

Yes. Rack and pallet objects are independently editable. Their visible count does not establish storage capacity, stack stability or floor loading; enter the actual storage brief separately.

What should the dal-mill service brief include?

Record electrical demand, extraction routes, maintenance access, equipment reactions and cleaning arrangements. The model does not size these services or design machinery foundations.

Is the front entry suitable for my loading vehicle?

The generated entry is a starting opening. Check the exact vehicle and handling equipment, clear opening dimensions, approach space and overhead clearance before setting a loading arrangement.

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