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Petrol forecourt canopy design 12 × 18 m starting form

Explore the relationship between roof, dispenser positions and vehicle space. This roof-only concept is a visual coordination starting point for a fuel forecourt brief, with the steel frame and bracing kept visible.

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Furnished petrol forecourt canopy 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: 216 m²12 × 18 m width × length
Eave height: 5.5 mCheck actual underside clearance
Bays along the length: 3 bays6.00 m centre-to-centre
Wall arrangement: Open sides · no wall claddingStructural members remain at openings

Same footprint. Three bay arrangements.

See what changes the steel quantity.

The range compares 2, 3, 4 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.

34.5–44.3kg/m² of floor footprint

3.21–4.11kg/sq ft of floor footprint

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

Starting 3-bay model: 8,456 kg of modelled steel.

See exact scenarios and quantity basis

Bays	Bay spacing (m)	Model steel (kg)	kg/m²	kg/sq ft
2	9.00	7,454	34.51	3.206
3starting	6.00	8,456	39.15	3.637
4	4.50	9,558	44.25	4.111

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 8 physical objects in this starting model. These counts come from that generated layout.

2
Generic service vehicleVehicle envelope
2
Fuel dispenser conceptDispenser concept
2
Linear light fixtureGeneral light
2
Extinguisher positionFire equipment position (review required)

The 3.5 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 petrol forecourt canopy concept, its editable inputs and the decisions that belong in a project-specific design.

What are the starting dimensions of the petrol forecourt canopy?

The preset starts at 12 m wide by 18 m long, with a 5.5 m eave and 3 bays along its length. You can edit these dimensions. They describe a concept starting form, not an operating capacity or approved structural design.

Is this an approved fuel-station layout?

No. The roof, dispenser and vehicle objects are generic geometry. Fuel storage, hazardous areas, setbacks, fire provisions and approvals require specialist design for the actual site.

Are the dispenser objects tied to a supplier?

They are generic spatial references without manufacturer or capacity claims. Replace their dimensions and service zones with the selected equipment supplier's drawings.

Does the canopy provide a clear vehicle route?

Column and brace locations remain part of the portal-frame concept. Verify actual vehicle swept paths, height limits, queueing, pedestrian movement and dispenser access in the site plan.

Does the steel quantity cover the whole petrol station?

It covers the modelled building-frame scenario only. Tanks, pipework, dispensers, forecourt paving, electrical systems, signage and other facility works are outside that quantity.

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