Rice mill shed design 20 × 40 m starting form
Give the processing line room to be discussed in three dimensions. This tall enclosed rice-mill shell places intake, cleaning, husking, polishing and bagging envelopes alongside bag storage and material transfer space.
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FURNISHED CONCEPT- Floor footprint
- 800 m²20 × 40 m width × length
- Eave height
- 8.5 mCheck actual underside clearance
- Bays along the length
- 8 bays5.00 m centre-to-centre
- Wall arrangement
- Enclosed perimeterStructural members remain at openings
See what changes the steel quantity.
The range compares 7, 8, 9 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.
Concept take-off, sections not designed — run the section sizing screen
Starting 8-bay model: 32,627 kg of modelled steel.
See exact scenarios and quantity basis
| Bays | Bay spacing (m) | Model steel (kg) | kg/m² | kg/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 5.71 | 30,895 | 38.62 | 3.588 |
| 8starting | 5.00 | 32,627 | 40.78 | 3.789 |
| 9 | 4.44 | 34,370 | 42.96 | 3.991 |
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.
A furnished starting layout.
The current fit-out generator places 21 physical objects in this starting model. These counts come from that generated layout.
- 1Feed / grain hopperIntake hopper
- 3Processing machineCleaning machine envelope · Husking machine envelope · Polishing machine envelope
- 1Bagging stationBagging station
- 1ConveyorMaterial conveyor
- 3Storage rackBag storage rack
- 3Palletised goodsBag stack
- 1Workshop benchInspection bench
- 5Linear light fixtureGeneral light
- 2Extinguisher positionFire equipment position (review required)
- 1Prefab door assemblyFront entry assembly
The 3.0 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.
Questions, answered.
A closer look at the rice mill shed concept, its editable inputs and the decisions that belong in a project-specific design.
What are the starting dimensions of the rice mill shed?
The preset starts at 20 m wide by 40 m long, with a 8.5 m eave and 8 bays along its length. You can edit these dimensions. They describe a concept starting form, not an operating capacity or approved structural design.
Does the rice-mill layout specify processing capacity?
No. Each machine is a generic editable envelope, without a throughput or manufacturer specification. Replace it with the supplier's process layout, heights, weights and maintenance clearances.
Is an 8.5-metre eave enough for elevators and machinery?
It is only the preset's starting eave height. Compare the complete equipment and service envelope with the actual roof underside, including elevators, ducts, platforms and access for maintenance.
Are machine foundations and vibration included?
They are not designed by this preset. Obtain static and dynamic equipment actions, anchor details and soil information before designing machine bases, the floor and the building structure.
Can I add a mezzanine to the rice mill?
The editor can coordinate a mezzanine concept and its load brief. Its members, equipment loads, foundations, stairs and fire access require separate design; the main-frame steel comparison does not include a designed mezzanine.
Related shed concepts.
Make this starting point your own.
Adjust the dimensions, roof, enclosure and equipment layout. Keep refining the actual project brief and engineering inputs alongside the model.