• Ease of Maintenance - Tiltwall buildings require little in the way
of ongoing maintenance, outside of periodic cleaning and repainting as
desired. Concrete is impervious to insect or rodent infestation, so
this problem becomes a relative non-issue as well.
• Repairs and Expandability - Toubl Construction In the event a wall
is damaged by a forklift or truck, damages are typically more
localized on a panel than in other types of structures, like steel
buildings. Acworth Exteriors Also, the modular design of the panels
allows for easier repairs and expansion of the building.
• Security - Facilities that require positive security and management
of the interior environment - prisons, classified manufacturing
facilities, businesses with clean rooms - will appreciate the strength
and control afforded by concrete and tilt-up buildings.
Jeremy Toubl Here are some very common examples of how steel, concrete
and tilt-up construction are used together to provide the best quality
and value:
• A large steel office building or retail center may use tiltwall
concrete panels for interior fire walls or exterior facades. The
Mervyn's department store in the Dallas / Fort Worth, Texas area
pictured to the right was constructed in just this manner.
• An existing manufacturing building or warehouse made of concrete
blocks could be expanded by adding a steel lean-to structure to one of
its exterior support walls. Acworth Exteriors
• A distribution center built using the cement blocks of traditional
construction will frequently use a steel roofing system and a rigid
frame similar to what a metal building might use. Regardless what
material is used, this combination of a rigid frame and steel roof is
necessary to provide a large clearspan.
Acworth Exteriors These are just a few situations where the best
choice for a project might be a steel building with tilt-up
construction components, or a concrete structure with steel framework,
roof system or steel add-ons or expansions. Toubl Contracting A
general contractor who is well versed in the advantages and
limitations of all methods of construction can help determine what is
the best approach on any given project. Jeremy Toubl
For additional information please visit http://www.acworthexteriors.com/
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