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Steel Structures for Gulf Oil Project

The document outlines the architectural and structural design of a project for Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd. in Tamil Nadu, focusing on energy efficiency and the use of steel for construction due to its flexibility and lightweight properties. The building is designed to withstand heavy cyclonic conditions and was completed in 18 months, utilizing advanced design software like STAAD and AutoCAD. Key considerations included time, cost, and aesthetic appeal, with a compact design to accommodate various building services.

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Steel Structures for Gulf Oil Project

The document outlines the architectural and structural design of a project for Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd. in Tamil Nadu, focusing on energy efficiency and the use of steel for construction due to its flexibility and lightweight properties. The building is designed to withstand heavy cyclonic conditions and was completed in 18 months, utilizing advanced design software like STAAD and AutoCAD. Key considerations included time, cost, and aesthetic appeal, with a compact design to accommodate various building services.

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H E AV Y

ST RUCT U RE

Architectural, Structural Design and (PMC) :


[Link] Rao (Consultants)
Private Limited
Fabricator
Indian Commerce & Industries Co
Supplier
SAIL / TATA / JINDAL

GULF OIL LUBRICANTS


INDIA LTD., TAMIL NADU The project is in energy
sector and raw material
is sourced from major oil
companies. The end users
are major auto companies.
The site is located on the sea front. road, services, many prestigious Major competitors were
The process involves Oil and heavily Industries and MNC. Hence very MNC Oil processing
loaded mezzanine. Therefore, the pleasing elevation and energy efficiency Industries. The project had
building was to be watertight. It is to be was aim and steel was the best choice to deliver to demanding
capable of withstanding heavy cyclonic for construction. customers with zero
wind, rainfall. As the Soil is prone to tolerance, and under lens of
settlement. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES very influential completion.
Wind direction and Solar pattern Hence, time, cost,
INITIAL THOUGHT decided the orientation. The building flexibility, besides pleasing
All options were considered first and services by many hydraulic pipes. appearance, and energy
then chosen. There was a close Toss-up Hence very compact design was chosen. conscious were the guiding
between concrete and steel option. In At the end of the day the project left principle. Steel admiralty
view of flexibility and smaller ratio of a sweet taste in one’s month. These supported our efforts.
self-weight and live load, steel option designs were carried out using STAAD
was chosen. The Time factor, also and for Drafting – AutoCAD. C N SRINIVASAN
pitched in favour of steel. Managing Director,
With two monsoons, and sea front [Link] Rao
USING STEEL challenges, the project was completed (Consultants)
As the building stands facing a busy in 18 Months. Private Limited

37 STEEL STRUCTURES & METAL BUILDINGS AUGUST 2021

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