Factory and Office building for M/s Schwing Stutter (India) Pvt Ltd at Irungattukottai, Chennai

Project Synopsis

M/s Schwing Stetter India Ltd, a subsidiary of German Conglomerate who are world leaders in Transit Mixers, Batching Plants and Pumps related to concrete works have selected M/s Ganesan Builders Ltd after rigorous pre-qualification formalities and tendering for the TURNKEY WORK of Design and execution of the project, comprising of all civil and Structural Steel works, Electrical, Sanitary, Air line system, Fire Fighting and Interior and Landscape works.

Whole Project was conceived based on the requirement of clients and on approval, detailed planning, getting approvals form statutory bodies, designing, and executing of the project was completed in 7 ˝ months time, 15 days ahead of the target date and the client were happy to award bonus on the inauguration day itself.

The Brief particular of the works are

1. Main Factory Building: With a built-up area of 8125 Sqm, the factory is with 3 Main Bays for Paint and Weld Shops, Store and Shop 1 & 2 of span of 20M and a maximum height of 13 M and the fourth bay for Test Area.

The roofing and Cladding are with colour galvalume sheets.    Fiber Reinforced concrete, dewatered flooring is provided for all the factory areas after soil stabilization.   Cranes of one 10 tonne and one no of 20 tonne are provided.   For the easy operation, mechanized rolling shutters of 5 M wide x 8M heights are provided.

The entire pavement around the factory is with concrete road (about 9000 Sqm), and with sufficient set back space from building so that 40’ 0” length container can easily manuvoure in the factory premises.

2.   Administrative Office Building:   Consisting of Ground and Two floors of 1100 Sqm area.   Granite for flooring of   lobbies and steps of staircase and lift facia, structural glazing for front curved facia are provided for utility as well as aesthetic values. Weather shield paint is provided for the exterior walls.

The stair and lift lobby acts as a focal area in each floor, and the access to office wings, staircase, lift and toilet area are connecting from this area.

3. Amenities building: Separate block for security and Time office, Lockers for Gents and Ladies separately, room for Doctor, a ward for First aid and emergency is provided next to the entrance gate.

The Canteen block comprises of Kitchen flanked by Executive and Staff Dining on either side in Ground Floor. Modern Kitchen equipments   are provided for the Kitchen. A large Hall for Recreation cum Staff gathering, Gym and Meditation Room are in First Floor.

4. Services:

4.1   Electrical Installation: H.T supply with 1000 KVA Transformer (including the buffer capacity for future expansion) and necessary V.C.B, supported with two D.G.Sets to take care of all the power and light loads are provided.

4.2 U.P.S Necessary infrastructure is planned in the early stage it self so that each workstation would have U.P.S points in all office areas.

4.3   Sanitary and Plumbing: Hydro pneumatic system is provided for the water line so that water is always in constant pressure.   U.G sump is of 3.00 Lakes liter capacity, with two compartments, one for domestic use and other for fire fighting. Modern Jaguar C.P.Fittings and sensor operated flushing system for Urinals are provided.

4.4 Fire Fighting System: Fire Hydrant with necessary hose reels hand operated fire extinguishers at strategic locations are provided.

5. Interior and allied works: From the concept stage itself the number of cabins and workstation layout were finalised and hence the infrastructure for a full fledged computerised environment could be done without modifications.   Utmost care was taken to have the entire office as functional, aesthetic at the same time with state of art facilities.   Vitrified tiles for office area, Partitions with laminate finish, Aluminum glazed windows, for easy maintance, (wooden laminated floor for Executive wing only for better ambience), Mineral Fiberboard ceiling for major areas for better acoustics are provided.

A combination of Modular furniture for open office and custom made furniture for cabins, and special areas like Executive director, G.Ms, Board Room, Meeting room etc are provided.   Ergonomically designed, branded chairs are provided.   Each department have their own separate space saver compactor system (Mobile storage) for storing their files.

5.1 Net working: The server is located in the first floor and networked to all the workstations/ Conference room with ECAT5 cables for data and CAT5 cables for voice (127 Nodes) Floor mounted Net work rack is provided with sufficient switches for the present capacity of about 80 Nodes and provision for expansion for balance nodes.   Far off Stations like Mezzanine floor, Time office, Q.C are linked with additional Switches.

5.2 Access Control System: Each of the Six wings of admin building and the Mezz floor are provided with Proximity card access control system.   The Time office has In & Out card riders. The entire system is programmed to have attendance control and consequently pay package related matters.

5.3 Surveillance system: Vulnerable areas like Stores, Lab, Design Department are provided with CCTV with time lapse Recorder.

5.4 P.A System: All the office areas, Recreation hall are provided with Philips speakers with custom designed console so that the nine zone can be “all zone music” (or) “all zone paging system” (or) “any zone music and balance zones paging system” and vice versa. An auxiliary amplifier with column speakers are provided in the recreation hall, so that staff meeting etc can be held separately.