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BICP-ST Anchorage System Technical Note: Anchorage Performance at -70°C
The BICP-ST anchorage system is a specialized product for low-temperature cold storage applications, addressing three critical issues of conventional systems under -60°C to -70°C: metal embrittlement, seal failure, and anchorage efficiency degradation.
View resource →Company UpdateGuide to Coordinated Design of Racking and Cold Storage Structure: Adapting AS/RS Automated High-Bay Racking with Large Column Spacing
AS/RS automated high-bay racking imposes strict geometric constraints on the column grid of cold storage structures. Sequential structural and racking design often leads to costly late-stage adjustments. This article details three core constraints—integer multiples between rack bay spacing and column spacing, coordination of rack height and floor-to-floor height, and matching of column loads with slab force distribution—and outlines the standard BIM collaborative design workflow, using the Xinrongmao cold chain project as a reference. Suitable for cold chain investors and general contractors planning to adopt AS/RS systems.
View resource →Company Update3D Finite Element Analysis: The Logic Behind 15% Cost Savings Over Equivalent Frame Method
For the same post-tensioned cold storage warehouse, using the equivalent frame method versus 3D finite element analysis can result in a 15% or more difference in steel and concrete quantities. This article details the three limitations of the equivalent frame method (ignoring bidirectional interaction, averaging stress concentrations, and lacking global PT optimization) and the precision advantages of 3D FEA combined with BICP's proprietary PT optimization algorithm. It also explains the engineering validation behind the two core data points: "15% cost savings and 3x efficiency improvement."
Read article →Company UpdateHow to Calculate Carbon Reduction in Building Structures: Engineering Data Analysis of Prestressed Material Savings
Structural design choices significantly impact carbon emissions, yet quantification is often lacking. Using a 20,000 m², 8-story cold storage warehouse as a reference scenario, this article analyzes carbon reduction from both embodied carbon (construction materials) and operational energy phases. It demonstrates that prestressed structural technology can reduce material usage by 15%, corresponding to approximately 1,000 tCO₂ savings during construction and over 4,000 tCO₂ over 20 years of operation. This provides a quantitative framework for cold chain enterprises with ESG disclosure needs and green building projects. (Figures are based on a reference scenario and are not project-specific commitments.)
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