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Ecuador Chocolate Factory Project Exchange
Project name: Ecuadorian chocolate factory
Project size: 42200㎡

An Overview of Core Considerations for Constructing a Chocolate Factory with Steel Structures
When constructing a chocolate factory using steel structures, it is necessary to comprehensively consider various factors such as building safety, compatibility with production processes, material properties, and environmental control to ensure the stability of the factory structure, compliance with production procedures, and adherence to the specific requirements of the food industry.

I. Site Selection and Preliminary Planning: Balancing Safety and Production Needs
1. Foundation Conditions for Construction Land
Topography and Geology: Select a site with flat terrain and a slope no greater than 5‰ (in hilly areas, no more than 40‰). Avoid areas with seismic faults, areas prone to mudslides, and underground ancient tombs or mineral deposits to ensure stable foundation.
Climate Adaptation: Adjust the design based on the location of the factory. For example, in the south, reinforcement of lightning protection and moisture-proof measures is necessary, while in the north, consideration should be given to the brittleness of steel structures due to low temperatures and the freezing protection of underground pipelines.

2. Transportation and Energy Facilities
Transportation convenience: The factory roads should be located close to the raw material storage area and the production workshop to facilitate the transportation of cocoa beans and finished products, and should be smoothly connected with the main external transportation routes.
Energy and Water Supply: Ensure stable power and steam supply. The self-owned boiler room should be located near the fuel source; the drainage system should meet the requirements for the discharge of production wastewater to avoid contaminating the raw materials.

II. Material Selection and Construction Quality: Ensuring Structural Safety and Food Hygiene
1. Control of Steel and Auxiliary Materials
Material Compliance: The types and specifications of steel and auxiliary materials must comply with design standards. Before entering the site, samples should be taken for retesting. Welding rods and welding wires must match the steel grade and provide factory certificates of conformity.
Anti-corrosion and Hygiene Requirements: The chocolate production environment should be dry and clean. The steel structure should use food-grade anti-corrosion coatings to avoid rust and contamination of raw materials; roof and wall materials should be moisture-proof and easy to clean.
2. Key Construction Phases
Component Assembly Precision: During transportation and storage, deformation must be prevented. The lifting positions of large components need to be calculated and confirmed. Installation deviations must be promptly adjusted. Forced expansion or correction is strictly prohibited.
Connection Node Quality: Welding and bolt connections must comply with specifications. Welders must hold valid qualification certificates. Pre-buried anchor bolts need to be compiled with special plans to ensure the stability of the steel structure.

III. Functional Design: Adapted to the requirements of chocolate production process
1. Environmental Control Facilities
Temperature and humidity regulation: Chocolate production is sensitive to temperature (such as the temperature control process needs to be maintained at 28-30℃), the factory needs to be equipped with an efficient ventilation system, with ventilation outlets on the roof and insulation cotton filled to prevent condensation.
Clean zoning: Different areas such as raw material processing, processing, and packaging need to be divided. The steel structure partitions need to be sealed and moisture-proof, and the walls should use smooth and easy-to-clean materials to avoid dust accumulation.
2. Structural Performance Optimization
Wind pressure resistance and load-bearing: The roof panel fixation method is designed based on the maximum local wind pressure to ensure that the metal roof panels are not pulled off by negative wind pressure; the roof needs to withstand snow load and equipment weight, and the section and thickness of the plate need to be calculated based on the load.
Fire protection measures: The steel structure has poor fire resistance, so fireproof coatings need to be applied (with a fire resistance limit of no less than 1.5 hours), and a fire protection system should be equipped, in accordance with the fire protection standards for food factories.

IV. Safety and Management: Full-process Risk Control
1. Construction Safety Management
Personnel and System: The construction team must undergo training and establish the "three-check system" (self-check, mutual-check, and handover-check); measures such as high-altitude work protection and electrical safety must be implemented on-site.
Quality Inspection: Regularly inspect the welds of the steel structure, the thickness of the coating, and the tightness of the connection components to ensure that the structural safety acceptance is qualified before production.
2. Key Points of Post-Operation Maintenance
Regular Maintenance: Conduct annual inspections of roof waterproofing, anti-corrosion coatings, and ventilation systems, and replace aging components in a timely manner; clear the drainage system before the rainy season to prevent water accumulation and rusting of the steel structure.
Emergency Plan: Develop emergency plans for earthquakes and extreme weather conditions. The steel structure should reserve reinforcement space to ensure rapid recovery in case of production interruption.