In industrial structures, the construction system can be defined as a whole that includes the on-site construction and/or assembly of a structure, designed to meet the requirements of the production sub-system, by utilizing resources obtained from the system environment and using pre-manufactured building components and other resources. Depending on the system environment, the resources involved in industrial construction are mainly categorized under three headings: material, labor, and equipment.

Construction Speed

In the structural formation of large-span industrial buildings, another structural factor that must be analyzed and considered in decision-making is the construction speed. The structural formation process of a large-span industrial building is a process where time holds great economic value. In order for the building to amortize itself within economic boundaries, all the structural elements and their components must be manufactured, transported, and assembled within defined timeframes.

In general, construction systems for large-span industrial buildings are composed of prefabricated (pre-production) structural components due to the necessity of fast construction. Especially the load-bearing system components, as well as large surface area façade and roof covering components, are produced in factories or workshops at the desired time and quality, transported to the construction site by various means (land, sea, rail, or air), and assembled. The speed of pre-production, transportation, and assembly processes at the construction site affects the overall construction speed and must be well organized.

Even among prefabricated construction systems, the construction speed factor is influential during the selection phase. For example, in terms of the load-bearing system, precast reinforced concrete components take longer to manufacture and are more difficult to transport compared to precast steel components. During the assembly phase, steel components may sometimes take longer to assemble. Construction speed is especially important in the formation of the façades and roof coverings of large-span industrial buildings, as these components cover significant areas.

Construction Cost

Economic factors that influence planning principles are among the most important in structural formation as well as in the entire building, and they impose limitations and directions throughout the structural formation process. To establish a balance between costs and objectives, analyses must be carried out comprehensively. Addressing these analyses from a single dimension may lead to problems that are difficult to reverse and have very high, or even impossible, solution costs.