Dehne Vinnicombe dairy building
Project overview
Our client Dehne was changing the way he currently farmed, expanding his dairy operation which included setting up a freestall barn to hold eight hundred cows and associated infrastructure.
The building itself was designed and drawn by JGM Dairy Design based in Florida USA. This meant we needed to liaise with the client and JGM, to deliver both the bays and frame type for the most economical solution. A ventilation ridge was included in the design to encourage airflow. Improved efficiencies concerning resources and dairy operations were an obvious motivator for the new build along with a significant reduction of feed waste as a result of feeding in the cover.
This is the first dairy barn Dehne has been directly involved in.
Project value:
- $500K - $600K* (Supply and delivery only)
On-site build time:
- 8 weeks
Project collaborators:
- Dairy designer: JGM Dairy Design, Florida, USA
- Installer via client
Our scope and build details:
- Structural steel drawings, engineering certification and computations.
- 3D structural/steel drawings.
- Fabricated steel package.
- Hot dipped galvanised purlins and girts.
- External steel cladding (roof).
- Raised ridge ventilation cap.
Job site location:
- Jarklin, Victoria
*All prices are an indication only and are subject to change at any time due to steel prices. Prices also do not include site preparation or installation costs.
Challenges and solutions
Our team investigated post options including both clear span and internal, deciding to opt for clear span design to allow for greater ease for the team installing the feed lane fit out.
For the ventilation ridge design, we took a collaborative approach working alongside JGM Dairy Design.
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