---
title: "Structural - Foth | Food Plant Engineering, LLC"
description: "Designers and builders of sustainable food processing facilities for beverage, bakery, dairy, meat, poultry, & seafood companies looking to grow."
url: "https://foodplantengineering.com/services/food-process-facility-design/facility-design/structural"
date: "2026-06-28T09:23:38+00:00"
language: "en-GB"
---

#  Structural

##  Structural Design Options for Facility and Equipment

There are a variety of options available for the structrual framing and equipment support for your operation. The optimal choice depends on factors such as:

- Type of food processing or storage that will be in your facility
- Sanitation (wet or dry) cleaning requirements for your operation
- Building size and height requirements
- Future expansion needs
- Building and process equipment locations and support requirements

Some of the options and choices include:

###  Convention Framing

Steel columns, beams, and bar joist system. Allows for easy roof mounting of equipment.

###  Concrete Pre-Cast

Can also be tilt-up. Exterior walls can be load bearing. Provides for durable exterior walls.

###  Box-Inside-Box

Hygienic rooms constructed inside of warehouse-like building with room walls and ceilings constructed using insulated metal panels

###  Rigid Frame

Often referred to as pre-engineered metal building. May reduce or eliminate columns. Well suited when roof top mounted equipment is not needed.

###  Platforms

Equipment platforms and supports. Can be designed for sanitary or wash down enviroments.

###  Foundations

Conventional strip footings or deep foundations with grade beams and piers.

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