Design Procedure Using SoolePardaz Software

Introduction

The design team of Harim Sazeh Sepahan Company, with over 9 years of experience in industrial structure design and more than 11 years in steel and concrete structure design, is committed to quality management and engineering standards. Our aim is to protect national assets and provide continuous value to the engineering community. The company is ready to collaborate in the fields of consulting, design, and supervision of industrial projects.

Our commitment to clients is to deliver the best consulting services in site planning, architectural design, and optimal structural design, along with strict construction supervision. Our team combines the energy of young engineers with the experience of seasoned professionals to meet the needs of manufacturers and industrial stakeholders across Iran.

It is worth noting that structural calculations and design at Harim Sazeh are carried out within the engineering department using SoolePardaz software, based on standards such as MBMA (Metal Building Manufacturers Association) and AISC (American Institute of Steel Construction).

Unique Capabilities of Soole Pardaz Design Team

  • Specialized topics in steel hall design

  • Important considerations in steel hall (Soole) design

  • Steps for obtaining construction permits and completion certificates

  • Online structural design services

  • Architectural plan preparation

  • Portfolio of completed design projects

  • Order placement for steel hall and steel frame design

Designing steel halls (Soole) is a highly specialized and precise task. Numerous critical factors must be considered. Neglecting them can lead to excessive construction costs, compromise economic feasibility, or even reduce structural safety, potentially resulting in irreversible consequences.

The primary responsibility of a skilled structural designer is to minimize weight and reduce the overall project cost while strictly adhering to national and international standards. Decisions such as the type of materials (steel or concrete), structure system (portal frame, truss, or space frame), shape (regular or arched), number of floors, span dimensions, roof slope, and others significantly impact the design.

To date, hundreds of small and large industrial projects have been designed by the company, including lightweight, semi-heavy, and heavy steel halls with various crane systems, spans, and corresponding foundations. As the developer of the SoolePardaz software, the team offers unique advantages in industrial structural design, such as:

  • Optimal structural weight in terms of steel and concrete consumption with minimal material waste

  • Standard design delivery in under 24 hours

  • Delivery of drawings, design reports, and calculation files via email or postal services nationwide

  • Bill of quantities (BOQ) for steel parts, concrete volumes, rebar weights, masonry volumes, and project cost estimation

  • Detailed calculation files for steel hall and foundation

  • Drawings for crane beams, columns, and shop drawings

  • Shop and cutting plans via Tekla Structures software

  • Accurate and safe design in accordance with the latest Iranian and international standards

  • Multiple design options for client selection

  • Lightweight redesigns of existing structures

  • Retrofit designs for existing steel halls, including calculation verification and defense before authorities

  • Design of both industrial and non-industrial structures, including special structures

Steel Hall Design Topics

Section 1: Gathering Required Information

At this stage, the structural engineer collects essential data for the design, such as:

  • Soil type and site classification

  • Concrete and geotechnical test results

  • Site plan

  • Project location

  • Crane capacity, etc.

Section 2: Structural Design and Calculation

Based on the collected data, the design proceeds as follows:

  1. Load calculations: wind, snow, seismic, dead load, and crane loads (considered live load) according to Iranian Code - Part 6: Loads on Buildings

  2. Structural modeling using design software like SAP2000

  3. Load application in the software using data from step 1

  4. Setting design and analysis parameters in SAP2000

  5. Analysis and design to determine the most efficient solution

  6. Displacement control checks

  7. Extraction of support reactions for foundation design

  8. Foundation design manually or using SAFE software

Section 3: Preparation of Design Report and Construction Drawings

The calculation report includes:

  • Wind, snow, seismic, and crane load calculations

  • Local buckling checks

  • Design of flange connection plates, base plates, bracing systems, purlins, struts

  • Stability checks, overturning control

  • Anchor bolt design

  • Tie plate and diaphragm detailing

All in accordance with:

  • Iranian Code – Part 10: Steel Structures Design and Construction

  • Publication No. 325: Guidelines for Industrial Steel Structures Design

Drawings are prepared in AutoCAD or Tekla Structures, including all necessary execution details.

Important Notes on Soole Design

  • For sites with dimensional constraints, isolated footings with eccentricity considerations are more economical than strip foundations.

  • It is recommended to use the Allowable Stress Design (ASD) method rather than the Limit State Design (LSD) for economic reasons in steel hall design.

  • Lower roof slopes increase load-bearing area, resulting in heavier structures.

  • Single-slope continuous columns are generally more economical than other types (with exceptions).

  • To reduce steel sheet waste, use flange widths such as 15, 16.66, 18.75, 20, 21.5, 25, and 30 cm considering standard 150 cm sheet width.

  • For excessive corner displacement, increase web height at connection zones.

  • For excessive snow-induced crown displacement, use tapered rafters or crown haunches.

  • For crane level displacements beyond limits, increase column web height at crane level.

  • If uplift issues arise, use solid clay bricks with denser mortar (e.g., sand-cement mix of 2100 kg/m³) instead of hollow bricks (850 kg/m³).

  • For halls with cranes or mezzanine levels, due to seismic dominance, use double-angle or double-channel bracings in longitudinal direction—avoid rebar bracing in such cases.