Warehouse Adds New Blue Giant Loading Docks

The single-story facility started with only 4 loading docks, but with the new addition, now boasts twenty-four (24) loading docks, 8 drive-in bays and a 31’ ceiling height.
Twenty (20) new Blue Giant overhead loading dock doors and dock levelers were designed and installed by our team, with modifications to the existing building structure and the underpinning of the existing footing as required. The scope of work also included adding concrete retaining walls with fall protection, and site modifications to lower the existing grade at the new dock positions to a height to allow warehouse equipment to access the trucks.
Muhlenberg Greene Architects provided design documentation for the new 20 docks, detailing of site/interior modifications for a proposed tenant, architectural design, structural engineering services and civil engineering design assistance. We were also on hand to answer any questions that building code officials and contractors may have had during the process.

[@Niberspace]

I'm just watching this to fantisize how nice it would be to have something like this on a residental house, imagine how easy to move in

[@MrGbiasutto]

A great solution to bump forward the foundation wall to accommodate the decline driveway and best leveler application, this maintains the standard bumper and leveler's lip.

[@domsterish]

Cost?

[@mg-architects]

A loading dock typically ranges from $8,000 - $10,000 USD. Please visit us at MG-Architects.com to contact Jim directly.

[@viniciuscampos4731]

Could you tell us the angle you used?

[@mg-architects]

Ideally, the slope should be 6%. If heavy loads are going to be handled then a 3% to 5% slope is recommended. Please visit us at MG-Architects.com to contact us for more information. Thank you!

[@richardli1519]

Hi, can you please tell how much does one loading dock cost to add on an existing warehouse?

[@mg-architects]

A loading dock typically ranges from $8,000 - $10,000 USD. Please visit us at MG-Architects.com to contact Jim directly.

[@richardli1519]

@@mg-architects Thanks so much for your quick response! Does that cost range include concrete work?

[@mg-architects]

@@richardli1519 yes, it would. Thank you!