Prospects for the Use of LEGO Blocks for the Construction of Warehouse and Storage Facilities of the Agro-Industrial Complex

Introduction. The major task in designing warehouse and storage facilities whose building structures experience horizontal operational loads is not only ensuring strength, load-bearing capacity and permissible vertical deformations (residue), but also stability and operability under the action of horizontal operational loads caused by lateral pressure from the weight of liquids or bulk materials. Traditional constructions of such structures made of monolithic reinforced concrete or metal are characterized by high material consumption, labor intensity and duration of construction (assembly). The article explores the prospects for constructing warehouse and storage facilities from prefabricated blocks of various structures.

Materials and Methods. Applied structures and technologies for constructing warehouse and storage facilities have been analyzed, their main disadvantages and issues arising at the stages of construction and operation have been identified. New structures of LEGO blocks and technology for the assembly of prefabricated buildings and structures using the method of vertical reinforcement of masonry for perceiving horizontal operational loads are set forth. Mathematical modeling and calculation of the parameters of the stress-strain state (hereinafter referred to as SSS) of warehouse structures made of LEGO blocks under the action of permanent and temporary operational loads from the weight of liquids or bulk materials has been conducted.

Research Results. New designs of LEGO blocks have been developed, a technology of constructing prefabricated warehouse and capacitive objects from them has been set forth, the regional parameters of vertical reinforcement of masonry from LEGO blocks have been identified depending on the height of the structure and the level of filling containers with liquid and bulk materials.

Discussion and Conclusion. The results are recommended for use in the design and construction of warehouse and storage facilities for agricultural and other purposes. The introduction of such structures implies an increase in the pace of construction, enhanced quality control of construction and a scientific justification for monitoring a technical condition during operation of a facility.

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