Figure 2-2. Ground-Level General Purpose Warehouse

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Figure 2-2. Ground-Level General Purpose Warehouse

5. Functions normally found in a

1. As shown in figure 2-1, a truck

general purpose warehouse include loose issue and/or

dock of sufficient width on one side of the warehouse

bulk storage, receiving, shipping, preservation, packing,

provides for loading/unloading of truck-hauled supplies.

carton fabrication, and unit and set assembly. Special

The matching dock and warehouse floor permit direct

caged security areas may also be located in the

access of materials handling equipment (MHE) between

warehouse for the storage of classified, pilferable, or

warehouse interior and interior of carrier conveyance

sensitive items.

and vice versa.

2. Sometimes,

the

side

opposite the truck dock, a railcar dock runs the full

(b) CH warehouse. This type facility is

length of the warehouse. This permits easy access to

used for the storage of items that require protection

railcars from any warehouse door. Rail docks should be

against damage and deterioration that can result from

located on either side of the two right angle sides of new

excessive humidity. It is particularly applicable for items

warehouses to allow for future expansion of the

that are to remain in storage for extended periods.

buildings. Current construction techniques do not favor

full length docks due to cost; therefore, a dock(s) to

1. Almost any type of warehouse

service a lesser number of doors becomes more

may be operated under CH conditions if properly sealed

practical.

and equipped. The general purpose warehouse is,

3. Office space may vary in size

however, the type most frequently built for or converted

and location. In most instances, such space is located

into a CH environment (see fig 2-3).

within the warehouse. In others, the space is attached

to the outside of the warehouse. In either case, the

office space is generally located on the same side of the

warehouse as the truck docks.

4. Two main aisles normally run

the length of the warehouse to allow MHE or supplies to

move straight through the length of the building. These

main aisles are typically connected by cross aisles.

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