The steel structure project for the Donglin Great Buddha in Jiujiang, Jiangxi, and the structural components workshop project for Hubei Hejia Environmental Equipment have both been awarded the “Gold Award” of the China Construction Steel Structure Awards.

In March 2011, following the award of the China Construction Steel Structure Gold Award in 2007 for the Phase I steel structure project of Shandong Yuegong Steel Components Co., Ltd., the Jiangxi Jiujiang Donglin Great Buddha steel structure project and the Hubei Hejia Environmental Equipment Structural Components Workshop project—both undertaken by Zhejiang Yuegong Steel Structure Co., Ltd.—once again received this prestigious honor.

In today’s low‑carbon, energy‑efficient environment, steel‑structure construction is attracting growing attention across all sectors and is being widely applied in various fields of development, playing a vital role. The China Steel Structure Gold Award (National Quality Project), presented by the China Association for Metal Structures of Buildings, is one of sixteen prestigious awards in the construction industry approved by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council. It ranks alongside the Liang Sicheng Architecture Award and the China Construction Engineering Luban Award. Winning this award signifies that the project’s construction quality is both practical and innovative, fully compliant with relevant national standards, and represents the highest national honor in the steel‑structure sector—bestowing the utmost recognition on projects of exceptional quality and leading enterprises.

The steel structure project for the Donglin Great Buddha statue in Jiujiang, Jiangxi, undertaken by Yuegong Company, and the structural components workshop project for Hubei Hejia Environmental Equipment, were both awarded the 9th “China Construction Steel Structure Gold Award,” a recognition and affirmation of our company’s contributions to the entire steel‑structure industry. Meanwhile, Yuegong Company… The three project managers, Chen Bailiang, Chen Bodong, and Shen Jianhua, were awarded the honorary title of Outstanding Project Manager in National Steel Structure Engineering for the sixth session.  

Steel Structure Engineering for the Donglin Great Buddha Statue in Jiujiang, Jiangxi Province ， Located in Wenquan Town, Xingzi County, Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province, just south of Mount Lu—a nationally renowned scenic area—the project received special approval from the State Administration for Religious Affairs. The Great Buddha stands 60.90 meters tall, with a lotus‑base diameter of 18 meters and an elevation of 10.6 meters. Its foundation combines concrete and steel structures. The central core of the Buddha’s structure consists of eight circular tubular columns. Steel beams are fabricated from welded H‑sections, while the portion below 13.38 meters employs an eight‑column–concrete shear‑wall core. At a height of 6.55 meters, a concrete platform is installed; above this platform and up to 13.38 meters, a steel framework forms the lotus pedestal. Above 13.38 meters, each steel column section measures 1.98 meters in height, with one floor slab laid between every two sections. Both the vertical dimensions of the columns and the floor heights were designed to accommodate human ergonomics. The column heights vary along the vertical axis, with each floor differing in size and shape. Round steel bars serve as inter‑column bracing, creating a robust cylindrical structural system. Above 51 meters lies the head‑frame, approximately 10 meters high, assembled from steel columns and H‑section beams. On‑site installation followed a two‑stage process: ground‑based welding first, then overall lifting, thereby overcoming the shortcomings of conventional component‑by‑component assembly—such as limited workspace, difficult quality control, and numerous safety hazards. All column–beam and beam–beam connections, as well as column–beam joints and steel‑column splices, met Grade I welding standards. Although the project utilized relatively modest amounts of steel and incurred low construction costs, its multi‑storey main structure, curved vertical profile, and uniquely shaped standing Buddha steel framework make it quite rare among contemporary steel‑structure projects. With a simple yet dignified exterior, the statue exhibits a full, rounded form that conveys dynamic tension. Upon completion, it will become the largest standing Amitabha Buddha statue in China. The project has earned unanimous praise from the client, the supervising agency, and the provincial steel association’s expert panel for both its quality and safety management.

 
Rendering of the Donglin Great Buddha

Close-up of the Donglin Great Buddha (I)

Close-up of the Donglin Great Buddha (II)

Hubei Hejia Environmental Equipment Structural Components Workshop Project It is invested in by Hejia Resources Co., Ltd. (a publicly listed company) and, upon completion, will be used to manufacture equipment for the treatment of solid waste. Located within the Yangtze Industrial Park of the Wenquan Economic and Technological Development Zone in Xianning City, Hubei Province, the project is one of the largest single‑building facilities currently in Xianning.

The project has a total floor area of 48,015.6 m² and comprises two stories in certain sections. The factory building measures 315 m in length and 180.7 m in width, with a parapet‑top elevation of 16.55 m and column spacing of 7.5 m. Its overall plan is U‑shaped and consists of two zones—Zone I and Zone II. Zone I spans three bays measuring 24 m + 30 m + 24 m, with corbel elevations of 9.85 m and eave heights of 14.98 m; it is equipped with 50‑ton overhead cranes mounted on crane girders. Zone II comprises four bays—24 m + 24 m + 24 m + 29.5 m—with corbel elevations of 9.85 m and eave heights of 14.22 m; the workshop is fitted with 24 single‑girder and bridge cranes ranging from 5 to 50 tons.

The project adopts a rigid frame structural system, with connections primarily implemented using high-strength bolted joints. For the mezzanine levels, 10.9S high-strength bolts are employed in conjunction with welding. The total steel consumption for primary and secondary structural members exceeds 2,600 tons, encompassing solid-web steel columns, lattice‑type steel columns, roof steel beams, crane girders, galvanized purlins and wall beams, tie rods, bracing, and corner braces. The project includes 26 electric rolling shutters and 154 centrifugal all‑aluminum electric fans. Construction commenced on March 5, 2009. Under the leadership of Chief Constructor Shen Jianhua, the project team leveraged a spirit of close collaboration, completing the work over 255 working days and achieving final acceptance on November 20, 2009, with the quality rated as satisfactory.

Through rigorous, standardized, and civilized on-site management, no accidents resulting in injury or death occurred during construction. By strictly adhering to national standards, codes, and regulations for construction quality, this project was delivered as a high‑quality masterpiece, earning an excellent reputation and image in the Hubei region. The project was awarded the “Guihua Cup” for Safe and Civilized Construction in Xianning City, Hubei Province, in 2009. Furthermore, the steel structure sub‑project itself received the “2009 Xianning City High‑Quality Engineering Honor,” serving as a model project that has significantly advanced the local construction industry and establishing a new benchmark for excellence in Xianning’s engineering sector.

 
Exterior view of the Hubei Hejia factory building

Interior view of the Hubei Hejia factory building

For Yuegong Company, the successful completion of hundreds of steel‑structure projects and multiple awards of the China Steel Structure Gold Award stand as compelling evidence of its commitment to a quality policy that emphasizes rigor, practicality, quality first, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction. Through meticulous management, the company has delivered high‑quality, efficient project outcomes. In the steel‑structure industry, Yuegong Steel Structure has established a strong brand image and earned a solid market reputation, garnering widespread recognition from society, thereby showcasing its strength in steel‑structure construction and enhancing its brand value.