Pre-engineered buildings

Pre-engineered building systems offer real value to their customers without

compromising on the durability, seismic and wind resistance, or aesthetic
appearance. Cost savings start right at the drawing preparation stage. Systems
engineering and fabrication methods help lessen interim financing costs through
quicker construction and minimal expense for field erection.
Additional benefit on this is earlier occupancy of the facility and a head start on
day to day operations by the client. Besides the costs, there is a guarantee of
factory built quality and uniformity in design as well as fabrication. These systems
are energy efficient as well, include watertight roofing systems, let easy
disassembly or future expansion and have the lowest life cycle maintenance costs.

Benefits of Pre-engineered Buildings:

Enhanced speed of construction and fast return on
investment
Increased durability and seismic dependability
Simple construction, maintenance and refurbishing
Environment friendly structures
Increased quality of material, design and
construction
Great value for money
Quicker delivery and erection saving around 30 to
40% of project time
Sustainability in construction through reuse of
most materials
Optimized design of steel lessening weight
Insulated from heat and sound, as per the
requirement
Better rainwater harvesting through gutters and
down take arrangements

A Commending Future for Pre-Engineered

Building Systems
Pre-engineered or Pre-fabricated steel building is any part of a structure thats
manufactured before it comes on the building site. The concept of the preengineered building (PEB) is one where the fabrication is completed in a controlled
environment with the help of latest technology and then subsequent erection is
executed. Though, earlier only off the shelf products were available in these
configurations helped by the technological development, tailor made solutions are
also made using this technology in very short durations.

Currently the total production of steel in the country is about 45 Mn ton

against 1280 Mn of world.
Per capita steel consumption in India is 42kg while its 270kg in China.
In the next 5 years, the production of prefabricated steel structure will be
doubled and with efforts of some organisations, steel intensive construction
might rise up to 22Mn ton. Due to the benefits of PEB.

Advantages of Pre-Engineered Building Systems

in detail :
Reduction in Construction Time: As a result of the systems approach, the use of high strength
steel, use of tapered built up sections which are optimized by the computerized design program
and the use of continuous light gage secondary steel section, theres an overall reduction in steel
weight, cost and time relative to conventional steel construction. Pre-engineered buildings are a
predetermined inventory of raw materials that over the time has proven to satisfy a wide range of
structural and aesthetic requirements. The components are engineered in advance and
standardized. Use of these standard components lessens the engineering, production and erection
time. Use of customized software for design and drafting enhances the speed of the project.

The production line is highly sophisticated; having multi cutting torches, auto welders shear
cutting machines, etc., which greatly lessen the time of fabrication of built up components. Roll
forming machines for producing Z&C members and sheeting, having standard dimension, enhances
the production capacity of secondary members. Using standard accessories highly enhances the
speed of production and erection. Typically, buildings are delivered in just a few weeks after the
drawings are approved. Anchor bolts and foundation are cast in parallel with manufacture of the
building.

Design: Pre-engineered metal and steel buildings are primarily formed of standard sections and
connections, the design time is lessened to a great extent. Specialized computer evaluation and
design programs optimize material require. Drafting is also computerized using standard details
that lessen project custom details. The low weight flexible frames provide higher resistance to
seismic forces.

Foundations: Pre-engineered buildings are about 30% lighter than the traditional steel structures.
Hence, the foundations are of simple design, simple to construct and lighter weights.

Savings in Cost: As a result of the systems approach, there is an exceptional saving in design,
manufacturing as well as the cost of site erection. The structural elements are shaped to follow the
stress diagram of the member, thus lessening weight, cost and load to foundations. The secondary
members and cladding nest together thus lessening transportation cost. The overall price per
square meter might be lessened as much as 30% lower than traditional steel.

Flexibility of Expansion: By adding additional bays, buildings can be easily expanded in length.
Also, expansion in width and height is possible by pre-designing for future expansion.

Low Maintenance: Buildings are supplied with high quality paint systems for cladding and steel to
suit ambient conditions at site, which results in long durability and low maintenance costs.

Phenomenal Growth Rate for Pre-engineered Steel &

Metal Buildings in Future

The increasing popularity of PEB systems in the industrial sector and the
development of infrastructure have propelled the Indian pre-engineered
steel buildings market to experience robust growth.

Sectors including power, logistics, automotive, pharma, FMCG and capital

goods offer huge growth opportunity for PEB in India.

In 2011, the structural steel buildings market in India was around 5 to 5.5
million, of which around 9.5 to 10% accounted for the PEB market in India.
Its expected that the market in terms of volumes will reach 9,00,000 MT by
2016, at CAGR of 11.2%.

By 2030, the commercial building sector in India is estimated to reach a

target of 20.44 billion square feet from the current 10 billion square feet.
Its expected that nearly 36% of the 2030 target had already been
constructed and about 66% of the building stock is yet to be constructed

In the next 10 years the scope for pre-engineered metal & steel buildings is
immense, with the beginning and speedy progress of the Metro rail system.

How PEB Systems are superior over Conventional

Construction?

PEB systems are extremely advantageous over the conventional buildings and are
really useful in case of the low rise buildings.
Pre-engineered buildings are usually low rise buildings; however, the maximum
eave heights can go up to 25 to 30 meters. Such buildings are perfect for offices,
houses, showrooms, shop fronts etc.

PEB Flow Process

SALES
OMD/PMG/CSD
DESIGN
DETAILING
PURCHASE
PRODUCTION
SHIPMENT
ERECTION

Furthermore, use of pre-engineered metal buildings leads to absolutely no mess

of sand and cement, walkable ceilings, power savings, progressive and nonprogressive panel systems for walls. With the help of such structures, one can
provide a common man with a house created under strict quality control with a
longer life span and with highest level of safety against natural disasters such as
cyclones and earthquakes.