Pre-engineered buildings are one of the most versatile structures utilized for commercial or industrial business. The framing system in the PEB steel structures allows the supplier to customize as per the client’s requirements. The most exciting part of the PEB buildings has higher compatibility with other building materials making them an ideal option for warehouses, retail stores, manufacturing industries, and many more. However, as we all know, PEB components developed at the supplier’s factory have to be tailored depending on fundamental parameters. Hence, this blog will examine the primary factors determining the pre-engineered building’s capability.
Width Or Breadth Of The Building:
The width is the main parameter based on the fabrication of the PEB’s framing system. Most suppliers or fabricators go wrong at this point as they manufacture the framing system depending on the measurement taken from the inappropriate points. However, there are better methods to measure the width, which can heavily impact the output.
The right way to measure the width of your PEB steel building is to calculate the distance from the eaves strut outside of your one-side wall to the eaves strut outside of the opposite side wall. However, this measurement does not include the roof extension or lean-to buildings.
Length:
The length of the PEB building is calculated by measuring the outside of the end wall steel lines.
Height:
The height of a steel structural building is the measurement of the eave height. The term eave refers to the part of the roof where it meets the wall. So, the eave height measurement means the distance from the base plate of the central column to the top of the eave strut.
If the roofs are elevated, the eave height should be measured from the newly recessed floor level to the top of the eaves strut. In some projects, precise measurement is also taken from the base plate of the central column or new floor level to the eave strut of the inner wall.
Roof Slope:
The roof slope of a PEB building is the angle of the roof concerning the horizontal plane. The ideal roof slope standards for most PEB building manufacturers are 0.5/10 or 1/10. However, the roof slope can be changed depending on the project requirements.
Interior And End Bay Length:
The end bay length of the PEB is measured from the end walls frame column to the first interior frame column.
Similarly, the interior bay lengths are the distance between the two adjacent frame columns. The most preferred interior bay lengths are 6, 7.5, and 9 meters.
Design Loads:
The PEBs design loads are designed only with minimum loads unless specified by the fabricator. The standard measurement for the design loads for a PEB is
Live Load: 0.57 kN/m2
Wind Speed: 110 km/h
There are also different load designs for snow, earthquake, crane, and other factors. However, these designs are only incorporated upon specification.
Hence, these fundamental parameters should be considered while developing a PEB in the factory. Metfraa, the best PEB company in Chennai, is your ideal partner for your project, who can offer you a standard and durable framing system.
