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Pre-engineered building design
Steel buildings for warehouses, factories, workshops and showrooms, from frame design in ETABS to fabrication-ready Tekla models and shop drawings.
What a pre-engineered building is
A pre-engineered building (PEB) is a steel building whose frames, purlins and cladding are designed as a system and fabricated in a factory, then bolted together on site. Tapered frames put steel only where the forces need it, so PEBs are light, quick to erect and economical for large clear spans: warehouses, factories, workshops, cold stores, showrooms and sports halls.
Our PEB design and detailing
- Building layout and frame spacing
- Primary frames: rafters and columns
- Purlins, girts and sag rods
- Roof and wall bracing
- Crane runway beams and brackets
- Mezzanine floors and staircases
- Canopies and fascia
- Base plates and anchor bolts
- Cladding, roofing and skylights
- Tekla 3D model and drawings
From design to fabrication
We design the structure in ETABS for dead, live, wind, crane and earthquake loads to IS 800 and IS 875, then model it in Tekla Structures. Tekla produces the drawings fabricators need: general arrangement and erection drawings, assembly and part drawings, and material lists, all taken from the same model so they match.
| Deliverable | What you get |
|---|---|
| Design calculations | Frame analysis and member design report |
| Anchor bolt plan | Bolt layout, base plate details and foundation reactions for the foundation designer |
| General arrangement | Plans, elevations and sections of the building |
| Erection drawings | Member marks and erection sequence for site |
| Shop drawings | Assembly and part drawings for fabrication |
| Material take-off | Steel tonnage, bolts and sheeting quantities |
Built for coastal and harsh environments
Near the sea, salt-laden air corrodes steel quickly, and many regions bring strong winds and heavy rain. We specify suitable surface preparation and paint systems, check uplift on roofs and cladding, and detail connections that drain rather than trap water. We also design the RCC foundations for the frames.
Related services
Most projects need more than one discipline. Designing them together is where coordination pays off.
Structural Design
RCC and steel structures analysed in ETABS and detailed for homes, commercial buildings and industry.
- ETABS analysis & design
- Foundations, frames & slabs
- Stability certificates
BIM Modelling & Coordination
Our specialty. Every discipline modelled together in Revit, clashes fixed on screen, drawings taken from the model.
- Revit models, LOD 200–500
- Clash detection & coordination
- CAD to BIM & as-built models
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Frequently asked questions
Something else you'd like to know? Ask us.
What is the difference between PEB and conventional steel buildings?
A PEB uses tapered built-up frames designed as a system, so steel is used only where needed and the building is lighter. Conventional steel buildings use standard rolled sections, which suit smaller or more irregular structures.
Do you provide Tekla detailing for fabricators?
Yes. We produce Tekla models with general arrangement, erection, assembly and part drawings and material lists, and can export NC files for fabrication machines on request.
Can you design a PEB with an overhead crane?
Yes. We design crane runway beams, brackets and the frames for the crane loads and the deflection limits the crane supplier specifies.
Do you design the foundations for the PEB?
Yes. We provide the anchor bolt plan and can also design the RCC foundations and floor slab.
Have drawings ready, or just an idea? Send them over.
Share the location, building type and what you need. We reply within one working day.