The traditional process of building industrial sheds with brick and mortar is on the wane. Pre-Engineered Buildings (PEBs) have now taken that space. There are several reasons for this transition as technology has forayed into the construction industry as well. Be it a car parking sheds, logistics warehouses or manufacturing industry or a pharmaceutical laboratory or any industrial sheds, PEBs account for up to 90% of industrial spaces that are constructed these days. Pre-engineered steel buildings have proved their potential to be mainstream construction buildings.

Why Pre-Engineered Buildings Are Most Preferred for Industrial Sheds?

The traditional process of building industrial sheds with brick and mortar is on the wane. Pre-Engineered Buildings (PEBs) have now taken that space. There are several reasons for this transition as technology has forayed into the construction industry as well. Be it a car parking sheds, logistics warehouses or manufacturing industry or a pharmaceutical laboratory or any industrial sheds, PEBs account for up to 90% of industrial spaces that are constructed these days. Pre-engineered steel buildings have proved their potential to be mainstream construction buildings.

Understanding Pre-Engineered Buildings

PEBs are designed by an engineer and fabricated into predetermined sections that shall meet structural, functional and aesthetic needs of the user. PEBs are engineered within a factory and then assembled at site. The concept of PEBs for industrial sheds originally began from warehouses and metro stations. The basic purpose was to reduce costs. Some of the applications of the PEBs include warehouses, industrial sheds, workshops, offices, gas stations, vehicle parking sheds, showrooms, aircraft hangars, metro stations, schools, indoor stadium roofs, outdoor stadium canopies, bridges & railway platform shelters. Though PEBs are suited for many applications, they much preferred for industrial sheds for the speed of construction and adaptability.

Factors that make Pre-Engineered Buildings an ideal choice for industrial sheds

Speed of construction : PEB shall take only half the time of construction of conventional steel structure and only 20% of the construction time of brick & mortar structures. PEBs will enable faster revenue generation as the construction time and costs are minimised.

Adaptability to future expansions : The Industrial sheds built using PEBs can be expanded any time in the length direction by increasing the number of bays. One can accommodate the expansion in the height when pre-designed for future expansion. .

Large clear spans : Industrial sheds or warehouses need large clear spans for the functionality regularly. PEBs support spans up to 80m without column intervention.

Height of the warehouse or shed: Pre-Engineered Buildings can go up to a height of 30 meters which shall satisfy any kind of industrial needs.

EOT cranes : EOTs are essential for industries such as manufacturing, logistics, material exports & imports etc., PEBs allows to accommodate EOT cranes of different capacities to suit the user needs.

Lower cost : PEBs by method are pre-designed and then assembled at the site which avoids the planning errors and reduces the cost of the construction.

Customization & architectural versatility: Buildings can be provided with mezzanine floors, pre-cast concrete wall panels, curtain walls, block walls and other wall systems wherever required for functional convenience. Architecturally, the buildings can have canopies, curved eaves and various types of facias.

Foundations : PEBs are about 30% lighter than the conventional steel structures of construction projects. Hence, foundations are of simple design and easy to construct.

Relocation of temporary structures : PEB Structures can be planned for rental spaces, post the agreement duration the structure can be relocated and can be reassembled at a new location.

The demand for industrial sheds is high these days. PEBs are an able solution which allows one to have adaptability for the industry-specific needs and also save both time and money. On the other hand, Pre-Engineered Buildings not only fulfils user’s functional and economic demands but also delivers in terms of aesthetics needs as well. This is one of the prime reasons as to why the PEB industry in the country is witnessing a steady growth. Reports further corroborate that this sector is slated to rise in the days to come. Blow with the wind; industrial shed construction coupled with a rising economy is endless. It is therefore right to say that PEB construction is the future for industrial sheds.