Unit 1
Introduction to PEB — Standard Terminologies and Components: Primary and secondary framing, Roofing, Cladding, Accessories — Materials and Sections Used: Built-up tapered sections, Cold-formed steel, Bracings, Insulation, Ventilation, Drainage, Expansion, Acoustics, Coatings — Applications of PEBs: Warehouses, Industrial Buildings, Commercial Spaces — Layout and Load Path: PEB layout planning, Load distribution, Typical load flow path — Primary and Secondary Components: Columns, Rafters, Purlins, Girts, Bracing systems — Special Systems: Jack beams, Jack portals, Soldier columns, Lattice girders, Cable trays, Pipe racks — Roof & Wall Systems: Types of roofing sheets, Wall panels, Openings in roof and walls — Load Considerations: Dead, Live, Snow, Collateral, Wind, Seismic, Crane, Mezzanine, Temporary (Erection and Handling), and Thermal loads.
Unit 2
Types of Connections in PEBs: Rafter to column, Beam-beam/column, Splices, Base connections, Gantry girder connections — Codes of Practice: Indian Standards-IS 800, IS 801, IS 875 series, American Standards: AISC 360, MBMA Manual, AISI S100; Structural Design Parameters: Inputs from client, Loads and Load combinations, Structural modelling using software; Design of Primary & Secondary Members:
Analysis, Section selection, Deflection & drift checks; Design of Special Structures: Gantry girders, Mezzanine floors, Decking sheets, Crane systems; Column reactions and Base connection design: Base plates and Anchor Bolts – Overview of Footing, Pedestal, Tie beams and Grade slab.
Unit 3
Anchor Bolt (AB) & General Assembly (GA) drawings – Good for Construction (GFC) Drawings – Fabrication & Erection drawings – Bill of Quantities (BOQ) and Material Planning Sheet (MPS) – As-Built drawings — Stakeholders of a PEB: Role of Design Engineers & Manufacturers responsibilities – Pre-Bid and Post-bid conditions – Shop fabrication – Methods of rolling – Quality tests – Scheme and Sequence of Erection – Good Engineering practices.