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IJSREM61917
Volume:
10 |
4 |
April 2026
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1-11
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Monthly (12 issues per year)
License:International Journal of Scientific Research in Engineering and Management follows the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) License, allowing free use and distribution with proper attribution.
Department of Management Studies
SRM University
This project focuses on the design of a casting yard using the Pre-Engineered Building (PEB) concept. Unlike conventional steel structures that rely on standard hot-rolled sections and often result in material wastage, PEBs use customized tapered sections fabricated from standard steel plates, allowing efficient material distribution and minimizing steel usage in low-stress areas. PEBs offer several advantages, including a 30–40% reduction in both steel consumption and construction time, making them highly cost-effective. Their prefabricated components enable faster project execution, improved quality control, and minimal on-site disruption. The flexibility in design allows the structure to meet specific architectural and industrial requirements while also supporting future expansion or modification. In this project, the casting yard—a covered facility for producing precast concrete elements such as I-girders, beams, and slabs—is planned with tailored functionality, ensuring adequate space, structural support, ventilation, and durability for heavy-duty operations. The use of the PEB system in such an application ensures a smart, modern, and sustainable approach to construction, delivering both efficiency and long-term value.
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A Pre-Engineered Building (PEB) is a steel structure designed and fabricated using efficient materials and methods to meet various structural and aesthetic needs. These buildings are pre-designed in standard sizes and use mass-produced components for roofing, cladding, gutters, windows, and more, allowing for faster and more economical construction. Advanced design software is used to optimize material use based on load conditions like wind, seismic forces, and snow. Steel is preferred for its strength, flexibility, and ease of modification. The main frame of a PEB consists of welded I-shaped members, often tapered to match bending moment requirements—deeper where stress is higher. These are assembled on-site using bolted connections. Cold-formed Z and C sections are used as secondary members to support cladding and roofing. Compared to traditional steel buildings, PEBs offer greater efficiency, cost savings, and faster construction.
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Publication Date
4/29/2026
Peer Review Type
Double-Blind Peer Review
Review Rounds: 2
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