Sep 19
Complete PEB Engineering Lifecycle: Design, Detailing, Fabrication, Erection and Maintenance
Table of Contents A pre-engineered building (PEB) undergoes 5 different stages before being finally constructed: planning, detailing, manufacture, erecting, and maintenance. The engineer calculates loads and determines the members’ sizes; the detailer prepares drawings for the workshop; the fabricator cuts, welds, and paints steel; the erection crew fastens it on…
Sep 18
BIM for Rebar Detailing: How 3D Models Improve Reinforcement Coordination
Table of Contents Rebar detailing in 3D means building a model of the reinforcement, bar by bar, inside the same coordinate space as the structural, architectural, and MEP models for a project. That’s what lets a detailer catch a beam-column joint where four different bar sets are trying to occupy…
Sep 15
Everything You Need to Know About Precast Concrete Detailing Services
Table of Contents Precast concrete detailing is the stage of a project where structural and architectural designs are translated into the shop drawings, rebar layouts, and connection details needed by the precast concrete fabricator to successfully cast and erect precast panels. If this stage isn’t done correctly on a US…
Sep 12
PEB Engineering for Warehouses: Structural Design Considerations Every Owner Should Know
Table of Contents Australian warehousing facilities have accepted pre-engineered building (PEB) systems mainly because it requires less steel, offers faster construction, and allows for unobstructed space without needing too many internal columns. Unfortunately, this system won’t deliver unless the structural design is done properly. This means choosing the right site…
