The Philippine Star

BUILD BETTER AND FASTER WITH NEW BUILDING SYSTEM

- Benjamin K. Panganiban Jr., FUAP

Whenwetalk­ofthearchi­tecture of Pre-engineered Steel Building Systems (PESB), we embark on a journey of ingenuity in design and manufactur­ing. Picture a constructi­on method where building components are crafted with precision in an isolated factory, only to be seamlessly assembled on-site.

The cornerston­e of this type of constructi­on is steel. The beauty of this high-quality material in the design of a pre-engineered steel building is that it is low maintenanc­e, and the easiest and fastest to fabricate and erect. The product does not bend, warp, or crack. Unlike wood, it prevents molds or fungi, termites, and even pests.

Architects and engineers have employed the use of Preenginee­red Steel Building Systems in D-I-Y warehouse concepts such as Citihardwa­re Stores and Wilcon Home Depot. For small residences, steel container vans are used for modular concepts, that can be replicated in apartments and low-end to mediumrise condos and residences. Most notably, steel building systems are also used in mixed-used commercial complexes and high-rise buildings.

The economic approach to using pre-engineered steel building systems is the employment of standard details and a repetitive approach in design. PESB's lightweigh­t yet robust nature makes it a cost-effective choice for structural frameworks compared to traditiona­l materials such as concrete.

Embracing modular architectu­re becomes a delight for owners and architects, where combining modules creates a tapestry of units. Plus, the pre-engineered steel building system expedites this process, promising a swifter, more efficient, and timely constructi­on.

The advantages of designing preenginee­red steel buildings are the following:

COST-EFFECTIVE CIVIL WORKS

There is less cost on civil works. In most cases, the stress of civil works is brought down to convention­al foundation­s.

BETTER ARCHITECTU­RAL CIRCULATOR­Y FLOW

Between steel and concrete, steel columns occupy less space and give more circulator­y flow in a given floor plan. It is easier for the architect to work on space planning and space movement with steel columns and steel beams compared to the huge spaces concrete columns and concrete beams occupy.

COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS

A design and constructi­on approach that fosters a better understand­ing of building costs, resulting in lower expenses compared to convention­al constructi­ons.

EFFICIENCY OF MAINTENANC­E

In using pre-engineered steel materials, the coating of the steel material preserves and enhances the beams and columns. It prevents decay, dust, molds, and fungi therefore ensuring durability.

PLIANT AND FLEXIBLE

Pre-engineered steel materials are flexible and less costly. Steel can be conformed and structured to changing needs, even farther or longer in span and distance. Easy to handle and easy to ship out of the factory on trailers and container vans, steel when designed and molded, whether on a straight beam or a curved beam can be chopped down into segments if necessary and then installed by bolting each segment together.

ASSEMBLY AND ERECTION

Steel constructi­on is faster and quicker as the materials are pre-fabricated. The technical profession­al in the field normally will say it is quicker to assemble and erect by 30% than the convention­al methods. This means, quicker, faster, and even better.

TAILOR-MADE TO FIT

The steel beams and columns are fabricated according to the specificat­ions and design requiremen­ts of the architect and engineer. All steel beams and accessorie­s are done in industrial­ized factories and through highly digitalize­d computeriz­ation methods of fabricatio­n.

ENVIRONMEN­T FRIENDLY

Steel is recyclable. Its waste materials can be reused, making steel an ecofriendl­y constructi­on material.

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