Pre-engineered Buildings

&
Geodesic Domes
ABANTE, JARA MAY
LONGORIA, SHENA ROSH
LOPEZ, DIANE
MILLENA, JOHN-JULIENNE
MORTEGA, RENZ NIKKOL
OCO, RACHELLE

Pre-engineered Buildings

Pre-engineered Buildings
are factory-built buildings of steel that
are shipped to site and bolted together.
called 'metal boxes' or 'tin sheds' by
laymen
This style of construction is ideally
suited to industrial buildings and
warehouses

STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS
This system consists of
factory-fabricated and
factory-painted steel
column and beam
segments that are
simply bolted together
at site.
The columns and
beams are customfabricated I-section
members that have an
end plate with holes for
bolting at both ends

 The cutting and

welding is done by
industrial robots for
speed and accuracy
This is one form of
construction in
which the
structures are
designed to carry
exactly the loads
envisioned, and no
more

FOUNDATIONS AND
FLOOR SLAB
made with conventional concrete
systems, usually open foundations
The floor system for industrial and
storage buildings is usually a thick
(about 8" to 12" / 200 to 300mm)
concrete grade slab that rests
directly on the prepared earth
beneath it.

ERECTION
Each piece of the
system is very much
alike - an I section with
end plates for bolting.
The painted steel
sections are lifted into
place by crane, and
then bolted together
by construction
workers who have
climbed to the
appropriate position.

 Usually, each
connection calls
for six to twenty
bolts to be
installed.
Bolts are to be
tightened to
exactly the right
amount of torque
using a torque
wrench.

CLADDING AND ROOFING - THE

BUILDING ENVELOPE
most economical cladding
for these structures is light
corrugated metal sheeting,
These steel sheets, barely
0.5mm thick, are coated
with an aluminum-zinc
alloy for corrosion
protection on both sides,
and are given an
attractive, durable paint
finish on the outside in the
factory

 These sheets are

installed over a
grid of purlins,
Before installing
the sheets,
contractors will
install layers of
insulation and
vapor barriers

Industrial Building

Parking lots

Indoor
Stadiums

Railway Station

Aircraft
Hangars

Warehouse

Metro Station

High Rise

ADVANTAGES

Aesthetic Appeal
Faster Completion
Economical
Seismic Resistance
Ease of Expansion
Maintenance Free
Large Clear Spans
Controlled Quality
Hassle Free

COMPONENTS
MAIN FRAME
PRIMARY MEMBERS (Main Frame)
Columns
Rafters
SECONDARY MEMBERS
Purlins
Girts
SHEETING
Roof
Wall
Fascias etc
ACCESSORIES
Ventilators
Sky Lights
Misc.

OTHER MAJOR
COMPONENTS OF PEB

CRANE
BRACKETS &
BEAMS

MEZZANINE
FLOORS

STRUCTURAL
PARTIONS

FASCIAS

CANOPIES

 Self weight
30% lighter
Primary Member is
tapered section
Secondary
members are light
weight rolled
framed Z and
C section

Self weight
Heavier
Primary members
are Hot rolled I
section
Secondary
members are I
or C section
which are heavy
in weight.

 Delivery average 6
to 8 weeks
Foundation-simple
design, easy to
construct & light wt.
Erection cost and
time- accurately
known
Erection process is
easy, fast, step by
step

Delivery- average
20 to 26 weeks
Foundationexpensive, heavy
foundation required.
Erection cost and
time- 20% more
than PEB
Erection process is
slow and extensive
field labor is
required.

 Seismic
Resistance- low
weight flexible
frames offer higher
resistance to
seismic forces
Overall price
-30%lower
architectureachieved at low
cast

Seismic Resistancerigid heavy weight

structures do not
perform well in
seismic zones
Overall price Higher Price per
square meter.
Architectureachieved at higher
cost

Geodesic Domes
geodesicis from Latin, meaning"earth
dividing." Ageodesic line is the shortest
distance between any two points on a sphere
The design allows massive interior space, free
from columns or other supports
A geodesic dome is a sphere-like space frame
structure composed of a complex network of
triangles
The triangles create a self-bracing framework
that gives structural strength while using a
minimum of material.

Spaceship Earthat theEPCOT

Centerin Walt Disney World

Montreal Biosphre
By: R. Buckminster Fuller

The Climatron
by Thomas C. Howard of Synergetics, Inc.

 You can opt to cover

the triangular panels
with wood, drywall,
plastic or concrete
The struts refer to
the series of rods
that form the frame
of a geodesic dome
connected by
geodesic hub
connectors

Geodesic Domes

Lightweight
Rigid
All-weather
Quick installation
Self chilling
Attracts attention
Saves heat
Ad media
Countless ways of use

 Lightweight structure
made of aluminum
tubing or conduit will
withstand immense
loads and will serve for
a long time.
Modern shell materials
will shelter from wind,
snow, rain, and other
undesirable weather
conditions.

 Installation and
dismantling takes a
few hours, not
requiring any special
tools or machinery.
Not needing heavy
foundations nor
traditional
construction site
preparation.

 When an updraft of heated exterior

air causes lowered atmospheric
pressure near the ground, air from
inside the dome is sucked from
under the lower edge into the
updraft, thus lowering the pressure
inside the dome.
The cooler air from high above the
dome is pulled down through the
relatively small apex opening. As
the speeding, cooler air enters
interior, it expands suddenly into
the dome, further cooling it by the
Bernoulli effect. It causes
temperatures inside to be 15%
lower then the outside.

 Preserves the heat

like no other
structure. Great
aerodynamics
prevent draughts. The
warm air inside is
evenly distributed
and circulated.

 Attracts attention
from far away. Polls
show that many
people were peeking
inside of the dome
out of pure curiosity.

 Various packages come

equipped with an array
of tools and features.
Domes for cold locales,
windy areas, extreme
heat, humid or dry
areas, equipped with
different windows,
vents, heat exchangers,
entry, chimneys,
anchors, insulation,
clear walls etc

 Designs allow for total

creative freedom for the
interior decorators.
There are no load baring
walls nor columns. All the
floor area is available with
no limitations.
Rigid structure will handle
any sound, lighting,
decorating and technologic
equipment.
Unified installation modules
and connectors will simplify
the interior remodeling.

 Multiple dome advantages

include the ability to
transform your business
model instantaneously.
Quick installation
possibilities attract event
managers, as an
irreplaceable shelter for
seasonal and temporary
events such as exhibitions,
festivals, ceremonies,
corporate presentations,
arts performances and
weddings.

 Many people choose the

geodesic dome as a home. It
can be built with different
materials such as wood,
concrete, aluminum, steel
or even canvas.
Construction companies
and architects are benefiting
from purchasing the knowhow, which enables them to
market, mass-produce, and
customize the domes for
their clients.

 Swimming pool cover,

winter garden,
warehouse, office, caf,
press centre, conference
room, store, casino,
exhibition hall, gym
thats just the beginning
of the long list of uses
for the geodesic domes.