Objective : To study the design parameters and approach of Shyam Steel in PEB design in Guwahati

Conclusions:

1. Assumed loads are very minimal as compared to users typical requirements

No Collateral Loads assumed in PEB design by Shyam Steel. Also, due to the absence of purlin hung
walkable false ceiling, Live Load can be assumed as 0.57 KN/sqm as per MBMA. On other end, Dead
Loads assumed in typical CPOs PEB building is about 12 times and live load about 30% more than
the loads assumed by Shyam Steel. Design submitted by Shyam steel does not work with CPOs
typical loading by neither Working stress nor Limit state design.

Summary of Loads assumed by Shyam Steel and CPO are tabulated below:

GRAVITY LOADING CONSIDERED IN DESIGN

Shyam Steel
CPO Typical % Increase
Loads - KIRBY Remarks
Loads (KN/sqm) in Loads
(KN/sqm)
Higher Loads results in
Dead Loads
increase purlin and sheeting
(Purlins and 0.10 0.17
specifications and hence
Sheeting)
higher Dead Loads
Services Loads (weight of
Collateral Loads - 1 0.00 1.00 walkable false ceiling+ MEP
Services)

ITC's commitment for

Solar Loads 0.00 0.15
sustainable design

12.2 times increase in

TOTAL 0.10 1.32 1220%
loading

Increase Live Loads due to

Live Load - 1 0.57 0.75
walkable False Ceiling
About 30% increase in
TOTAL 0.57 0.75 32%
loading

2. Design Assumptions

PEB Design by Shyam Steel is as per Working Stress Method, AISC-1984/MBMA-96. The method is
outdated as compared to the Limit state method (AISC-2010/MBMA-2012) and have number of
limitations as follows:
 As the structure is located in high Seismic Zone (Zone V), special seismic detailing is required for
connections. No such guidelines are present in the older version of the design code (WSD-
AISC84).
Lateral Torsion Buckling is a critical mode of design for PEB. No such design guidelines are
present in the older version of the code (WSD-AISC84).
Effect of non-compact or slender sections is not captured in the older version of the code (WSD-
AISC84).