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PEB vs CONCRETE BUILDINGS (R.C.C)
| Feature | Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings (PEB) | Concrete Buildings (RCC) |
|---|---|---|
| Fabrication | Done in shop-controlled conditions. | Mostly at site in variable conditions. |
| Material Specifications | Precise and fixed, carefully and accurately controlled under supervision in the production facility. | Variable, non-homogeneous. The properties of concrete vary widely due to variations in its proportioning and mixing. |
| Dimensions | Precise and accurate measurements carried out by automated machines. | Potential for significant errors as most of the work is man made on site. |
| Capacity | Steel may carry up to 6 times its own weight. | The carried load of concrete is almost equal to its weight |
| Material Foundations | Lighter, simple design and easy to construct. | Variable and generally require extensive heavy foundations. |
| Erection | Easy, fast and efficient. Erection costs and time are accurately forecast based on the experience and experience with similar buildings. | Concrete construction takes more time to complete because it must be poured on site and allowed to cure before proceeding. |
| Clear Spans | Larger, up to 90 meters without interior columns. | Smaller and the larger the span the heavier the structure. |
| Building Height | Higher | Shorter |
| Changes | Flexible, tailor-made, changes and revisions can be made easily. Future expansion is simple, easy and cost-effective. One supplier to coordinate changes. | It is nearly impossible to modify a concrete building to meet changing future needs. To expand the structure, the contractor must build a new structure with foundations, columns and most likely must break part of the old structure. |
| Fire Resistance | Needs more protection (multiple options available). | Good Resistance |
| Applications | Industrial and Commercial. | Houses, Villas, and Parliaments. |
| Cost | Overall cost is generally less and accurately defined and forecast. | Overall cost could be higher and is difficult to accurately define and forecast. |
Fabrication
Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings (PEB)
Done in shop-controlled conditions.
Concrete Buildings (RCC)
Mostly at site in variable conditions.
Material Specifications
Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings (PEB)
Precise and fixed, carefully and accurately controlled under supervision in the production facility.
Concrete Buildings (RCC)
Variable, non-homogeneous. The properties of concrete vary widely due to variations in its proportioning and mixing.
Dimensions
Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings (PEB)
Precise and accurate measurements carried out by automated machines.
Concrete Buildings (RCC)
Potential for significant errors as most of the work is man made on site.
Capacity
Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings (PEB)
Steel may carry up to 6 times its own weight.
Concrete Buildings (RCC)
The carried load of concrete is almost equal to its weight
Material Foundations
Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings (PEB)
Lighter, simple design and easy to construct.
Concrete Buildings (RCC)
Variable and generally require extensive heavy foundations.
Erection
Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings (PEB)
Easy, fast and efficient. Erection costs and time are accurately forecast based on the experience and experience with similar buildings.
Concrete Buildings (RCC)
Concrete construction takes more time to complete because it must be poured on site and allowed to cure before proceeding.
Clear Spans
Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings (PEB)
Larger, up to 90 meters without interior columns.
Concrete Buildings (RCC)
Smaller and the larger the span the heavier the structure.
Building Height
Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings (PEB)
Higher
Concrete Buildings (RCC)
Shorter
Changes
Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings (PEB)
Flexible, tailor-made, changes and revisions can be made easily.
Future expansion is simple, easy and cost-effective. One supplier to coordinate changes.
Concrete Buildings (RCC)
It is nearly impossible to modify a concrete building to meet changing future needs.
To expand the structure, the contractor must build a new structure with foundations, columns and most likely must break part of the old structure.
Fire Resistance
Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings (PEB)
Needs more protection (multiple options available).
Concrete Buildings (RCC)
Good Resistance
Applications
Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings (PEB)
Industrial and Commercial.
Concrete Buildings (RCC)
Houses, Villas, and Parliaments.
Cost
Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings (PEB)
Overall cost is generally less and accurately defined and forecast.
Concrete Buildings (RCC)
Overall cost could be higher and is difficult to accurately define and forecast.