Question 1

What are PMB Steel prefabricated buildings?

Accepted Answer

Prefabricated buildings are buildings designed in a factory and assembled on-site. Also known as PEBs (Pre-Engineered Buildings), they are generally steel structures. The assembled sections are manufactured in a factory to the exact dimensions, transported to the site, and assembled on-site with bolted connections. This type of structural concept is commonly used to construct industrial buildings, subway stations, warehouses, and so on.Prefabricated steel buildings utilize a combination of formed sections, hot-rolled sections, and cold-formed elements, providing the basic steel frame with a choice of single-skin sheets with additional insulation or insulated sandwich panels for the roof and wall cladding. The concept is designed to provide a complete building envelope system that is airtight, energy-efficient, optimized in terms of weight and cost, and, most importantly, designed to meet the user's needs.

Question 2

What are the advantages of prefabricated buildings?

Accepted Answer

Saves time: Buildings are typically delivered just weeks after drawings are approved. Foundation and anchor bolts are cast parallel to the finish, ready for bolting on site. The use of PEB will reduce the total project construction time by at least 50%. This also allows for faster occupancy and faster revenue realization.Lower cost: Thanks to the systems approach, there is a significant saving in design, manufacturing and on-site assembly costs. The secondary elements and the covering fit together, reducing transport costs.Expansion Flexibility: Buildings can be easily expanded in length by adding additional bays. Expansion in width and height is also possible by pre-designing future expansion. Larger spans: Buildings can be provided up to approximately 80-meter clear spans.Quality Control: As the buildings are completely manufactured in the factory under controlled conditions, quality is assured.Low maintenance cost: Buildings are supplied with high quality painting systems for cladding and steel suited to the ambient conditions of the site, resulting in long durability and low maintenance costs.Energy efficient roof and wall systems: Buildings can be supplied with polyurethane insulated panels or fiberglass insulation blankets to achieve the required U-values.Architectural versatility: Buildings can be provided with different types of facades, canopies and curved eaves and are designed to accommodate precast concrete wall panels, curtain walls, block walls and other systems wall-mounted.Single Source Availability: As the entire complete building is supplied by a single supplier, compatibility of all building components and accessories is ensured. This is one of the main advantages of prefabricated building systems.

Question 3

Which African countries is PMB Steel able to deliver to?

Accepted Answer

We deliver to you either to the port of destination or to the final construction site according to the defined Incoterm:Here is the list of countries in Africa where we can deliver PMB Steel structures:Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo (Republic of), Congo (Democratic Republic of), Ivory Coast, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Mauritius, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Uganda , Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania, Chad, Togo, Tunisia, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Question 4

What are prefabricated components?

Accepted Answer

All structural frames Columns Bolts Screws and fasteners X-bracing (cross bracing) Hot-dip galvanized or cold-galvanized purlins Purlin cleats (clips/brackets) Purlin bracing (sag rods) Roof sheeting (steel or other) Fixings Sidewall cladding (long-span panels) Ridge cap (ridge flashing) Gutters Canopies Opening systems (doors, windows, louvers) Connectors and fittings Gable end walls Wall cladding Flashings (rain skirts) Doors Crane rails Etc.

Question 5

PMB Steel frames, for what application?

Accepted Answer

You need a hangar, a large volume shelter, a warehouse, a factory...
or to create logistics warehouses, industrial buildings, agricultural buildings, sports and leisure buildings (equestrian arenas, aircraft hangars, gymnasiums)
PMB Steel structures adapt to your objective and will meet your specific needs.

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Frequently asked questions

What are PMB Steel prefabricated buildings?

What are the advantages of prefabricated buildings?

Which African countries is PMB Steel able to deliver to?

What are prefabricated components?

PMB Steel frames, for what application?