# mkaPEB

> Expert PEB Design Software – One Solution from Design to Fabrication

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Last verified: 2026-07-26
Categories: modular-volumetric / steel-design

mkaPEB is the most efficient, all-in-one software for analyzing and designing Pre-Engineered Buildings (PEBs) and single-story steel structures — purpose-built to take engineers from analysis to fabrication in one workflow, without the overhead and complexity of general-purpose suites. Built on over 20 years of customer demands, mkaPEB helps structural engineers find the most economical steel solutions for warehouses, industrial sheds, large-span buildings, and beyond.

mkaPEB is pre-engineered building design software that runs the complete PEB workflow — portal frame analysis, PEB structure design, connection design, and fabrication drawings — in one parametric 3D model. Its rule-based AI optimizer cuts steel weight 10–30%, results tie out within ~5% of SAP2000, and it designs to 20+ codes with DWG and DSTV/NC1 output. Distributed worldwide by RAM CADDSYS, with certified training on RAM CADDSYS Campus.

mkaPEB is the leading structural analysis software for single-storey steel structures. It provides structural engineers with the tools to find the best economical solutions across a wide range of building types, developed over 20 years based on real-world customer demands. From automated load calculations and parametric templates to 3D solid models with connection details, mkaPEB streamlines the complete PEB design workflow—and exports directly to Tekla Structures, Trimble SketchUp, and SAP2000.

## Key points

- Cuts steel weight 10–30% with AI optimization — straight to your fabrication margin.
- Analysis ties out within ~5% of SAP2000 and is certified to 20+ codes: IS 800, AISC 360, Eurocode EN 1993, AISI S100.
- One parametric 3D model drives the entire workflow — analysis, connection design, GA drawings, and BOQ.
- Exports DSTV/NC1 and DWG straight to the shop floor — every fabrication output you need, without the lock-in.
- Tailored specifically for single-storey steel — warehouses, industrial sheds, and large-span buildings
- Simplifies mezzanines, double mezzanines, canopies, and gable frames with dedicated tools
- Dedicated overhead crane systems and runway beam design tools built in
- Automatic snow and wind load calculation per regional design codes
- Parametric templates for faster modeling and cost estimation
- 3D solid model with full connection details ready for fabrication
- Export to Tekla Structures V.2020, Trimble SketchUp, and SAP2000

## Why engineers pick it

- **Specialized PEB Design** — Purpose-built for single-storey pre-engineered buildings. Covers portal frames, gable frames, canopies, mezzanines, and complex multi-span configurations that generic structural tools handle poorly.
- **Automated Load Calculations** — Automatic wind, snow, temperature, and crane load generation per European, USA, Indian, Turkish, and Asia-Pacific earthquake codes. Eliminates manual load input for standard building configurations.
- **Structural and Seismic Analysis** — Full structural analysis with seismic design support across 17 international earthquake codes covering Europe, Asia, the Americas, and the Middle East.
- **Connection Design for PEB** — Automated steel connection design per AISC-358, EN-1993-1-8, and IS-800. Base plates, ridge connections, eave connections, and column splices all handled within the model.
- **GA and Assembly Drawing Generation** — General arrangement and assembly drawings generated directly from the 3D model. Fabrication-ready output reduces drafting time and eliminates translation errors.
- **BIM Integration** — Direct export to Tekla Structures V.2020, Trimble SketchUp, and SAP2000. Feeds downstream detailing, visualization, and analysis workflows directly.

## Applications

- **Single-Storey PEB Sheds** — The core mkaPEB workflow: portal frame buildings, gable frames, lean-to structures, and multi-bay configurations for warehouses, factories, and distribution centers.
- **Industrial Facilities** — Heavy industrial buildings with overhead crane systems, runway beams, and mezzanine levels. Crane load calculations per AISC Design Guide 7 and EN-1991-3.
- **Canopies and Shelters** — Canopy structures, shelters, and open-sided buildings with automated wind uplift calculations and connection design for high wind exposure categories.
- **Mezzanine Floors** — Single and double mezzanine level design integrated within the main building model. Automatic secondary beam sizing, staircase, and floor loading.
- **Large-Span Structures** — Long-span portal frames and trussed roof systems for aircraft hangars, sports halls, and logistics facilities requiring clear internal spans.

## Design codes

- **European Design Codes** — EN-1991-1-3: Snow Load + 16 EU National Annexes / EN-1991-1-4: Wind Load + 16 EU National Annexes / EN-1991-1-5: Temperature Load / EN-1991-3: Crane Loads / EN-1992-1: RC Column Design / EN-1993-1-1: Hot Rolled Steel Design / EN-1993-1-3: Cold Formed Steel Design (purlins and girts) / EN-1993-1-8: Steel Connection Design / EN-1998-1: Earthquake Loads + 16 EU National Annexes
- **USA Design Codes** — ASCE-07-16/22: Wind Loads (Chapter 27, Chapter 28, Chapter 30) / ASCE-07-16/22: Snow Loads / ASCE-07-16/22: Earthquake Loads / AISC Design Guide 7: Crane Loads / AISC-360-10/16: Hot Rolled Steel Member Design / AISC-341: Seismic Design for Steel Members / AISI-S100-16: Cold Formed Steel Design (Coming soon) / ACI-318-2014: RC Column Design / AISC-358: Steel Connection Design
- **Indian Design Codes** — IS-875-Part 3: Wind Loads / IS-875-Part 4: Snow Loads / IS-1893: Earthquake Loads / ACI-318: RC Column Design / IS-800: Hot Rolled Steel Design / EN-1993-1-3: Cold Formed Steel Design (purlins and girts) / AISC-358: Steel Connection Design
- **Turkey Design Codes** — TS-EN-1991-1-3: Snow Loads / TS-EN-1991-1-4: Wind Loads / TS-EN-1991-1-5: Thermal Effects / AISC Design Guide 7: Crane Loads / 2018 Earthquake Code / 2016 Steel Structures Code / 2016 AISC-358: Steel Connection Calculations
- **Asia Earthquake Codes** — IS 1893:2016 (India) / GB50011:2010 (China) / SBC-301:2016 (Saudi Arabia) / DUBAI:2013 (UAE — Dubai Municipality) / BNBC:2020 (Bangladesh) / BCP:2021 (Pakistan) / NSCP:2010 (Philippines) / SI-413:2019 (Israel) / TAIWAN:2019 / MALAYSIA: EC-8 National Annex / SINGAPORE: EC-8 National Annex / TCXDVN 375-2006 (Vietnam, based on EN-1998)
- **Americas Earthquake Codes** — ASCE/SEI 7-16 (USA) / ANSI/AISC 341-16 (USA Seismic) / NBCC-2020 (Canada) / INPRESS-CIRCOS-103 (Argentina) / NDBS:2006 (Bolivia)

## Questions

### What is a pre-engineered building (PEB)?

A pre-engineered building (PEB) is a steel structure — typically a single-storey portal frame — whose primary members, secondary members, and cladding are designed and fabricated in a factory to match a specific span, eave height, and loading. PEBs are the standard for warehouses, industrial sheds, aircraft hangars, and large-span commercial buildings because they are lighter, faster to erect, and more material-efficient than conventional steel structures.

### How is PEB design different from conventional steel structure design?

Conventional steel structures use prismatic (constant cross-section) hot-rolled sections sized for the worst-case force at any point along the member. PEB design uses non-prismatic (tapered) sections that vary along the member length to match the internal force distribution, flange bracing instead of tie beams, continuous cold-formed purlins instead of simply supported beams, and stressed skin cladding. The result is typically 10-30% less steel weight for the same span and loads.

### Which design codes does mkaPEB support?

mkaPEB supports 20+ international codes across three continents: India (IS 800, IS 875 Parts 3-4, IS 1893), USA (AISC 360-10/16, AISC 341-22, ASCE/SEI 7-22, ACI 318, AISI S100-16), Europe (EN 1993-1-1, EN 1993-1-3, EN 1993-1-8, EN 1991-1-3/4 with 16 National Annexes, Eurocode 8), and Turkey (TS-EN plus 2018 Earthquake Code, 2016 Steel Structures Code). It also covers 17 regional earthquake codes including SBC-301 (Saudi Arabia), DUBAI:2013 (UAE), BNBC:2020 (Bangladesh), GB50011 (China), and NBCC-2020 (Canada).

### Can mkaPEB generate fabrication drawings?

Yes. mkaPEB generates general arrangement (GA) drawings, part drawings, assembly drawings, and a complete bill of materials (BOM) directly from the 3D structural model. Connection details — base plates, eave connections, ridge connections, column splices, bolted and welded joints — are auto-generated with full validation reports. Output is fabrication-ready, and the model can be exported to Tekla Structures, SAP2000, or Trimble SketchUp for downstream detailing and visualization workflows.

### What countries is mkaPEB available in?

mkaPEB is available globally through RAM CADDSYS. We have worldwide distribution rights — the product ships to structural engineers, PEB fabricators, and consultancies across India, the GCC (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait), South Asia (Sri Lanka, Bangladesh), Southeast Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam), Africa (South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya), Europe, the Americas, and Australasia. Design codes for USA, Europe, India, Turkey, and 17 earthquake regions ship with every license.

### What types of PEB structures can mkaPEB design?

mkaPEB handles every common type of pre-engineered building: tapered portal frames, prismatic (hot-rolled) portal frames, mono-pitch (lean-to) frames, multi-span portal frames, steel truss structures, gable frames, canopies, mezzanine floors (single and double), crane buildings with runway beams, and hybrid steel systems. Applications include warehouses, industrial sheds, aircraft hangars, sports halls, cold storage, logistics centres, and large-span commercial buildings.

### How does mkaPEB optimize steel weight?

mkaPEB uses an engineering algorithm — not machine learning — that systematically evaluates every viable variable cross-section combination against utilization ratios, deflection limits, and cost per kilogram across all load combinations. It designs non-prismatic tapered members with deeper flanges at high-moment zones and shallower sections where forces are low, checks flange bracing per AISC 360-16 Appendix 6 at every station, and uses continuous cold-formed purlins with lapped overlap strength at supports. Typical savings: 10-30% steel weight versus prismatic designs.

### Is mkaPEB verified against SAP2000?

Yes. mkaPEB has been independently verified against SAP2000 across four structure types: straight portal frames, tapered (non-prismatic) portal frames, truss structures, and complete PEB models. Every structural output — support reactions, joint displacements, element capacity ratios, axial forces — has been compared and the differences are negligible. Verification details are published in the mkaPEB Technical Documentation.

### Is mkaPEB good value compared to other PEB software?

Yes. Because mkaPEB is purpose-built for single-storey steel, you get the analysis accuracy, code coverage, and output quality of much heavier general-purpose suites — without their overhead or complexity. With 10–30% steel-weight savings on a typical project, the value compounds from the first job. For region-specific licensing, talk to the RAM CADDSYS team.

### Can mkaPEB handle crane loads and industrial buildings?

Yes. mkaPEB includes dedicated crane load calculation tools per AISC Design Guide 7 (USA), EN-1991-3 (Europe), and equivalent Indian and Turkish codes. It covers overhead bridge cranes, runway beams, and gantry cranes, and integrates crane loading into the portal frame analysis with correct load combinations and fatigue considerations.

### Does mkaPEB integrate with BIM tools like Tekla Structures?

Yes. mkaPEB exports directly to Tekla Structures V.2020 for downstream steel detailing, to Trimble SketchUp for visualization and clash-detection, and to SAP2000 for additional structural analysis and verification. The BIM integration creates 3D detailing-ready models from FEA models automatically — no manual re-modelling required.

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