PEMB Steel Detailing & Tekla Structures
A Practical, Industry-Oriented Program
Designed to prepare beginners for careers in Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings (PEMB), Sheeting Detailing, and Tekla Modeling.
Training Philosophy: 30% Theory + 70% Practical. The focus is on developing practical skills rather than only software knowledge.
12-Week Curriculum
Month 1 — PEMB & Software Fundamentals (Weeks 1–4)
Week 1 — Introduction to PEMB: What is Pre-Engineered Metal Building?, PEMB vs conventional steel buildings, PEMB industry and project workflow, Types of PEMB buildings, Primary and secondary structural members, Columns and rafters, Purlins and girts, Bracing, Eave struts, Base plates, Stiffeners, Bolts and welds, PEMB terminology, Cladding/Sheeting, Flashing/Trims, Fasteners/Screws.
Week 2 — Structural Steel & Drawing Reading: Structural steel sections, Built-up sections, Plates and stiffeners, Bolts and welds, Structural drawings, Plan/elevation/section, Grid lines, Levels and dimensions, Connection details, Welding symbols, Revision drawings, Understanding design drawings before modelling.
Week 3 — AutoCAD (Focus: reading and basic creation of PEMB drawings): AutoCAD interface, Layers, Units, Drawing commands, Modify commands, Dimensions, Blocks, Sections, Hatching, Layouts, Printing, Reading PEMB GA drawings. Practical: create a basic PEMB plan/elevation/section.
Week 4 — Tekla Fundamentals: Tekla interface, Project setup, Grid creation, Levels, Profiles, Materials, Views, Selection filters, Work planes, Creating columns, Creating rafters, Plates, Stiffeners, Basic editing. Practical Project 1: model a basic PEMB frame in Tekla.
Month 2 — Tekla PEMB Modeling & Detailing (Weeks 5–8)
Week 5 — Primary Frame Modeling: Columns, Rafters, Built-up members, Hot Rolled Members, Splices, Base plates, Stiffeners, End plates, Frame geometry, Multiple frame modelling.
Week 6 — Secondary Members: Purlins, Girts, Eave struts, Roof bracing, Wall bracing, Sag rods/Sag Angles, End wall framing, Framed Openings (Bolted Openings, Welded Openings).
Week 7 — Tekla Connections: Bolted connections, Welded connections, Column-base connections, Rafter connections, Splice connections, Bracing connections, Purlin/girt connections, Stiffener connections, Tekla components, Connection parameters, Connection checking.
Week 8 — Complete PEMB Modeling: Students build a complete multi-bay building. Project includes main frames, secondary framing, bracing, endwalls, connections, openings, canopy (introduction), and building accessories — Man Doors, Over Head Doors (Roll up Doors, Vertical Lift Doors), Hanger Doors — plus model organization. Practical Project 2: complete a multi-bay PEMB model.
Month 3 — Drawings, Fabrication & Placement (Weeks 9–12)
Week 9 — Tekla Numbering & Drawings:
Numbering: part numbering, assembly numbering, position numbers, numbering settings, numbering errors.
GA Drawings: plans, elevations, sections, dimensions, grid lines, levels, marks.
Assembly Drawings: views, dimensions, bolts, welds, part marks, notes.
Single-Part Drawings: plates, built-up members, individual components, cutting information.
Week 10 — BOM & Fabrication: Bill of Materials, material reports, assembly lists, part lists, weight, bolt lists, weld information, NC/DSTV concepts, CNC fabrication workflow, shop drawing requirements, fabrication terminology. MS Excel: basic engineering calculations, material/BOM data, sorting/filtering, basic formulas.
Week 11 — QA/QC & Industry Workflow:
Model Checking: member orientation, correct profiles, materials, connections, bolts, welds, missing members, duplicate members.
Drawing Checking: dimensions, marks, sections, bolts, welds, material information, drawing/model consistency.
Week 12 — Final Project + Placement: Final Industry Project — each student completes a complete PEMB project following the workflow: Input drawings → 3D Tekla model → Primary framing → Secondary framing → Connections → Numbering → GA drawings → Assembly drawings → Single-part drawings → BOM → QA/QC. The final project becomes part of the student's professional portfolio.
Course Objective
- Understand PEMB structures and terminology
- Read structural and fabrication drawings
- Understand structural steel members
- Understand Cladding/Sheeting and Flashings
- Create PEMB models using Tekla Structures
- Model primary and secondary members
- Create common structural connections
- Generate GA and fabrication drawings
- Perform numbering
- Generate BOMs and reports
- Understand fabrication requirements
- Perform basic model and drawing QA/QC
- Complete a practical PEMB project
- Attend technical interviews confidently
Prerequisites
Level: Beginner — no prior Tekla experience required.
- Engineering Freshers
- Civil Engineering Graduates
- Structural Engineering Graduates
- Mechanical Engineering Graduates
- Diploma Engineers (Civil & Mechanical)
- Final-year students awaiting results
- Working Professionals
- Professionals looking for a career transition
Tools & Software
Certification on Completion
Students who successfully complete the required training, assessments, and final project receive: (1) a Professional Certificate in PEMB Structural Detailing & Tekla Structures by Steel Tech, and (2) certification from Tekla (Trimble).
Assessment & Student Evaluation
| Assessment Area | Weight |
|---|---|
| PEMB Theory | 15% |
| AutoCAD | 10% |
| Tekla Modeling | 30% |
| Connections & Detailing | 15% |
| Drawings & BOM | 15% |
| Final Project | 10% |
| Interview Skills | 5% |
| Total | 100% |
Career Paths
Skills from this program open roles across PEB, detailing, fabrication and site engineering — with a clear progression path as you gain experience.
With experience: Senior Engineer → Lead Engineer → Project Coordinator → Project Manager → Engineering Manager → Department Head.
Upcoming Batches for This Course
| Batch | Start Date | Mode | Timing | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founding Batch | [DD Mon YYYY — not yet announced] | [Mode — not specified in curriculum] | 5 Days/Week, 7 Hours/Day | [Seats Left] |
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