Performance Based Design for Building and Structural Projects

The principles of performance based design, which is also commonly known as PBD, are benefiting not only the society but the stakeholders to the construction industry. It is simply because these performance objectives are designed to improve the design of the structures so they stand strong, durable most effectively and efficiently.

These designs that come under the tag of performance-based are likely to apply to the buildings and the structures that are quite critical to a community; that have unique or unusual structural systems. The structures of the buildings including unique novel materials, incorporate different design approaches and advance resilience requires the type of design that is based on performance objectives. These objectives count on the sustainability, robustness, and conservation in the built environment.

Professionals who belong to the construction industry, such as architects, engineers, property dealers, contractors, and owners as well, understand the significance of indulging a performance based design that is because it helps in establishing a stronger base for the structure, and ensure it stands strong even in hard situations. When we talk about the performance of the design, it needs to be demonstrated. And, it is demonstrated through analysis, simulation, prototype testing, or a combination thereof. The process includes establishing the performance objectives, conducting an initial design, and verifying the performance through analytical simulation, prototype testing, or by combining these methods of demonstration.

Advantages of Adopting Design that is Performance Based

·      Performance based design helps in to enable desired performance to be attained with demonstrated confidence and reliability

·      Communities and individual decision-makers can select the performance level(s) that are appropriate and satisfies the applicable criteria which means it allows to choose what is appropriate for the structure and what ensures complete safety

·      Professionals or expert engineers need not work in limitations. They need not be limited by the requirements in order to follow the prescriptive solutions. They can be innovative.