From calculation to shop drawing
Preparing the structural design with the shop that will fabricate the steel reduces mismatches on site and late changes.
- Structural calculation and reportTo TBDY 2018 and Eurocode 3
- Seismic, wind and snow load analysisBased on the building's location and use
- Foundation, base plate and anchor detailsWhere concrete meets steel
- Connection details and shop drawingsDrawings our shop works from directly
- Coordination with the engineering office on the permit designThe permit design is signed by the owner’s engineering office; we prepare fabrication and connection details to match it
What goes into a structural drawing set
Sheets taken from the 3D model become a shared language with the engineering office during permitting and with our shop. The examples below are illustrative.
Grid lines, column positions, primary and secondary beams with the dimension chain. Everything on site is set out from these grids.
End plate, bolt count and grade, weld size. The shop cuts, drills and welds from this sheet.
Where the column meets the footing: plate thickness, anchor bolts and grout level.
From design to erection
Design & calculation
We work out the structural system and shop drawings from your architectural design.
Shop fabrication
Sections are cut to size, plates are drilled and connections are welded.
Surface & coating
Surfaces are cleaned, anti-corrosion paint is applied and every piece is labelled.
Delivery & erection
Pieces arrive on site in sequence and are bolted together; the frame rises within days.