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What are the differences between architectural and structural steel detailing?

When you’re planning a construction project, there are many aspects that you need to consider. Your mind might immediately jump to the team in charge of putting the structure together or the designers who add the finishing touches at the end of the project....

Structural steel detailing: Faster, more efficient design

A steel detailer’s job is to ensure that the construction of a project will go smoothly and that all materials are accounted for. The details include drawings and specifications, as well as information about how long it takes for various tasks in the...

What is a steel detailer’s role in site shutdowns?

Steel detailing is often discussed in relation to the design and preparation of steel structures and buildings, but what is talked about less is how important the work of a steel detailer is in relation to site shutdowns. Steel detailers prepare shop drawings and 3D...

How do steel detailing standards differ around the world?

Steel detailing is a hugely important step in the construction process of any buildings or structures that have significant steel elements. Steel detailing is a complex process in which the precise dimensions and processes of steel elements are laid out, ensuring that...

Which stakeholders do steel detailers work closely with?

Steel detailing is a specialised job, and a steel drafting professional is an essential person to have onboard for any construction work that involves the use of structural steel. The role of a steel detailer is to create in-depth CAD models and fabrication drawings...

What is Tekla and why do we use it?

Structural steel detailing is an incredibly important job; it’s necessary for the safe and sound erection of steel structures that form the basis of buildings, bridges, and all sorts of other major construction work across the world. Steel detailing must be...