A physical structure or building is said to consist of a number of structural components such as columns, plates, floors, beams, roofs, wall-covering elements, and many more. These have steel units of varying sizes and shapes which are connected together through bolting or welding. So, primarily the structural steel detailing process deals with the different sizes and shapes appropriate for the structure. The company's structural steel detailing service is essential for the structure's durability and to avoid confusion occurring at the site. Hence, in this article, we will have a complete understanding of the structural steel detailing process on the construction site.
Process Involved In The Detailing And CAD Drafting Services:
Step 1:
The process starts with designing the entire structure in the 3D space. So, the architect or design engineer starts drawing the structure for the given area with essential components. The components that an architect or designer includes in the design are
- Sizes of the steel members
- Dimension
- Location for the steel units or members to be placed in the structure (for now, 3D space)
- Connection
The design doesn't stop here! The architect also provides the dimensions of the space between the two adjacent columns, the building's aisle, and the floor levels. In some cases, the design engineer also offers suggestions on the paint and material options available for the structure. These designs are drawn through CAD, Acron, or pipe spool drawing, which guides the designers in understanding what they encounter.
Step 2:
Once the design process is completed, the design drawn is passed on to the fabricator/erector/contractor to evaluate and understand the entire drawing. Through these drawings, the fabricator or contractor gets to know about
- The total volume of work needed to be executed
- Quantity of materials required for each steel unit or member
- Time required for the entire process
- The area or region in the structure where there is a possibility of concern
- Complexities and the additional resources required
Hence, thoroughly analyzing these allows the contractor to quote a fair amount for the entire project.
Step 3:
The final step is where the project is awarded to the contractor and proceeds to the last step, which is nothing but the project execution. However, the drawings prepared at first are not used as they are modified and altered per the structure's requirements. These are called shop or fabrication drawings. There is another drawing also prepared at this point called GA drawing, which tells which steel member should be connected.
Therefore, these are steps involved in structure detailing by the drafting company.
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