What falls within the definition of steel detailing services? Steel detailing is such a decisive and compelling process which demands 100% accuracy and a lot of things associated to the development of structural framework such as the stability of the structure depend on it tremendously. Steel detailing is the process wherein detailed structural drawings are developed by steel detailers with the support of advanced software solutions such as Revit Structure and Tekla. Steel detailers specialize in the production of comprehensive fabrication drawings and erection drawings for manufacturing steel components and for their erection. Steel detailing services are not only required for the development of residential and commercial buildings but also for the construction of bridges, flyovers and factories etc. Following types of drawings and plans are developed during steel detailing • • • • •
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For developing all kinds of structural drawings steel detailers have to capture detailed information from the plans and drawings which are provided structural engineers. That means structural engineering drawings are referred by steel detailers for the development of the drawings which are used by manufacturers and steel erectors. Shop drawings created by steel detailers capture information on shape, size and dimensions of steel components. Information concerning material specifications is also captured in fabrication drawings. Apart from shop drawings, detailed erection plans are also developed by steel detailers in which information related to the erection of steel framework is captured precisely and in details. For developing these drawings steel detailers have to follow necessary detailing standards which are developed by organizations such as American Institute of Steel Construction, American Welding Society and British Standard Codes for steel detailing etc. It is the duty of steel detailers that they use relevant detailing codes and standards for the development of fabrication drawings and erection drawings.