Role of Steel Detailer in Structural detailing and Shop drawings

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The Steel detailer is a key team member in any Steel building or
structural construction. He interprets the instruction details
provided in the design documents, produces fabrication drawings and
generates material estimates and other relevant reports. This detail
must be presented in a standard format as required by the fabrication
crew and construction team.

Once the architect or engineer completes Structural design documents
for a desired steel frame structure, the steel detailer takes over the
design detailing work. Accuracy of structural design documents
determines the ability of the detailer to rightly interpret and avail
fabrication details. It is a medium by which the architect or engineer
communicates to the detailer the sizes, locations, dimensions, loads
and other specifications for every steel component involved in the
project.

If the design drawings provided by the engineer are found to be
inaccurate or imperfect, the detailing process suffers heavily. The
detailer will then misconstrue the design purpose and detail all the
components inaccurately. Fabrication of parts becomes inefficient and
erroneous resulting in waste of time and money.

First all of the steel components used in the structure are staked
into a single system and are detailed as per the design guidelines.
Commonly detailed parts include steel beams, columns, handrails,
joists, decks, roof trusses, braces and girders. Steel detailer
prepares plans, elevations, sections, views and details from 3D models
to completely visualize the desired steel structure. He may require
some help from designers to develop beam, colum and end plate
connections along with special connection details on the Shop
drawings.

It is heavily recommended that the detailer prepare all the shop
drawings; it is the service he is trained for, and this is why he is
paid for. Shop drawings must be thoroughly checked to ensure that all
design and fabrication requirements, local codes and guidelines have
been met. If the detailer fails to produce all the required details,
fabrication will be delayed which results in added cost to all other
trades involved, including the project owner.

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