Steel Detailing | Precast Detailing | Estimation

Month: February 2024

  • Lot 202, Mount Keira Road, Mount Keira

    Lot 202, Mount Keira Road, Mount Keira

    Click here to Visualize this project in 3D

    About:

    • A Two-story dwelling.
    • Roof truss: 9m-long sloped ceiling.

    Problems Solved:

    • Utilized a panel roofing system for the overhang to match the truss roofing system.
    • Conducted precise truss engineering analysis using the Scottsdale 700mm machine series.
    • Included point load calculations to determine upward and downward load transfers from the roof to the floor.
    • Incorporated a set-down in the floor joist to accommodate the bathtub and calculated its load-bearing capacity.
    • Proposed the reduction of structural steel, which was approved by the engineer.
    • Designed wall cutouts and tolerances for accessing the steel column base plate within the slab.

    Project Highlights

    Designed wall cutouts and tolerances for accessing the steel column base plate within the slab

    Incorporated a set-down in the floor joist to accommodate the bathtub and calculated its load-bearing capacity

    Produced precise slab drawings with details based on the LGS model

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  • Lot 57, Sturdee Street, NSW

    Lot 57, Sturdee Street, NSW

    Click here to Visualize this project in 3D

    About:

    • two-story residential building in Sturdee Street, Towradgi NSW
    • We cut eliminated steel beams and replaced them with LGS joists and columns in order to cut costs. We proposed a design which our approved.
    • To facilitate proper load transfer from top to bottom, we organized the floor trusses and roof trusses with a uniform spacing, which also aided in minimizing the use of steel.
    • This project encompasses 9595 meter of light gauge steel roll former, comprising 11.5 tons of steel.

    Project highlights

    We proposed a design change to replace a concrete column for an external planter box with a double-wall LGS column.

    Subsequently, the client approved the proposed change and also opted to replace the concrete planter box with an LGS planter box.

    We provided an exclusive floor joist layout and detailed views for critical areas.
    To avoid error during installation.

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  • Steel Projects | Sydeny | Ramp Balustrades

    Steel Projects | Sydeny | Ramp Balustrades

    This project was for a Sydney Client. Detailing Balustrades around the bridge. We analyse the proejct, develop macros to complete the project efficiently without erros

    This was drawn by Tek1 (Vignesh), if you want shop drawings for a project you are working on Call Tek1 0425791837

  • Central Pavilion Building-1

    Central Pavilion Building-1

  • WESTERN TREATMENT PLANT – BLOWER BUILDING

    WESTERN TREATMENT PLANT – BLOWER BUILDING

    The 445 square-meter blowing building is an integral part of the 5W Nutrient Removal Plant (5W NRP) at the Western Treatment Plant.

    This blower building has no column and the entire roof structure is supported by the precast panels. There are provisions for roof fan & vent openings.

    This blower building also has a caged ladder and steel framed platform with grating and guardrailing. Tek1 not just detailed the caged ladder but also designed the ladder abiding the standards.

  • Deer park -Noise wall

    Deer park -Noise wall

    Tek1 has successfully completed a commercial project for a reputable organization in Australia.

    The scope of work involved providing walls for the railway track. These walls are constructed using 3mm sheets, meticulously modeled to form zigzag patterns with varying heights, adhering to the provided design specifications.

    Additionally, detailed drawings, including unfolded views, were provided to the fabricators, accompanied by precise dimensions and folding angles, indicating the appropriate folding sides.

    With this comprehensive documentation, the fabrication process commenced smoothly, devoid of any missing dimensions or details. This efficient coordination not only saved significant time for the fabricators but also streamlined the construction process for the builders.

    As a result, the walls were erected within the scheduled timeframe, meeting project deadlines seamlessly. The client expressed high satisfaction with the quality and timeliness of our work, further affirming Tek1’s commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes.

  • EARL STREET

    EARL STREET

    Author: RAJ (Arokiaraj Arputharaj)

  • Surry Hills Village – Stair

    Surry Hills Village – Stair

    Renovation projects often present unique challenges, especially when integrating new elements into existing structures. Surry Hills Village, located on Baptist Street, NSW, encountered such challenges during the addition of a stair to Building-H.

    At the project’s outset, only the existing structure stood. As Tek1 began detailing the stair, concrete columns, beams, and slabs were poured, necessitating adjustments to accommodate the evolving design. Discrepancies between the initial design width and site measurements required the stair’s width to be reduced.

    Further complications arose when the balustrade design underwent a complete overhaul after fabrication had begun. Tek1 meticulously detailed the balustrades to preserve part numbers and maximize the reuse of fabricated components.

    Even after assemblies arrived on-site, adjustments were still necessary to align with site conditions. A total of 43 RFIs were generated throughout the project, supplemented by site images and measurements to inform decision-making.

    Based on site images, Tek1 proposed alterations to the existing structure, helped preemptively avoid changes that would have been disruptive on-site.

    Despite its seemingly straightforward nature, the stair project spanned 10 months from commencement to final delivery, underscoring the intricacies of renovation endeavors.

  • Working in a big name firm, does not necessarily mean “better”

    There may be a perception that “big is better”.

    i.e. that working in: Tata Consultancy / Microsoft / Facebook / Amazon or

    …is better than working in smaller companies with “unknown” names and with headcounts of less than 150……but why?

    (A) Job Security?

    Is your job really safe(r) at these “big” companies?

    These companies sometimes fire entire departments of people – it may be rare, but consider carefully whether it really is “safer”.

    The only safety you have is working hard. And this applies in small and large businesses.

    (B) Small Cog In a Big Edifice

    If you’re working in a large corporate office: you will be a commodity resource – an employee. In other words:

    • you will typically have a very defined role – a small cog in a big wheel, with little independent autonomy, and little room for creativity. That might be stifling for some people. In other words, it is hard to be big AND “agile” at the same time – more people means more politics. More people means you have to play it safe. More people means your competition will counter-position your offering.

    (C) Benefits of smaller offices:

    • in a small office, your role matters a lot: you will be directly responsible for the success / downfall of the office.
    • greater exposure to all sorts of problems. You will become a more rounded employee. Small firms do not have dedicated departments for each distinct function of their organisation like Amazon. We do not have dedicated “customer care” teams. YOU ARE the customer care team. We do not have a compliance department: YOU ARE the compliance department i.e. you need to make sure that all applicable regulations / standards are being followed. This means you are more likely to become a “complete” worker.
    • The ability to promote your own name / reputation. We give opportunities for staff to promote / market their work and knowledge on our platform. This means that once your name is established, you will be secure, perhaps forever. I do not know any other firm who does this, and gives such opportunities and freedom to their staff. Why not take advantage of it?

    (D) Bigger Pay

    Perhaps you might get more today at a big company rather than a “risky” wage increase tomorrow at your current company. But consider the pay implications of smaller businesses: if it grows: you’re getting in at the first floor. Especially so if you help in “grow the pie”.

    Maybe those things don’t interest you. Maybe money and brand is the only thing that matters. If so, then switch. But if other things do matter, consider them carefully before leaping.