Steel Detailing | Precast Detailing | Estimation

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  • Can you spot the problem – #2

    Please study the following drawing. The engineer has called for these details. But as detailers, can you see any issues which may come up? Consider the problem carefully and let us review the issues below. (Given information: the below is a drawing of a corrugated roof. There is a deck to be placed on top of the roof. Hint: waterproofing is the primary concern).

     

    Can you spot any issues with the above drawing?

    What is going on here?

    The issue lies with water proofing. Corrugated roofing is not flat. It is bent and curved. In this case we have a beam that is penetrating through the roof. In these circumstances, water proofing is critical, and we need some type of Decktite (or equivalent) to be placed on the roof to ensure that water does not seep through. But then, what is the problem here?

    To understand this issue, you would do well to watch these two videos first:

    1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSouJZBFjTw
    2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHA-lwY7aS8

    The problem lies in the fact that the drawing calls for a cap plate. That is extremely problematic when you are using Decktite. The usual and preferred practice is to pull some Decktite over a pole and slide it down – much like pulling a T-shirt over your head.  You can think of the DeckTite as the T-shirt, and your head as a pole. The hole in the T-shirt fits snugly around your neck. But if you have a cap plate, the situation becomes different. In effect, to continue the analogy, having a cap plate is like expanding your head so that it is impossible large to be able to pull a T-shirt over it.  You simply cannot put on a t-shirt if your head is too large! The only way to wear the garment is to use a jacket, which can be split and wrapped around – which in this case means using a split Decktite. The problem with using split Decktite on corrugated roofing is that it doesn’t seal as well, and is cumbersome to install.

    In this case, you ought to confirm with the client how they want to handle this issue. If you bolt a cap plate on top of the column, then you are forced to use a split-Decktite. But if you want to weld on site, then you can use Decktite that is not split, and can largely avoid the complications of leaks occurring on the roof.

     

    Shows the issues which may crop up if the drawings is followed. You need to confirm these types of issues with the client.

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Can you spot the problem – #1

    Attention detailers,

     Take a look at the following below and see if you can identify the issue/problem at hand. Take careful note of what I have marked up, and try to identify the issue.

    Spot the problem
    Consider the structural input drawing image as well, and see if you can spot the problems between the two.

    This is the second image – please do compare it with the structurals.

     

     

     

    Here are the structural drawings:

    Compare the structurals with the arch drawings to find the issue.
    Compare the structurals with the arch drawings to find the issue.

    Answer:

    There is an unsupported hebel panel here. Without support, the panel will surely break off. Therefore it needs a PL to support that panel, notwithstanding the engineer’s omission.

    This is the answer. You need to add a support for the Hebel panel.

    Take a look at the mark up above.

  • Check Integrity of your Model file with CRC checker

    We have modelers very nervous about someone has inadvertently changed their model once they saved and left for the day.

    We can check the integrity of the model using MD5 checker.

    We are using software from http://getmd5checker.com/

    You take the .md5 file with you and next time you want to make sure of the file simply run the check again

  • Moodle Learning Management System

    Tek1 is now offering to set up a learning management system for whoever needs it for a fee.

    We have successfully used Moodle LMS to recruit and train.

    While there are hundreds of thousands of engineering degree holders in India who is looking for a job for employers it is a big challenge to find the employable ones. Almost 95% of the young engineers passing out of engineering colleges in India are not employable as engineers. However, they will produce credentials and certificates showing that they have passed out with flying colors.

    It is a recruiters nightmare if we have to screen all of the applicants one by one. Hence some sort of a method is required to screen out the un employable. That is what we have done using the Moodle LMS.

    Now we are offering LMS services to whoever wants to take advantage of the expertise we have gained.

    Try the following link

    https://www.tek1.com.au/lms/

  • LMS-use moodle platform to set up your training needs

    LMS-use moodle platform to set up your training needs

    We can help you with your learning management system.

    Moodle LMSWe have successfully using moodle to recruit and train for the last 4 years.

    We are now offering our expertise to set up your LMS whether it is for you school, company training or simply screening candidates in a cost-effective way.

    Here is an example of our training system which we use to train our detailers. We have so many more which we have implemented but not made public

    What services can we provide

    1. Set up your company learning programs using moodle (you have to provide content)
    2. Set up your internal training programs which can be implemented using an LMS system.
    3. Help you with some simplified online test to screen potential candidates.
    4. Help to set your online courses for schools, Tafe, Colleges, Coaching Cente.

    Here is an example of our online captive training material and test.

    Please register to and then self enroll to trty

    Here is an example of our online training

    Here is an example of our online recruitment test

    1. Please go to our Testing URL: http://tek1engineeringservices.com/onlinetests/login/index.php
    2. Click the button: ‘Create New Account’
    3. Enter a user name & password of your choice. If user name already exists, please try another.
    4. Enter your valid email address & your official First Name & Surname.
    5. Create your account. Go to your email inbox, open the email from System Administrator at Tek1, open the web address link in the email. This will confirm your account & login. If you haven’t received it immediately, check your junk mail box.
    6. Now go to the URL: http://tek1engineeringservices.com/onlinetests/enrol/index.php?id=18
    7. Under ‘Aptitude Test – Testing from Home – May 2019’, read the description. At bottom of page, enter Enrolment key: Testing1@2019
    8. Enrol. You will see a page sub-titled ‘Quiz 1′. Important: Read the instructions.
    9. When ready, take the quiz by clicking button: ‘Attempt quiz now’.
    10. Complete the quiz & submit.
    This test will be open only for a few days. Hence it is important that you take it as soon as practically feasible. We recommend that you take the test on a PC / Mac, rather than on mobile. You need to have reliable net connectivity, pen, paper, calculator, no disturbances or distractions. On successfully completing the test, we will get in touch with you for an interview and if found suitable we will offer you the role.
    If the Quiz fails to load or you face technical problems on the URL, please contact us on this mail id.

  • GrabCopy Demo – Precast Tooling Capabilities

    Grab Copy Demo from Tek1 on Vimeo.

     

    This is a work in progress demonstrating our capabilities and what we can do re: shop drawing.

    This is a work in progress. We will Improve and update these tools and code.

     

     

  • D NUT BRACING OR CLEAT BRACING?

    D NUT BRACING
    D NUT INSTALLATION ON A RAFTER

    A lot of fabricators prefer D Nut bracing over cleat bracing because it is much simpler and cheaper. If the engineer has specified cleat bracing the detailer must investigate whether a D Nut bracing will be sufficient. If yes, then please RFI the engineer with D Nut bracing proposal. The fabricator could prefer this connection. Make sure the maximum angles of the D Nut is observed

     

     

     

     

     

    BRACING
    BRACING AT RAFTER

  • Using Moodle to train your staff on Stair Standards

    Tek1 has set up an online training course to train our detailers on stair standards.

    We have found this as an effective way of testing

    Here is the URL. Please register your interest so that we can make it available to you. If there are enough interest, we could make this course self registering

  • Graduate Steel Detailer Trainees at Koyambedu Office – Self Register for online test on Moodle

    We have a few positions now available at our Koyambedu Office. We set up an online test to select competent candidates as the first step. This process is available for anyone who believes in some sort of prelimnary screening of applicants before calling them in for interview. Once the candidate walks in the door, then you are spending big money on them because the wheels of your machinery starts spinning and it does not spin for free.

    IF ANY EMPLOYER NEED HELP WITH SETTING UP ONLINE PRELIM SELECTION ON TO SET UP ONLINE TRAINING COURSES WE CERTAINLY CAN HELP

    Now for aspiring candidates here is a process to apply for the positions we have.

    1. Please go to our Testing URL: http://tek1engineeringservices.com/onlinetests/login/index.php
    2. Click the button: ‘Create New Account’
    3. Enter a user name & password of your choice. If user name already exists, please try another.
    4. Enter your valid email address & your official First Name & Surname.
    5. Create your account. Go to your email inbox, open the email from System Administrator at Tek1, open the web address link in the email. This will confirm your account & login. If you haven’t received it immediately, check your junk mail box.
    6. Now go to the URL: http://tek1engineeringservices.com/onlinetests/enrol/index.php?id=18
    7. Under ‘Aptitude Test – Testing from Home – May 2019’, read the description. At bottom of page, enter Enrolment key: Testing1@2019
    8. Enrol. You will see a page sub-titled ‘Quiz 1′. Important: Read the instructions.
    9. When ready, take the quiz by clicking button: ‘Attempt quiz now’.
    10. Complete the quiz & submit.