Category: Steel Detailing Blog

The standard truck dimension for transporting steel members in Australia is 12m x 2m x 2m. Any member greater in length has to be informed in prior to avoid extra charges that occur in transportation.
Sometimes when we encounter a member more than 12m long we can mark-up and inform the Project manager regarding this see below snip as an example.

We have also a used a custom profile in this model based on client requirements which deviates from the standard profile. See below the snip of the profile used.

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Foyer-Stair is one of the simple structure detailed by Tek1.
Find below list of short notes for modeling and detailing stair.
Two common code books followed are:
AS1428 – Commercial Structure
AS1657 – Industrial Structure
Also keep a note on the nosing point must fall on same slope to stair.
The thread and riser must be of same length and height else could cause the user to stumble when accessing the stair.

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Richmond Cinemas is one of the simple structure detailed by Tek1.
Tekla could deliver you the design with highest accuracy possible. Any error due to fabrication or in members effected by external factors like weather etc. could be resolved by giving a tolerance to the structural members. This could also save the Erector during erection, saving a lot of time and money resolving this issue. Too much tolerance on members like plate could also have adverse effect.

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Every project has its time fixed. Sometimes the Project Manager or the client might miss some documents that are useful for detailing. As a detailer we must know when to request and what to request the client if any details or specification sheets that are missing. For example request a site measurement if the new scope is attached with existing site or confirm with the clients if you are proposing any new connection and so on.

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Sport Pavilion is a simple project perfectly timed and done. The project was delivered on time. Few challenges faced in this project is the location of Tie beam. The beam seems be running where a full height window appears. Which affects the aesthetic view of the building. We informed the clients in prior to detailing and get the issues clarified before erection. Which made the building a wonder in reality.

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Sometimes in the process of converting a 2D design drawings to 3D model, we may face many issues. Like the conflict in design documents , clash in the structure and so on. Such issues can be resolved at the preliminary stage itself by the detailer and helps the client to have a complete view of the structure before construction. How to solve these issues? Just by intimating the Project manager/ Client with a simple mark-ups as below.

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When modeling bigger project sometimes the Reference material like IFC, CADD layout do not match with the design documents and could cause conflict. As a detailer, Verify these conflicts with the project manager and get clarified before providing with the Fabrication and Erection drawings. Such measure when done prior could save lot of money and time for the client and the Erector.

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While detailing we must also consider the miscellaneous items like Gutter, Mechanical units etc. Detailer may ignore such items which could impact in the cost of Erection.

We have faced and avoided one such situation such as the Gutter depth when used as specified in the design drawings conflicts with the Architectural recommended height of the structure.

Refer below snip of the queries and suggestion made to clients sometimes provide them with a snip of the model for clear explanation of things.

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