Category: Steel Detailing Blog
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Does it Fit? An Example of an Erection feasibility check against particular steel profiles (Detailing Tips: No. 1)
As a detailer, we should constantly inspect and second guess the drawings and the details given to us by engineers and architects (well, mostly architects, because as a general rule, engineers are competent). The Pop-Quiz If you wish to engage in a pop-quiz: see the drawing attached here: Spigot Connection. What problems can you see…
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T-Bars, Cut from UB, use fabricated or use ready made
How to manufacture the T Bar is a question which frequently comes up. The various options are Make T-Bar from plates. (Involves welding plates together) Cut from UB. (Might include wastage) Buy Standard T-Bar. (May have its own constraints like minimum quantities) Up until now we were detailing T bars as fabricated using T Plates.…
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What is the cost of drilling a web hole in a Beam in Australia
While detailing structural steel, one could add a lot of web holes willy nilly on structural steel. Detailers are blissfully unaware of the costs most of the time, especially when detailing offshore. In Australia, it costs approximately $2 to drill one inaccurately positioned web hole. So do not put holes willy nilly
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Top Plate in Framing
What is the purpose of top plate in framing? A single top plate can decrease lumber use and boost energy efficiency, but less lumber also decreases the bearing capacity of the top of the wall. … The tolerance requirements ensure adequate bearing capacity by directing the loads from the framing above the top plate directly into the studs below. A Top Plate is the continuous timber…
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Nightmare Projects to Avoid – (Anecdote #1: Pedestrian Bridge)
“A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.” –Ancient Proverb We might do an entire series on these types of projects. Here is one such example: We’ve seen some unique designs from architects who were either: smoking crack cocaine, or were fresh grads straight out of…
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Tek1 Details Bendigo Railway Overpass – News: Bendigo Advertiser
Check out this link: https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/5711908/watch-the-new-railway-overpass-being-put-into-place/ Tek1 detailed this overpass and we were pleasantly surprised to see that it hit the news!
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Connection Schedule – Read Loading conditions
Analyze load transfer before blindly applying connections. Here is a markup from the engineer, which is right. The load from the UB350 beam is not transferred to SC7. Hence 4 bolts not required.
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Embeded Drawings
Keep layout drawings simple Embed layout drawing need to show only information required to set out the embeds. Unnecessary information clutters and causes only problems. Do not show weld details on embed layout drawings. For embeds going in the face of a wall need to add in nailer holes in the corners for attachment to…
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Detailing cleats to connect to beams
Detailing cleats to connect to beams. The main principle is the work points of the beam to the column must intersect. To achieve this the cleat should be offset to onside by half the Beam web thickness. This is usually done when you layout the main members. Make sure the layout is good Here is…
