Basics Of Structural Steel Drafting
In simple words, Structural Steel Drafting includes creation of the detailed drawing for steel erectors and fabricators including plans, estimates, reports and all the other important documents for manufacturing and erection of the steel members. It comprises of various steel members such as trusses, beams, braces, columns, metal decking, stairs, handrails, etc. The list is endless. Structural steel detailing is quite important in a number of construction and manufacturing businesses such as marine and naval, plants, shipbuilding, building construction, plants and other such similar activities. Anything which is big for structural steel would even need some detailed work. Further, it also combines inputs of the professionals such as contractors, engineers, fabricators, etc. As the detailers aren’t the ones who are responsible for integrity or the design of the steel members, the structural engineers and the architects need to review any kind of detailing work before it’s released...