Structural Steel Detailing

Structural Steel Detailing is the production of detailed drawings for steel fabricators and steel erectors to use in the construction of buildings. The elements steel detailers prepare include columns, beams, braces, trusses, girders and miscellaneous steel like stairs and handrails.

Working collaboratively, the WSP Building Structures team has aided in design and detailing assistance for structures such as One World Trade Center and the Hearst Tower. Together with clients and partners, this service speeds up project timelines and can help save on costs.

For us, one of the most important aspects of steel detailing is the partnership with owners, architects and other engineers. For example, an owner rethinking the use of certain spaces throughout a building may call on us to address any new engineering concerns by utilizing our model. Or, if changes are made after erection has started, we can address the issues of having them incorporated onto the detail drawings and work with the fabricator and erector to minimize cost and time impacts. With structural detailing, collaboration is a key to success.

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