Why shop drawings keep a structural steel job on track
Every structural steel job starts with an engineer's design. Before any steel is cut, we turn that design into fabrication drawings, often called shop drawings, and send them to you for approval.
What shop drawings show
- Every member, with its exact length, size and position
- Connections, plates, bolt holes and welds
- Setout dimensions tied back to the building
- Finishes, such as primer, paint or galvanising
Why they save time
Steel that is drawn properly bolts together on site without cutting and welding to make it fit. A clash found on the drawings is a quick fix; the same clash found on site holds up the job.
What to check before you approve
- Setout dimensions against the latest architectural drawings
- Interfaces with other trades, such as glazing, cladding and services
- Finishes and colours
- Anything that has changed since the engineer's design was issued
Our approach
We prepare fabrication drawings in house, ask for your approval, and only then start fabrication in our Wetherill Park workshop.
Got a job like this? See our structural steel and architectural metal page or send us the drawings.
