An average guide to how long it takes to produce a single structural drawing. Some take longer, some less. A theory put forward by Allan, who works in the structural drafting industry, 6-5-2007 Applies to large and medium size structural projects in Australia. Includes document control time and meetings to discuss design etc. Time to complete chart - Structural … [Read more...] about Time it takes to complete structural drawings
Structural Drafting
Structural Steel Materials
Steel Shapes and Sections All open hot-rolled shapes approved by the AISC specification fall under the ASTM A6 standard. New shapes are added or eliminated as the standard is updated every few years. That is why it's important to use the 13th edition Steel Construction Manual, which lists shapes found in the latest ASTM A6-05 standard. If you're still using the old green … [Read more...] about Structural Steel Materials
Steel Shapes and Sizes
This information applies to the American Steel Industry W shapes have essentially parallel flange surfaces. The profile of a W shape of a given nominal depth and weight available from different producers is essentially the same except for the size of fillets between the web and flange. HP bearing pile shapes have essentially parallel flange surfaces and equal web and … [Read more...] about Steel Shapes and Sizes
Shop Drawing Checking Guide
A Shop Detailers check list to checking workshop drawings. Written by Allan Why is steel shop drawing checking important? The "buck stops" at steel shop drawings. Steel shop drawings cannot be interpreted, as working drawings are. They are specialized, precise, instructions to the fabricator. Checking is therefore very important, as the entire building geometry is … [Read more...] about Shop Drawing Checking Guide
Joints in concrete
By AllanFor my concrete plan and elevations what lines and codes should I use for concrete joints? Joints can be shown as follows:Joint typeAbbreviationLinetypeConstruction joint—generalCJConstruction joint—straightCJ(S)Construction joint—dowelledDCJConstruction joint—keyedKCJIsolation jointIJContraction joints—keyedKJContraction joints—dowelledDJContraction joints—sawn or … [Read more...] about Joints in concrete
Designation or codes of steel members
By Allan Are you looking to find what the UB means in a 310UB40, how about CT in a 155CT79 steel columns? The table below outlines the commonly used designations for steel members in Australia and New Zealand. Section typeMaterial standard Abbreviation Typical example of designationWelded beam AS/NZS … [Read more...] about Designation or codes of steel members