Arcus Engineering provides steel detailing services for fabrication, workshop production and on-site assembly.
Our team prepares clear and coordinated workshop drawings, shop drawings, assembly drawings, single-part drawings and bills of materials for structural steel projects.
Using BIM-based workflows in Tekla Structures and Autodesk Advance Steel, we develop coordinated documentation intended to support accurate fabrication, efficient workshop production and practical site installation.
Steel detailing translates the structural design into technical documentation that fabricators and construction teams can use to manufacture and assemble the steel structure.
Depending on the project scope, Arcus Engineering detailing packages may include:
The exact drawing package is defined according to the project scope, fabrication process and client requirements.
Shop & Workshop Drawings
Fabrication-ready drawings with member dimensions, profile sizes, plate geometry, hole locations, bolt and weld information.
Assembly & Erection Drawings
Documentation showing assembly geometry, connection locations, installation references and site assembly requirements.
Single-Part Drawings
Fabrication information for individual components, including dimensions, cuts, notches, bevels and material specifications.
Bills of Materials
Profile, plate and bolt lists with quantities, material grades, member lengths and weights for procurement and planning.
BIM-Based 3D Modelling
Coordinated steel model built in Tekla Structures or Autodesk Advance Steel, forming the basis of all detailing documentation.
Quality-Controlled Documentation
Drawings reviewed for accuracy, coordination, dimensional consistency and fabrication feasibility before release.
Arcus Engineering uses a BIM-based workflow to coordinate the three-dimensional steel model, drawings and fabrication information.
The 3D steel model forms the basis of the detailing process and may include:
The model is developed according to the available engineering documentation and required level of detail. The coordinated model supports drawing consistency and helps identify geometry, connection and assembly issues before fabrication begins.
Arcus Engineering prepares different types of drawings according to the requirements of the fabricator, workshop and construction team.
Shop and Workshop Drawings
Shop and workshop drawings provide fabricators with the information needed to manufacture steel components. These drawings may show:
The drawings are organized according to the agreed workshop and project requirements.
Assembly and Erection Drawings
Assembly and erection drawings show how individual components form larger structural units and how those units are positioned within the complete structure. Depending on the scope, the documentation may include:
Clear assembly documentation supports workshop organization, transportation planning and site installation.
Single-Part Drawings
Single-part drawings provide the fabrication information required for individual steel components. They may include:
Single-part documentation is coordinated with the complete assembly and model structure.
Arcus Engineering can prepare bills of materials and related schedules based on the coordinated steel model.
Depending on project requirements, these may include:
The schedules support material procurement, fabrication planning and project coordination.
Prepare Your Steel Detailing Package
Send Arcus Engineering your structural drawings, models, connection information and required deliverables.
Request a Detailing Proposal →Review of structural design documentation
We review available structural drawings, models and engineering documentation to define the detailing scope.
3D steel model development
The three-dimensional steel model is developed or reviewed as the coordinated basis for all detailing work.
Structural detailing
Members, plates, connections and components are detailed according to the structural design and fabrication requirements.
Connection & component coordination
Connections and components are coordinated within the model to resolve geometry and assembly issues early.
Drawing production
Shop, assembly, erection and single-part drawings are generated from the coordinated model.
Internal quality control
Drawings and the model are checked for accuracy, consistency and fabrication feasibility.
Issue coordination
Identified issues are documented and coordinated with the responsible project stakeholders.
Final documentation release
The final, quality-checked detailing package is issued for fabrication and construction.
Before final delivery, the drawing package is reviewed for accuracy, clarity, coordination and practical execution.
Quality control may include:
Steel detailing must also reflect the practical limitations of fabrication and installation.
Our team considers:
When potential issues are identified, our team documents them, coordinates with the responsible project stakeholders and incorporates the agreed detailing solution before final release. This practical focus helps make the documentation easier to use during production and construction.
Accurate steel detailing also supports:
Good detailing does not only show what needs to be fabricated. It explains how individual components form a coordinated structural system.
Arcus Engineering supports detailing for:
Each detailing package is adapted to the structure type, fabrication method and installation conditions.
Standards
Steel detailing documentation is prepared according to the agreed project requirements and applicable standards.
Where relevant, the detailing package may be coordinated with:
Design of Steel Structures
Structural steel design rules referenced by the detailing documentation.
Execution of Steel Structures
Execution classes, tolerances and fabrication quality requirements.
The applicable requirements are defined at the beginning of the project.
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Request a Quote →Case Studies
38 m Industrial Crane Runway
Fabrication-ready workshop documentation for a new crane runway installed within an existing industrial facility.
View Crane Runway Project→22 m Satellite Antenna Structure
Complex workshop documentation coordinating structural steel with mechanical interfaces across ten fabricated units.
View Satellite Antenna Project→Need shop drawings, assembly drawings, single-part drawings, bills of materials or a complete fabrication-ready detailing package?
Send Arcus Engineering your structural design documentation, available models, connection information and project requirements.
Our team will review the documentation and prepare a tailored steel detailing proposal.