Melbourne based / Australia wide
Steel detailing services for fabrication and erection.
Translate the approved structural design into detailed drawings for steel fabricators and erection teams. SolidCAD documents members, assemblies, dimensions and connection information so your project team can review the details before fabrication.
Send a short brief on this page or call +61 478 835 774. See an actual steel detailing package.
Scope & deliverables
What our steel detailing services include
Define the drawing scope around your project, reference information and review process.
Steel fabrication shop drawings
Component and assembly drawings with dimensions, member references and fabrication information.
Steel erection drawings
Layouts that communicate structural member positions, assembly references and installation relationships.
Connection details
Plates, bolts, welds, brackets and stiffeners documented according to the approved engineering design.
Staircase fabrication drawings
Steel stair components, support arrangements, dimensions, platforms and connection points.
Handrails and balustrades
Layouts, fixing information, component dimensions and specifications for fabrication and installation.
Platforms, walkways and mezzanines
Drawing sets covering steel platforms, access walkways and mezzanine floor components.
Steel detailing in Tekla, Advance Steel and Revit
Steel detailers working in Tekla, Advance Steel and Revit.
Our steel detailers build a 3D model of the approved structure in Tekla, Advance Steel or Revit, then issue fabrication shop drawings, erection drawings and connection details from it. We also prepare rebar and reinforcement layouts from the structural drawings, so fabricators and builders can work from one coordinated package with a fast turnaround.
SolidCAD is based in Dandenong VIC. Read about steel detailing in Melbourne or see our wider shop drawing services. New to steel shop drawings? Read what structural steel shop drawings include.
Start with the right information
What to send
for your project.
Share your current documents so we can confirm the scope and prepare a tailored quote.
Discuss your drawing requirements- Approved structural drawings and engineering connection details
- Architectural references and relevant site dimensions
- Fabricator drawing standards, scope and member information
- Revision history and review requirements
A clear review process
From source files to final drawings.
Scope
Review the source documents and agree the required drawing deliverables.
Draft
Develop drawings using the supplied design, standards and project references.
Review
Incorporate project team comments and confirmed revisions.
Deliver
Issue the agreed drawing set and output formats.
Start with a short brief
Request a steel detailing quotation
Tell us about your steel package, supplied engineering design and fabrication requirements so we can agree the drawing deliverables.
What happens next
We review the information, clarify any missing details and agree the scope before preparing a quotation.
Based in Dandenong VIC 3175, supporting projects across Australia.
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Frequently asked questions
Steel Detailing:
your questions answered.
What does structural steel detailing include?
Structural steel detailing documents dimensions, members, assemblies and connections for steel fabrication and erection. A drawing set may include steel shop drawings, erection layouts and details for stairs, handrails, platforms or mezzanines.
What are structural steel shop drawings used for?
Fabricators use steel shop drawings to understand the detailed geometry, dimensions, components and assembly information required to manufacture structural steel.
Can you provide stair, handrail and mezzanine drawings?
Yes. SolidCAD provides staircase fabrication drawings, handrail and balustrade drawings, platform and walkway drawings, and mezzanine floor documentation.
Do you design structural steel connections?
SolidCAD documents connection details from the approved engineering design. Connection design and engineering approval remain with the responsible engineer unless a separate engineering scope has been agreed.
What is steel detailing?
Steel detailing turns approved structural engineering drawings into the fabrication and erection drawings a fabricator works from. A steel detailer models every member and connection, then issues assembly drawings, part drawings, material lists and erection plans.
Which software do your steel detailers use?
We detail steel in Tekla, Advance Steel and Revit, and also work in AutoCAD and SolidWorks, so models and drawings can be delivered in the formats your fabricator and project team use.
Can you prepare rebar and reinforcement layouts?
Yes. We prepare rebar and reinforcement layouts from the structural drawings alongside steel shop drawings, so your package can be coordinated in one place. Read our rebar shop drawings guide.
Let’s discuss your project
Bring your design.
We’ll help document it.
Actual steel drawing example
See a roof detailing package.
Explore framing, purlin and assembly drawing extracts with a 3D arrangement reference.
View the anonymised steel-roof drawings