Miscellaneous and Structural Steel Detailing

Structural steel detailing is the production of detailed plans and drawings for steel fabricators and erectors. These drawings help the erectors know where and how to erect the fabricated steel members on the job site. They also help the steel fabrication shop know the exact requirements for fabricating each individual member, or piece of steel. Structural steel detailing is a specialist area of structural drafting.

A steel detailer interprets architectural and structural engineering drawings to gain a thorough working knowledge of the overall design intent of a building. They provide these detailed designs for manufacturer and erection of columns, beams, braces, trusses, stairs, handrails, joists, etc. for large steel structures like buildings, bridges, industrial plants, stadiums, etc.