Category: Steel Detailing Blog
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Memo 26 – Tek1 must be on all drawings henceforth
Please ensure that the firm’s name is on the Title Sheet. See details below. Drawings should not be sent without our firm’s name on it. NO EXCPETIONS. I will hold to account anyone who ignores or violates this memo. Why? We want to maintain and preserve our reputation. We want to promote our name: to…
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Copy Elements to Other Drawing in Tekla
For instance, when we intend to include this cloud and text markup in all drawings, our current process involves adding a cloud followed by a text box. However, this repetitive action for each drawing proves to be extremely time-consuming. So, I’m going to share a trick with you (which Tekla already has) as an alternative…
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How to View Tekla Model Status via Trimble Link
Communication is crucial between clients and detailers, but there’s an issue with conveying the current project status to clients using text. Trimble offers an excellent solution by enabling the sharing of the IFC model with clients. This allows clients to visualize the actual model alongside reference models, erection drawings, assembly drawings, and single-part drawings HOW…
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Bradfield shed with stair and handrails
Tek1 has successfully completed a commercial project for a reputed organization in Australia. The scope of work involved providing floor , roof beams and stairs with handrails. The primary challenge we encountered in this project was related to the stairs and handrails. Unfortunately, we did not receive connection details from the structural engineers. As a…
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Woolangbar service station
This is a Woolangbar service station. TEK1 Successfully done this job by one time detailing without any hitch. Some of the Model Snaps
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Park street – Multi residential – Facade screen support
Tek1 has successfully completed the commercial project for the reputed organisation in Australia. This project has had several issues regarding the concrete connections. However, after having a productive conversation with the client and understanding their requirements, we are confident that we can provide excellent General Arrangement drawings for site and shop drawings. The client…
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7-19 Glider’s way Steel & Precast Model
Author: Ramakrishnan Welcome to TEK1, your one-stop solution for all your structural steel and precast detailing needs. We are a team of highly skilled professionals who are passionate about transforming architectural visions into reality. With our expertise in using TEKLA, the industry’s leading software for structural engineering and modeling, we bring life to both simple…
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Look Out for Bad Connection Details
Bad Connections There are many young engineers out of college in the structural engineering business. They probably are not very much aware about the costs involved with fabrication. As detailers, it is our responsibility to look out for bad connections and ask an rfi for alternate connections. Please look at this particular one. It is…