Category: Steel Detailing Blog
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How to choose a good detailer / draftsperson?
You’ve got 2-3 quotes for a precast or steel detailer or draftsman / draftsperson. Different prices. Who do you pick? When comparing (prices), make sure you compare apples-to-apples: Consider the following when assessing candidates: Warning: Assess on Quality, not on Price Deliverables How long have they been in business? If they’ve managed to: (i) establish…
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Residential Building
Nestled at 38 Rennie Street, Coburg stands a residential marvel, meticulously detailed by our dedicated team. This architectural gem boasts of being one of the largest, most advanced, and aesthetically pleasing buildings in the neighbourhood. Spanning across a sprawling area of 981 square meters, this residential masterpiece demanded a profound understanding of architectural intricacies. Seamless…
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Surveying: renting vs buying; ourselves vs out-sourcing
This will give you an insight into our decision making process at Tek1. We are investigating the feasibility of purchasing Trimble surveying equipment. Total Station etc. For internal use only. * Cost of equipment: $100,000 + subscription software / maintenance. * Cost of renting: $500-800 / day We have $0 revenue coming from surveying, moreover…
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Why builders and fabricators should care about the legitimacy of supplier services?
Dealing in Fenced Goods and Services It’s not uncommon for those receiving fabrication drawings to overlook the legitimacy of the products used by service providers. There seems to be a prevailing mindset of indifference, with the attitude being, “As long as the drawings are correct, I’m fine—I’m legally protected, and proving involvement with stolen goods…
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The fallacy of insurance in the building and construction industry – (Staff Memo)
Clients often ask me: “do you have professional indemnity insurance” (PI Insurance)? The short answer is “yes” we do. It isn’t cheap: we pay over $20,000 per year in premiums – last year was about $27,000. But the long answer is, while we do have insurance: you cannot rely on it. Here’s why: In summary,…
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You Need to Win Jobs at a Margin (Commercial Tips)
There is no point being “a busy fool”. If you’re winning jobs at a loss, or at really unattractive margins – things are probably not going to go well for you.
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Design Challenges: RFI and Amendment
Author: Pon Dhileepan This narrative unfolds the profound impact a meticulous steel modeller can have on structural design. In a residential villa, a canopy has been included at the entry. To support the canopy on the ground floor, as per the design, a 20Ø threaded rod was initially intended to extend from the floor beam…
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9 TRADE PLACE
Author: RAJ (Arokiaraj Arputharaj)
