Category: Steel Detailing Blog
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Today I learned : Types of Footing
Footings are the foundation elements that transfer the load from the structure to the ground ensuring stability and strength. Choosing the appropriate type of footing is crucial for the overall safety and performance of the building. Failure in ensuring appropriate footing is used or the if the footing lacks in strength or stability leads to…
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Ascham College – Streamlining Plant Room Construction for Safety and Efficiency
In a recent project, we encountered a challenge with a plant room constructed from SHS members, featuring grating on both the floor and the roof. Problem 1: The original structural drawings specified vertical splice plates bolted together. However, these splice plates would protrude through the floor & roof gratings, creating a potential trip hazard. Upon…
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Today I learned : Metal Grating
What is Grating: Metal grating is a framework made from metal bars, plates or mesh arranged in a grid pattern. It allows for the passage of light, air and water while providing a strong platform. Types of Gratings: 1. Bar Grating: Bar grating is composed of a series of parallel bars joined by perpendicular crossbars…
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Today I learned : Eye Bolts
While conversing with the team leader about the construction of buildings, he mentioned the use of eye bolts for lifting purposes. What is an Eye Bolt: Eye bolt is a type of bolt that contains a loop or eye at one end and threaded shank at the other end with or without shoulder between them.…
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Today I learned : Types of stairs in Australia
Commonly used stairs in Australia: 1. Straight Stairs: Straight stair consists of a single stair flight from lower to upper level. Straight stairs are the most common type of stair used in residential, commercial and industrial buildings not just in Australia but all over the world as it is easy to design and build. Stair…
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Change in Structural Design: Adapting to Highway Sign Board Challenges
A recent project involving the installation of a static sign board on a highway required a significant change in structural design. The task involved detailing steel frames for supporting different sized sign board. However, a particular challenge arose when one of the static sign boards exceeded the maximum size allowable for its designated steel frame…
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Slab Infill – 275, Kent Street
The stairwell at 275 Kent Street had been demolished, leaving open slab areas that needed to be closed. Our task was to support these closures with meticulously detailed steel beams. Following a comprehensive site survey, we supplied steel beams tailored to different levels. Initially, the project scope included orders for only three levels. However, after…
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Staff Memo: What should my reference points be on my drawings (Detailing Tips)
See the image below: there is a very serious potential issue here. Can you spot it? If you want to see a live link – please click here: What’s the problem? Our steel is tied into concrete. What’s wrong with steel on concrete? What happened in this case? What happens if I dimension to concrete?…
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The Importance of Adhering to Standards in Steel Detailing: A Case Study
As a steel detailer working on projects for public access areas or residential buildings, you must be familiar with the essential standards to ensure safety and compliance. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the significance of following standards, with a specific focus on AS1428, AS1657, and BCA, through a real-world case study near the…
