The Process
The first step in securing detailed shop fabrication drawings for your project is a phone call to our estimator, who can give you a quick assessment of our current detailing schedule. If we are able to accommodate your timeline for receipt of approval drawings, we then fine tune this by giving a more accurate and complete estimate of cost and schedule. You can email, post to a website, or send us hard copies of the construction documents, and we can typically return an estimate to you within several working days. If you have a very fast schedule to accommodate, we can give you a "ballpark" figure and estimated schedule the same day.
Upon receipt of a purchase order, we will gather the required information to begin detailing the steel for your project. A thorough going-over of the contract documents ensures that if any necessary information is lacking, contact will be made to obtain the information, either by phone or the submission of RFIs. Often, at this point, our experienced project managers can see potential conflicts or problems and request clarification, which can save both time and money.
A dedicated project manager will be assigned to the contract, giving you a single contact for all of your project requirements. When detailing begins on the project, the project manager will be in touch to inform you of progress and to make sure we are detailing the project according to your shop standards. As the project progresses, we will give you updates to the schedule, including advance notification of any delays due to lack of information.
Detailed drawings are produced using our 3D modeling software (Prosteel and Tekla Structures.) This allows us to produce drawings in a wide variety of formats, including 8 1/2 x 11 assembly part details, 11x17 single details, and 24 x 36 e-plans. We can supply all drawings in AutoCAD format, allowing easy document sharing and collaboration. We also have the capability to export our model information in a variety of formats to interface with your choice of design or review software. All drawings are then checked for accuracy before being sent to you for approval in .pdf format. We can email the drawings directly to you, post them on our ftp site ftp.compusteelinc.com, send them to your printer, or post them on your ftp site.
Once the architects and engineers on the project have approved the drawings or asked for any resubmissions, we will again determine the timeframe necessary to return drawings to you for fabrication. If there are few changes, drawings will be turned around and back in your office within one week.
As you begin using the drawings to fabricate the steel, we are a phone call away, available to answer any questions or provide a sketch or explanation to assist your shop personnel.
Finally, when the steel actually arrives at the job site and is in the erection stage, we are also experienced in assisting those in the field to interpret our framing sheets correctly, as well as to overcome or solve any field conflicts. We are always available to provide a sketch, isometric or simply answer a question to explain a difficult or complex framing condition. Think of us as your detailing project manager, allowing you to focus more of your time on fabrication, and less on paperwork.
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