STRUCTURAL STEEL

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 INDEX

SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE NO

INTRODUCTION
1 3-3
STRUCTURAL PRODUCTS AND SHAPES
2 3-4
2.1 – 2.6
3 APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS, COADES AND STANDARDS 5-5
MATERIALS PROPERTY SPECIFICATION
4 5-6
4.1 – 4.5
5 MEMBER SECTIONAL PROPERTIES 7 - 15

6 GLOSSARY 16 - 20

7 DETAILING PROCESS FLOW CHART 20 - 20

8 DETAILING PROCEDURES 21 - 21

9 STANDARD SHEET PREFIX 22 - 22

10 DETAILING CAD- STANDARDS 23 - 23

11 DRAWING PRESENTATION 24 - 25
STRUCTURAL DETAILING STANDARDS
12 25 - 47
12.1 – 12.8
13 CHECKING PROCEDURES 48- 48

14 PROJECT QUALITY SYSTEMS 49 - 54

15 ERROR TYPE 55 - 56

16 STANDARD CLIP ANGLES 57 - 57

17 STANDARD CONNECTIONS 58 - 88

18 WELDING STANDARDS 89 - 93

19 BOLTING STANDARDS 94 - 99

20 NOTES

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1. INTRODUCTION

What is Structural Steel Detailing?

Structural Steel Detailing is the process of converting design drawings (engineering

drawings / contract drawings) to shop drawings (fabrication drawings) to facilitate easy and speedy
fabrication of structural members in shop.

What are Design drawings?

Design drawings are the drawings generated by the Architects / Engineers. They are
generally the floor plan layouts, Elevation of the buildings, & Section details. The design drawing
provides all the basic data required for preparation of shop drawings such as Bottom of base plate
level, Top of steel elevation, Top of concrete elevation, floor levels, Section sizes of beams &
columns, Column & Beam connection details, Type of connection etc.

What are Structural Members?

Columns, Beams, Channels & Angles are known as structural members. Hence structural
steel detailing means detailing of these members for their inter connectivity and assembly so that
they can be fabricated in shops with all the necessary connections and shipped to site so that they
can be assembled easily.

2. STRUCTURAL PRODUCTS AND SHAPES

2.1 W-, M-, S- and HP- Shapes (These are H- shaped or I- shaped members)
• W- Shape: This has essentially parallel inner and outer flange surface.
• M- Shape: These are H- shapes that are not classified in ASTM A6 as W-, S- or HP- shapes
• S- Shape: They have a slope of approximately 162/3 percent (2 on 12) on the inner flange.
(This is also known as American Standard Beams)
• HP- Shape: These are similar to W- Shape, except their webs and flanges are of equal
thickness and the depth and flange width are nominally equal for a given designation.
These shapes are designated by mark W, M, S or HP. For example a W24X55. W- shape that is
nominally 24-inch deep and weighs 55 lbs/ft.
2.2 Channels
• C- Shapes: They have a slope of approximately 162/3 percent (2 on 12) on the inner flange.
(Also known as American Standard Channels).
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 • MC- Shape: They have a slope other then 162/3 percent (2 on 12) on the inner flange. (Also
known as miscellaneous channels)
These shapes are designated by mark C or MC. For example a C12X25. C- shape that is
nominally 12-inch deep and weighs 25 lbs/ft.
2.3 Angles
• Angles (also known as L- shape) have legs of equal thickness and either equal or unequal
leg sizes. Angles are designated by the mark L. For example L4X3X1/2 is an angle with one
4 inch leg, one 3 inch leg and ½ inch thickness.
2.4 Structural Tees (WT-, MT-, and ST- Shapes)
• WT- shapes: Made from W- shapes.
• MT- shapes: Made from M- shapes.
• ST- shapes : Made from S- shapes.
These shapes are designated by mark WT-, MT- or ST-. For example a WT12X27.5 is a
structural tee split from W24X55. WT- shape that is nominally 12-inch deep and weighs 27.5
lbs/ft.
2.5 Hollow Structural Sections (HSS)
• Rectangular (including square) HSS, which have an essentially rectangular (or square)
cross section, except for rounded corners, and uniform wall thickness, except at the weld
seam
• Round HSS, which have essentially round cross section and uniform wall thickness except
at the weld seam
These shapes are designated as HSS. For example HSS 10.000X0.500 is nominally 10 inch in
diameter with ½ inch wall thickness.
2.6 Double Angles
• These shapes are designated by the mark 2L, the size and thickness of the their legs
(inches) and their orientation when the angle legs are not equal size (LLBB or SLBB). For
example a 2L4X3X1/2 LLBB has two angles with one 4 inch leg and one 3 inch leg and the
4 inch legs are back-to-back a 2L4X3X1/2 SLBB is similar, except the 3 inch legs are back-
to-back. In both cases, the legs are ½ inch thick.

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 3. APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS, CODES AND STANDARDS

1. LRFD Specifications: The 1999 AISC Load and Resistance Factor Design Specification for
Structural Steel Buildings
2. HSS Specification: The 2000 AISC Specification for the Design of Steel Hollow Structural
Sections.
3. RCSC Specifications: The 2000 Research Council on Structural Connections Specification
for Structural Joints Using ASTM A325 or A490 Bolts.
4. AWS D1.1: Structural Steel Welding Code from American Welding Society
5. OSHA Specifications: Occupational Safety and Health Administration Specification for the
construction Industry.

4. MATERIALS PROPERTY SPECIFICATION

4.1 W- Shapes
• The preferred material specification for W-shape is ASTM A992 (Fy=50 ksi and Fu=65 ksi)
• W-shapes with higher yield stress can be obtained by specifying
1. ASTM A572 grade 60 or 65,
2. ASTM A913 grade 60, 65 and 70.
• W- shapes with atmospheric corrosion resistance (weathering)
1. ASTM A588 grade 50
2. ASTM A242 grade 42
• Other material specification applicable to W-shape include
1. ASTM A36
2. ASTM A 529 grade 50 and 55
3. ASTM A 572 grade 42and 50
4. ASTM A 913 grade 50
4.2 M- Shapes, S- Shapes HP-Shapes and Channels
• The preferred material specification for M- shape is ASTM A36 (Fy=36 ksi and Fu=58 ksi)
• M-shapes with higher yield stress can be obtained by specifying
1. ASTM A572 grade 42, 50, 55, 60 and 65
2. ASTM A529 grade 50 and 55
3. ASTM A913 grade 50, 60, 65 or 70
• M- shapes with atmospheric corrosion resistance (weathering)
1. ASTM A588 grade 50
2. ASTM A242 grade 50

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4.3 Angles
• The preferred material specification for Angles is ASTM A36 (Fy=36 ksi and Fu=58 ksi)
• Angles with higher yield stress can be obtained by specifying
1. ASTM A572 grade 42, 50, 55, 60 and 65
2. ASTM A529 grade 50 and 55
3. ASTM A913 grade 50, 60, 65 or 70
• Angles with atmospheric corrosion resistance (weathering)
1. ASTM A588 grade 50
2. ASTM A242 grade 46 or 50
4.4 Rectangular (Square) and Round HSS
• The preferred material specification for HSS is ASTM A500 grade B (Fy=46 ksi and Fu=58
ksi) although ASTM A500 grade C (Fy= 50 ksi; Fu= 62 ksi)
• HSS-shapes other material specifications applicable
1. ASTM A501
2. ASTM A618
• HSS- shapes with atmospheric corrosion resistance (weathering)
1. ASTM A847
4.5 Structural Plates
• The preferred material for structural plates is ASTM A36 (Fy= 36 ksi for plate thickness
equal to or less then 8 inch; Fy=32 ksi otherwise; Fu=58 ksi)
• Structural plates with higher yield and tensile strength
1. ASTM A572 grade 42, 50, 55, 60 or 65
2. ASTM A529 grade 50 or 55
3. ASTM A514 grade 90 or 100
4. ASTM A852
• Structural plate with atmospheric corrosion resistance (weathering)
1. ASTM A588 grade 42, 46 or 50
2. ASTM A242 grade 42, 46 or 50

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6. GLOSSARY

SL. No. TERMINOLOGY MEANING

1 AISC American Institute of Steel Construction

A long bolt which is set in concrete and used to anchor

2 ANCHOR BOLT
columns or other members to a foundation or other support

A welding aid used to prevent melting through of a joint when

3 BACKING BAR
performing. (for eg. A complete-joint penetration groove weld)
The steel plate used to bear on when they are supported by
4 BEARING PLATE masonry or concrete supports. This plate transfers the
beam/joist reaction to the supporting structure.
An upward curvature of the chords of a beam induced during
5 CAMBER fabrication to compensate for deflection due to loading
conditions
The process of removing certain sections of a structural steel
6 COPING member to allow easier fit up to the supporting structural
member
All the architectural, structural, mechanical etc. plans that
CONTRACT
7 make up a legal set of contract documents to build a building
DRAWING
by
A floor or roof covering made out of gage metal attached by
8 DECK welding or mechanical means to joists, beams etc.
Plan drawings that identify individual marks & components in
9 ERECTION PLANS a detailed manner to permit proper erection
Plan drawings showing plate, bolt, stud, or bar cast into a
EMBEDMENT
10 concrete structure, which is used to transmit applied loads to
PLANS
the concrete.
The distance that seat of a joist or joist girder extends over its
11 JOIST BEARING masonry, concrete, or steel support

12 JAMBS Vertical member at the side of a wall opening

A structural brace positioned diagonally between a beam or a

13 KNEE BRACE
column and a joist panel point

14 KIP A unit of weight equal to 1000 pounds

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 Non-Shrinking sand cement mixture used under base plates
15 N S GROUT
to obtain uniform bearing surface.
Outstanding leg, The leg of a structural angle which is
16 OSL
projecting toward or away from you when viewing
An angle used around the sides of a floor to contain the
17 POUR STOP
concrete when it is being poured.
SHIPMENT OF
18 Issuing of detail drgs
DRAWINGS

19 STUB DIMENSION Running Dimension

20 GA Gauge

21 LLV Longer Leg Vertical

22 LLH Longer Leg Horizontal

23 SLV Short Leg Vertical

24 SLH Short Leg Horizontal

25 JBE Joist Bearing Elevation

26 TOF Top of Footing

27 TOS Top of Steel

28 EOD Edge Of Deck

29 EOS Edge Of Slab

30 FV Field Verify

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 31 FOW Face of Wall

32 FFE Finished Floor Elevation

33 GOSL Gauge On Single Angle

34 GOL Gauge On Angle

35 N/S Near side

36 F/S Far Side

Both Sides
37 B/S

38 WP Working Point

39 BOM Bill Of Material

40 C G LINE Center of Gravity line

41 SJI Steel Joist Institute

42 SDI Steel Deck Institute

43 SSPC Structural Steel Painting Council

44 FIN-2-E Finishing 2 ends

45 UNO Unless Noted Otherwise

46 THK Thick

47 TYP Typical

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 48 TYP UN Typical Unless Noted

49 CL Center Line

50 H S BOLTS High Strength Bolts

51 SC2E Square Cut 2 Ends

52 AISI American Iron & Steel Institute

53 AWS American Welding Society

54 PIECE MARK Individual item mark

55 SHIP MARK Total Assembly mark

BEVELED
56 Tapered washers
WASHERS

57 SLBB Short Legs Back to Back

58 LLBB Longer Legs Back to Back

59 HVAC Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning system

60 SQ-2-E Square cut 2 ends

61 SQIE-BIE Square cut at one end, Bevel at one end

62 RD Running Dimension

63 HSS Hollow Structural Section

64 WP/WP Working Point to Working Point

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 65 WP/E Working Point to End

66 BEV Beveled

67 CR-2-E Circular 2 Ends

68 S.J. Sawed Joint

69 C.J. Construction Joint

7. Detailing Process Flow Chart

Download

Scan Drg INDIA Office

USA office FTP Download &
Upload Plot

Detail Study
Time & Cost Estimate

Client Order Production /

Confirmation Detailing

Quality Checking

Shipment Quality Assurance Back Drafting

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 8. DETAILING PROCEDURES

1. After study of contract/sample drawings the entire group should decide the drawing pattern
& standards to be followed. (If required prototype drawing is prepared) (Ref drafting
standards in page. 26).

2. The detailer should approach the project engineer for any clarifications and the point should
be freezed.

3. Any modifications or decision taken should be informed to all the members of the group. The
Project engineers must check the drawing register to ensure that he has the latest revision
of all Contract drawings.

4. Preparation of anchor bolt drawings (A1, AB1….) and erection drawings (E1, E2.…) with
sections and other miscellaneous items.(But without erection marks)

5. Project engineers will divide the portion to be detailed and assign it to the respective
detailers.

6. Detailers will start off with preparation of drawings. Project engineers should check the
erection drawing for grid dimension, member shapes, elevations, erection markings and
other required details. Also give erection marks.(Shipment mark)

7. Detailers are supposed to incorporate the erection marks. They should check the drawing on
screen and enter the check list. These drawings should be submitted along with the checklist
to the project engineers/checkers.

8. Project engineers should enter the drawing list (For description, drawn by Etc.) and checks
the drawings as per check list .

9. Detailers should incorporate all the comments marked by the checkers and finally checkers
should ensure that all the comments are incorporated by manually checking it on the screen.

10. Project engineers should take care that the final drawings are ready for shipment.

11. Material grade should be used as per contract drawing & to be mentioned in the general
note. If the material used in the drawing is different from that mentioned in the general note,
then it should be called off in remark column of bill of materials.

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9. STANDARD SHEET PREFIX.

9.1 For Mark-up Drawings / Erection Diagram / Marking plan

AB = Anchor Bolt (AB1, AB2…)

E = Erection Drawing (E1, E2…)
MP = Marking plan drawing (MP1, MP2…)
EEB = Embed Placement Plans (EEB1, EEB2…)

9.2 For Detail Drawings

Nos. = Structural Detail Drawings ( 1, 2, …. )

EB = Embed Items Detail Drawing (EB1, EB2, ….)

SK = Sketches (SK1, SK2, ….)

9.3 Item Marks

Following Items Mark to be used

Description Shipping Marks: Remarks

Anchor Bolt AB AB1, AB2….
Beams B 1B1, 1B2 ….
Bracing BR 45BR1, 45BR2….
Columns C 15C1, 15C2 .…
Continuous Angle CA 20CA1, 20CA2….
Lintels L 40L1, 40L2….
Miscellaneous M 50M1, 50M2….

Prefix Ship mark with drawing number.

Description Piece Marks: Remarks

Base Plate Bp bpa, bpb, ....
Cap Plates Cp cpa, cpb, ….
Plates P pa, pb, ….
Bent Plates B ba, bb, ….
Through. Plates Tp tpa, tpb, ….
Clip Angle C ca, cb, ….
Miscellaneous M ma, mb, ….

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10. DETAILING CAD- STANDARDS

Prototype Drawing Creation (A1 Size Border 36” x 24”).

Dim Variable to follow for 1:1 Drawing Scale

DIMTXT 1/8”
DIMASZ 1/8”
DIMTSZ 1/16”
DIMEXE 1/16”
DIMEXO 1/16”
DIMTAD 1
DIMSCALE 1”
DIMCLRD 3
DIMCLRE 3
DIMCLRT 7

If drawing scale varies, dimscale also varies according to the drawing scale
(DRAWING SCALE = DIM SCALE).
Keeping Drawing Scale 1:1 As Far As Possible.

UNITS = ARCHITECTURAL

STYLES =
ROMANS (ROMANS.SHX) for general text & dim.
ROMAND (ROMAND.SHX) for header text like sections, views, etc.
(1.5 times general text).

LAYERS COLORS (Pen LINETYPE REMARKS

Assign.)
OBJECT 2 (0.40) CONTINUOUS (ALL STRUCTURAL SHAPES)
CENTER 1 (0.15) CENTER (OBJECT CENTER LINES & GRID)
HIDDEN 5 (0.15) HIDDEN
REF. 8 (0.12) PHANTOM (EXISTING & REF. ENTITIES)
HATCH 6 (0.12) CONTINUOUS
TEXT 7 (0.35) CONTINUOUS
DIM 3 (0.25) CONTINUOUS

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11. DRAWING PRESENTATION

1. All drawings should be clear, neat and of good line quality.

2. The number of pieces to be detailed on a drawing is determined by the detailer. However

drawings are not to become congested as this creates room for error.

3. Bill of material and the title block should be on the right side of the drawing sheet as per the
client’s requirement.

4. Sections will be taken on main elevations from the right looking left or top to bottom. Further
sections will again be off the main elevation (unless unavoidable) and no sections off
sections (unless unavoidable).

5. Slopes to holes or plates should be shown in terms of 12”.

6. Simple opposite handing on drawings is acceptable. Give separate ship mark for opposite
hand items (do not use “x”). Opposite hand and Noted is not acceptable and will not be
used.

7. All the dimensions should be present in the detail drawing from the fabricators point of view.

8. All welding symbols should be followed as per relevant codes, to be practiced in a given
project.

9. Maintain 1:1 drawing scale for details & sections. However some section have to be drawn
in a bigger scale for clarity.

10. Follow Section Sizes, Weld size, Bolt & Bolt Holes, Paint & Galvanizing Specification as per
contract drawing.

11. Cut length of plates should preferably rounded off to ¼” unless avoidable.

12. Plate Description in BOM: The thickness and width are specified as fractional inch
dimension and the length is specified in feet and inches. E.g. PL ½ x 8 ½ x 1’-4”, PL ¾ x 18
x 3’-0”. However this has to be deviated depending on contract sample drawings.

13. Do not duplicate Item Numbers. Keep a tally of last item number allotted. This is very
important for Item Number marking.

14. Ensure that Item Numbers for all components are indicated on drawings and covered in
“BOM” and match.

15. Ensure that Diameter of all holes is identified either through general notes or through explicit
call-off.
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 16. Always follow standard Pen thickness, Colors, Standard Text height.

17. Ensure correct Spelling in the text given in the Drawing.

18. Always give assemblies drawn as = “AS SHOWN”

= “OPP. HAND”
= ”AS SHOWN & NOTED”.

19. While drawing marking plan of beams, do not forget to show the view directions for detailing
of beams. (I.e. give the beam mark at bottom left hand of the beam.)

20. Round off the lengths to nearest 1/16” of an inch.

21. Any dimensional ambiguity in contract drawing/design drawing, the dimension or detail is
highlighted for verification.

22. Before shipping, Checker/Project Engineer should ensure that all the corrections are
incorporated in the final drawings.

12. STRUCTURAL DETAILING STANDARDS

12.1 Anchor bolt and embed drawing (Ref. Page.26)

Anchor bolt plan for columns should show the following:

1) Column size and rotation.

2) Grid marking and dimensions

3) Anchor bolt patterns at all columns.

4) Anchor bolt mark and elevation (elevation to top of grout).

5) Direction mark (North arrow). In case project north is used, reference to actual North
should be given.

6) Typical detail showing amount of grout and anchor bolt projection above concrete
footing or pier is to be given (Ref. Page 24).

7) Sheet notes giving any necessary information such as reference elevations.

8) Beam anchors and bearing plate should be shown in respective floor framing plans (Ref.
Page 24).

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12.2 Erection plan

Plan should show the following

1) Column size, rotation and marks

2) Beam size, marks and elevations

3) Plan dimensions with grid mark

4) Any shipping mark piece (angles, plates etc.) sizes, marks and elevations.

5) Elevations at all steel

6) Elevations to bearings.

7) Sections necessary for erections should be cut using a letter and sheet number
designation (A/E3) unless section is on that sheet, then sheet reference may be dropped.

8) Please note that most miscellaneous structure may be detailed without erection drawings
provided that a reference location is given beneath detail referring to architectural or
structural contract drawings.

9) Sheet notes should be provided in order to give necessary reference information.

10) Direction mark (North arrow).

11) Sections need only be used in order to show field work (such as field welding), items
that cannot be shown clearly on plans (odd conditions) or other information necessary to
erect the steel. Remember, erection drawing’s main function is to aid in the erection of
the steel.

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12.3 Embeds

1) Embeds are
a) Column anchor bolts
b) Beam anchor bolts
c) Joist, beam and column bearing plates that are cast in concrete or block walls
d) Beam and beam & plate lintels supported by and supporting concrete or masonry
e) Angle lintels supported by and supporting concrete or masonry
f) Pipe bollards and rail sleeves
g) Any item built into concrete or masonry

2) Embeds can often be quickly detailed simply putting a reference to structural or

Architectural drawings below detail or in the shop bill

3) Embed items should be picked up quickly in order to get them to the job site before the
concrete and masonry begins

4) Embeds in most case will not require paint, especially where they come in contact with
concrete or require field weld.

12.4 Columns

1. Columns must be cut square at bottom of shaft and should be noted FIN or finish on details
and in bill of material.

2. Stub dimensions
a. All hole groups must be stubbed from end of shaft, not from bottom of base plate.
b. One stub per hole group is sufficient provided that holes are equally Spaced.
c. All pieces welded to column should be stubbed from end of shaft.

3. Appropriate weld symbols for each condition should be shown at least once on each sheet.
4. North “N” mark should be shown on the column.
5. If column is butt welded with base plate, edge preparation should be shown. (Ref. Page 39)
6. Reference elevations relating back to erection drawings should be used to help in detailing
and checking.
7. Columns are generally to be drawn in vertical position.
8. Grid locations should be noted in ( ) under column mark.
9. In case of vertical bracing gussets dimensions from working point (W.P) to the first hole is to
be shown. Single part detail of bracing gusset to be detailed if required.
10. A view as to be taken to show the offset of shear plate from center line (C.L) (Ref. Page 39)
11. Gap between Clip angles welded to column should be equal to beam web thickness plus
1/8”.
12. In tubular sections with through plates give slot size with stub dimension.

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12.5 Beams

1. Beams are generally to be drawn in a horizontal position.

2. Reference dimensions relating back to erection drawings should be used to help in detailing
and checking.

3. Stub dimensions
a) All hole groups must be stubbed from back of framing angle, end plates or end of
material.
4. One stub per hole group is sufficient provided that holes are equally Spaced.Normal set
back from back of framing angles to end of beam is ½”

a) All pieces welded to beams should be stubbed from back of clip, end plate or end of
material.

5. Appropriate weld symbols for each condition should be shown at least once on each sheet.
Weld size used for connecting clip angles / plates to beam should be 1/16” less than web
thickness of beam (UNO).

6. Camber should be noted on details as well as in the BOM. Grinding symbol to be shown
wherever required. In case of full moment connection edge preparation details to be shown.

7. Coping dimensions to be given from end of clip. Also cope value to be rounded to nearest
¼”.

8. In “TS” beams with through plates, slot size and stub dimension should be given. Ensure
that it is closed by an end or closure plate on either ends.

9. Always coordinate with the bolt holes connecting with the other beams, bracings and
columns

10. For bracing gussets give dimension from working point to the first hole with slope.

11. If the end connections are bolted, then field bolts should be sent along with the beams.

12. For standard clip angle marks (Ref. Page 42)

13. In sloped beam with clip angle connections working point and slopes should be mentioned
clearly. The working point should be in the same plane.

14. The detailing of beams will always be from bottom to top & left to right.

15. Stub dimensions should be given to centerline for stiffeners and end of plate for shear plates

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12.6 Bracing

1. Bracing locations to be indicated in erection drawing.

2. In Bracing erection drawings the following to be shown.

a. Member size and marking.

b. Working points with dimensions.
c. Triangulation.
d. For Bolted connections à Dimensions from WP to first Bolt hole.
e. For Welded connections à Dimensions from WP to end of the member
f. Mention field weld symbol, size and weld length if required.

3. Bracing member should be detailed horizontally unless unavoidable. All information

regarding bracing member in tubular column is preferable.

4. For tubular section provide closure plate on both sides.

5. For double angle bracings provide spacer plate as per contract drawings.

6. For welded bracings working line is along center of gravity and for bolted bracings it is along
bolt line.

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DOUBLE ANGLE BRACING DETAIL
12.7 Miscellaneous

12.7.1 Stairs

i. Stairs should be detailed using architectural drawings for concept, while bearing
in mind that all job specifications, State building codes and Handicap codes
must be used.

ii. Stringers should be detailed with enough information to facilitate lay out in the
shop.

12.7.2 Hand rails

i. Pipe rail 1-1/4 diameter std. (1-1/2 O.D) shall be typical with the same
size post (U.N.O). Post shall be preferably at 6’-0” o.c. and 8’-0”
maximum.

ii. Post shall generally be placed at bottom floor stringer.

iii. Rails at stairs may be detailed with stringers or separately.

iv. Detail post and rails with sufficient information to facilitate shop layout.

v. Rails should be detailed with a heavy single line.

12.7.3 Ladders

i. Materials: Stringers – 3/8 x 2-1/2 F.B.;

a. Rungs – ¾ diameter rods;
b. Connection material – 3/8 x 2-1/2
c. F.B. – Bent;
d. Bolts – ½” Diameter (U.N.O)
ii. Width = 1’-6” inside; rung spacing = 1’-0” +/-
iii. Otherwise detail as shown on contract documents or as noted in contract
specifications.

12.8 Other Miscellaneous Items.

i. Continuous angles, bent plates, pour stop etc. which are not detailed
along with structural members can be shipped loose of 20ft length. These
members are cut at site to suit site conditions.

ii. Lintel angles, bollard posts, shelf angles, screed angles, Door & Window
jambs, bearing plates etc. are detailed as miscellaneous items.

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WEDGE ANC.)
13. CHECKING PROCEDURES

1. Project Engineers/Checkers sho uld thoroughly study the contract drawings (structural &
architectural), the connection details, scope of work, specifications & other related
documents.
2. He should check the drawing register to ensure that he has the latest revision of all
drawings.
3. Project Engineers/Checkers should study the sample drawings & guide the detailers to
follow the same.
4. He should ensure that the drawing check print is submitted to him along with the detailer’s
checklist.
5. Use yellow pencil for checking & red pen for marking the comments on the drawing sheet.
6. Project Engineers/Checkers should check the drawing & simultaneously tick the items
mentioned in the checklist (refer Page ).
7. Check whether all items are detailed as per contract drawing/scope of work & to client’s
requirement and also cross check with the erection drawings.
8. Check for all dimensions present in the drawing from the fabricator’s point of view.
9. For any assumptions in dimensions/levels or new connections, mark verify.
10. While calculating bolt quantity, check that the numbers are not repeated.
11. Project Engineers/Checkers should check the drawing presentation & standards as
mentioned in Section IV.
12. Bill of materials to be checked for member shapes & length, assembly numbers, item marks
& numbers, unit weights, grade of material etc.
13. Check that no item marks/shipment marks are duplicated.
14. Check for the orientation of beams/columns in the erection drawing as per the detail.
15. Coordination of drawings is very important checking procedure.
16. After checking, the check prints to be signed with date by the respective P.E/checker &
given to the detailer for correction.
17. The P.E/checkers should explain the comments with reason marked on the sheet to the
detailers so that the same mistakes do not occur again.
18. Final corrections to be checked manually on the screen & ensured that all corrections are
incorporated.
19. The drawings ready for shipment should be transferred to the respective directories & finally
to the master computer (refer page 4).

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14. PROJECT QUALITY SYSTEMS

14.1 CHECKLIST FOR ANCHOR BOLT DRAWINGS

POINT DESCRIPTION
A N/A
NO.
1 Study of Contract drawings.
Is the prototype drawing considered for preparation of drawings?

Is the prototype drawing taken from the correct path given by the project engineer?
2
"Are the layers, drafting standards like pen colors, fonts etc. checked in the prototype
drawing & followed there by?
Description of the project & other information followed as per
prototype drawing?
Drawing number
Drawing title
3 Title Block
Drawn by the name & date
Checked by name
"Notes in title block (like painting specification, bolts, steel grade etc.)
4 Grid marking and dimensions
5 North Direction / Project North Symbol.
6 Column size and Orientation.
Anchor bolt mark and elevation(elevation to top of grout or U/S of base plate or top of
7
leveling plate whichever applicable)
8 Anchor bolt patterns at all columns.
9 Number of anchor bolts & detail of the same
10 Number of leveling plates & detail of the same
11 Section Marks & Views.
12 Grout thickness.
13 Anchor bolt projection.
14 Anchor bolt diameter & hole diameter.
15 Check if OSHA regulation is complied with (minimum 4 anchor bolts to be provided)
16 General notes.
17 Title below each section or plan.
18 Weld size & symbol.
"If any details are to be verified, is that detail marked with in cloud & verification notes
19
marked?"
Weld size & symbol. Is the dimensioning pattern followed as per client’s standard &
20
as per project technical specification?
"If any view, plan or detail is to be stretched (only for representation purpose), check
21
whether the dimensions are edited so that they do not change on stretching.
22 Are all existing structure put in reference layer & shown in light lines?
23 Spell check
24 Is the timesheet entered for this drawing?

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14.2 CHECKLIST FOR ERECTION DRAWINGS

POINT DECRIPTION
A N/A
NO.
1 Study of Contract drawings.
2 Is the prototype drawing considered for preparation of drawings?
Is the prototype drawing taken from the correct path given by the project engineer?

Are the layers, drafting standards like pen colors, fonts etc. checked in the prototype
drawing & followed there by?
3 Title Block Description of the project & other information followed as per
prototype drawing?
Drawing number
Drawing title
Drawn by the name & date
Checked by name
Notes in title block (like painting specification, bolts, steel grade etc.)

4 Grid marking and dimensions

5 North Direction / Project North Symbol.
6 Column Mark, Size and Orientation
7 Beam mark, Size & Level. (TOS)
8 Misc. Items Mark & size
9 Section Mark & reference of drawing in which the section is detailed.
10 Bearing plate Size and Elevation.
11 Camber size.
12 Number of Studs.
13 General Notes.
14 Title below each section or plan.
15 Elevation of T.O.S for framing plans.
16 Are field weld symbols shown wherever required?
17 Weld size & symbol.
If any details are to be verified, is that detail marked with in cloud & verification notes
18
marked?
Is the dimensioning pattern followed as per client’s standard & as per project
19
technical specification?
If any view, plan or detail is to be stretched(only for representation purpose),check
20
whether the dimensions are edited so that they do not change on stretching.
21 Spell check
22 Is the timesheet entered for this drawing?

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14.3 CHECKLIST FOR BEAM DRAWINGS

POINT DECRIPTION
A N/A
NO.
1 Study of Contract drawings.
2 Is the prototype drawing considered for preparation of drawings?
Is the prototype drawing taken from the correct path given by the project engineer?
Are the layers, drafting standards like pen colors, fonts etc. checked in the prototype drawing
& followed there by?
3 Title Block Description of the project & other information followed as per prototype
drawing?
Drawing number
Drawing title
Drawn by the name & date
Checked by name
Notes in title block (like painting specification, bolts, steel grade etc.)
4 Beam size, number of Beams
Beam ship/assembly mark, (with ""As shown""/""Opp hand"") Beam orientation as per the
5
erection drawing?
6 Beam orientation as per the erection drawing?
7 Is Grid to grid dimension followed as per erection drawing?
Are the deduction values w.r.t grid to grid dimension given at either end of the beam & are
8
coordinated with the respective connections?
Is the cutting length calculated properly especially in sloped beams and curved beams (i.e.
whether a layout is drawn to scale & checked).
9
In sloped and curved beams, care should be taken to give the maximum cutting length
required from the fabrication point of view.
10 Check whether coping required at the ends & cope value given as per client's requirements.
Is the running dimension ""RD"" indicated as per the client requirement.(i.e. from the end of
beam or clip angle)
Is the running dimension given correctly for the first hole in the web/flange and for other parts
11 like shear plates, stiffener, misc. plates , angle etc.
In RD calculation for the intermediate shear plate connection, is care taken to clear half web
thickness of the connecting beam.
End connections of beam coordinated with respective column/beam. Are intermediate
12 connections like clip angle holes/shear plates in the beam coordinated with respective
beams?
Are required sections/views taken in the beam main view properly & marked?
Is the sectional detail properly oriented and detailed?
13 Check for the opposite hand section & marking.
In sections, are the distance from center line of beam to holes & other cutting dimensions
given?
14 Elevation of the beam marked (if required)as per the client's requirement.
15 Item marks given for all items, without any duplication.
16 Descriptions of items are given only at one location.
Item marking system is followed as per client's requirements & as per project technical
17
specifications.
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 Item mark is entered in the mark sheet maintained by your project engineer, if the item mark
18
is unique.
19 Is closure plate given in the tubular section beams?
Check whether the member is painted or galvanized. Is it indicated correctly for each
20
assembly
21 Is “NO PAINT” marked with details (for field weld, SC bolts or Fire proofing etc.)
If a skew beam/slope beam is connected to column, is the layout drawn to scale & checked
22
correctly? Is the triangulation given?
In skew beams connected to column/beam, check for fouling of beam flange and proper
23
provision of coping in the beam.
If the hole diameter is different from that mentioned in general notes, is it called off
24
separately?
25 For SC bolts, over sized holes provided in plates (not in beam)?
If beams are connected to column web and column flange, check for fouling of bolts and
26
check for the staggered bolting.
27 Are shop weld symbols with weld size shown wherever required?

28 If any details are to be verified, is that detail marked within cloud & verification notes marked?
Is the dimensioning pattern followed as per client’s standard & as per project technical
29
specifications?
30 Title below each plan & section.
If any view, plan or detail is to be stretched (only for representation purpose),
31
Check whether the dimensions are edited, so that they do not change on stretching.
Bill of Is the bill of material pattern (i.e way of giving member shape description,
materials numbering either alphabetically or nos.) followed per client’s requirements?

Is the item marks for each assembly arranged in alphabetical order.

Is all the ship/assembly mark & numbered entered

Is the description & length of assembly coordinated with the details in
drawing
Is the all the item for each assembly entered
32 Is the numbers, description of item coordinated with the details in drawing

Is the item marking pattern followed as per client’s requirement.

Is the remarks column entered (like assembly steel grade,
“FITTED” stiffeners, “SHIP LOOSE” etc.)
Check whether description for similar items are to be repeated
(as per client’s requirements)
Is the shop bolt quantity calculated correctly & indicated for each assembly

Is the field bolt quantity (total or for each assembly as per client’s
requirement) calculated correctly & indicated.
33 Check for the drawing presentation.
34 General notes.
35 Spell Check
36 Is the timesheet entered for this drawing?

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14.4 CHECKLIST FOR COLUMN DRAWINGS

POINT DECRIPTION
A N/A
NO.
1 Study of Contract drawings.
2 Is the prototype drawing considered for preparation of drawings?
Is the prototype drawing taken from the correct path given by the project engineer?

Are the layers, drafting standards like pen colors, fonts etc checked in the prototype
drawing & followed there by.
3 Title Block Description of the project & other information followed as per
prototype drawing?
Drawing number
Drawing title
Drawn by the name & date
Checked by name
Notes in title block (like painting specification, bolts, steel grade etc.)

4 Column size, number of columns

Column ship/assembly mark, (with ""As shown""/""Opp hand""). Verify marking with
5
all erection drawings.
6 Column orientation & facing / direction(either ""N"",""S"",""A"",""B"" etc)
Under side of base plate level, thickness, no of holes, weld size etc. has this been
7
coordinated with anchor bolt setting plan.
8 All connections for beams provided in column. Verify this with all erection drawings.
9 Are the holes for clip angle connection in beam is coordinated?
Are the distance from center line of column/face of column to holes in shear plate
checked & coordinated with holes in beam web.
Are the distance from center line of column/face of column to holes in moment plate
checked & coordinated with holes in beam flange.
Is the shear plate given in column such that it clears the web of beam.
(i.e. away by 1/2 web thickness of beam)
10 All elevations are marked in columns & elevations verified with erection drawings.
11 Are all running / stub dimensions given for the bottom hole/connecting member & are
they checked?
12 Column overall length & cut length.
13 Column end finishes like ""MILL CUT"" & ""SQUARE CUT"
14 Item marks given for all items, without any duplication
15 Descriptions of items are given only at one location.
Item marking system is followed as per client's requirements & as per project
16
technical specifications.
Item marking is entered in the item mark sheet maintained by your project engineer,
17
if the item mark is unique.
18 Is the views taken from the main view correctly & drawn separately/clearly?
19 Column cap plate connection provided?. If column is above or below the beam, holes
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 co-ordinate with beam.
Check whether the member is painted or galvanized. Is it indicated correctly for each
20
assembly
21 Is “NO PAINT” marked with details (for field weld, SC bolts or fire proofing etc.)
If a skew beam/sloped beam is connected to column, is the layout drawn to scale &
22
checked correctly? Is the triangulation given?
If the hole diameter is different from the mentioned in general notes, Is it called off
23
separately?
24 For SC bolts are over sized holes provided in plates (not in column)?
When beams are connected (with moment plate connection) at all sides of column,
25
especially in circular & tubular, check whether there is no fouling of moment plates.
26 If beams are connected at all four sides of column, check for fouling of bolts.
27 Are shop weld symbols shown wherever required?
28 Weld size & symbol
If any details are to be verified, is that detail marked within cloud & verification notes
29
marked?
Is the dimensioning pattern followed as per client’s standard & as per project
30
technical specification?
31 Title below each plan & section.
32 If any view, plan or detail is to be stretched
Bill of Is the bill of material pattern (i.e way of giving member shape
materials description, numbering either alphabetically or nos.) followed per
client’s requirements?
Is the item marks for each assembly arranged in alphabetical order.
Is all the ship/assembly mark & numbered entered
Is the description & length of assembly coordinated with the details in
drawing
Is the all the item for each assembly entered
Is the numbers, description of item coordinated with the details in
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drawing
Is the item marking pattern followed as per client’s requirement.
Is the remarks column entered (like assembly steel grade,
“FITTED” stiffeners, “SHIP LOOSE” etc.)
Check whether description for similar items are to be repeated
(as per client’s requirements)
Is the shop bolt quantity calculated correctly & indicated for each
assembly
Is the field bolt quantity (total or for each assembly as per client’s
requirement) calculated correctly & indicated.
34 Check for the drawing presentation.
35 General notes.
36 Spell Check
37 Is the timesheet entered for this drawing?

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15. ERROR TYPE
SL.NO. ERROR TYPE REASON / EXPLANATION / REMARK

1. Due to copying & pasting member sizes and forgetting

to edit the same.
2. Wrongly assumed, since size was not available in one
1 Member size
drawing (might have been available in another drawing
and missed referring to it).
3. Assumed member size not corrected back in all the
drawings after receiving the query reply.

1. Auto cad spell check not used.

2 Spelling 2. Distraction at the time of editing.
3. Prototype title block not followed consistently in all the
drawings.

1. Offset values considered wrongly at the time of marking

layouts.
2. For sloping beams long point to long point dimensions
Cut Lengths not considered.
3
3. For Curved beams outer circumferential length not
considered.
4. Due to copying & pasting cutting length description and
forgetting to edit the same.

1. Dimension not changed after changing scale.

2. Dimension editing mistake.
3. Forgetting to change back the edited dimensions after
Dimensions stretching.
4
4. Forgetting to change back the dimensions after
stretching.(Stretched esp. for representation purpose).
5. Due to copying & pasting running dimensions and
forgetting to edit the same.

1. Ship mark in E-drawing is not coordinated.

2. Piece mark not followed as per sample drawing.
3. For some client item mark should reflect drawing
number, which is not followed.
4. Ship mark should reflect drawing number, which is not
Marking
5 considered.
5. Ship/ Item mark remains same for member / items
having same properties and connection detail, which is
not followed consistently.
6. As shown and Opp. Hand concept not followed
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 1. Not considering members of same details.
2 Calculation mistakes
6 Quality
3. Items added during the time of shipment and forgot to
change quantity.

1. Due to non coordination with other drawings

7 Coordination 2. Forgetting to change end connection after discussion
with teammates.

1. Item number in the bill of materials and that in the body

of the drawing do not match.
2. Number of items mentioned is incorrect
3. PL (Plate) used instead of FB (Flat Bar)
4. Ship loose items not given a major mark
5. Revision mark indicated in the body of the drawing, is
omitted against the corresponding item in the bill of
materials.
6. Total in the weight column entered wrongly
7. Bolt quantity incorrect
8 Bill of Materials
8. Shop and field bolt quantity not called out separately
9. Mismatch in member length or dimension or thickness
between item detailed in the drawing and the same
mentioned in the BOM
10. Item number given does not reflect the drawing number
as required for some clients and projects
11. Drawing number mentioned at the top of the bill of
materials (required for some projects) not matching
with the actual drawing number mentioned in the title
block

1. Painting note indicated where galvanizing should have

been indicated and vice versa
2. Bolt dia and holes note copied from another drawing
not edited in the current drawing
3. Irrelevant notes (copied from another drawing and valid
9 Notes
in that drawing) not erased.
4. An additional relevant note not added to the current
drawing after copying all other standard notes from
previous drawing

1. Inconsistent drawing number followed, sometimes job

10 Drawing Number
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θ
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CONNECTIONS
SKEWED, SLOPED AND CANTED BEAM
CONNECTIONS
SKEWED, SLOPED AND CANTED BEAM
CONNECTIONS
SHOP WELDED, FIELD BOLTED CONSTRUCTION
SHOP WELDED, FIELD BOLTED CONSTRUCTION
MOMENT CONNECTIONS
19. BOLTING STANDARDS

19.1 Nominal Bolt Hole Dimensions

Bolt Dia Standard (Dia.) of Bolt hole Short Slot

(Width x Length)
½” 9/16” 9/16” x 11/16”
5/8” 11/16” 11/15” x 7/8”
¾” 13/16” 13/16” x 1”
7/8” 15/16” 15/16” x 1 1/8”
1” 1 1/16” 1 1/16” x 1 5/16”
>= 1 1/8” (d + 1/16)” (d + 1/16)” x (d + 3/8)”

19.2 Anchor/Foundation Bolt Hole Dimensions

Anchor bolt dia Dia of Bolt hole

(as per AISC)
¾” 1 1/16”
7/8” 1 3/16”
1” 1 ½”
1 ¼” 1 ¾”
1 ½” 2”
1 ¾” 2 ¼”
2” 2 ½”
2 ½” 3 ½”

Note: These bolt hole dimensions are standard Unless Otherwise Noted in the Design/Contract
drawings.

19.3 Anchor bolt material specification

Material specification for Anchor Bolts is A307/A36.

As per AISC standard (Page. No. 4-131)

Anchor Bolts ¾ to 1”- 5/16” oversize

Anchor Bolts 1” to 2”- ½” oversize
Anchor Bolts over 2”- 1” oversize

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