Walk through any modern metropolis and you will discover a gang of cranes putting up skyscrapers, amongst the skyscraper jungle already constructed. The primary constituent in the construction of such buildings is steel. Steel structures are the spine of each city.

Beore the cranes can do their bit, the building must be designed. And this is where steel structure detailing comes into play. Structural detailing design is essential to safety. A huge amount of designing is required in order to fulfill safety regulations while matching all the specifications the client and architect have ordered.

A steel drafter is required to know about force and pressure - allowing the structure to yield to external pressures, and when to withstand such forces, to maximise the unity of the construction. A building also has to stand firm against great weights, and so this must also be taken into account. From the weight of snow to the speed of wind, a steel structure detailer must take into account all kinds of external pressures.

In these modern times, there are more and more demands for creative design, meaning the detailer can often be pushed to take on tough designs and attempt to transform them into a safe living space for hundreds of individuals.

All The Same, it’s not all tough for the detailer - software packages like Tekla Steel, AutoCad and Asteel have helped hurry up the process of detailing and drafting large buildings.