Every Connection,
Every Dimension,
Every Detail — Right the First Time
What Is Structural Detailing?
Structural detailing is the translation of engineering design into precise fabrication documents. Our team creates detailed drawings that define every steel component — its dimensions, connection types, weld specifications, bolt patterns, material grades, and finishes — so fabricators and erectors have exactly what they need to build with confidence.
Our Detailing Scope Includes
- Anchor bolt plans and base plate details
- Connection details for moment frames, shear tabs, and splice connections
- Erection drawings with sequence guidance
- Shop drawings for fabrication review
- Bill of materials and cut lists
- Coordination with BIM models for clash-free assemblies
Detailing for Every Steel System
Fabricator & Erector Coordination
Quality You Can Build On
- Peer-reviewed drawings checked for accuracy before release
- Compliance with AISC standards and applicable building codes
- Coordination with structural engineering and BIM teams throughout the project
- Consistent delivery on complex, fast-track, and multi-phase projects
Start Your Project with the Right Details
Questions from our Customers:
What types of foundation systems does Western Steel Buildings design for steel structures?
Western Steel Buildings designs a full range of foundation systems for steel structures, including isolated and spread footings, wall and basement wall footings, retaining wall foundations, caissons, drilled piers, pile caps, and pile systems. Our licensed structural engineers use finite element analysis (FEA) technology to select and design the most cost-efficient foundation system for your specific soil conditions, load requirements, and building type.
Why is professional foundation analysis important for steel buildings?
A properly engineered foundation is the most critical element of any steel building project. Without professional foundation analysis, structures are vulnerable to differential settlement, structural cracking, and long-term instability — all of which are far more expensive to correct after construction than to prevent during design. Western Steel Buildings’ foundation engineering accounts for soil bearing capacity, seismic risk, groundwater, and load paths before a single column is set.
Does Western Steel Buildings provide geotechnical reports and soil investigation services?
Yes. Through our established network of expert soil engineers, Western Steel Buildings can coordinate full geotechnical site investigations and deliver comprehensive reports covering soil bearing capacity, settlement analysis, seismic site classification, liquefaction risk, and groundwater conditions. These reports form the basis of our foundation design and ensure every system we engineer is matched to the actual conditions at your site.