 | A Steel Detailer is an engineering draftsperson familiar with fabrication and erection methods. The detailer must be an expert in welding and must be familiar with various types of fasteners and bolts and their strengths and installation procedures. The detailer must know about paint, finish and cleaning specifications as well as know about all kinds of buildings, conveyors, bins, hoppers, chutes, bridges, trusses, girders, ladders, railings and stairs. The detailer must be a top-notch draftsperson, be proficient in AutoCAD or other CAD systems, and be an expert in geometry and trigonometric calculations. The detailer must know about stresses and strains and wind and gravity loads. The detailer must know about different types of steel and other materials, be familiar with architectural details of construction, and be able to develop various types of connections... |
