Steel Erection Work And Fabrication

Modern structures and buildings usually involve some form of steel erection and fabrication. This is in addition to site preparation and laying of foundations.

Prior to undertaking the construction of any metal work it is the usual practice to draw up a works schedule and plan for each stage of construction. This could be listing basic tasks such as the proposed site layout and preparing groundwork by laying a suitable base of hardcore or aggregates, it could also include specifications for cutting metal to size and dimensions for steel sections which are to be welded in place.  The plan could also include a risk assesment as well as structual information for the building in question. 

The groundwork needs to be totally completed before any steelwork is erected or installed in place. Hardcore would be used to provide a sound foundation usually married with a concrete mix. To prepare the foundation for the steelwork it would be common practice to use a piece of equipment such as a vibrating floor plate.

At the time of erection of any steelwork the choice needs to be made as to what tools are needed for cutting and sawing metalwork to match the plans and steel components being used in the structures erection. A combination of tools would be used depending on the thickness of steel involved and the amount of cutting or sawing needed. A relatively new tool capable of cutting through metal is an evolution rage circular saw. This great metal cutting saw is a multi purpose unit designed for easily cutting through mild steel as well as general timber and wood.

Once the metal is cut a steel building or structure would need erecting and assembling by either the use of fixings or welding. The two methods of construction are totally different. Large torque fixings and bolts would be installed with a heavy duty impact wrench, metals being joined by welding would be tackled using a powerful and heavy duty piece of welding gear – normally an engine driven portable welder.

Immaterial which method is used the equipment needed to construct or erect a steel structure needs to be of a high quality and capable of tough work. Most pieces of equipment which fit into this category are available for hire from a specialist tool hire company catering for engineers and construction companies alike.