Unloading & Shaking Out Joist and Joist Girders Use a Crane and /or Forklift when unloading joist. (most cases a forklift is best) On a large sequenced project,

Unloading & Shaking Out Beams Use a Crane and /or Forklift when unloading beams. Make sure that when you unload beams that they are unloaded in the most optimal

Unloading & Shaking Out Columns Use a Crane and /or Forklift when unloading columns. Shake out columns in center of  areas so you can minimize how much the crane has

Intro to Unloading & Shaking Out Steel Use a Crane and /or Forklift to unload steel. A foreman thinking 4 to 5 steps ahead of raising gang, detail crews and decking

There are several pitfalls a Steel Erector will face on almost all projects over and over again. These pitfalls cost a Steel Erector money job after job and even though

Cranes and Equipment Choose the right tonnage for Crane with sufficient reach. Forklift of 10,000 to 12,000 lbs with tele-scoping boom. Qualified Crane Operator. Ironworkers trained

Pre-Planning/Pre-Job Meeting Know the responsibilities of all players involved in project. (Project Pre - Planning) Have Site Specific Erection Plan completed before (Pre - Job Meeting) Get all concerns

Site Specific Erection Plan Have a Site Specific Erection Plan that is reviewed and followed by all employee's on every project.   Every project an Erector works on should have a

Site Visit Prior To Erection Site visits prior to erection serve several purposes and are worth the effort it takes to make them happen, some times it is wise to make

Pre Erection Meeting With Key Erection Personnel Pre erection meeting with key erection personnel is where you get management, general foremen (if job is big enough to require one) foreman and crane