Steel Erection Best Practices Links To All Chapters Below you will find links to Steel Estimating Solutions steel erection best practices. You will see 25 sections regarding...

Steel Erection Crew Sizes There are basically 8 different crews a Steel Erector uses. Each will serve a different process in the Steel Erection activity. Having a crew of...

Installing Stairs & Landings Stairs and Landings can be a simple process or have many challenges depending on the time spent laying out and setting up to erect stairs....

Installing Miscellaneous Steel Miscellaneous steel is a big part of steel erection it is an area that needs much attention as it is what can make or break a job as far as...

Landing Decking Bundles On Joist and Beams Do not use bundle packaging or strapping for hoisting unless specifically designed for that purpose. Loose items on top of bundles...

Erecting Joist Erecting Joist and Joist Girders is a straight forward process. The best practices for doing so are listed below.   Installing A Single Joist Wherever...

Erecting Beams Erecting Beams is a straight forward process. The best practices for doing so are listed below.   Installing A Single Beam Note: Beams include purlins,...

Erecting Columns Erecting columns is a straight forward process. The best practices for doing so are listed below.   Erecting Single Columns All main structural columns...

Intro To Erecting Steel There is no doubt Steel Erection is an art. Professional Erectors make erecting steel look easy. In many cases, it is simply a matter of experience and...

Unloading & Shaking Out Stairs Use a Crane and /or Forklift when unloading stairs.(most cases a forklift is best) Make sure that the lay-down is a firm area, properly...