Steel Fabrication: A Virtual, Detailed Tour of the Steel Fabrication Process

From the start of a project through final shipment, this session will provide a detailed review for each and every step in the fabrication process. Topics include:

- Detailing
- Project management
- Purchasing of material
- Production: receiving material, cutting, hole making, parts, layout, fit, welding, bolting, cambering, assembling, cleaning and coating
- Quality control: inspection, testing and error resolution
- Shipping

This presentation was given as the third of eight sessions of Night School 18:  Steel Construction:  From the Mill to Topping Out. You can find other sessions from this Night School in the Education Archives at the following links.

• Session 1:   Introduction to the Steel Construction Process: The Team Behind the Building
• Session 2:  The Manufacturing of Structural Steel Shapes
• Session 4:  Connection Design as the Fabricator's Representative 
• Session 5: It Doesn't Get Built Without the Erector
• Session 6: Erection Engineering: Stability During Construction
• Session 7: Field Fixes and Solutions
• Session 8: Quality Control and Quality Assurance

You must purchase and pass a quiz to receive a PDH certificate for this course.

Videos

Steel Fabrication: A Virtual, Detailed Tour of the Steel Fabrication Process

Handouts

Steel Fabrication Handouts - 2 per page

Steel Fabrication Handouts - 4 per page