Steel building frame under construction

Engineering Solution Library

Start with the project constraint.

Find the engineering path for span, cranes, site loads, corrosion, envelope performance and export delivery.

06 coordinated solution pathsInputs before assumptionsExport and assembly planning

Before the first design discussion

Eight inputs turn a building request into a usable brief.

Unknown values are acceptable. Mark them for review instead of replacing them with assumptions.

Open project brief
  1. 01
    Building use

    Production, storage, logistics or mixed use

  2. 02
    Dimensions

    Length, width, clear span and clear height

  3. 03
    Site basis

    Country, region, wind, snow and seismic inputs

  4. 04
    Equipment

    Crane, machinery and operating clearances

  5. 05
    Envelope

    Roof, wall, insulation and condensation needs

  6. 06
    Exposure

    Marine, industrial, humid or other conditions

  7. 07
    Delivery

    Port, container and road-access constraints

  8. 08
    Assembly

    Local team, supervision and responsibility split

Coordination sequence

Move from project constraints to an executable supply brief.

  1. 01Define use and constraints

    Record the intended use, dimensions, location and operating requirements.

  2. 02Review engineering inputs

    Check loads, crane data, envelope performance and exposure conditions.

  3. 03Coordinate supply scope

    Align steelwork, accessories, packaging, drawings and responsibility boundaries.

  4. 04Plan delivery and assembly

    Carry the approved information into container, destination and site coordination.

Start a technical discussion

Bring the project constraints, not only a building name.

Choose a Solution, record what is known and identify the inputs that still need review.

Prepare project brief