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Structural drawings: What is the role of Revit structure and Tekla Structure in their development?

Among all kinds of construction drawings it is really difficult to develop structural drawings as they are of highly complex nature. For developing strong and durable structural framework, the first step is to develop high quality structural drawings which can effectively describe structural design. 

For the comprehensive understanding of structural design numerous kinds of technical drawings which may include detailed sketches, plans and working drawings etc have to be developed by drafters and detailers on the instructions of structural engineers.  

In this blog I would like to focus on the development of Steel fabrication drawings and erection drawings which are created by steel detailers when they execute Structural Steel Detailing Services with the support of Revit structure or Tekla Structure.  
Both Revit structure and Tekla structure are most widely used software packages which are utilized by steel detailers for the development of detailed fabrication drawings and erection drawings.  

The drawings which provide detailed description about the fabrication of building components are fabrication drawings.  Within fabrication drawings different kinds of sketches, plans and detailed drawings are created which ultimately help in providing inclusive information related to the fabrication of building components.

Steel detailers create detailed sketches which help in showing which element should be fabricated how. These drawings provide extensive information about the dimensions, size and material specifications, which should be used by fabricators while they manufacture all the indispensable building components. Similarly erection drawings are also created with tremendous details and they also contain sketches and drawings which help in describing the erection process and the placement of structural components.

When it comes to developing structural drawings for residential and commercial buildings, Revit Structure remains the first preference of detailers but at the time of developing detailed drawings for industrial projects they prefer Tekla Structure.

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