ALL ABOUT ERECTION

Erection is the process of erecting or connecting together the shipping pieces in the field at the project site. Generally columns get erected first, then trusses and major girders, then beams, bracing, stairs and other miscellaneous steel. The success of erection is dependent on a few important factors . In structural steel detailing services most critical element is erection of the columns . Column base plates are connected to the foundation using anchor bolts placed in the concrete by the foundation contractor. The location of the anchor bolts (usually four or more) for a single column in the foundation must match exactly the pattern of bolt holes in the base plate of a single column. Moreover, because it is more economical to erect frames comprised of multiple columns held together with beams and braces, rather than individual columns, the spacing between anchor bolt groupings must line-up exactly with the location of the columns. In the real world bolt whole p...