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Structural Steel Fabrication

Primary and secondary steelwork fabricated to drawing revision, inspection point, and delivery sequence for industrial and commercial projects.

Deadline-focused fabrication with revision-controlled shop drawings, welding quality controls, and delivery packs that support faster site handover.

Fabricated steel portal frame ready for roof sheeting and cladding installation

Service Overview

Our structural steel fabrication scope covers primary and secondary members for warehouses, processing facilities, and commercial steel frames.

Every package is planned around constructability, fit-up, and sequence to reduce site rework and crane downtime.

Where scope requires it, we coordinate corrosion protection, bolt-on assemblies, and trial assembly before dispatch.

Who This Service Supports

  • Project managers and quantity surveyors managing programme risk
  • Consulting engineers requiring drawing-led fabrication control
  • Procurement teams needing traceable material and inspection records
  • Industrial and logistics clients expanding operational floor area

Capabilities and Scope

Member Preparation and Fit-Up

  • CNC cutting, drilling, profiling, and bevel preparation
  • Jig-controlled fit-up for repeatability across connection families
  • Member marking and bundle identification for site sequence

Included

  • Primary and secondary members
  • Connection plates and brackets
  • Bolted and welded sub-assemblies

Excluded Unless Agreed

  • Civil concrete works
  • Architectural cladding supply
  • Final fireproofing by specialist contractor

Welding, Finishing, and Corrosion Protection

  • Welding to approved procedure requirements and hold points
  • Surface preparation and coating coordination when specified
  • Touch-up material issue logs for site closeout

Included

  • Weld maps where required
  • Consumable batch control
  • Coating process interface

Excluded Unless Agreed

  • Third-party coating guarantees not in contract
  • On-site painting by default scope

Drawing Interface and Revision Control

  • Shop drawing interface with engineer and project team
  • RFI flow for incomplete or conflicting information
  • Revision-controlled release to production and dispatch

Included

  • RFI register support
  • Revision traceability
  • Client hold-point signoff

Excluded Unless Agreed

  • Design responsibility transfer unless agreed
  • Unauthorised drawing issue for fabrication

Dispatch and Site Integration

  • Packing lists aligned to erection sequence and laydown constraints
  • Delivery readiness checks on dimensions, marking, and records
  • Transport handover with delivery notes and package identification

Included

  • Marked bundles
  • Delivery notes
  • Loading sequence checks

Excluded Unless Agreed

  • Long-haul transport permits by haulier
  • Site cranage provision

Typical Applications

  • Warehouses and logistics hubs
  • Distribution centres and fulfilment buildings
  • Industrial processing facilities
  • Commercial steel frame developments
  • Plant mezzanines and access structures
  • Workshop and manufacturing buildings
  • Canopies, loading bays, and transfer zones
  • Expansion phases on operating facilities

Process and Method Statement

  1. Step 1

    Design Handover and Constructability Review

    We review issue-for-fabrication drawings, clarify hold points, and agree revision protocols before steel enters production.

    Handover point: Constructability notes and RFI list issued for client response.

  2. Step 2

    Material Planning and Traceability Setup

    Materials are planned by package and sequence with heat or batch references captured where project scope requires traceability.

    Handover point: Material allocation record aligned to package schedule.

  3. Step 3

    Cutting, Drilling, Profiling, and Fit-Up

    Members are prepared, assembled, and checked against approved dimensions and tolerances before weld-out or bolted assembly.

    Handover point: In-process inspection record at defined hold points.

  4. Step 4

    Welding, Surface Preparation, and Finishing

    Welds and finishes are completed to project specifications, with repairs recorded and closed before release to dispatch.

    Handover point: Weld and finishing closeout log.

  5. Step 5

    Marking, Packing, and Delivery Readiness

    Components are marked and packed for site sequence to reduce unloading delays and support faster installation.

    Handover point: Dispatch pack including delivery notes and package lists.

  6. Step 6

    Handover Pack and Interface Support

    We issue agreed records and support technical queries during installation to keep programme momentum.

    Handover point: Handover documentation issued for site closeout.

Need Pricing for This Scope?

Send your current drawing issue, programme dates, and site constraints. We will return a practical quote path and clarify any missing information before pricing.

Quality, Safety, and Documentation

We work in alignment with project specifications and applicable South African structural steel practice, with quality controls built around documented fabrication and inspection stages.

Standards and Quality

  • Applicable SANS requirements referenced by project specification, including structural steelwork expectations commonly aligned with SANS 2001-CS1
  • Engineer-issued structural design intent and connection requirements, typically informed by SANS 10162 steelwork practice
  • Contract-specific tolerances, coatings, and testing requirements agreed at kick-off

QA and Traceability

  • Approved WPS and supporting WPQR records where contract requires formal qualification
  • Welder competency records and role assignment by weld type
  • Material and consumable identification controls tied to inspection records
  • Repair logging and closeout verification before release

Safety and Site Compliance

  • Task risk assessments and method statements prepared for fabrication and dispatch activities
  • Lifting plans and loading controls for heavy member handling
  • Interface planning with site teams to reduce unloading and laydown risk

Typical Documentation Deliverables

  • Material documentation pack, including MTCs when available and contractually required
  • Inspection and dimensional check records
  • Weld inspection records and repair logs
  • Coating records where applicable
  • Delivery notes and package or bundle lists
  • As-built mark-up support where agreed

What We Need From You to Quote Accurately

Required for Pricing

  • Latest issue drawings and revision history
  • BoQ or steel tonnage schedule
  • Material grade and specification requirements
  • Coating or corrosion protection specification
  • Required delivery sequence and target programme dates
  • Project location and access constraints

Helpful for Better Accuracy

  • Connection design responsibility split
  • Requested inspection witness points
  • Preferred handover document format
  • Any trial assembly requirements

You can upload drawings or specifications in the contact form to accelerate review.

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Service-Specific Guidance

Fabrication Tolerances and Fit-Up Philosophy

Tolerance is controlled at each stage so members arrive ready for efficient alignment rather than corrective site work.

  • Fit-up checks completed before weld-out
  • Connection geometry verified against approved details
  • Dispatch sequence planned to preserve marked orientation

Handover Pack for Procurement and Site Teams

Documentation is structured for technical review and practical site closeout.

  • Material and inspection records collated by package
  • Delivery notes mapped to erection sequence
  • Optional as-built mark-up support when included in scope

Project Images

Primary steel frame members installed on a logistics warehouse structure
Mobile crane and steel frame package during staged installation handover
Completed warehouse steel frame delivered with sequenced member installation
Industrial plant steel upgrade showing fabricated support frames and walkways
Commercial steel redevelopment project with erected frame bays
Workshop structural steel package prepared for final handover and inspection

FAQs

How do you manage drawing revisions once fabrication starts?

We run revision-controlled production. Any new revision is assessed against completed work, affected members are quarantined, and an RFI or change notice is issued before rework proceeds.

Can you provide material traceability for structural members?

Yes, where required by the contract scope. We capture batch or heat references and link them to fabrication packages and inspection records.

Do you fabricate both bolted and welded assemblies?

Yes. We fabricate bolted and welded assemblies, and we can include bolt-on sub-assemblies to simplify site installation.

Can trial assembly be included before delivery?

Trial assembly can be included for critical interfaces where the programme benefits from pre-checking fit and orientation.

What tolerance controls do you apply during fabrication?

We work to project-defined tolerances and verify key dimensions at fit-up and pre-dispatch stages.

What is included in the fabrication handover pack?

Typical packs include material records where required, inspection records, delivery notes, and agreed closeout mark-ups.

Can you coordinate corrosion protection and finishing?

Yes, we coordinate specified surface preparation and coating requirements and include related records in the handover pack.

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