Merge Steel. Engineering precision through advanced steel detailing
Structural steel detailing services — delivering fabrication-ready drawings with strict rigor on every assignment.
Merge Steel — Structural detailing experts
Merge Steel was established in 2023 to provide high-quality structural steel detailing services. We deliver precision and discipline to our detailing customers: well-defined processes, strict quality, and dependable schedules.
Each assignment is managed by a dedicated team headed by a project manager, supported by checkers, modelers, editors, and detailers to ensure accuracy and timely delivery.
- Structured detailing processes — every assignment is led by a project manager with checkers, modelers, editors, and detailers.
- Strict quality gates, clear schedules, and traceable approvals from input review through fabrication release.
- Advanced technology utilization for clash detection and seamless BIM coordination.
A full detailing stack
From structural review and Tekla modeling through checking, approvals, and fabrication release — one connected process for students, fabricators, and project teams.
Structural input review
Gain a complete picture before execution. We review structural sets, scope sheets, and project requirements for accuracy from day one.
Job study & RFI preparation
Avoid delays by addressing issues early. We conduct a thorough job study to surface missing or unclear information and raise RFIs.
Tekla 3D modeling
A precise Tekla model is the foundation of every project. We build each element to match engineering intent in a coordinated environment.
Detailing workflow
We convert approved design intent into a standardized detailing pipeline — turning concepts into fabrication-ready outputs.
Shop drawings
Fabrication-grade drawings verified against design — including assembly and part drawings, bills of materials, NC files, and DXF outputs.
Erection drawings
Field packages that show how the steel goes together on site — assembly marking plans with required locating dimensions and sequence/phase marking and separate erection drawings for bolt/hardware/ field installed BUY OUT ITEMS.
Quality assurance (checking)
Multi-stage checking so drawings are accurate and code-aligned before fabrication: model and GA review, connection checks.
Clash detection
Structured coordination checks to minimize clashes between structural steel and adjacent systems — resolving issues in the model.
BOM verification
Auditable BOMs matched to the model — validating quantities, member marks, weights, and material grades so procurement stays aligned.
Drawing submission & approval
We manage submission and approval end to end: packages prepared to project standards, active tracking of review status.
Fabrication release
Only verified, coordinated drawings are released for fabrication — clear packages for the shop, fewer surprises on site.
Final drawing verification
Last-line verification before issue — dimensions, connections, and materials checked; design vs. detailing coordination confirmed.
The Steel Wave pipeline
Seven coordinated stages — from clarity on inputs to verified release for fabrication — with traceable checks and approvals at each step.
Structural input review
Review structural sets, scope, and documents so the job starts with clarity — fewer gaps, less rework.
Job study & RFI
Deep job study and timely RFIs so missing information is addressed before modeling and fabrication.
Tekla modeling
Build an accurate 3D model as the single source of truth for detailing, coordination, and deliverables.
Detailing & drawings
Develop shop and erection outputs — assemblies, parts, BOM, NC/DXF — aligned with fabrication and field needs.
Checking (QA)
Model, connection, clash, and BOM checks so packages are complete and compliant before submission.
Submission & approval
Track submissions, respond to comments, and manage revisions until consultants approve for release.
Fabrication release & verification
Issue verified drawings to the shop and complete final checks for smooth fabrication and erection.
Modeling that performs
Representative project types we detail—from high-rise moment frames to industrial facilities.
High-Rise Frames
Multi-storey moment frames detailed to AISC.
Steel Bridges
Plate girders and trusses, weld-mapped.
BIM Coordination
Federated MEP-structure clash workflows.
Industrial Plants
Pipe-racks, platforms, equipment supports.
Trusted by engineering leaders
"Merge Steel's Tekla models are the cleanest we've handed to fabrication in a decade."
M. Halverson
VP Engineering, Northbridge Steel
"Clash detection caught issues other firms missed — saved weeks on the high-rise."
S. Patel
Project Director, Vertex EPC
"Fabrication release is genuinely turnkey. Drawings land, the shop runs."
R. Okafor
Operations Lead, Ironcast Fab
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