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Technical article

Technical article

9 min

Designing steel connections for erection, not just for load

Designing steel connections for erection, not just for load

Designing steel connections for erection, not just for load

Why the erector should sit in the connection-design review — and what changes when they do.

Why the erector should sit in the connection-design review — and what changes when they do.

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CIVITEC Engineering

Bringing the erector into connection reviews changes small things with large effects: bolt access, lifting points, temporary stability and the order in which members can physically arrive.

A connection that carries its load perfectly can still be slow, awkward or unsafe to make at height. Erection is a design case too.

Bringing the erector into connection reviews changes small things with large effects: bolt access, lifting points, temporary stability and the order in which members can physically arrive.

Fewer site modifications, faster erection and safer work at height — the benefits show up in the programme and in the safety record.

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