What does the connection designer need?

The short answer

Design forces and loads from the consultant engineer, and a specification — usually set by that engineer — including the design code, such as EC3 (Eurocode 3) or BS 5950.

Connection design sits on the critical path, so it pays to get it moving early. Every item of steelwork built under the Building Regulations needs structural design and connection calculations.

Because we are already building the model, coordinating with the connection designer on your behalf saves a round of emails, keeps everyone working from the same geometry and gets fabrication drawings to you sooner.