Skip to content
Bolted beam-to-column connections in a multi-level steel frame

SSD—S-02Detailing service

Beam & Column Detailing

Multi-storey frames, extensions, refurbishments and residential steel, from one beam to a whole building.

Get a free quote

SSD—01Overview

Beam & Column Detailing by SSD

Beam and column work ranges from a single beam over a knocked-through wall to a four-storey frame with bracing, moment connections and precast floors. The detailing has to suit both.

We detail new-build frames, refurbishments inside existing buildings, extensions and residential steel, and coordinate levels, grids and connections with the engineer and architect throughout.

SSD—02In the detail

Where the experience shows.

Working inside existing buildings

Refurbishments rarely match the old drawings. We work from site survey information, set out new steel to the real levels and give you site drilling details so existing steel can be prepared before erection.

Residential and extensions

Steel in houses is often mixed with timber — part-steel roofs, hips and valleys, floor supports. We detail the steel to sit correctly with the rest of the construction as the architect drew it.

Floors and decks

Shear studs for composite floors, bearings for precast units and edge trims for metal decking are modelled and dimensioned so the floor contractor follows on without surprises.

SSD—03From the model

Examples of our work.

Renders from our detailing models and photos of the finished steel. See more in the gallery.
Grey beam and column steel frame inside a brick building
Grey beam and column steel frame inside a brick buildingRender
Beam and column frame with diagonal bracing inside a brick shell
Beam and column frame with diagonal bracing inside a brick shellRender
Close-up of bolted joints on a primed beam and column frame
Close-up of bolted joints on a primed beam and column frameRender
Primed beam and column frame erected between London terraces
Primed beam and column frame erected between London terracesSite photo
3D steel model coloured by reference layer, multi-storey frame
3D steel model coloured by reference layer, multi-storey frameModel
Steel model for a six-bedroom three-storey dwelling in a London suburb
Steel model for a six-bedroom three-storey dwelling in a London suburbModel

SSD—04FAQs

Beam & Column Detailing: your questions.

Can't see your question? Email us — we reply by return.
All FAQs

  • Yes. No job is too small — single beams, goalposts and extension frames are drawn with the same care as a commercial building.

SSD—05Our services

Other services.

Portal frames, beam and column, staircases, walkways, mezzanines, extensions and residential steel. No project too large and none too small.

SSD—10Free quotes

Need beam & column detailing?

Send us the engineer's drawings and calcs and we'll come back with a free, no-obligation quote — usually by return.

Make an EnquiryUpload your drawings

Or email [email protected]