4D Steel Detailing Ltd
4D Steel Detailing is an innovative steel detailing company committed to delivering specialist steel detailing services to the engineering and construction industry. We utilize the latest steel detailing technology including the 3D computer modelling system X-Steel (Tekla Structures). We have an international client base having successfully completed a large variety of commercial & industrial projects.
Our intent is to be an innovator in the steel detailing industry by utilizing the latest technology to provide our clients with products and services that will continually exceed their expectations in a profitable and ethical manner.
To ensure that our clients continue to receive the highest quality products and service 4D Steel Detailing has established an efficient quality management system based on requirements of the National Institute of Steel Detailing (NISD) Quality Procedures Program (QPP) Certification.
This policy is issued to clearly confirm that we maintain quality as the highest priority for ensuring the long term success of our competitive position, reputation and employee satisfaction.
" Our mission is to provide the best steel detailing service in the world. "
We will achieve our mission by:
- Being totally committed to our quality management system
- Striving to continually exceed the expectations of our clients
- Providing the highest quality of our work
- Protecting the interests of our clients at all times
- Maintaining confidentiality of clients, suppliers and colleagues
The team at 4D Steel Detailing team is highly energetic, innovative and experienced in meeting the demanding needs of the engineering industry. Our team background includes steel detailing, draughting, project management, mechanical design, estimating and site supervision.
Our entire office runs on a state of the art computer network. All of the 4D team are linked by electronic mail which is important to maintaining daily contact with local & international clients. In addition our office utilises e-mail, facsimile, internet and direct modem links. 4D Steel Detailing also has its own FTP site for the secure transfer of files with clients and suppliers.
4D Steel Detailing can contribute to the construction team in several ways:
- As a service provider to the structural engineer or design / builder
- As a subcontractor to the main contractor
- As a service provider to steel fabricator
The increased sophistication and complexity of construction technology has added emphasis to the need to deliver information to the construction team. Placing the steel detailing firm closer to the sources of information simplifies the information gathering process.
Recent Projects
 | Jersey Shore Medical CentreJersey Shore’s $300 million dollar expansion plan is designed to meet the demands of a growing community of the region. 4D Steel Detailing was chosen to detail the structure which includes: The Emergency Department (The North West Pavilion) 213,000 square feet; Diagnostics and Treatment Building (D&T Building) of 109,000 square feet and Central Utility plant (CUP Building) 27,000 square feet. Total weight approx 4430 tons of structural steel.
The new Emergency Department and Trauma Center is said to be large enough to accommodate 100,000 annual visits, with separate dedicated space for paediatrics and imaging and 3 nursing units containing 36 x 12 bed neighbourhoods each.
As is the case with many projects, a key factor for fabricators is how soon afterwards can they secure a mill rolling order. The Advanced Bill of Material (ABM) can usually be issued within a week or two to allow our clients to order steel directly from the mill.
Often this results in stick modelling being done from drawings which are likely to be heavily modified before the detailing of the building is complete. This is sometimes a risk that the General Contractor or client is prepared to take.
The Jersey Shore Project was no exception, with 14 major Structural Drawing Addendums being issued after the first construction set of drawings were released for detailing. 4D’s fastidious document control - within model and project management tracking of mill marks, change orders and records of communication – ensures that every piece of steel, nut, bolt, and washer is accounted for at all times. “The accuracy that is required to keep this sort of control over projects is something that 4D Steel Detailing prides itself on,” says Mike Phillips, 4D’s Project Manager for JSU. “We believe that this, along with the dedication of all staff, is the leading factor why we, as a company always deliver to the highest standard, on time, in full, every time.”
The location of the Jersey Shore Medical Hospital project is in a high seismic region. Due to this seismic zoning and other design factors there are extremely high bracing element requirements. The initial cross brace frame design was unworkable as the extreme loads required the gusset plates to overlap. With a lot of collaboration between 4D Steel Detailing and the connection design engineers this problem was soon overcome by modelling and testing different configurations and connection types.
By working together on the bracing configuration, savings were achieved such as $100,000 in bolts alone. Through the use of 4D’s in-house documentation systems, material savings and changes to the steel were reported back to the client as changes occurred.
In many cases Tekla Structures software provides our clients reports and data that is project specific. Our modelling and reporting templates have been designed by our own in-house Tekla Structures Technicians to suit client job/situation specific requirements as required.
As a company 4D Steel Detailing has a traditional kiwi “Can Do Attitude” and the detailing, construction, and technical experience to back everything we say and commit to.
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Employment
4D Steel Detailing Ltd offers the following programs:
| Gateway school students |
Work experience school students |
Modern apprenticeships |
STAR |
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