Steel Frame & Truss Engineering
Budget: $10 – $30 USD
I am developing a customs-services facility whose main function is the inspection of goods. The complex combines a service building and a workshop and will rely on a steel moment frame with long-span trusses supported by reinforced-concrete foundations. I am looking for a structural engineer who can turn the architectural layout I will provide into a complete, build-ready structural package that meets all relevant international standards.
You will handle member sizing, truss configuration, connection detailing, and foundation design, making sure the scheme is economical to fabricate and simple to erect on site. Feel free to use your preferred analysis tools—STAAD.Pro, SAP2000, ETABS, Tekla Structures, or similar—so long as the final output is compatible with common fabrication and construction workflows.
Minimum deliverables I expect:
• Full structural calculations (PDF) stamped or digitally signed
• GA drawings, framing plans, and sections (DWG + PDF)
• Detailed truss and connection drawings with material call-outs
• Foundation layout, footing schedules, and rebar detailing
• Optimised bill of materials and brief erection notes
Please outline any assumptions you need to make, cite the specific codes you will follow, and let me know your estimated timeline for each stage so we can plan reviews and approvals effectively.
You will handle member sizing, truss configuration, connection detailing, and foundation design, making sure the scheme is economical to fabricate and simple to erect on site. Feel free to use your preferred analysis tools—STAAD.Pro, SAP2000, ETABS, Tekla Structures, or similar—so long as the final output is compatible with common fabrication and construction workflows.
Minimum deliverables I expect:
• Full structural calculations (PDF) stamped or digitally signed
• GA drawings, framing plans, and sections (DWG + PDF)
• Detailed truss and connection drawings with material call-outs
• Foundation layout, footing schedules, and rebar detailing
• Optimised bill of materials and brief erection notes
Please outline any assumptions you need to make, cite the specific codes you will follow, and let me know your estimated timeline for each stage so we can plan reviews and approvals effectively.