From primary structural steel frames (wide-flange beams, columns, bar joists) to miscellaneous metals, steel stairs, and industrial railings, Smart Scale Estimators provides steel fabricators, erectors, and general contractors with precise tonnage, piece counts, and bolt schedules.
Structural steel bidding requires meticulous tracking of weight per foot, connection percentages, cambering, shop primer requirements, and decking accessories. A five-ton miscalculation on high-strength wide flanges can erase your fabrication margin. Smart Scale Estimators provides steel fabricators and erectors with an experienced structural metals desk that delivers detailed piece counts and accurate tonnage.
Tailored specifically for subcontractor bidding, prime GC bid leveling, and self-perform validation:
Formatted Excel workbook categorizing every member by mark, shape, length, weight per foot, total tonnage, and connection hardware allowance.
High-resolution PDF structural drawings highlighted by member size, column schedule cross-references, and floor deck zones.
Dedicated schedule detailing steel stairs, handrails, bollards, lintels, and elevator support steel for separate pricing.
Summary table grouping structural shapes by profile series to support bulk mill ordering and pricing negotiations.
We review structural framing plans, column schedules, connection details, and structural general notes (yield strength, paint, weld specs).
Using Planswift, we trace beam and column lengths on the framing grid, automatically multiplying linear length by AISC pounds per foot.
We quantify base plates, shear tabs, moment connections, bracing gussets, anchor bolts, and miscellaneous steel items.
A senior structural estimator reviews connection percentages and mill groupings, delivering the final fabricator-ready workbook.
Trade: Metals
Trade: Commercial Remodel
Details on unit pricing, measurement standards, software compatibility, and plan revision turnarounds.
We provide both. When detailed connection schedules are shown, we quantify base plates, gussets, and shear tabs explicitly. Where details are standard or deferred, we apply proven, transparent connection weight percentages (typically 8–12% for simple shear framing).
Yes. We always separate primary structural framing (beams, columns, joists, deck) from miscellaneous metals (stairs, railings, lintels, bollards) so fabricators and miscellaneous metal shops can price their scopes independently.
Yes. We quantify composite floor deck and roof deck square footage, adding pour stops, side lap fasteners, closure plates, and Nelson shear stud counts.
Our workbooks group steel members by specified surface finish (standard red-oxide primer, hot-dip galvanized, or unpainted for intumescent fireproofing) so finishing costs are calculated accurately.
Feel free to contact us to discuss your project requirements.
