Modeling & Detailing
Structural Steel – Industrial

Millimeter Perfect Industrial Steel Detailing and Modeling
DBM Vircon have been providing industrial design, detailing and integrated project services to the Mining, Minerals Processing and Oil and Gas industries for over 40 years.
Our wealth of experience across the industrial sector, whether developing engineering design for large mining projects or traditional detailing services for NPI and material handling infrastructure, such as crushing and screening facilities, conveyor systems and transfer stations, allows us to offer value and confidence to our clients across these numerous and other industrial applications.
We also offer a wide range of fully integrated services including design assist, integrated shop detailing, procurement and engineering reviews for complex industrial equipment such as stackers, reclaimers and ship loaders.
Our industrial design and detailing team utilizes the latest integrated software solutions and processes that allow us to work collaboratively on some of the biggest industrial projects providing cost effective, functional designs on time and on budget.

Industrial Structural Steel Modeling & Detailing – Design to Manufacture
SOPHISTICATED 3D MODELING SYSTEMS & 2D DRAWING PRODUCTION
Integrating data from all design disciplines and streamlining team communication resolves poor design documentation and reduces final clash checks, so fabricators deliver accurate steelwork.
SCHEDULE AND COST CERTAINTY
When eradication of rework, duplication and delays is combined with reduced design errors, scheduling certainty and slashed timeframes, costs are reduced and contractor quotes are accurate.
MODEL GENERATED DELIVERABLES
An integrated structural steelwork detailing model improves efficiencies across the project lifecycle through parallel workflows and reduced duplication, slashing your project’s timeframe by up to 12%.
MULTI-DISCIPLINE INTEGRATION
With data-rich and exceptionally precise models, fabrication and erection is never delayed by unforeseen rework or material delays. You can rest assured your project will be delivered on-time.
FULL DIGITAL ENGINEERING (BIM) CAPABILITY
Significant error and risk can occur during construction. Millimetre perfect structural steel detailing and modeling ensures minimal rework, reduces hours on-site, and helps address safety concerns.
CUSTOMIZED PROJECT REPORTING
Lean and repeatable designs consider operational issues as well as construction requirements to reduce waste and site clearances, deliver more efficient design, and assist in community engagement.

Industrial Structural Steel Modeling & Detailing – Delivery
DBM Vircon’s Approach
Our structural design and detailing team, use amongst other solutions, a combination of Tekla and Advance Steel to deliver a wide range of industrial projects. DBM Vircon is the largest Tekla software user in the world and working closely and collaboratively with our clients we offer a full range of structural detailing and data services suited to process, storage, material handling, industrial and commercial infrastructure.
Our centralized approach to model management enables us to deploy over 800 designers across 20 countries. Within a single project, we have the ability to collaborate on thousands of models, develop and manage tens of thousands of vendor equipment items and manage countless metadata fields across extremely large datasets, all without sacrificing the level of quality and control.
Our Deliverables: Far Beyond Just 2D Shop Drawings
Fully Intelligent 3D Modeling
- Highly accurate, intelligent 3D models used for all 2D drawing production, bill of materials, weights, and cost data
- Multi-discipline interfacing with all other services
- Fully integrated clash detection, not only within our own project models but with interfacing components and equipment from contractors and sub-contractors
- During the modeling stage our highly skilled and competent draft persons review safety, constructibility and access during and after erection
Highly Accurate 2D Drawings and Project Documentation
- Layout fabrication and erection drawings, bill of materials, plate cut data, and cost reports
- Detailed assembly and component fabrication drawings for all substructures, ladders, platforms, stairs, and other subsystems
- Plate / grating layouts and fabrication details for floors, platforms
- Material and weld traceability as required
- NC, DXF and scribing outputs
Enhanced Services
- Production of modularization and lifting documentation
- Animations for installation & maintenance procedures
- Lifting Studies
- Transportation Studies
- As-Built scan to BIM audits and validation
- Virtual trial assembly
