What is the difference between structural detailing and structural analysis?

I am sure; some of you might be confused between structural detailing and structural analysis. Well let me try to make clear the concept of structural detailing and structural analysis. Both these process are carried out for the purpose of creating highly effective structural framework. Structural detailing services are required for developing accurate structural shop drawings and erection drawings. For carrying out structural detailing services, detailers are required. Detailers are the people who are trained in computer software and have a basic knowledge of engineering principles. It’s an added advantage if a detailer has a considerable knowledge of mathematics.     

During detailing, computer software is used to generate the drawings. But the important thing is that drawings should be generated exactly according to the specifications of a structural engineer and an architect.

Shop drawings developed by detailers consists of assembly drawings  and single part drawings and these drawings are optimized by fabricators for developing structural components such as columns, braces and handrail etc. So it is highly important that, shop drawings are developed with high precision otherwise it can create trouble for fabricators. On the other hand, erection drawings are developed for the guidance and use of erectors.

However, structural analysis is the process which is carried out by structural engineers for verifying the design of structural framework of the building. So structural analysis can only be carried out after the structural design is fully developed.  It is the process wherein a structure’s immunity in terms of its load resistance power, is checked out by the structural engineer. Structure has to withstand or repel the c load of the building as well as the load that comes from natural forces such as earthquake, cyclone and wind etc.  


It is also checkout that whether the structure is designed as per structural design code and standards or not. If all the design criteria are fulfilled while developing the design and if it is confirmed that it can withstand all sorts of loads the design is finally validated which ends the structural analysis process. 

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