Independent Checking & QA/QC.
An independent review of your steel detailing package — drawings, models, and coordination — before fabrication begins. Catch errors early, reduce RFIs, and protect your schedule.
A Second Set of Eyes With Real Industry Experience.
Errors in steel detailing packages are expensive. A missed dimension, an incorrect connection, or a coordination gap that reaches the shop floor can mean rework, schedule delays, and cost overruns that are difficult to recover from.
AFAR provides independent checking and QA/QC review services for structural steel detailing packages — drawing reviews, model audits, and coordination checks performed by someone with 21 years of experience across detailing, quality control management, and fabrication operations.
This is not a rubber-stamp review. It is a thorough, experienced check of your package against the engineering documentation, project specifications, and fabrication requirements — before fabrication begins.
What the Review Covers.
Drawing Review
Review of shop drawings, erection drawings, and fabrication drawings against engineering documentation and project specifications for accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
Model Audit
Review of Tekla Structures models for connection geometry, member orientation, clash conditions, and consistency with issued engineering drawings.
Coordination Check
Review of interface conditions, connection coordination, and multi-trade coordination to identify gaps before they reach the field.
Bill of Material Review
Review of bills of material and material take-offs for completeness, accuracy, and consistency with the model and drawings.
Revision Tracking Review
Review of revision history and drawing issue records to confirm the current revision status is accurately reflected across all documents.
Constructability Assessment
Assessment of detailing decisions from a fabrication and field erection perspective — identifying conditions that may cause difficulty in the shop or on site.
Why Independent Checking Matters.
Catch Errors Before Fabrication
Errors found in a drawing review cost a fraction of what the same error costs once steel is cut, drilled, or welded.
Reduce RFIs and Field Modifications
A thorough pre-fabrication review reduces the volume of RFIs and field modifications that disrupt schedules and inflate project costs.
Experience-Backed Review
Cody's background in quality control management and fabrication operations means this review goes beyond drawing accuracy — it considers how the package will perform in the shop and in the field.
Need an Independent Check of Your Detailing Package?
Contact AFAR to discuss the scope of your package, the available engineering documentation, and the review deliverables you need.
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