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frames · spans · bays
Structural concept
Portal, truss, multi-span or multi-storey frames; spans and bay spacing compared for weight and cost.
Service · Consulting & value engineering
Consulting & value engineering – the right steel decisions, before you commit
Most of the cost of a steel structure is fixed at concept stage – by the frame type, spans, loads, member types, coating and the way it is delivered and erected. Our engineers join you before the contract, compare the options side by side and give you a safe, compliant and economical basis to decide on.
- Concept
- Where cost is decided we join before the contract
- Side by side
- Options compared weight · cost · programme · risk
- 4 code families
- US · AU/NZ · EU · VN advice to your market's code
- No compromise
- On safety every option checked to code
Good advice is cheapest at the start
Changing a span, a frame type or a coating system costs nothing on paper and a great deal once the steel is bought. That is why we bring engineering, fabrication, logistics and erection experience to the table at concept stage – when the decisions still move the price.
You receive clear options rather than a single answer: what each one weighs, what it costs to fabricate, ship and erect, how long it takes and what it means for your foundations and future use. You decide; we design what you choose.
Consulting services
Where our engineers help before the contract
Each option is checked to the code of your market and priced on the same basis.
frames · spans · bays
loads · climate
Design basis & code
Design code, loads, wind, seismic and climate data agreed for your market – the foundation of a reliable price.
tonnage · cost
Budget estimate
Budget tonnage and cost from concept drawings, refined into proposal drawings with the quotation.
grades · mills
Material & origin
Steel grades, sections and origin matched to the specification and any origin rules – see steel sourcing.
ISO 12944
Protection strategy
Paint, galvanizing or duplex systems compared for durability and cost – see coating & protection.
Incoterms · erection
Delivery & scope
Incoterms, shipping, packing and erection options set out so you can compare offers on a like-for-like basis.
Applications
What value engineering means at World Steel
01
Less steel, same safety
Members sized to the forces – tapered and built-up sections where they save weight, hot-rolled where they save labour.
02
Built for our factory
Sections, plates and connections that fabricate efficiently and bolt up quickly at site.
03
Shipped efficiently
Member lengths and packing planned for containers or break-bulk to your port.
04
Coating that fits the site
Protection chosen for the corrosivity and life you need – not more, not less.
05
Foundations in view
Frame options compared for column reactions as well as steel weight.
06
Clear scope
Design, supply, erection and local works split so nothing falls between contracts.
Options, not opinions
Every option compared on the same basis
For each alternative we set out the same facts: steel weight, fabrication and coating effort, shipping volume, erection time, column reactions and the risks. A tapered built-up frame may save steel; a hot-rolled frame may save fabrication time; a wider bay may reduce columns and foundations but add purlin weight. Seeing them together is what makes the choice yours.
From advice to design
One team from the first sketch to the drawings
The engineers who advise you are the team that designs and details the structure, so nothing is lost between consultant and fabricator. The agreed option becomes the proposal drawings with our quotation, then the approval drawings and the full design after the contract.
Reference
Typical decisions and what they change
Qualitative guidance – the effect of each choice is calculated for your project.
| Decision | Mainly affects | Decided with |
|---|---|---|
| Frame type and spans | Steel weight, foundations, internal space | Owner, architect, our engineers |
| Bay spacing | Number of frames, purlin and girt weight | Our engineers |
| Built-up or hot-rolled members | Weight, fabrication effort, lead time | Our engineers and factory |
| Connection types | Fabrication and erection time | Our engineers and erectors |
| Coating system | Life to first maintenance, cost | Owner, specifier |
| Member lengths and packing | Shipping volume, site handling | Our export team |
| Scope split and Incoterms | Interfaces, risk, total cost | Owner, contractors |
Process
How consulting works
- 1
Brief
Your use, site, size, budget and programme – drawings or a sketch are enough.
- 2
Basis
Code, loads and climate data for your market agreed.
- 3
Options
Frame, member, coating and delivery alternatives compared side by side.
- 4
Proposal
The chosen option issued as proposal drawings with the quotation.
- 5
Contract
Scope and design basis fixed; design and approval follow.
Delivery terms · Incoterms® 2020
Delivered on the terms you need
World Steel quotes ex-factory, free on board or delivered to your port or site. Export packing, documents and shipment from Ho Chi Minh City are part of our service.
Compare all Incoterms® 2020 →FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is consulting charged separately?
Early advice and options for a qualified enquiry are part of our quotation service. Larger studies are agreed case by case.
What do you need from us to start?
The site location, use of the building, main dimensions and any architectural drawings or specification. A sketch is enough for a first comparison.
Does value engineering reduce safety?
No. Every option is designed and checked to the code of your market; value engineering removes steel that does no work, not safety margins.
Can you review a design made by another engineer?
Yes – we can review an existing design or specification and propose alternatives for your engineer to consider.
Talk to our engineers early
Send us your brief or concept drawings – we reply with options and a budget basis to decide on.