Connection Design & Delegated Designs | Precision Steel Connection and Delegated Detailing Services

Connection Design &
Delegated Designs

Precision You Can Trust, Compliance You Can Rely On

Modern steel connection design depends much on compliance and accuracy. While maximizing manufacturing and erection efficiency, our steel connection detailing, beam-column steel connection, and steel column-to-column connection services guarantee structurally sound and code-compliant solutions. From conceptual design to final validation, we offer complete solutions that precisely and efficiently handle difficult engineering problems. Our approach minimizes material waste, reduces RFIs, and enhances project timelines, making us a trusted partner for fabricators, contractors, and structural engineers.

Tackling Obstacles


At Moldtek, we specialize in overcoming critical challenges in steel connection design to deliver optimal solutions. Our approach ensures accurate, efficient, and cost-effective results tailored for every project:

We ensure strict adherence to international design and safety codes for steel connection designs.

Our precise connection detailing significantly reduces errors, saving valuable time and resources.

Using Tekla, SDS2, and advanced BIM workflows, we ensure fast and accurate project execution.

Moldtek designs steel connections that improve project efficiency and minimize waste, reducing overall costs.

Our expertise simplifies complex connection designs, guaranteeing seamless coordination and compliance with global standards.

What Sets Us Apart

Certified P.E. Stamping

Ensuring code compliance and approval in various U.S. and Canadian states.

Optimized Connection Solutions

Reducing material and fabrication costs without compromising safety.

Seamless Integration

Direct collaboration with structural engineers, fabricators, and erectors.

Speed & Accuracy

Accelerated turnaround with high precision to prevent costly revisions.

Risk Mitigation

Thorough validation to eliminate design errors and field issues.

Defining Features


Expertise in designing bolted and welded connections, ensuring structural integrity while optimizing material usage and fabrication efficiency.

Adherence to AISC 360, AWS D1.1, BS 5950, IS 800, and other global standards for safety and performance compliance.

In-depth analysis of load path and stability, considering axial, shear, moment, and torsional forces for robust connection designs.

Advanced detailing using Tekla Structures and SDS2, ensuring accurate shop drawings, erection plans, and seamless BIM integration.

Delegated design expertise in moment connections, bracing systems, base plates, and stiffeners, ensuring structural integrity.

Automated workflows for faster turnaround, delivering precise shop drawings, material lists, and CNC data for fabrication.

Industries We Serve

With years of experience serving steel connection detailing professionals, we have successfully contributed to projects in:

Accurate connection designs for structural stability.

Cost-effective detailing enhancing project economics.

Strict adherence to global building codes.

Robust detailing suited to complex loads.

Designs optimized for heavy-duty industrial applications.

Compliance with OSHA and international standards.

Precision connection design ensuring structural integrity.

Efficient detailing to facilitate rapid construction.

Meets rigorous infrastructure safety regulations.

Customized designs for maximum storage efficiency.

Fast, accurate detailing streamlining project timelines.

Cost-effective solutions to optimize project budgets.

Specialized designs for offshore structural demands.

Reliable connections enhancing platform safety.

Compliance with stringent global offshore standards.

Detailed designs supporting functional and aesthetic goals.

Efficient, accurate detailing minimizing project risks.

Adherence to public-sector construction standards.

Software-Led
Precision

We leverage industry-leading software to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance in steel connection design:

IDEA
StatiCa

Advanced finite element analysis for complex connections.

RAM
Connection

Automated design per AISC, CSA, and other codes.

SAP2000
/ STAAD.Pro

Structural analysis and design integration.

Tekla Structures & SDS/2

3D modeling and detailing for seamless coordination.

RISA-3D

Comprehensive structural analysis and optimization.

Hilti, Simpson,
and Dewalt

For concrete anchor design.

Key Technical Considerations

Designed for moment, shear, axial, and combined loads.

Optimized for shop and field conditions.

Tailored to project specifications.

Ensuring resilience and stability.

For structures in demanding environments.

Innovations & Breakthroughs

Standards We Adhere To

Our steel connection detailing and validation services adhere to the latest industry standards, ensuring structural integrity and regulatory approval:

AISC (American Institute of Steel Construction)

AWS (American Welding Society)

IBC (International Building Code)

ASCE 7 (Minimum Design Loads for Buildings & Structures)

CSA S16 (Canadian Standard for Steel Structures)

OSHA & Seismic Design Provisions

With a strong commitment to engineering excellence, our P.E.-stamped designs provide complete assurance of compliance, accuracy, and efficiency in your steel connection design, beam column steel connection, and steel column to column connection solutions.

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Our Work in Action

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Morrow High School – Precision in Steel Detailing and Connection Design

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) was looking to cue the assembly process for the Range Rover Velar GT EMA L481 model, concentrating on the production of critical body panels—wheelhouse rear quarter, Body Sides Inner (BSI), Body Sides Inner Reinforcement (BSIR), and Body Sides Outer (BSO). Ultimately, the prime goal was to optimize design and manufacturing processes in terms of efficiency, accuracy, and cycle time reduction.

Morrow High School, a public institution in Jonesboro, GA, required a complex steel detailing and connection design solution for its multi-building campus. The project, fabricated by Stein Steel, encompassed a three-level educational building, a gym, multiple locker rooms, and field house plans, including dugouts. With a total steel tonnage of 2,500 and a strict 24-week schedule, the project demanded precision, efficiency, and seamless coordination.

Our scope included all main and miscellaneous steel detailing, connection design, and delegated design. A key challenge was the design and detailing of 16 different staircases, including spiral, circular, grand, social, garage, and dog-leg stairs. Particularly, the circular stairs required intricate detailing due to their short radius and single intermediate supporting member. The spiral stairs added further complexity, featuring rolled HSS with vertical offsets, radial pans, and perforated risers, with an intermediate landing supported by a single tapered cantilever beam.

We efficiently managed 23 detailing sequences, delivering sealed design calculation reports, connection design reports, erection drawings, and shop fabrication drawings. By integrating structural and architectural inputs with advanced analysis, we ensured compliance, stability, and seamless execution. Despite the challenges, our expertise enabled the timely completion of this intricate project within the fabrication release schedule.

Taylorsville Utah Temple – Precision Engineering for a Unique Structure

The Taylorsville Utah Temple, located in Taylorsville, Utah, presented a distinctive challenge due to its complex geometry and intricate framing conditions. Fabricated by Lundahl, this 850-ton church building required meticulous steel detailing and connection design to ensure precision, stability, and seamless execution within a strict 15-week schedule.

Our scope covered key structural components, including gravity columns, base plates, anchor bolts, steel moment frame columns, cooling tower support steel, floor and roof framing, floor opening frames, embeds, bent plates, safety posts, BRB brace connections, stairs, and railings. One of the primary challenges was coordinating heavy anchor bolts with anchorage frames and navigating the complex roof geometry, which featured multiple hip and valley framing conditions.

By integrating structural and architectural inputs, we conducted in-depth analysis and submitted sealed design calculation reports to validate the integrity of the connections. Our team delivered erection drawings for approval, sealed design calculations, and detailed shop fabrication drawings, ensuring smooth coordination with fabricators and contractors.

Despite the project’s complexity, our expertise in delegated design and detailing allowed for precise execution, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and on-time completion. The result was a structurally sound and aesthetically refined temple that met all engineering and architectural expectations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Structural steel connection design involves engineering the joints where steel members meet, ensuring they can safely transfer loads while maintaining stability and structural integrity.

Steel connection detailing is crucial for accuracy, strength, and ease of fabrication. Proper detailing minimizes errors, enhances constructability, and ensures compliance with industry standards.

Moldtek specializes in bolted, welded, moment, shear, braced, and splice connections, catering to diverse structural requirements.

Moldtek ensures quality through rigorous analysis, adherence to AISC, Eurocode, and IS standards, and the use of advanced software for precision-driven designs.

Yes, Moldtek has extensive experience managing large-scale projects, delivering complex steel connection solutions with precision and efficiency.

Moldtek utilizes Tekla Structures, SDS/2, AutoCAD, and other advanced engineering tools for accurate connection detailing.

Yes, Moldtek provides tailored connection design solutions based on project specifications, load requirements, and industry standards.

Moldtek serves industries including commercial, industrial, infrastructure, oil & gas, power, and transportation sectors.

You can contact Moldtek through their website, email, or phone. Visit [Moldtek’s website] for detailed contact information.

Moldtek operates globally, with offices in India and the USA, providing top-tier engineering solutions worldwide.
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