Complex curved steel
Specialist detailing for curved and twisting members where coordinate accuracy directly determines successful fabrication and field erection.
Geometry and tolerances
Bent and twisting members require exact definition so the fabricated steel arrives with the geometry the erection sequence expects.
Anatomic Iron specializes in complex steel detailing for curved and twisting steel members. Bent elements have very small tolerances, so the quality of the detailing directly affects fabrication accuracy and successful field erection.
We have developed custom Tekla components and plugins to present curved steel structures clearly on two-dimensional shop drawings.
For members without a constant radius, our coordinate-table output defines the exact deflection along the length of the piece and gives the fabricator usable geometry at controlled reference points.
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The model, shop drawing and fabricated member must describe the same curve before the steel reaches the field.
From model to fabrication
Specialized tools and disciplined checking convert difficult three-dimensional forms into clear production information.
Geometry, member orientation, splice conditions and reference points are treated as fabrication-critical information.
Curved members remain coordinated with connections, adjacent framing, transport constraints and erection intent.
Purpose-built tools communicate complex geometry clearly on two-dimensional fabrication drawings.
Curved steel projects
Clients approach Anatomic Iron for structures where curved or twisting steel must be coordinated precisely for fabrication and erection.
Featured project
Two large canopies combine long cantilevers, changing curvature and erection-sensitive deflection. Model review and controlled geometry supported the fabrication information for this highly visible airport expansion.
2,300 tons70 ft / 135 ft4–6 in
Irregular structural forms and curved façade-support geometry coordinated in the fabrication model.
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A twisting sign-support structure requiring controlled geometry from base connections through the full height.
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Large-scale curved roof geometry coordinated across an exceptionally complex structural system.
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