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Industry information, application knowledge, and fun facts about steel transmission and substation structures.

9 Must Haves for a Steel Structure Specification

Specification are to Steel Structures like...Cherries are to a Banana Split.

Specifications come in...

How to Avoid Weld Symbol Miscommunication with AWS A2.4

Being a fabricator, we see a variety of fabrication drawings. Not only do we fabricate from...

SUBSTATIONS: 3 Common Steel Structures Found Inside

Updated 2/9/2024

Before electricity can travel into your home, it must pass through a substation...

Tips from Steel Fabricator: How To Reduce Lead Times and Save Money

A few years ago, TLC came out with a show called Extreme Couponing where everyday people mastered...

How to Avoid Excessive Galvanizing Buildup on Steel Structures

Something that might be viewed as a small, insignificant venting hole on a 10,000 pound steel...