MODELERECTED
8-story mixed-use
Austin, TX
Full structural + misc detailing, connection design, and joist/deck coordination on a compressed fast-track schedule.
- Tons detailed
- 1,240
- Drawings issued
- 610
- Connections designed
- 380
- Schedule saved
- 3 weeks
CALDIM ENGINEERING SERVICES · STRUCTURAL STEEL
Precision in Structural Steel Detailing
Every member modelled, every bolt checked, every drawing issued ready for the shop floor.
Assembling steel platform.
STRUCTURAL STEEL DETAILING · CONNECTION DESIGN
Steel, detailed.
Precisely.
Shop drawings, PE-stamped connections, and fast estimates for fabricators and EPCs who can't afford a bad RFI rate. AISC and CISC compliant, from RFQ to erection.
BY THE NUMBERS
PE-STAMPED IN ALL 50 STATES · AISC MEMBER · 150+ EMPLOYEES · 48,000+ TONS DETAILED
CAPABILITIES
Six disciplines. One steel package.
E1AISC 303
Estimation & Takeoff
Tonnage takeoffs and connection-count estimates from bid-set or IFC drawings, turned around fast enough to make your bid deadline.
- Material takeoffs from bid-set or IFC drawings
- Tonnage & connection-count estimates
- Budget pricing for detailing & connection design
- Fast turnaround to match bid deadlines
S1AISC 360 / AISC 303 / CISC
Structural Steel Detailing
Shop and erection drawings built for the field, not just for approval. Advance bills that let your shop cut before the model is even finished.
- Shop drawings — single & multi-piece assemblies
- Erection drawings & anchor bolt plans
- Advance bills of material for early procurement
- RFI tracking and turnaround inside your schedule
M1NAAMM AMP 521 / OSHA 1910 / IBC
Miscellaneous Steel Detailing
Stairs, rails, ladders, and platforms are where most RFIs live. We detail them to walk-through accuracy on the first issue.
- Egress, industrial & monumental stairs
- Handrails, guardrails & caged/ship ladders
- Platforms, canopies & structural embeds
- NAAMM AMP 521 / OSHA 1910 / IBC compliant
C1AISC 360-22
Connections Design with PE Stamp
Delegated connection design, calculated and stamped by licensed PEs in all 50 states — moment, shear, bracing, and base plate.
- Moment, shear & bracing connection design
- Base plate & anchorage design
- Full calculation packages, submittal-ready
- PE stamps valid in all 50 US states
J1SJI / SDI
Joist & Deck Detailing
SJI-compliant joist layouts and joist girder detailing, coordinated with metal deck placement before steel ever leaves the shop.
- Joist layout & joist girder detailing
- Roof, floor & composite deck layouts
- Deck accessory & closure coordination
- SJI / SDI standard compliance
D1Tekla PowerFab / API
Digital Automation Services
Custom scripts, templates, and Tekla PowerFab pipelines that take the repetitive work out of your detailing and push clean data straight into the shop.
- Tekla & SDS/2 custom components, macros & report templates
- Model-to-shop data exchange via Tekla PowerFab
- Automated BOM, CNC (NC/DSTV) & MIS file generation
- Drawing-standard setup and batch QC checking routines
SIGNATURE CAPABILITY
Connections design, stamped by a licensed PE — in any state you build in.
Most detailers hand you a connection and let your EOR figure out if it works. We calculate it ourselves — moment, shear, bracing, and base plate — per AISC 360-22, and put a stamped seal on the package before it leaves our shop.
COVERAGE
50-state PE
DESIGN BASIS
AISC 360-22
TURNAROUND
5–8 business days
CALC PACKAGE — SAMPLE
Moment Connection Design — Grid B/3
PROJECT
2026-0148
Mu
184 kip-ft
φMn
221 kip-ft
Bolt group
(8) 7/8" A325-SC
Ratio
0.83 OK
SEALED
Sample — for illustration only
PROCESS
RFQ to issued-for-fab, in six phases.
01RFQ
Scope & quote
Send drawings, tonnage, and timeline. We return a fixed-fee quote and start date — usually within 2 business days.
Phase 1 of 602Model Setup
Model built
Tekla or SDS/2 model set up from IFC, DWG, or PDF contract documents, grids and levels matched to the EOR set.
Phase 2 of 603Detailing
Drawings drafted
Shop and erection drawings, advance bills, and connection layouts drafted against your fabricator standards.
Phase 3 of 604QC / Checking
Independently checked
A second detailer, not the modeler, checks every sheet against the contract documents before it leaves our shop.
Phase 4 of 605Connection Design & Stamp
PE stamped
Delegated connections calculated per AISC 360-22 and stamped by a licensed PE in the project's state of record.
Phase 5 of 606Deliverables & RFI Support
Issued for fab
Final package issued in your preferred format, with RFI turnaround support through erection.
Phase 6 of 6SELECTED PROJECTS
Steel packages we've carried from model to erection.
MODELERECTED
Distribution center, 620,000 SF
Joliet, IL
Long-span joist girder roof system detailed alongside base plate and bracing connection design for a single steel package.
- Tons detailed
- 2,850
- Drawings issued
- 940
- Connections designed
- 540
- Schedule saved
- 5 weeks
MODELERECTED
Precast/steel hybrid parkade
Vancouver, BC
CISC-compliant detailing with egress stair and guardrail packages carried through to erection support.
- Tons detailed
- 760
- Drawings issued
- 410
- Connections designed
- 265
- Schedule saved
- 2 weeks
GALLERY
A closer look at the models and drawings.
TOOLS OF RECORD
Software & Technology
Industry-standard tools powering accurate structural steel detailing and engineering.
Standards we detail to
Code compliance and strict drafting protocols across US and Canadian jurisdictions.
AISC 360
AISC 303
CISC
NAAMM AMP 521
SJI
SDI
OSHA 1910
IBC
- STEEL DETAILING BUILT FOR FABRICATORS, NOT JUST DRAWINGS.
- WHERE EVERY BOLT AND WELD IS CHECKED BEFORE IT'S ISSUED.
- YOUR STEEL PACKAGE. OUR DETAILING. ZERO GUESSWORK.
- WHEN THE SCHEDULE IS TIGHT, ACCURACY CAN'T SLIP.
CERTIFICATIONS
Examined on the standards, not just the software.
- NISD Certified Steel Detailer
- AISC 360-22 Connection Design
- AISC 303 — Code of Standard Practice
- CISC Certified Detailing
- ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management
- PE Seal — All 50 US States
EVENTS
Where to find us.
March 2026
NASCC: The Steel Conference
San Antonio, TX
Booth visit — connection design and detailing capability walkthroughs.
June 2026
AISC Steel Day
Regional fabricator shops, US
Site visits with fabricator partners to review current detailing workflows.
September 2026
Detailing & BIM Coordination Webinar
Online
Live walkthrough of our RFQ-to-issued-for-fab process for prospective clients.
WHY CALDIM
What your fabricator actually needs from a detailer.
01
Accuracy
RFI rate < 0.8%
Every sheet passes an independent check against contract documents before issue — not a self-check by the modeler.
02
Speed
Avg. 8-day turnaround
Fixed-fee quotes with committed dates. Advance bills issued early so your shop isn't waiting on the full package.
03
Coverage
50-state PE stamping
Licensed structural engineers stamp connection calcs in every US state, so multi-state projects run through one team.
04
Communication
1 dedicated PM per project
A dedicated project manager with 15+ years in Tekla and SDS/2 is assigned to every job — one point of contact from RFQ to RFI close-out, not a shared inbox.
MEET OUR LEADERSHIP
The people who sign off on your steel.
Every package leaves here under a named engineer, not a queue. These are the people accountable for the drawings, the calculations, and the dates we commit to.
01Swaminathan
Chief Technical Adviser
02Bala
Director
03Uvaraj
President
04Arun
General Manager
YOUR PROJECT TEAM
Licensed engineers and certified detailers, not a ticket queue.
Project Manager — Tekla & SDS/2
15+ years
Dedicated Tekla and SDS/2 PM. Every project is assigned its own PM, start to finish.
Principal, Connections Design
PE, SE
20+ years stamping delegated connections across the US and Canada.
Detailing Manager
Tekla Certified
Runs QC on every structural and misc. steel package before issue.
Estimating Lead
Tekla / SDS-2
Owns takeoffs and budget pricing, from bid-set to fixed-fee quote.
Joist & Deck Lead
SJI-familiar
Coordinates joist girder and deck layouts with steel and precast trades.
CAREERS
Build the team that builds the drawings.
We're a detailing and connection-design team split between Hosur and Chennai, growing steadily as our client list does. If you've got Tekla, SDS/2, or PE-stamp experience, we'd like to hear from you.
Send Your ResumeCURRENT FOCUS AREAS
- Structural Steel Detailer
- Connection Design Engineer (PE)
- Estimator / Takeoff Specialist
- QC / Checking Detailer
CLIENT FEEDBACK
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CONTACT
Send us the drawings. We'll send back a quote.
Offices
Registered Office — Hosur
CALDIM Engineering Pvt. Ltd. Plot No. 22, 23, 24, 2nd Floor, Durga Bhavani Towers, Near RTO Check Post, NH 207, Bagalur Road, Hosur – 635103, Tamil Nadu, India
Corporate Office — Chennai
Minmac Center #118, First Floor, Arcot Road, Valasaravalakkam, Chennai – 600087, Tamil Nadu, India
DIRECT CONTACTS
- Balabala@caldimengg.com
- Uvarajuvaraj@caldimengg.com
- Swamiswami@caldimengg.com
- Fairuzfairuz@caldimengg.com
- Estimatorestimator@caldimengg.in