Question 1

Who decides the steel grade — contractor or supplier?

Accepted Answer

The structural consultant or EPC specification decides; the supplier executes. Suppliers can advise on availability alternates, but formal approval must come from the designer.

Question 2

How do I reduce steel wastage?

Accepted Answer

Optimize cutting lists, standardize lengths where possible, segregate scrap by grade, and avoid ordering “buffer” tonnage without storage discipline.

Question 3

What if my drawing references a discontinued section?

Accepted Answer

Request an official substitution note with equivalent section properties; procurement should not improvise equivalents for primary members.