At Paradigm, we take pride in delivering engineering solutions that challenge conventional boundaries. One of our most technically demanding and rewarding projects involved the structural steel detailing of a church building in the US. This was not a theoretical case study or academic concept—it was a real project, executed under live conditions. Here’s how we did it.
Project Overview
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Building type: Church Building
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Scope: Steel detailing work for the entire church building
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Primary challenge: A church with beautiful architectural features
Key Challenges
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Complex connections
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Dome area modelling
Our Solution: Engineering Strategy
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Discussion with customer regarding solutions for complex connections, especially on curved areas
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Precise modelling of architectural elements
Key methods included:
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Architectural drawing study: Architectural drawings were studied and executed in such a way that all the requirements of the owner meet the building design.
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Expertise detailing team: A special team was formed to work on this job with a high level of experience.
Execution Highlights
Our execution is up to the drawings delivery stage.
Engineering Tools & Coordination
Tekla used as 3D-modelling software for this job.
✅ Project Results Summary
Project executed with high quality within scheduled time.
Conclusion
This project stands as a testament to our ability for detailing complex structures which have high architectural features.
About the Author
Dias Jose is an experienced Detailing Engineer with 15+ years of experience in steel detailing and delivering complex structures for commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects. Skilled in project coordination, checking, and customer relationships.