Tekla-Based General Arrangement Drawings for Steel Structures
Our Tekla Structural Steel GA Drawings
We deliver precise and well-organized General Arrangement (GA) drawings extracted from Tekla Structures models—essential for layout planning, site execution, and coordination. Whether for floors, elevations, or sections, our GA drawings clearly show steel member placement, grid alignment, levels, and connection references. Each drawing is optimized for clarity, constructability, and compliance with structural engineering standards, ensuring all project stakeholders—from fabricators to site crews—work from a single, accurate visual reference.
What Are Tekla GA Drawings?
Clarity. Coordination. Confidence in Construction.
Tekla General Arrangement (GA) drawings provide a comprehensive visual representation of the entire structural steel framework—generated directly from the Tekla 3D model. These drawings form the backbone of site coordination, offering a clear, high-level view of steel member placement, grid lines, elevations, and key connection locations. They are indispensable for site supervisors, engineers, fabricators, and erectors to understand how individual components fit into the overall structure.
Tekla GA drawings typically include plan views, sections, and elevations that map out the position of beams, columns, braces, and secondary members with precise references to grid systems, floor levels, and connection types. These drawings also show dimensions, labels, material callouts, and erection sequencing details when required—helping all stakeholders align around the same visual framework throughout the construction process.
Because these GA drawings are derived from the coordinated Tekla Structures model, they reflect real-time project data and are fully BIM-aligned. This eliminates the risk of outdated or inconsistent documentation, ensures that onsite teams are working from the latest design intent, and simplifies cross-discipline coordination.
By using Tekla GA drawings, your team benefits from clearer communication, reduced installation errors, and enhanced collaboration between detailing, fabrication, and erection crews. Whether you're managing a complex industrial facility or a high-rise structure, our Tekla GA drawing services help you build with precision and confidence—every step of the way.
Our Tekla GA Drawing Services
We specialize in delivering high-clarity, model-driven General Arrangement (GA) drawings derived directly from coordinated Tekla Structures models. Designed to support structural engineers, steel fabricators, and erection teams, our Tekla GA drawings provide a complete, visual breakdown of the steel framework—enabling precise planning, coordination, and installation across all phases of construction. Whether you're working on commercial towers, bridges, or industrial facilities, our GA drawing packages bring order and confidence to complex builds.
Project-Wide Visual Documentation
Tekla GA drawings offer the big-picture perspective required for successful project execution. We generate fully annotated plans, elevations, and sections that map the position and orientation of every steel member. Gridlines, floor levels, reference elevations, part marks, and section callouts are clearly defined—ensuring site supervisors, erectors, and QC teams can navigate the steel structure with confidence. We tailor GA outputs to match your project stage—be it design review, permit submission, or field execution.
Standards-Based Drafting, Built for Communication
Our GA drawings follow AISC, BS, Eurocode, AWS, and project-specific standards to ensure full compliance and constructability. We use your title blocks, custom layering, and annotation styles, or help you define new templates optimized for clarity and coordination. Each drawing is developed with constructability in mind—structured for seamless review by engineers, approval authorities, and field teams alike.
Model-Linked & Revision-Resilient Deliverables
Because our GA drawings are directly linked to Tekla’s intelligent model, every update in geometry or connection logic is automatically reflected in the drawings. This eliminates version mismatches and manual rework. Our automated workflows apply intelligent part tags, section identifiers, dimension chains, and revision histories—keeping drawing sets clean, consistent, and audit-ready at every milestone.
Site-Ready Drawings for Smooth Installation
We structure GA drawings to support real-world installation. Our drawings highlight assembly sequencing, access paths, splice points, and crane zones. By incorporating erection logic and field-fit awareness into the drawings, we help minimize RFIs and ensure that crews can execute installations safely, accurately, and efficiently—reducing project delays and site confusion.
BIM-Compatible Outputs for Coordination
Our Tekla GA drawings come with coordinated digital outputs to enhance project-wide collaboration. We provide exports in PDF, DWG, and IFC formats, along with structured metadata for integration with BIM workflows, project documentation platforms, and digital twin environments. These deliverables support seamless coordination with architects, consultants, and VDC managers across the full project lifecycle.
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Deliverables You Can Rely On
Our Tekla GA drawing packages are designed to enhance project understanding, improve coordination across trades, and support smooth field execution. Extracted directly from coordinated Tekla Structures models, these drawings visually represent the steel framework with clarity and technical accuracy—organized according to your construction sequence, drawing standards, and documentation needs.
Each deliverable is customized to match your title blocks, annotation styles, and layering conventions—ensuring consistency across all your project documentation.
Floor & Roof Framing GA Layouts
We provide plan-level framing layouts that detail the placement and alignment of beams, joists, trusses, and edge angles across each floor and roof. These layouts include grid references, elevation markers, steel profiles, connection callouts, and member tags—helping site teams visualize the load path and verify framing continuity during erection.
Column & Beam Arrangements
These elevation and plan views display the precise positioning of vertical and horizontal structural members across all levels. Each drawing includes part marks, section cut references, splice locations, and structural levels. Columns are shown with base conditions and anchor details, while beams are laid out with camber data, slopes, and connection points for quick on-site reference.
Embedded Plate & Anchor Bolt Plans
We generate detailed embed plans and anchor bolt layouts that coordinate precisely with the concrete foundations. These drawings show exact X-Y coordinates, edge offsets, embed elevations, bolt patterns, edge distances, and tolerance zones. This ensures accurate pre-pour positioning and alignment between steel columns and concrete work.
Bracing & Shear Wall Location Plans
We include clearly marked drawings of structural bracing systems and shear wall locations—key for maintaining lateral stability. These views identify bracing types (rod, angle, channel, etc.), connection nodes, anchorage points, and placement sequences. This helps coordinate with MEP routing and supports structural review and approval processes.
Structural Grid & Level Notations
All GA drawings are laid out against a fully referenced structural grid with consistent naming and level markers. Elevation callouts, datum references, and story heights are clearly indicated to facilitate stacking alignment, clash detection, and cross-disciplinary coordination.
Framing Elevations & Structural Sections
We provide elevation views and cross-sections that cut through key zones of the building, illustrating the vertical hierarchy of steel members. These sections detail floor-to-floor steel alignment, connection relationships, splice types, and load path transitions—making them essential for design validation and coordination with architects and engineers.
Coordinated View Sets by Zone or Sequence
To support phased construction and large-scale project coordination, we organize GA drawings into view sets based on zones, grids, or construction phases. This makes it easier for site supervisors and crews to track progress, organize materials, and follow safe, logical build sequences.
BIM-Synced, Field-Ready Outputs
All Tekla GA drawings are synced with the latest version of your 3D model. Any change to geometry, connections, or part numbers is reflected automatically—reducing errors and ensuring your drawings are always up to date. We also provide exports in PDF, DWG, and IFC formats to support BIM coordination, digital review, and on-site accessibility.
Need to match a unique drawing style, layering convention, or sequencing method? We adapt to your workflow with ease.
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Dependable Tekla GA Drawing Services You Can Trust
Our detailing team supports structural engineers, contractors, and steel fabricators worldwide. With deep Tekla expertise and experience across various building types, we ensure your GA drawings are delivered on time and to spec — every time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Tekla GA (General Arrangement) drawings, and why are they important?
Tekla GA drawings are 2D representations extracted from the 3D Tekla Structures model. They provide a comprehensive layout of the steel structure, showing the placement and orientation of beams, columns, braces, and connections. These drawings are essential for coordination, review, and guiding on-site installation.
What types of GA drawings do you provide?
We deliver a wide range of GA drawings, including floor and roof framing layouts, column and beam arrangements, embed plate and anchor bolt plans, bracing layouts, structural sections, and elevation views. Drawings are organized by floor levels, gridlines, or construction zones as per project requirements.
How accurate are the GA drawings you produce?
All GA drawings are generated directly from the coordinated Tekla model, ensuring a high level of dimensional accuracy and consistency. They reflect real-time model data, reducing discrepancies and manual drafting errors.
Can you customize GA drawings to our company standards?
Yes. We fully adapt to your drawing standards, including title blocks, layering systems, line types, dimension styles, and annotation formats. Whether you follow AISC, Eurocode, or company-specific protocols, we tailor the deliverables to match.
Do your GA drawings include anchor bolt and embed plate details?
Absolutely. We provide detailed anchor bolt and embedded plate plans with exact coordinates, edge offsets, elevations, bolt types, and embed dimensions. These are critical for accurate site placement and foundation work.
Are your drawings suitable for construction sequencing and planning?
Yes. We organize drawings by construction phases, grid zones, or erection sequences to support on-site workflows. Erection-friendly callouts, splice locations, and assembly breakdowns are included to aid in planning and safe execution.
Can we request revisions if the design changes during the project?
Definitely. Since GA drawings are extracted from the Tekla model, any approved change in the model can be reflected instantly in the drawings. We offer version-controlled revisions to keep your documentation up to date.
In what formats do you deliver Tekla GA drawings?
We provide outputs in PDF, DWG (AutoCAD), and IFC formats. We can also export BIM-ready files for integration with other platforms such as Navisworks, Revit, or BIM 360, based on your collaboration needs.
Do your drawings include part markings and section references?
Yes. All relevant steel members are labeled with part marks that correspond to the Tekla model. We also include detailed section cut references, elevation callouts, and connection IDs for clear cross-referencing.
How do you ensure quality and compliance in your drawings?
Our team follows strict QA/QC processes to verify dimensions, alignment, annotations, and drawing clarity. We cross-check with structural standards, client requirements, and model data to ensure every drawing is review-ready and compliant with your standards.
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Whether you need detailed 3D models, support with coordination, or fabrication-ready outputs, our Tekla experts are here to help. Contact us today for a free consultation or a custom quote tailored to your project requirements.
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