Structural Steel

AI-powered structural steel takeoff software

Steel takeoffs need beam, column, and connection counts from the framing plans, plus deck and miscellaneous metals from the specs. PreCal-IQ identifies each member from the plans, applies the spec's material grade, and outputs a takeoff your steel detailer can use.

What's included

Every structural steel item, accounted for

  • Wide-flange beams by linear foot or tonnage
  • Columns by size and floor
  • Steel deck by square foot
  • Joists and joist girders
  • Connection types per the structural notes

Why teams switch

What manual structural steel takeoffs cost you

Missing roof steel because the roof framing plan is on a different sheet from the floor framing

Pricing the wrong steel grade because the structural notes reference an updated AISC standard

How it works

From specs to structural steel takeoff in 4 steps

  1. 1

    Upload

    Drop in the spec book PDF and the architectural drawings.

  2. 2

    AI parses

    PreCal-IQ extracts every structural steel line item and cross-references the drawings.

  3. 3

    Review

    Verify quantities, edit inline, see flagged ambiguities.

  4. 4

    Export

    Send to Excel, your bid template, or vendors for pricing.

FAQ

Structural Steel takeoff, answered

Can PreCal-IQ generate a structural steel takeoff automatically?

Yes. PreCal-IQ's structural steel takeoff software reads your spec book and drawings together, then generates the takeoff automatically. Structural steel framing and steel decking.

What does the structural steel takeoff include?

Wide-flange beams by linear foot or tonnage. Columns by size and floor. Steel deck by square foot. Joists and joist girders. Connection types per the structural notes.

How does PreCal-IQ compare to manual structural steel takeoffs?

Manual structural steel takeoffs take hours per project and miss items that AI catches consistently. PreCal-IQ runs the same scope in minutes, surfaces ambiguities for review, and keeps a record of every assumption.

How much does PreCal-IQ cost?

PreCal-IQ plans start at $499/month for unlimited takeoffs. See precaliq.com/pricing for the full plan breakdown.

Ready to automate structural steel takeoffs?

Pick a plan and start generating structural steel takeoffs today, or request a personalized demo on your own specs.