Steel Shop Drawing Checker Calculator
Estimate shop drawing review hours, complexity score, turnaround time, and recommended checker level based on piece count and project details.
Inputs
Results
Estimated Review Hours
32.1 hrs
Complexity Score75/100
Turnaround Days9 days
Checker Level3
Pieces per Hour4.7
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter the total number of steel pieces in the submittal package and the count of unique connection details.
- Enter the number of embed plates (requiring concrete coordination) and the current revision number.
- Set the count of outstanding RFIs related to this submittal.
- Read Estimated Review Hours and Turnaround Days to plan your review schedule and track submittal deadlines.
- Check Checker Level (1=Junior through 4=PE required) to assign the appropriate reviewer.
- Use Complexity Score to justify extended review durations with the contractor when the package is complex.
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