Examples of BeamClamp in Use
The Cost of a Connection
Is it worth it to pay $60.00 for an engineered connection? The numbers clearly add up that using an engineered Beam Clamp connection is less expensive, more efficient and safer to install.
Connection Step | Site Drilling or Welding Costs | Engineered Solution Costs | |||
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Market Value | Time | Cost | Time | Cost | |
Design Engineering | $65.00 /hr. | 1/2 hr. | $32.50 | 1/4 hr. | $16.25 |
Permits "Hot Work" | $50.00 /hr. | 1/4 hr. | $12.50 | ||
Permits "General Work" | $50.00 /hr. | 1/4 hr. | $12.50 | 1/4 hr. | $12.50 |
Hot Work Attendant | $15/hr. | ? | |||
Marking of Site Steel Double marked is conventional |
$25.00 /hr. | 1/2 hr. | $12.50 | 1/4 hr. | $6.25 |
Welding process Setup and Breakdown String leads, extension cords, deliver welding machine, etc. |
$15.00 /hr. | ? | |||
Assembly Costs | $25.00 /hr. | 1/2 hr. | $12.50 | 1/2 hr. | $12.50 |
Support Equipment (Welding machine, drills, etc.) |
$40.00 /hr. | 1/4 hr. | $10.00 | ||
Lead Abatement Process | $35.00 /hr. | 1/2 hr. | $17.50 | ||
Consuables Drill bits, oils, etc. |
$15.00 /bit | 1 bit | $15.00 | ||
Site Drill Holes | $25.00 /hr. | 1/5 hr. / hole | $40 | ||
Perform Welding Operation Process | $21.00 /hr. | ? | |||
Touch Up Painting / Galvanizing | $25 /hr. | 1/3 hr. | $8.25 | ||
Subtotal | $173.25 | $47.50 | |||
Material Cost per Connection Bolts, nuts, welding rods, hardware, etc. |
$5.00 | $60.00 | |||
Total Time | 4 1/2 hr. | 1 1/4 hr. | |||
Total Cost | $178.25 | $107.50 |
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We offer a full engineering service to support our products which includes recommendation of an individual product through to a full design capability for a large project. Our technical team has 2D/3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) capabilities and can supply design engineers with specific application solutions. Our Technical Sales Engineers perform regular Continuous Professional Development (CPD) seminars to educate the design engineers on how to specify our clamping products.