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Quantity takeoff for structural steel

CostTakeoff is used across structural steel — measure straight off your drawings in t, m, nr, and get a bill of quantities without the learning curve.

CostTakeoff — takeoff canvas12345ABC6.006.006.006.0024.00 m4.857.50OfficeWCWarehouseN025 mmetresMEASUREMENTSPrimary SteelworkUB 305 primary beam72.00 mUB 254 roof beam61.75 mUC 203 stanchion10 nrSecondary SteelworkBracing54.72 mCladding rail96.00 mConnections & ProtectionBase plate10 nrHolding down bolts40 nrFire protection163.75 mSite welding26.00 mCostTakeoffTakeoff & EstimatingPROJECTNorthgate UnitsCLIENTNorthgate EstatesDRAWING TITLEStructural Steel FrameSCALEDRAWNDATE1:100 @A3CostTakeoffJul 2026DWG No.A007REV1Primary SteelworkSecondary SteelworkConnections & Protection+ Line+ OpeningUB 305 primary beam72.00 / 417.60 m+ Line+ OpeningUB 254 roof beam61.75 / 358.15 m+ CountUC 203 stanchion10 / 60 nr+ Line+ OpeningBracing54.72 / 317.38 m+ Line+ OpeningCladding rail96.00 / 556.80 m+ CountBase plate10 / 60 nr+ CountHolding down bolts40 / 240 nr+ Line+ OpeningFire protection163.75 / 949.75 m+ Line+ OpeningSite welding26.00 / 150.80 mNorthgate UnitsSteel Frame LayoutBill of Quantities · 9 sub-items · 115 measurementsActive: Primary Steelwork

A simple example measured in CostTakeoff — our categories on the left, quantities building on the drawing, your branding on the sheet.

Why CostTakeoff

Fast, honest takeoff for structural steel

You measure structural steel the way you measure every scope in CostTakeoff — draw runs in metres and counts straight on the PDF and the quantities build into a bill of quantities as you go, with volumes and weights derived from them. The example above is a takeoff just like the ones you'll run.

The method

From drawing to bill of quantities, in four steps

  1. 1

    Upload

    Drop in the PDF drawing set.

  2. 2

    Set the scale

    Once per drawing — the one step worth learning.

  3. 3

    Measure

    Areas, lengths and counts, straight off the sheet.

  4. 4

    Read your BOQ

    Quantities build as you draw. Export to Excel or PDF.

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