Mansels Ink

Structural Design & Detailing Technician | Reinforced Concrete | AutoCAD

I am an experienced Structural Design & Detailing Technician specialising in reinforced concrete design, structural detailing and AutoCAD drafting.

I can assist with structural projects from **load assessment and preliminary design through to reinforcement detailing and production of clear, construction-ready drawings**.

My Structural Experience

My work includes:

* Reinforced concrete beam design
* Reinforced concrete slab design
* Cantilever slab design
* Flexural and shear checks
* Reinforcement selection and detailing
* Anchorage and development length assessment
* Structural load calculations
* Reinforcement layouts and schedules
* Structural steel detailing
* Structural connection detailing
* Foundation and supporting-element design
* Interpretation and development of structural drawings
* AutoCAD structural drafting and detailing

I am comfortable working with **Eurocode, British Standards and SANS-based structural design approaches**, and can work with different reinforcement grades and design requirements.

Design + Detailing

My strength is combining **structural engineering understanding with practical CAD detailing**.

I don't simply produce drawings from information supplied by others. Where required, I can work through the structural problem, establish the design requirements, perform the necessary checks and then translate the result into a practical reinforcement/detailing solution.

I pay particular attention to:

**Load paths • Structural behaviour • Reinforcement arrangement • Anchorage • Shear • Flexure • Constructability • Clear drawings**

Technology & Efficiency

I have also developed my own structural design application to assist with preliminary structural calculations and design workflows within an AutoCAD-based environment.

This allows me to streamline repetitive design processes while retaining engineering judgement and independent checking.

The result is **faster turnaround without treating structural design as a "push-button" exercise**.

What I Can Help You With

Whether you already have a structural design that needs detailing, or you need assistance developing the design itself, I can provide support with:

**Structural Design**

* RC beams
* RC slabs
* Cantilevers
* Supporting elements
* Preliminary member sizing
* Load calculations
* Design checks

**Structural Detailing**

* Reinforcement layouts
* Bar arrangement
* Anchorage/detailing
* Sections and elevations
* Reinforcement schedules
* Structural steel details
* Construction details

**CAD**

* AutoCAD drafting
* Structural drawing production
* Drawing revisions
* Redrafting and cleanup
* Converting engineering information into clear construction drawings

Why Work With Me?

I approach structural drafting from a **design and constructability perspective**, rather than simply producing lines in CAD.

My objective is to deliver drawings and calculations that are:

**Accurate • Practical • Clearly presented • Efficient • Suitable for construction documentation**

I am available for both individual projects and longer-term freelance structural design/detailing work.

**Current freelance rate: $58/hour.**

If you have a structural drawing, calculation, reinforcement detail or design problem that needs attention, feel free to contact me and we can discuss the requirements.