Structural steel daily report template
Steel erection runs on sequences, crane time and inspections. A steel daily report should record what was erected and connected, what was inspected, how the crane was used and when wind or deliveries held the crew up.
Who fills it out
Erection foreman, reviewed by the steel project manager and the general contractor's superintendent.
Every report covers
- Date, project, location and report author
- Weather (morning and afternoon) and its impact on work
- Manpower and hours by company and role
- Work completed by area or location
- Delays, issues and hours lost
- Deliveries and equipment on site
- Inspections and visitors
- Safety notes (safety meeting held, incidents, near misses)
- Photos with captions
- Foreman sign-off
Structural Steel fields to add
| Field | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Sequence and pieces erected | Erection sequence, piece marks or counts, and gridlines. |
| Bolting and welding complete | Connections bolted up, fully tensioned or welded, by area. |
| Special inspections | Bolting and welding inspections by the special inspector, with results and corrections. |
| Deck and shear studs | Deck installed and studs shot by area. |
| Crane use | Crane type, hours, picks and standby time. |
| Wind and weather holds | Wind readings and work stopped. |
| Deliveries and shop errors | Loads received, missing pieces and members needing field fixes. |
Inspections and tests to log
- Special inspection of high strength bolting and welding where required by the building code and project special inspection program
- Anchor rod and base plate survey before erection
- Deck attachment and stud inspection
Weather
Wind is the main limit for steel erection and crane picks. Record wind conditions and holds. Rain and cold affect welding and deck work.
Disputes this record helps settle
- Shop fabrication errors and field fixes
- Anchor rods out of tolerance
- Crane standby time waiting on site readiness
- Wind days
Sample entry
Sample entry (illustrative, not a real project)
SAMPLE ENTRY (illustrative). Raising gang 6, connectors 2, welders 2, 8 hours. Sequence 3 erected, gridlines 4 to 7, 38 pieces. Bolting complete gridlines 4 to 5, tensioning tomorrow. Special inspector checked welds at moment connections on grid 4, two to be repaired. Crane on hook 6.5 hours, wind hold 1:15 to 2:00 PM. Beam B3-17 shop drawing mismatch, field fix requested from EOR via RFI 22.
Or text it in
10 on steel 8 hrs. Seq 3 up grids 4-7, 38 pieces. Bolted 4-5, tension tmrw. Inspector checked grid 4 welds, 2 need repair. Crane 6.5 hrs, wind hold 1:15-2. B3-17 doesn't match shops, RFI 22 sent.
Superintendents and foremen text their day and Cascade Technology turns it into the daily report. Subcontractor access is free.
Print it
A blank one-page structural steel daily report with every field above. Free, no email needed. For the full PDF and Excel version, get the free daily report template.
Frequently asked questions
Why log special inspection results on the steel daily report?
The special inspector's report is the official record, but noting the visit, findings and repairs on the daily report keeps corrections from getting lost between crews.
How should crane standby be recorded?
Time on hook, time waiting, and the reason, such as wind, missing pieces or site not ready. Crane time is expensive and often disputed.