Material takeoff (MTO)

Get Every Ton of Steel Right Before You Buy

A steel bid built on miscounted tonnage risks mill delays and change orders you absorb. We count and check every member, plate and bolt before release.

See What Steel Errors Cost You
  • Measured to standardAISC, ASTM, AS 4100 and AS/NZS 3679.
  • Every piece countedMembers, plates and bolts.
  • Organized for buyingBy size, grade and phase.
  • Checked before releaseSenior review on every MTO.
  • Long multi-level structural steel frame with portal roof framing beside a roadMulti-level steel frames
  • Tall steel portal frame with girts and bracing on a concrete plinth beside a roadIndustrial facilities
  • Three-level structural steel frame with floor beams and edge framingMulti-storey structures
  • Multi-bay steel frame with mezzanine floor beams and roof purlinsLong-span warehouses
  • 20+Years’ experience
  • 150,000+Tons of steel detailed
  • 350+Engineering professionals
  • 80%Repeat clients

Where margin leaks

Steel Errors Cost Your Margin

Steel is the largest material cost on most structures. Every missed member is margin you absorb.

  • Underpriced Steel Bids

    Where margin leaks
    Missed members and wrong weights win the job and lose the margin before steel arrives.
    What we fix
    Every member, plate and bolt counted from drawings and models, so bids hold up.

  • Steel Overruns

    Where margin leaks
    Short or excess orders mean mill delays, rush freight, scrap and an unhappy client.
    What we fix
    Tonnage by size, grade and phase for accurate buying, so steel arrives when needed.

  • Missed Connections

    Where margin leaks
    Plates, stiffeners and bolts left out of the count surface later as unrecoverable cost.
    What we fix
    Connections, plates and hardware listed piece by piece, so nothing is missed in the price.

  • Slow Bid Turnaround

    Where margin leaks
    Late takeoffs force rushed steel pricing or missed bid dates, and good work is lost.
    What we fix
    Fast, checked MTOs that keep your estimators ahead of every bid deadline.
Large two-level structural steel frame with columns, beams and bracing at a street corner

What we deliver

Steel Takeoffs Your
Estimators Can Bid With

  • Material Takeoff Reports

    Every member, plate and bolt by size and grade.

  • Tonnage Summaries

    Weights by member type, level, grid and phase.

  • Model-Based MTOs

    Quantities extracted directly from Tekla and Revit.

  • Connection Material Lists

    Plates, stiffeners, bolts and welds counted.

  • Procurement Schedules

    Mill and stock lengths grouped for buying.

  • Change Order MTOs

    Fast re-measures when the design changes.

  • We work in
  • Tekla Structures
  • Autodesk Revit
  • Bluebeam
  • Your templates and standards

How it works

From Drawings to Purchase

Every member is counted and checked before your estimate goes out.

  1. 01

    Share Your Documents

    Send drawings, models and specs. We confirm scope, deliverables and dates in writing.

  2. 02

    Count and Weigh

    Members, plates and bolts are listed by size and grade, ready for purchasing and nesting.

  3. 03

    Check and Release

    Senior review to AISC, ASTM, AS 4100 and AS/NZS 3679 before quantities are issued.

  4. 04

    Support Through Buying

    Fast re-measures when designs change, with each revision's quantity changes flagged.

How Much Margin Are Steel Takeoff Errors Quietly Costing You?

A two-minute Margin Assessment shows where your steel estimates leak, in dollars, and what takeoffs counted right the first time could save.

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What clients ask first

Material Takeoff (MTO): Common Questions

Straight answers from our engineering team. If your question isn’t here, ask us directly.

Ask a senior engineer An engineer replies within one business day.
What does your steel material take-off include?

An itemized list of every steel member, plate, bolt and connection component, with sizes, grades, lengths and weights, for bids and buying.

Which standards do you follow, and who owns the final estimate?

AISC and ASTM for US projects; AS 4100 and AS/NZS 3679 for Australian projects. Bimgraphix does not certify quantities or take estimating liability; your estimator owns the final price. We answer for every quantity tracing back to a drawing, sheet or model element, with assumptions listed so your team can review them.

How do you make sure tonnage is right?

Every count is checked against the drawings, specifications and addenda, independently checked and senior-reviewed before release.

How are fees and schedules set, and can you handle large programs?

Fees and delivery dates are fixed in a written proposal from your scope, priced per project or per tonnage band, before any work starts. Large programs are released by area or package, with the team sized to your schedule. Revision rounds are agreed up front, and anything outside scope is quoted before we do it.

How do you protect our drawings, models and data?

We sign your NDA before any files are shared. Your drawings and take-offs remain your property, exchanged through your preferred platform or a secure link, and access is limited to the team on your project.

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Built for Programs Where Precision Is Never Optional.

For over 20 years, one standard has guided every model, drawing and component. Let’s talk about where your programs are losing margin.

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  • Reviewed by a senior engineer
  • Confidential