How PlanScanAI helps structural contractors
Structural drawings are dense with information that directly impacts procurement and build cost. Steel section sizes, connection details, foundation types, RC reinforcement schedules, column grids, beam spans — get any of it wrong in your take-off and you face costly variations. PlanScanAI was built to take that risk out of the estimating process.
Upload your structural drawings, select ‘Structural’ as your trade, and run a Guided Scan targeting the elements you need — steel beam references, pad foundation sizes, RC slab thicknesses, connection bolt grades. Results come back with drawing references attached so you can verify every item instantly.
What PlanScanAI extracts from structural drawings
- Steelwork — section references (UB, UC, CHS, RHS), lengths, connection types
- Beam schedules — member marks, section sizes, spans, end conditions
- Column grids — grid references, column sizes, base plate and anchor bolt details
- Foundation types — pad, strip, raft, pile cap details and sizes
- RC frame layouts — slab thicknesses, beam sizes, column dimensions
- Reinforcement schedules — bar marks, diameters, lengths, bending shapes
- Connection details — bolt grades, weld specifications, plate sizes
- Structural openings — sizes, positions, lintel and trimmer specifications
- Temporary works requirements — propping positions, sequence notes
- Load-bearing wall positions and thicknesses
- Staircase structural elements — strings, treads, landing supports
- Holding-down bolt and base plate schedules
Why structural contractors choose PlanScanAI
- Quote complex packages faster — process multi-sheet structural packages in minutes, not days.
- Reduce take-off errors — AI catches section references and schedule items you might miss on manual review.
- Precise steel schedules — extract beam and column schedules directly from drawings for procurement.
- Trade-tuned accuracy — our AI understands UK structural drawing conventions and BS EN standards.
- Verifiable output — every item links back to its exact drawing reference and sheet number.
Ready to try it?
PlanScanAI is currently in public beta with early-adopter pricing locked in for life. Start with a free trial — five scans, every feature unlocked, no card required. See the AI run on your own drawings and decide from there.