"Steel framing on a 4-story office. Member counts by W-section were accurate. The connection hardware from typical details was a nice bonus — I never had that organized before."
Structural Takeoffs. Steel, Concrete, Rebar. About 15 Minutes.
Upload your structural engineering plans. Get steel member counts by size, concrete volumes by pour, rebar schedules by bar size, metal deck areas, and joist counts — organized for your estimating software.
Structural Takeoff
Steel, concrete, rebar — all counted
Structural Steel
W-sections, HSS, angles, and plates by size and length
Concrete & Rebar
Slab volumes (CY), rebar by bar size (#3-#11), footing schedules
Metal Deck & Joists
Deck area by gauge and flute profile, OWJ counts by series and span
Ready to Use
Export to Excel, CSV, or JSON - ready to import into your estimating software
What You Get From Structural Takeoffs
Steel member counts, concrete volumes, rebar schedules, and metal deck quantities — extracted from your structural engineering drawings.
Structural Steel
W-sections, HSS, angles, plates — by size and length
Structural Steel Members
Wide flange beams (W8 through W36) by size and length from structural framing plans. HSS columns and tubes by size and height. Angles, channels, and plates by size and weight from connection details.
- Wide flange beams: W-section, size, length, count per level
- HSS columns and tubes by size, wall thickness, and height
- Angles, channels, plates, and connection hardware from details
Concrete & Rebar
CY volumes, rebar by bar size (#3-#11), footing schedules
Concrete Volumes & Rebar Schedules
Slab-on-grade and elevated slab areas (SF) with thickness for CY calculation. Footing and foundation wall volumes. Rebar by bar size (#3 through #11) with spacing, lap lengths, and total linear footage.
- Slabs: SOG and elevated — SF by thickness, CY calculated
- Footings and foundation walls: dimensions and volumes
- Rebar: bar size, spacing, lap lengths, total LF by size
Deck & Joists
Deck area by gauge, OWJ counts by series and span
Metal Deck & Open Web Joists
Metal deck area by gauge and flute profile (1.5", 2", 3"). Open web joists (K, LH, DLH series) by count and span. Joist bridging quantities and joist girder schedules from the framing plan.
- Metal deck: area by gauge and flute profile
- Open web joists: K, LH, DLH series by count and span
- Bridging, joist seats, and bearing plate schedules
What a Structural Takeoff Delivers
A contractor-ready spreadsheet with steel member counts by size, concrete volumes by pour, rebar schedules by bar size, and metal deck areas — organized for your estimating software or steel fabricator.
- Steel member counts by W-section, HSS, and angle size
- Concrete volumes by pour type with rebar schedule by bar size
- Metal deck area by gauge and joist counts by series
How AI Reads Structural Plans
The AI reads structural framing plans, foundation plans, rebar details, and structural schedules together — understanding member sizes from the schedule, rebar by the detail sheets, and connection hardware from the typical details.
- Framing plans and structural schedules read together
- Rebar detail sheets cross-referenced to foundation plan
- Typical connection details used for hardware quantities
Every Trade. One Platform.
Upload your plans and get accurate material counts in about 15 minutes — across all major trades.
Electrical Takeoffs
Complete circuit-by-circuit counts from your electrical plans — panels, devices, wire footage, conduit runs, and junction boxes.
- Device counts: outlets, switches, dimmers, receptacles
- Panel schedules organized by circuit
- Wire footage estimates by gauge and type
HVAC Takeoffs
Comprehensive ductwork and mechanical counts — equipment schedules, diffuser locations, duct footage, and insulation requirements.
- Duct runs with dimensions and footage
- Diffuser and grille counts by type
- Equipment schedules: AHUs, VAVs, RTUs
Plumbing Takeoffs
Fixture counts, pipe routing, and material lists from your plumbing plans — residential and commercial.
- Fixture counts: toilets, sinks, showers
- Pipe runs by material, size, and footage
- Valve and fitting schedules
Fire Protection Takeoffs
Sprinkler head counts, pipe sizing, alarm device locations, and suppression system quantities from your fire protection plans.
- Sprinkler head counts by type and coverage
- Pipe footage by size and material
- Alarm devices: pulls, horns, strobes
Why Structural Contractors Choose TakeoffBuilder
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Reads Structural Schedules Member schedules, column schedules, rebar schedules, and joist schedules are read and cross-referenced to the framing and foundation plans.
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Detail Sheet Recognition Typical connection details, rebar details, and holdown details read for hardware quantities — not just the framing plan.
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Flags Spec Conflicts When member sizes on the framing plan conflict with the structural schedule, those items get flagged. You verify — not guess.
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No Subscription Pay per project. Credits don't expire. Sign up free to see a live example takeoff. No credit card required required.
Structural Takeoffs — All Systems
Steel, concrete, rebar, deck, joists, hardware
Structural Contractors Who Use It
Structural subs and GC self-perform teams who needed structural counts faster without a dedicated estimator.
6 reviews
"Concrete and rebar on a commercial TI. Slab CY was within 3% of my manual check. Rebar schedule organized by bar size — exactly how the rebar sub needs it for pricing."
"Open web joist takeoff on a warehouse. Counted by series and span in 18 minutes. Would have taken me 3 hours manually. Joist bridging was included too — didn't expect that."
"Use it to verify sub bids. Caught a 20% undercount on a recent electrical sub package. Paid for a month of credits on that one catch. Now I run every sub bid through it before signing."
"Sprinkler layouts are complex — density zones, obstruction calcs, riser diagrams. The AI catches head counts and pipe footage I'd need hours to verify manually. Especially useful on large commercial projects."
"No subscription is the key for me. I pay credits when I bid, not monthly whether I use it or not. Slow months cost me nothing. Busy months I load up credits at the 10-pack rate and save 25%."
Structural Takeoff — Contractor Questions
Honest answers to what structural contractors ask before their first AI structural takeoff.
What structural components does it count?
Structural steel (W-sections, HSS, angles, plates by size and length), concrete (slabs, footings, walls — SF and CY), rebar (by bar size #3-#11 with spacing and total LF), metal deck (by gauge and area), open web joists (by series and span), connection hardware, holdowns, and post-installed anchors.
- Steel, concrete, rebar, deck, joists, hardware — all counted
- Schedules and detail sheets read together
Does it read structural schedules and details?
Yes. Member schedules, column schedules, rebar schedules, and typical detail sheets are read alongside the framing and foundation plans. Connection hardware quantities come from the typical details — not just the framing plan.
- Member and rebar schedules cross-referenced to framing plans
- Typical connection details used for hardware quantities
How long does it actually take?
About 15 minutes for a typical 30-page commercial set. Larger plan sets — 80-100 pages — run 25-40 minutes. You'll get an email when results are ready. Upload before lunch, have counts before you leave the office.
- 30 pages: ~15 minutes
- Email notification when complete — no waiting at the screen
What exactly do I get back?
An Excel spreadsheet (or CSV) organized by trade category — circuits, devices, wire footage by gauge, conduit runs with sizing. The same format you'd hand to a supplier or import into your estimating software. Plus a flagged items list with page references.
- Excel, CSV, or JSON — your choice
- Organized by category, ready to import or price
How do I get started?
Create a free account with one Google click and we’ll show you a real commercial plan set alongside the AI-generated takeoff from it. See the output format, accuracy, and how flagged items work — before uploading any of your own plans. No credit card required.
- One Google click — no credit card required
- See a real example plan and takeoff output immediately
I already use PlanSwift / Bluebeam. Will this replace it?
No — and we're not trying to. TakeoffBuilder handles the counting. Your existing software handles pricing, markup, and workflow. We export to the formats your software imports. Think of it as a counting layer on top of what you already use.
- Exports to PlanSwift, Accubid, and Excel
- Complements your existing tools — doesn't replace them
Visit our complete FAQ page or contact support for specific questions about your projects
More Questions?See a Real Structural Takeoff Free
Upload any structural plan set with a free account. Get steel counts, concrete volumes, and rebar schedules in about 15 minutes. No credit card required.
- Sign up free — see a real example plan and AI takeoff output
- Results in about 15 minutes, not 3 days
- Works on your existing plans — PDF, scanned, or CAD export
Structural Takeoffs
Steel, concrete, rebar — ~15 minutes