Virginia Tidewater Group International, Inc., (VTGI) is an industry leader providing innovative and state-of-the-art detailing for today's complex structural steel designs.
VTGI has developed a unique and comprehensive range of steel construction services and detailing solutions incorporating the use of the latest industry and information-based technologies. We specialize in the usage of all aspects of the Design Data's 3-D image modeling SDS2 software, Fabtrol project management applications, Autodesk products, and the dissemination of information through a virtual universe. VTGI has created this virtual universe of construction data that can be used by both upstream and downstream processes sharing files electronically through EDI with engineers and architects to the dissemination of information to all downstream processes such as CNC-based fabrication equipment, virtual walk-through models and an interactive data base for review by engineers, architects, fabricators, erectors, contractors and all other members of the construction team.
This innovative new approach to detailing incorporates the critical skills and cost-saving practices of all downstream processes into the initial detailing/design phase, saving the client substantial time, money and effort.
As part of the detailing services, VTGI provides a comprehensive series of services including, but not limited to, the following:

  • Detailing of shop fabrication drawings
  • Pre-detailing for engineering firms and general contractors
  • CNC file for most major machine tools: Peddinghaus, Daito, and Control Automation
  • Initial database for leading production control and project management software: Fabtrol
  • Direct download to other production control systems via Bill Interchange Format "BIF" and CIS2 file formats and Steel Plus Network Interface "SPN"
  • EDI interfaces: CIS2, SDNF, Intergraph and Dow Chemical
  • Virtual Model viewing through VRML or DXF into NAVISWORKS, Bechtel Walk-through format (ASCII) and PML Code Generator
  • Online custom reports for real time project management: Drawing Logs, Material Summaries, Field Bolt Lists, Time sheets via Dovico, Project Status Reports, Design Calculations (SDS/2 system supported) and more
  • Custom reports designed to meet customer specific requirements
  • Industry leading steel applications: SDS2, AutoCAD, Fabtrol, Abacus PM,
    Network and Office management solutions: Microsoft Server 2003 and Webserver 2003, Windows XP, MS Office Systems, Dovico Employee Time Tracking, Snag-it and many more
  • Complete FTP services
  • Video conferencing through MS Conferencing and MS NetMeeting
  • High speed T1 Internet connection for fast and accurate file transfer
  • Large format scanning
  • Member AISC and NISD
  • NISD individually certified detailers

These are just a few of technological innovations and services VTGI provides in our effort to deliver the best quality results to our clients. If your organization has any special requirements, VTGI will make every effort to develop a solution to fit your needs.

Our honesty, integrity and reliability, combined with the very latest in 3-D detailing technology, make VTGI the first choice for all your industrial, commercial and institutional projects. We make it our business to understand the personal steel detailing and fabrication service needs of organizations like yours.VTGI is heavily engaged in the high profile market of the Washington DC Metropolitan area.

5265 Providence Road, Suite 403 / Virginia Beach, VA / 757.495.8827 / info@steelindustry.com