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Real inputs from US structural practices — scroll down for yours.
| Project tonnage | 50 tons |
| Connections | 18 shear tabs, 4 moment EPs, 6 baseplates |
| Manual detailing | 8 hrs/ton × 50 = 400 hrs |
| FrameAI time | 400/15 + 0.5 = 27.2 hrs |
| Hours saved | 372 hrs |
| Detailer rate | $120/hr |
| Savings per project | $44,600 |
| Project tonnage | 280 tons |
| Connections | 60 shear tabs, 28 moment EPs, 12 baseplates, 8 splices |
| Manual detailing | 8 hrs/ton × 280 = 2,240 hrs |
| FrameAI time | 2,240/15 + 0.5 = 149.8 hrs |
| Hours saved | 2,090 hrs |
| Detailer rate | $140/hr |
| Savings per project | $292,600 |
| Project tonnage | 90 tons |
| Connections | 12 shear tabs, 0 moment EPs, 8 baseplates, 4 splices |
| Manual detailing | 10 hrs/ton × 90 = 900 hrs |
| FrameAI time | 900/15 + 0.5 = 60.5 hrs |
| Hours saved | 840 hrs |
| Detailer rate | $155/hr |
| Savings per project | $130,200 |
Baseline: AISC industry survey (2023) — US structural detailing averages 6–10 hrs/ton for steel framing.
Default: 8 hrs/ton, $120/hr detailer billing rate (AISC 2023 wage data, SE I–II level).
FrameAI speedup: 15× on detailing pass (conservative — see /aisc/samples for measured outputs).
A 0.5-hr engineer QA review per project is retained regardless of automation level.
Plan cost offset: Pro ($10/mo = $120/yr), Studio ($400/yr annual). Payback = annual plan cost ÷ daily savings rate.
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