The SidePlate License Fee is based on overall building size, complexity and design criteria.  This Fee is typically paid by the Owner through the awarded Steel Fabricator.  Each bidding Fabricator will include the project specific fee in their bid.  The awarded fabricator will obtain the fee in their first construction draw to pay SidePlate.  This fee allows the owner to take advantage of the benefits the SidePlate design brings to the overall project.

Benefits of a SidePlate connection design optimization include:

• Putting the steel where it matters
• Reduced beam and column sizes due to stiffer connections
• Reduced number of moment connections
• Decreased erection time
• Better building performance
• SidePlate expertise

View/receive a project specific SidePlate License Fee on the My Projects page.