Video Description
This tutorial focuses on safely unloading and organizing the delivered steel building components as part of a Worldwide Steel Buildings kit. The video introduces the first jobsite step: getting the building package off the delivery truck and arranging the materials for efficient access. It highlights site preparation, material handling, and keeping components organized before assembly begins, helping DIY builders and installation crews understand how this step fits into the overall construction sequence.
What You'll Learn
• How to prepare the delivery and staging area
• How to unload building components safely
• How to organize materials for an efficient build
Video Transcript
Congratulations on your new World Wide Steel Building.
Your building will be delivered on a flatbed trailer. Sheet metal will be strapped at the bottom of the load. Red iron and galvanized secondary components will be banded and on top of the sheet metal. Your hardware will come shrink-wrapped on a pallet to ensure everything stays together.
It’s important to have an unloading plan before the building is delivered. Trucks will need space to maneuver, and you’ll need a large open area for unloading and staging.
Your driver will have an envelope with your ship list, building drawings, and bill of lading.
The ship list is a packing list to ensure all materials required have arrived with your building kit. Prior to unloading, note any damaged material on the bill of lading and take photos of the damage. Contact World Wide Steel Buildings on how to address any damage.
Unloading equipment with forks attached and lift capacity of 5,000 pounds should be on site the day of delivery. If your equipment will not have a 5,000-pound lift capacity, please contact your World Wide representative to discuss packaging options at least one month prior to scheduled delivery.
The red iron is often banded together. Never lift from the top, as the bands cannot handle the full bundle weight. Position the forks in the middle and insert all the way so that all of the weight is on the back of the forks.
Place the red iron bundles on wood dunnage to keep away from direct contact with the ground. Ensure the dunnage is tall enough that any welded tabs, as shown here, do not rest on the ground.
Next is the galvanized secondary material. Ensure the forks are placed at the center of the bundle, avoiding the bands holding the material together. Galvanized secondary should also be placed on dunnage. It’s recommended to cover the galvanized material to protect from inclement weather.
Care must be taken when unloading metal panels to prevent damage.
Panels shorter than 25 feet can be unloaded by picking up in the center of the panels with your forks. The center of the panel bundles is designated by the sticker shown here. Panels over 25 feet should be unloaded using straps. Attach your straps at the center of the bundle. The straps should be attached in an X pattern, as demonstrated here. Place your back strap 1st and your front strap second. Lift the forks slowly. If strapped correctly, the panels will curl up as shown, which allows for safe transport.
Metal panels should be elevated at a slight angle on dunnage to allow for water drainage and air circulation. Lastly, unload your hardware and small items pallet and sit those on the ground.
Once everything has been unloaded, it’s a good idea to inventory all materials against your ship list.
