CHICAGO - There can be plenty of surprises when renovating an existing building. The American Institute of Steel Construction is making life easier with a brand-new one-shop stop for anyone working on a steel building: Design Guide 16, Assessment and Repair…
Draft AISC Code for Structural Stainless Steel Buildings Available for Public Comment
CHICAGO - A draft of the next edition of the AISC Code of Standard Practice for Structural Stainless Steel Buildings (AISC 313) is now available for public…
American Concrete Institute Expands ACI PLUS Platform with New Codes
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.: The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is excited to announce a significant expansion of the ACI PLUS platform, further solidifying…
New AISC Specification Draft Available for Public Review
CHICAGO - A draft of the next edition of the AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (AISC 360) is now available for public review and comment. The next edition of AISC 360 will supersede the 2022 version and is anticipated to be published as a 2027…
Connecting Polypropylene Pipe to Other Pipe Types Detailed in New Document
PP Flange Adapter to PP Flange Adapter joined using gasket and bolts. Image courtesy of PPI. Flange Selection and Installation Techniques Contained in PPI TN-71 IRVING, Texas - February 3, 3025 - The Plastics Pipe Institute’s (PPI) Building…
American Concrete Institute Releases ACI CODE-318-25, the New Standard for Structural Concrete
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.: The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is excited to announce the release of the 2025 edition of its flagship document, ACI CODE-318-25: Building Code for Structural Concrete – Code Requirements and Commentary. This updated edition…
Next Edition Standard for Certification Programs Available for Comment
CHICAGO - A draft of the next edition of the AISC Standard for Certification Programs (AISC 207) is now available for public review and comment. The next edition of AISC 207 will supersede the 2023 version and is anticipated to be finalized and released…
Swiss Steel Group Introduces Optimized Hot-Work Tool Steel E 40 K: Extended Lifespan, Enhanced Surface Quality, and Reduced Operating Costs for Die-Casting Molds
Emmenbrücke / Witten Dezember 2024 – The Swiss Steel Group, a leading provider of specialty steels, has unveiled its new hot-work tool steel, E 40 K, designed specifically for high-performance die-casting molds. This innovative material offers improved…
Carbon Upcycling, Minnesota DOT and National Road Research Alliance Joint Study Shows High-Performance Low-Carbon Concrete is 30% Stronger than Existing Roadways
Carbon Upcycling, Minnesota DOT and National Road Research Alliance (CNW Group/Carbon Upcycling Technologies Inc.) Carbon Upcycling’s concrete mix demonstrated a 28% increase in strength at 28 days and a 32% increase in strength at 56 days, while…
American Concrete Institute Publishes Code Requirements for Low-Carbon Concrete
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich - The American Concrete Institute, through the work of ACI Committee 323, has released ACI CODE-323-24: Low-Carbon Concrete—Code Requirements and Commentary. The Code provides provisions for concrete where reduced global warming potential…
