CHICAGO – The American Institute of Steel Construction and the Steel Joist Institute have teamed up to create a comprehensive reference volume for rain loads and ponding design. Design Guide 40, Rain Loads and Ponding provides guidance for the design of…
All 50 States Give Environmentally Conscious Cement the Green Light
Every state department of transportation and the District of Columbia now permit the use of portland-limestone cement Washington, D.C., April…
Second Edition AISC Design Guide for Hollow Structural Section Connections Now Available
CHICAGO – Design professionals now have a vastly improved resource for the design of hollow structural section (HSS) connections in the new second edition…
AISC Releases New Version of Certification Standard (AISC 207-23)
CHICAGO - The latest version of American Institute of Steel Construction’s Standard for Certification Programs (AISC 207-23) is now available for free download on AISC’s website. The latest edition will continue to serve as the go-to reference…
Report: Engineering Materials for a Sustainable Future
Materials influence nearly every aspect of our daily lives. While progress continues in many sectors of materials research, the accelerating rate of climate change and depletion of finite resources mandates a renewed urgency to create more options for sustainable…
The ACI Foundation’s Request for Proposal on Behalf of ACI’s Innovation Task Group 93-12
The ACI Foundation is administering a request for proposal on behalf of ACI’s Innovation Task Group 93-12 - Code Requirements for Construction of Additively Constructed Walls (ITG-12). ACI has formed Innovation Task Group 93‐12 ITG‐12 (ITG‐12) to develop…
Alcoa to supply Nexans with low-carbon aluminum, including metal from ELYSISTM technology
Alcoa will supply Nexans with low-carbon aluminum rod that will contain metal from the breakthrough ELYSIS technology ELYSISTM is a technology partnership that is ramping up a process that eliminates all direct greenhouse gas emissions from the traditional…
New Model Specification Announced for Polypropylene Piping
More than 6,000 feet of PP-RCT piping was installed at the United States Air Force’s Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas for hot and cold potable water, non-potable HVAC heating and chilled water, plus condenser water. The pipe was selected for its greater…
MSU researchers explore emerging market for mass timber in Michigan
A photo taken of the inside of MSU's STEM Teaching and Learning Facility. Mass-timber beams and panels are integrated into and showcased throughout the building. Mass timber, engineered wood known for its strength and sustainability, has been used inside…
Rice husk and recycled newspaper may be the eco-friendly insulation material of the future
Scientists develop an insulation material made of rice husk and cellulose; an eco-friendly mix based on materials often considered waste Building is an energy, plastic, and emissions intensive sector. Using environmentally friendly materials might pave the…
