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…
Can America Quickly Replace the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore? Yes!
CHICAGO - The replacement of the Francis Scott Key Bridge is a critical need for the City and Port of Baltimore--indeed, for this entire nation.…
AISC Accepting Nominations for 2025 Higgins Lectureship Award
CHICAGO - AISC is now accepting nominations for its T.R. Higgins Lectureship Award, which includes a $15,000 cash prize. The annual award recognizes a…
AISC Awards Three Design-Build Grants to Architecture Students
CHICAGO - Today’s architecture students are community-minded and forward-thinking--and their work deserves to come to life. The American Institute of Steel Construction’s Education Foundation has awarded three grants from its inaugural Design-Build Grant…
Technical background available: “fracture-critical”
CHICAGO - Various news stories about the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse have discussed the design and noted it included fracture critical steel members, which are more correctly known today as Nonredundant Steel Tension Members (NSTMs). Broadly speaking,…
Nominate Someone Remarkable for an AISC Award
CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction is accepting nominations for its award programs that honor people who make a difference in the world of design and construction. “Steel is a special material--and the people in our industry are responsible…
AISC Education Foundation Revamps Undergrad Research Fellowship, Thanks to Major Gift
CHICAGO—The American Institute of Steel Construction Education Foundation will soon expand its Undergraduate Research Fellowship program thanks to a generous contribution of $200,000 from Dennis R. McCartney of B&B Welding Company, Inc. This gift…
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 of AISC Design Guide 24, Hollow Structural Section Connections, authored by Jeffrey Packer, PEng, PhD,…
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…
Kirigami-Inspired Sculptural Steel Structure Wins 2024 Forge Prize
CHICAGO - A stunning steel shade structure intended for the trailhead of the Razorback Greenway in Northwest Arkansas has taken the top award in the American Institute of Steel Construction’s 2024 Forge Prize. The Forge Prize, established by The American…
