CHICAGO - A draft of the next edition of the AISC Prequalified Connections for Special and Intermediate Steel Moment Frames for Seismic Applications (AISC 358) is now available for public review and comment. The next edition of AISC 358, currently slated…
AREMA/NSBA Present Constructability, Fabrication Guidelines for Steel Railroad Bridges
CHICAGO - There’s a vital new resource available for anyone who designs steel railroad bridges, thanks to a collaboration between the American Railway…
Calling Architects, Educators, and Students: AISC’s Conceptual Design Competition Returns–with $25,000 in Prizes
CHICAGO - Do you have a visionary idea that pushes the boundary of what's possible? The Forge Prize from the American Institute of Steel Construction…
Next Edition Specification for Structural Stainless Steel Buildings Available for Comment
CHICAGO - A draft of the next edition of the AISC Specification for Structural Stainless Steel Buildings (AISC 370) is now available for public review and comment. The next edition of AISC 370 will supersede the 2021 version and is anticipated to be finalized…
AISC/ACSA Steel Design Student Competition Returns–with $20,000 in Prizes!
CHICAGO - The Steel Design Student Competition--with $20,000 in cash prizes and a spotlight on student work--is back for the 25th time! Administered by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) and sponsored by the American Institute…
AISC Seeks Outstanding Researcher–Milek Fellowship Award Grows to $300,000 for 2025
CHICAGO - Right now, up-and-coming researchers across the country are discovering tomorrow’s innovations. They keep steel on the cutting edge, and AISC wants to make a remarkable researcher the 2025 Milek Fellow. Since 2004, AISC has given a promising non-tenured…
AISC Director of Workforce Development Focuses on Engagement as President of SEAOI
CHICAGO - American Institute of Steel Construction Director of Workforce Development Jennifer Traut-Todaro, SE, LEED AP, is now also serving as the president of the Structural Engineers Association of Illinois (SEAOI). “I'm very excited for this…
Brandon Chavel Returns to NSBA as Vice President of Bridges
CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction and the National Steel Bridge Alliance are thrilled to welcome back a familiar face: Brandon Chavel, PE, PhD. Chavel leads the Bridge Initiatives Department. “The steel bridge industry is continuously…
University of Florida Wins 2024 Student Steel Bridge Competition
CHICAGO – Student engineers from the University of Florida secured their fourth straight first-place overall win in the 2024 Student Steel Bridge Competition (SSBC) National Finals on June 1, breaking the consecutive titles record they set themselves in…
Certification Standard on Complex Protective Coating Systems Available for Public Review
CHICAGO - A draft update to the standard Certification Standard for Shop Application of Complex Protective Coating Systems, a joint standard developed by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and the Association for Materials Protection…
