CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction is dedicating the latest edition of its flagship publication, the Steel Construction Manual, to William A. Thornton, PhD, former president of Cives Engineering Corporation and a longtime chair and member…
Updated AISC Specification for Safety-Related Steel Structures for Nuclear Facilities Available for Second Public Review
CHICAGO - A draft of the next edition of the AISC Specification for Safety-Related Steel Structures for Nuclear Facilities (AISC N690) is now available…
AISC Education Foundation Board Expands, Elects New Officers
CHICAGO - The AISC Education Foundation has grown over recent years--and the Board of Directors that manages its operations has grown along with it. Its…
Large-format 3D Printing Researcher Receives AISC’s 2023 Milek Fellowship
CHICAGO - If you’ve visited Amsterdam in the last two years, you might have strolled across a particularly noteworthy steel landmark: the first 3D-printed bridge. The challenge now: Can 3D printing be an attractive, economically viable option for large-scale…
Applications for $200,000 Milek Fellowship Due Sept. 15, 2023
CHICAGO - Research drives tomorrow’s structural steel innovations--and the American Institute of Steel Construction is looking for an outstanding researcher to receive its flagship research fellowship. Applications for the 2024 Milek Fellowship are due September…
AISC Releases Complementary Materials for the 16th Edition Steel Construction Manual
CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction has released several new free resources to complement the hot-off-the-presses 16th edition of its Steel Construction Manual for download at aisc.org/16thedition. These additional materials include the…
AISC’s $15,000 Conceptual Design Competition Returns–with Expanded Eligibility
CHICAGO - For the last five years, the American Institute of Steel Construction’s Forge Prize has challenged emerging architects to dream up an inspiring vision of the future--and the 2024 competition is now accepting entries from a broader pool of designers…
Steel Industry Groups Urge Government to Ensure Use of American Steel in Clean Electricity Technologies Receiving IRA Bonus Credits
WASHINGTON, DC – Five trade associations representing the American steel industry today urged the Treasury Department to ensure that certain wind and solar components use steel made in the United States to qualify for the domestic content bonus tax credits…
Nominate Someone Extraordinary for a 2024 AISC Award
CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction is now accepting nominations for its award programs that honor remarkable people. Each year, AISC presents Lifetime and Special Achievement Awards to exceptional industry professionals, designers, and…
Smart Design and Maintenance Key to High-Performance UWS Bridges, Research Finds
CHICAGO - For years, there was limited data available to quantify the performance of uncoated weathering steel (UWS) bridges in various environments--but now, thanks to research by the University of Delaware’s Jennifer McConnell, PhD, bridge designers and…
