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Michael Grubb to Receive AISC’s Highest Design Honor

February 20, 2024 - in Awards, News, People

CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction will present the J. Lloyd Kimbrough Award--which recognizes the pre-eminent steel designers of their era--to bridge industry legend Michael A. Grubb, PE, executive director at M.A. Grubb & Assoc.,…

AISC and AIA Contract Documents Release Part II of Design Assist Guidelines

February 12, 2024 - in News

CHICAGO - Everyone is talking about collaboration these days, but is everyone on your project team defining it the same way? The American Institute of…

AISC Dedicates 16th-Edition Steel Construction Manual to Connection Design Pioneer Bill Thornton

October 11, 2023 - in News, People

CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction is dedicating the latest edition of its flagship publication, the Steel Construction Manual, to…

Updated AISC Specification for Safety-Related Steel Structures for Nuclear Facilities Available for Second Public Review

October 10, 2023 - in Buildings

CHICAGO - A draft of the next edition of the AISC Specification for Safety-Related Steel Structures for Nuclear Facilities (AISC N690) is now available for public review and comment.  The 2024 update of N690 will supersede the 2018 version. The latest…

AISC Education Foundation Board Expands, Elects New Officers

October 2, 2023 - in News, People

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 membership now reflects additional sectors of the industry--tripling in size. It now comprises five steel…

Large-format 3D Printing Researcher Receives AISC’s 2023 Milek Fellowship

August 17, 2023 - in Awards, News, People

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

August 17, 2023 - in News, People

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

August 17, 2023 - in Buildings, Structural components

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

August 10, 2023 - in Awards, News

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

July 31, 2023 - in News

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…