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Updated Nuclear Standard Available
Download the latest version of the Specification for Safety-Related Steel Structures for Nuclear Facilities (ANSI/AISC N690-24)
Structural Evaluation Made Easy
AISC’s new Design Guide 16: Assessment and Repair of Structural Steel in Existing Buildings offers practical advice for planning and executing repairs.
What's New in Modern Steel Construction
Find out about a first-of-its-kind steel pedestrian bridge, gain some tips for designing steel frames with wood floors, and more!
Look What We Accomplished Last Year
Revisit AISC's highlights of 2024, including new updates to signature publications, focused sustainability initiatives, architect outreach, and more.
Tackle the Skilled Trade Shortage Head-On
Find activities, checklists, and other resources that will help you attract talent to your shop.
Draft AISC Code of Standard Practice Available for Public Review
This draft of the standard includes a new section addressing projects with sustainability requirements in Section 1, new requirements for what to include in approval documents in Section 4, and updates to the treatment of adjustable items across Sections 3, 7, and 11. April 21, 2025AISC Releases New Version of Nuclear Specification (ANSI/AISC N690-24)
“This edition marks 40 years from the standard’s first publication,” said James Malley, chair of the AISC Committee on Specifications. “Decades of constant evolution have made this the go-to standard for safety-related steel structures in nuclear facilities.” April 3, 2025More Than 180 AISC Members Receive 2024 Safety Awards
"Avoiding accidents is not an accident," AISC Senior Director of Engineering Tom Schlafly said. "AISC is proud of those companies whose employees worked through 2024 with few or no Days Away, Restricted, or Transfer (DART) injuries." March 26, 2025Architecture Students Get Hands-on Design-Build Experience
"We are providing [students] the rare opportunity to work with steel and interact directly with fabricators," said AISC Architecture Education Manager Jeanne Homer. "Going through the whole process gives students a unique insight into how materials behave in the real world--a definite advantage when they are designing." March 25, 2025About Us
The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), a not-for-profit structural steel technical institute, partners with the AEC community to develop safe and efficient steel specifications and codes while driving innovation to make steel the most sustainable, economic, and resilient structural material on the market.
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