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August 2020

August 2020

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SpeedCore Update: NYC Approval, Fire Protection Research

There have been two exciting SpeedCore developments recently as research and regulations continue to demonstrate the full potential of the groundbreaking composite superstructure system, which consists of concrete sandwiched between steel plates. 

SpeedCore is now approved for use in all five New York City boroughs and key tests have demonstrated its excellent fire resistance.

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Chia-Ming Uang Shares His Appreciation for Students in New AISC Video

AISC proudly honors Chia-Ming Uang, PhD, with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his leading research in structural steel, specifically in the area of seismic-resistant design, and for his significant contributions to AISC.

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Field Notes

Welcome to our Field Notes podcast, where we interview industry personalities with interesting stories to tell.

Hollie Noveletsky is CEO of AISC member fabricator Novel Iron Works in Greenland, N.H., and is also an AISC board member. Hollie grew up around steel, visiting and working for her father’s fabrication business before embarking on a career in nursing, specializing in geropsychiatry. Hollie talks about making her mark in the family business—which she now runs—applying her healthcare background to the manufacturing world, and how both roles have helped her company weather the current pandemic. You can also read her interview in the August issue.

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Test Your Steel Knowledge

Watch this space every Wednesday for a challenging new Steel Quiz question. Correct answers will be entered in a monthly drawing for a prize.

August's Prize: We're now in the "dog days" of summer, so what better prize for August than every dog's favorite read: the Manual. We'll only be awarding one copy, so be sure to enter this month!

Congratulations to July's Winners!

July's winners are Ehsan N., James A., and Rick H.! They will each receive three AISC design guides of their choice! 

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Project Extra

Modeling Movement

Want to see the new entrance to Willis Tower dance? How about the whole building itself? Check out these animated GIFs as well as a few other “outtake” images from the article “A Steel ‘Base-Lift'” in the August 2020 issue.

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Popular Podcasts

The AISC Podcast series, Steel Profiles, brings you up close and personal with many of the steel industry's leading professionals.

Ron KlemencicThe chairman and CEO at MKA talks about tall-building design, SpeedCore, and more. Ted GalambosThe legendary "Father of LRFD" himself chats about his fascinating life and research. Ronald Ziemian The 2019 AISC T.R. Higgins Lectureship Award Winner explains the most important concept for engineers to understand about stability.
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