Steel Meets the Pepsi Challenge By Thomas Z. Scarangello, PE with E.M. Phillips This ultra-modern sporting arena keeps its customers both entertained and comfortable Why a Christmas Tree? By Scott L. Melnick A look at the origins of "topping-out" Baycrest Center By Barry Charnish, P. Eng This Center for Geriatric Care won the Canadian Steel Construction Award for its beautiful exposed roof structure New Coating Technology for Corrosion Prevention By Karen J. Thornton Applied Semiconductor, Inc. has devised a method that may reduce the cost of corrosion. Performance-Based Design for Fire Resistance By Barbara Lane, PhD How "t-equivalent" analysis and other factors are changing the way we look at fire resistance design Philadelphia Shipyard is State-of-the-Art By Jared Loos, PE & Pradeep Patel, PE This massive project took 18,000 tons of steel and two different design firms Quality Certification Issues: Inspector Certification By William G. Ashton How one shop keeps its line moving while complying to AISC's Quality standards Steel News & Events Steel Quiz Correspondence Notes from the Editor's desk