2003 NASCC Exhibitor Product Highlights Designing with Single Plate Connections By M. Thomas Ferrell Helpful design tips for single plate and extended single plate shear connections. Floor Vibration Serviceability: Tips and Tools for Negotiating a Successful Design By Linda M. Hanagan, P.E. Floor vibrations in steel buildings increasingly are a condition of consideration for structural engineers, architects, owners and users. Here are some helpful tips. Managing Risks: Insurance and Indemnity Clauses in Construction ContractsBy David B. Ratterman Risk-shifting clauses in construction contracts should be carefully reviewed. Here's what to look for. Standing Tall By Ahmad Rahimian, S.E., P.E. and Enrique Martinez Romero, P.E. The tallest building in the Americas south of Texas, Torre Mayor stands up to Mexico City's tough seismic conditions. Steel Castings in Architecture and Engineering By Hans Schober Steel castings are an increasingly poplular connection for complex geometries. Steel Tools By Jason Ericksen Are you still writing equations on the backs of envelopes? Maybe it's time you visited Steel Tools. What to do When the Sky Starts Falling: Crisis Management and Working with the News Media By Janine Reid It's said that there are two types of companies--those that have already dealt with a crisis and those that will. Every company needs to be prepared for the inevitable. Notes from the Editor steel News Steel Quiz steel interchange