FEATURES

24    No Extra Innings Needed
By Dylan S. Richard, PE, and Stephen E. Blumenbaum, PE
An integrated delivery process keeps the new University of Florida Baseball Stadium project on track and within budget.

30    Winning Past, Winning Future
By David Bibbs, SE, PE, and John Roach, SE, PE
A steel-framed renovation and expansion project recognizes proud tradition and creates a promising future for University of Maryland athletics.

36    Upward Bound
By Robert J. Schumacher, PE, and Levi Warner, SE, PE
The largest venue at the “World’s Largest Music Festival” wasn’t large enough for some of the world’s largest live performances. Luckily, there was no way to go but up for the steel-framed roof.

44    Raising the Level of Care
By Michael Kuhse, SE, PE
Design and material changes lead to a successful vertical expansion at a Virginia hospital.

50    Century of Service
By Geoff Weisenberger
AISC turns 100 this year!

52    Complexity, Simplified
By Terri Meyer Boake
How do you keep a complex exposed steel project from becoming overly complicated? Go back to the basics.

58    Design-Assist: What It Is, Why It’s Beneficial
By Ed Seglias
A new paper created by AISC and AIA clarifies newer approaches to project delivery, such as design-assist, that can result in more efficient steel projects.

COLUMNS

steelwise
16    Well-Rounded
By Kim Olson, PE
Everything you’ve always wanted to know about HSS, but were afraid to ask.

field notes
20    A Strong Cast
Interview by Geoff Weisenberger
The founders of Cast Connex have turned a structural castings dream into strong, inspiring realities around the world.

business issues
22    Working on Teamwork
By Dan Coughlin
Take the team seriously, don’t take yourself too seriously, and know when to say when.