FEATURES
22 Expansion at Elevation
By Scott Wert, PE
A massive addition to Colorado Convention Center created dynamic open spaces with long-span trusses and a creative erection plan.
28 Up to the Task
By Ryan Curtis, PE, Jake Zach, SE
Light weight, low cost, and sustainability benefits made steel the perfect choice for a swiftly erected hospital bed tower in Oklahoma.
36 Leaning on Steel
By Jamie Farris, PE
An out-of-the-box design for a replacement bridge over a migrating river came from rigorous research and use of industry resources.
42 Steel Innovators
The 2024 Steel Design Student Competition challenged students to craft a building that will be a centerpiece of steel innovation, research, and training for years to come.
COLUMNS
SteelWise
14 Beyond the Base-ics
By Joshua Buckholt, SE, PE, Amit Kanvinde, PhD, and Mahmoud Maamouri, SE, PE, PhD
Improve your knowledge of base connection design with the recently released third edition of AISC’s Design Guide 1.
Field Notes
18 Riveting Research
Interview by Geoff Weisenberger
University of Notre Dame professor Ashley Thrall quickly immersed herself in engineering when she discovered it after college, and she’s now a respected researcher who runs a cutting-edge campus laboratory.
Business Issues
20 Seeking Continuous Improvement
By Christian Crosby, PE
Employing the Deming cycle can improve your fabrication business, but it must be done with intentionality.