The Steel Tube Institute (STI) is hosting a webinar, “What Your Fabricator Wishes You Knew About HSS” this Thursday, June 2, from 11 a.m. to noon (CT). 

The New York Times got it wrong. In the article, “Skyscraper at Trade Center Rises From the Inside Out” (May 25), reporter David W. Dunlap discusses why the contractor for the new 3 World Trade Center building pushed for a concrete core surrounded by steel framing rather than the more typical (for New York) steel core.

Are you ready to make your structural steel vision come to life? Then enter AISC’s sixth annual Steel Sculpture Competition! If you’re an AISC full or associate member, join this year’s competition and create your own innovative steel sculpture for a chance to have your company featured in MSC as well as receive a catered lunch!

Nominations are being accepted through August 1 for the prestigious T.R. Higgins Lectureship Award, which includes a $15,000 cash prize. Presented annually by AISC, the award recognizes a lecturer-author whose technical paper(s) are considered an outstanding contribution to engineering literature on fabricated structural steel. 

The Board of Directors of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has elected John Ferriola, chairman, president and CEO of Nucor Corporation (an AISC Member), to serve as chairman of the Institute until May 2017.

A volunteer team facilitated by the National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA) has completed a steel cable suspension bridge in the hamlet of Lura in Churuquita Grande, Coclé, Panama, as part of a collaborative effort with Bridges to Prosperity (B2P), a nonprofit organization that builds footbridges in isolated communities across the world. 

Metro-riding crowds have a new gateway to Universal Studios Hollywood via a signature pedestrian bridge.

An infographic created by Norwich University’s Master of Civil Engineering Program illustrates a brief history of how advances in civil engineering have reduced damage caused by earthquakes over the past century. At the same time, steel has been increasingly used in seismic design because of its structural properties that are effective in minimizing damage. 

In Philadelphia this week? Visit AISC in booth 1252 at the AIA Convention (May 19-21 at the city’s Pennsylvania Convention Center) and receive credit through AIA's Expo Chat program for learning about the complimentary services provided for architects by AISC's Steel Solutions Center. 

Ronald D. Ziemian, Ph.D., professor at Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa., is featured in the latest episode of AISC’s Steel Profiles podcast series. Listen to his fascinating conversation with AISC’s Margaret Matthew, senior engineer and host of the Steel Profiles series, as he gives an inside look into his life and career. 

Bentley Systems, Inc., is accepting submissions for this year’s Be Inspired Awards. The awards, which are selected by independent juries of industry experts, recognize innovative practices in infrastructure project design, engineering, construction and operations. The deadline for entries is May 30. 

This year marks a quarter-century of the ASCE/AISC National Student Steel Bridge Competition (NSSBC), which has evolved from a small academic competition in Michigan to a national showcase of skill and ingenuity that preps students for real-world bridge design. 

Eddie Williams, CEO and chairman of Buckner Companies, Graham, N.C., (an AISC Member/Certified erector) was named Person of the Year by The Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA) at its 44th annual convention and tradeshow in Charlotte-Concord, N.C. 

More than 1,500 skilled tradeswomen from 40 U.S. states, Canada, Nigeria and the Philippines attended the Women Build Nations Conference last week in Chicago.

AISC and NSBA have released Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for Fabricated Hot-Rolled Steel Sections and Fabricated Steel Plate. These EPDs satisfy the reporting requirements of Version 4 of the LEED® rating system, as well as other green codes and rating systems, and are available for free at www.aisc.org/epd.  

Across the country, organizations representing American business, labor and policy will join together May 16-23 for the fourth annual Infrastructure Week, a series of advocacy and educational events designed to raise awareness about infrastructure’s role in the U.S. economy and communities — and the need for increased and continued investment from government and the private sector.

Las Vegas’ city hall was designed to be a model of energy efficiency in a town known for extravagance.

How OSHA's new Hazard Communication Standard will affect fabricators and erectors—and how to prepare for it. 

The American Galvanizers Association (AGA) has announced the winners of the 2016 Excellence in Hot-Dip Galvanizing Awards.

Living to 100 is a notable achievement, and for structures — a testament to their strength and durability. Four Chicago bridges (all of them steel) are celebrating their centennial year. 

Registration is now open for a new Night School course, “Introduction to Steel Bridge Design,” developed by AISC and NSBA in conjunction with Purdue University. The course consists of eight 90-minute webinar sessions (offering up to 12 PDHs), with the first session to be held on Monday, June 6.