Maria Garlock of Princeton University Wins 2016 T.R. Higgins Lectureship Award

Circuit of the Americas Observation Tower and Austin360 Amphitheater Wins National Steel Building Award

NYC’s 4 World Trade Center Wins National Steel Building Design Award

Four World Trade Center in New York City has earned national recognition in the 2017 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards program (IDEAS2).

Call for Entries Open for 2018 Prize Bridge Competition

NSBA is now accepting entries for the 2018 Prize Bridge Competition. This prestigious awards competition, held biennially, honors significant and innovative steel bridges constructed in the U.S.

Minnesota Fallen Firefighters Memorial Wins National Steel Building Award

Denver Union Station Wins National Steel Building Award

Lamar Station Classroom for Urban Farming in Lakewood, Colo., Wins Steel Award

The Lamar Station Classroom for Urban Farming in Lakewood, Colo., has earned national recognition in the 2017 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards program (IDEAS2).

Celebrate SteelDay with the U.S. Structural Steel Industry September 15

You’re invited to join in celebrating the structural steel industry’s ninth annual SteelDay on September 15!

Pomona College’s Studio Art Hall Wins National Steel Building Award

New Supplement to AISC Specification for Safety-Related Steel Structures for Nuclear Facilities Available

Southwest University Park in El Paso, Texas, Wins Steel Design Award

Southwest University Park baseball stadium in El Paso, Texas, has earned national recognition in the 2017 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards program (IDEAS2).

Pterodactyl Office in Culver City, Calif., Wins National Steel Design Award

The Pterodactyl Office in Culver City, Calif.,has earned national recognition in the 2017 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards program (IDEAS2).

Updated Fee Schedule for AISC Certification Programs

Florida Polytechnic University’s IST Building Wins National Steel Building Award

Samsung Americas Headquarters Wins National Steel Design Award

The Samsung Americas Headquarters (Device Solutions) in San Jose, Calif., has earned national recognition in the 2017 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards program (IDEAS2).

2018 IDEAS2 Building Design Awards Call for Entries Open

Architectural and engineering firms, structural steel companies, general contractors and owners are encouraged to enter their steel-framed building projects in the 2018 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel (IDEAS2) Awards competition.

AISC Issues New Certification Program Requirements for Public Comment

AISC Elects New Board Chair, Vice Chair and Directors

Los Angeles Valley College Monarch Center Wins Steel Design Award

The Los Angeles Valley College Monarch Center in Valley Glen, Calif., has earned national recognition in the 2017 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards program (IDEAS2).

Chinatown Public Library in Chicago Wins Steel Design Award

The Chinatown Public Library in Chicago has earned national recognition in the 2017 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards program (IDEAS2).

2016 Specification and Seismic Provisions Available for Public Review

Registration Now Open for 2016 NASCC: The Steel Conference in Orlando, Fla.

Matt Shergalis Promoted to NSBA Northeast Regional Director

Matt Shergalis, PE, has been promoted to northeast regional director for the National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA).

15th Ed. Steel Construction Manual Available

AISC's 15th Edition Steel Construction Manual is now available. This new edition of the Manual includes the latest AISC codes and standards, and more.

New AISC Design Guide Addresses Sound Isolation and Noise Control in Steel Buildings

Live Stream Registration Now Open for Select Sessions from The Steel Conference

AISC Issues New Certification Program Requirements

AISC has issued new certification program requirements for its Bridge and Highway Metal Component Manufacturers Program and the Sophisticated Paint Endorsement, and has updated the program requirements for all other certifications.

PEER Releases Updated Tall Building Seismic Design Guide

The Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center (PEER) has released the second edition of its Tall Building Initiative Guidelines for Performance-Based Seismic Design of Tall Buildings.

New Bridge Documentary Offers An Intriguing View of American Engineering and Celebrity

NSBA Organizes Volunteer Team to Travel to Rural Panama to Construct Footbridge

AISC to End Sponsorship of Metal Building Certification Program

The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and the Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) have jointly decided to end AISC’s sponsorship of the Metal Building Certification Program effective December 31, 2008, or 12 months from the date of the final participant’s 2008 audit, whichever comes later.

AISC Announces Three Senior Leadership Promotions

AISC is pleased to announce three senior leadership promotions: Danielle Kleinhans, PE, PhD, to vice president of bridges and managing director of the National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA); John Cross, PE, to vice president of special projects; and Tabitha Stine, SE, PE, to vice president of market development.

AISC Issues Certification Bulletin for Erector Participants

AISC to Honor 14 Top Structural Steel Professionals at NASCC: The Steel Conference

AISC Appoints Two New Members to Board of Directors

AISC is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors: Leon Topalian, executive vice president of Nucor Corporation; and Glenn R. Tabolt, PE, president of STS Steel, Inc., Schenectady, N.Y.

Terminal East Infill at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Wins Steel Design Award

The Terminal East Infill at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, has earned national recognition in the 2017 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards program (IDEAS2).

2017 AISC Certification Standard Available for Public Review

2016 AISC Code of Standard Practice Now Available for Public Review

École de Technologie Supérieure Wins NSSBC for Second Year in a Row

The student steel bridge team from École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS) in Montreal, Canada, were named champions of the 2017 ASCE/AISC National Student Steel Bridge Competition (NSSBC), hosted by Oregon State University in Corvallis, Ore., May 26-27.

OSHA to Extend Electronic Recordkeeping Regulation Implementation Date

AISC recently learned that OSHA intends to propose extending the July 1, 2017 date by which certain employers are required to submit the information from their completed 2016 Form 300A electronically. As a result, records will not be made public until they are submitted electronically.

Ten Projects Win U.S. Structural Steel Industry’s Top Award for Excellence in Building Design

NSBA Announces 2016 Prize Bridge Award Winners

Weber County Library Headquarters Branch in Roy, Utah, Wins Steel Design Award

The Weber County Library Headquarters Branch in Roy, Utah, has earned national recognition in the 2017 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards program (IDEAS2).

SSPC, AISC Announce Joint Standard for Paint Shop Certification

SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings and the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) are pleased to announce a joint certification standard for shop application of protective coatings.

Steel Construction Associations Urge Enforcement of Trade Laws Against Chinese Steel

Free Guide Explains Sound Isolation and Noise Control for Steel Build

AISC Seeks Nominations for 2018 T.R. Higgins Lectureship Award

Nominations are now being accepted for the prestigious T.R. Higgins Lectureship Award, which includes a $15,000 cash prize. The award recognizes a lecturer-author whose technical paper (or papers) is considered an outstanding contribution to engineering literature on fabricated structural steel.

AISC Calls on Commerce Department to Expand Trade Remedies to Downstream Manufactured and Fabricated Steel Products

AISC yesterday testified to the U.S. Commerce Department that foreign fabricated steel is eroding the competitiveness of U.S. steel fabrication, and imposing trade remedies is essential to preserve the capacity of U.S. steel fabricators to serve critical national defense and security needs.

Environmental Product Declarations for Fabricated Steel Sections and Plate Now Available

New AISC Steel Profiles Podcast Features Ron Ziemian of Bucknell University

AISC Seeks Research Proposals on Eccentric Column Stiffeners and Bolts and Welds

AISC is seeking proposals for research projects that address the topics of eccentric column stiffeners, and bolts and welds in combination.

AISC Thanks President Trump for His Support of the Domestic Steel Industry

On May 9, AISC sent a letter to President Trump thanking him for his support of the domestic steel industry.

Forty-Eight Teams Headed to 25th National Student Steel Bridge Competition

AISC Seeks Nominations for 2017 T.R. Higgins Lectureship Award

Mark Trimble Named AISC Vice President of Certification

Mark W. Trimble, PE, has joined AISC as its new vice president of certification. He’ll be managing the AISC Certification Program, which certifies more than 1,400 fabricators, erectors, and manufacturers of buildings, bridges, bridge components and hydraulic structures.

2017 AISC Specification for Nuclear Facilities Available for Public Review

The 2017 AISC Specification for Safety-Related Steel Structures for Nuclear Facilities is now available for public review until May 22.

AISC Moves Headquarters to New Chicago Office Effective June 27

The New York Times Got it Wrong

AISC Releases New Guide for Castellated and Cellular Beam Design

Building designers now have a valuable resource for the design of castellated and cellular beams in AISC’s Design Guide 31: Castellated and Cellular Beam Design.

National Museum of African American History and Culture Wins Steel Design Award

The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) in Washington, D.C., has earned national recognition in the 2017 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards program (IDEAS2).

Call for Entries Now Open for 2017 IDEAS2 Awards

Students Put Skills to Ultimate Test at 25th National Student Steel Bridge Competition

AISC Issues New Certification Program Requirements

AISC has issued new requirements for its Certified Building Fabricator Program and its new Hydraulic Steel Structures Program, which are now available at www.aisc.org/certification.

AISC Names 2016 Safety Award Winners

More than 80 structural steel fabrication and erection facilities are being honored with an AISC Safety Award for their excellent records of safety performance in 2016.

National September 11 Memorial Museum Pavilion Wins National Building Design Award

Emerson College Los Angeles Center Wins National Building Design Award

Thirteen Building Projects Win Top Steel Design Awards

Thirteen structural steel building projects have earned national recognition in the 2017 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards program (IDEAS2).

Patricia Clayton Named AISC’s 2017 Milek Fellow

Patricia M. Clayton, PhD, an assistant professor with the University of Texas at Austin’s Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering’s Ferguson Structural Engineering Laboratory, is the recipient of AISC’s 2017 Milek Fellowship Award.

New Edition of Floor Vibrations Design Guide Now Available

2017 AISC Milek Fellowship Call for Proposals Now Open

AISC Supports “Buy American” and “Hire American”

AISC has released a position paper affirming its support of President Donald J. Trump’s call for expanded rules mandating “Buy American” and “Hire American” on infrastructure projects.

New Revision of AISC Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings Available

The 2016 version of the AISC standard, Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings (ANSI/AISC 341-16), is now available for free downloading at www.aisc.org/2016SP.

Charles J. Carter Named New President of AISC

AISC Partners with Charles Pankow Foundation on Research Project to Advance Steel Plate Composite Shear Walls Filled with Concrete

AISC is pleased to be working with the Charles Pankow Foundation on a research project to advance the state of the art for Concrete-Filled Composite Plate Shear Walls (CF-CPSW).

Central Arizona College’s Maricopa Campus Wins National Steel Building Award

2016 Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings Draft Available for Public Review

AISC to Award 12 Top Professionals at NASCC: The Steel Conference

Twelve leaders from across the structural steel design, construction and academic community will be presented with awards by AISC at the 2017 NASCC: The Steel Conference, March 22-24 in San Antonio.

AISC Elects Seven New Board Members

AISC is pleased to announce the election of seven new members to its Board of Directors.

AISC Releases New Steel Profiles Podcast Featuring Lawrence Griffis of Walter P Moore

2016 Prequalified Moment Connections Standard Draft Available for Public Review

U.S. Steel Industry Supports Trump Administration's "Buy American, Hire American" Initiative

U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL), along with nearly 20 House Republicans, published a letter to the incoming Trump Administration pledging their assistance in the development of its "Buy American, Hire American" initiative.

New Revision of AISC Structural Steel Buildings Specification Available for Free Downloading

The 2016 version of the AISC standard, Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (ANSI/AISC 360-16), is now available for free downloading at www.aisc.org/2016spec.

Twelve Projects Earn U.S. Steel Industry’s Top Building Award

AISC Launches ‘Steel Selfie’ Instagram Contest

Danielle Kleinhans Joins NSBA as Managing Director

Danielle D. Kleinhans, PE, PhD, has joined the National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA), a division of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), as its new Managing Director.

AISC Supports ARTBA’s Grassroots Effort to Impact Infrastructure Activity

AISC is supporting ARTBA’s (American Road & Transportation Builders Association) grassroots effort to impact infrastructure activity. As such, we encourage everyone to visit ARTBA’s Grassroots Action Center, which will automatically send an email message, a tweet and Facebook post, to your representative and two senators.

AISC Names 2014 Safety Award Winners

2016 Specification for Structural Steel Buildings Draft Available for Public Review

New Tappan Zee Bridge Reaches Steel Milestone

Steel erection on the westbound approach lanes for the new Tappan Zee Bridge in New York has recently completed.

Registration Now Open for 2017 NASCC: The Steel Conference in San Antonio

The 2017 NASCC: The Steel Conference takes place March 22-24 in San Antonio at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and will offer more than 130 technical sessions and feature over 220 exhibitors showcasing the latest equipment, software and tools.

Industry Leaders to Receive Achievement Awards at NASCC: The Steel Conference

New AISC Design Guide for Vertical Bracing Connections Now Available

American Physical Society Headquarters Expansion Wins National Design Award

The American Physical Society’s (APS) newly renovated headquarters in Ridge, N.Y., has earned national recognition in the 2016 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards program (IDEAS2).

Rutgers Business School Wins National Building Design Award

The new Rutgers Business School in Piscataway, N.J., has earned national recognition in the 2016 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards program (IDEAS2).

AISC to Live Stream Select Sessions from NASCC: The Steel Conference

UL D982 Improved

New revisions to UL Design No. D982 will allow fire protection costs to be cut nearly in half compared with old unrestrained applications.

Nu Skin Innovation Center in Provo, Utah, Wins National Steel Design Award

The Nu Skin Innovation Center in Provo, Utah, has earned national recognition in the 2016 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards program (IDEAS2).

AISC Certification Begins Electronic Notifications

AISC Cancels 2020 NASCC: The Steel Conference Due to Coronavirus Threat

Seismic Standard Available for Limited Public Review

Table D1.1a of AISC 341 details width-to-thickness ratios for diagonal braces. This is the only part of the specification that is currently available for public review and comment.