AISC Names 2017 Safety Award Winners

Nearly 70 structural steel fabrication and erection facilities are being honored with AISC Safety Awards for their excellent safety performance records in 2017.

Watch The Steel Conference Sessions Without Leaving Your Office

If you can't make it to Baltimore April 11-13 for the 2018 NASCC: The Steel Conference, you can now register for the next best thing. NASCC Live offers a choice of 26 of the best sessions streamed live.

AISC Issues New Certification Program Requirements for Public Comment

AISC is accepting public comments through March 7 on the proposed Program Requirements for Fabricator, Erector and Manufacturer Certifications.

AISC Urges Trump Administration to Buy American, Hire American

AISC welcomes the Trump Administration's proposals to address America's aging infrastructure and anticipate future infrastructure needs.

New Thermal Spray Coatings Guide Available for Free Download

A new free guide specification by the AASHTO/NSBA Steel Bridge Collaboration, Specification for Application of Thermal Spray Coating Systems to Steel Bridges (S8.2), is now available.

Twelve Building Projects Win Top Steel Design Awards

A dozen structural steel projects have earned recognition in the 2018 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards program (IDEAS2).

AISC Certification Launches Newsletter

Responding to feedback from AISC certified fabricators and erectors about the need for more frequent and effective communication, AISC Certification is now publishing a quarterly newsletter.

AISC Offers Discounted Design Guide Sets

In response to increased demand for AISC Design Guides, AISC has renewed its offer of discounted Design Guide Sets.

AISC Specification for Nuclear Facilities Available for Public Review

The current draft of the 2018 AISC Specification for Safety-Related Steel Structures for Nuclear Facilities (AISC N690) is available for public review until March 12, 2018.

Steel Industry Calls on President to Embrace Strong Buy America Requirements for Infrastructure Investment

On January 22, 2018, AISC, NSBA and nine other industry organizations expressed their collective support of President Trump addressing America’s growing infrastructure crisis and his efforts to maximize the economic impact of infrastructure investment through strong Buy America policies.

AISC’s Larry Kruth Featured in Latest Steel Profiles Podcast

Tune in to listen to AISC's latest Steel Profiles podcast featuring Lawrence F. Kruth, PE, vice president of engineering and research at AISC.

Landscape Evolution Observatory Wins National Steel Building Award

2015 NASCC Presentations Available for Free Online Viewing

Registration Now Open for 2018 NASCC: The Steel Conference in Baltimore

If you’re involved in the design or construction of steel buildings or bridges, NASCC: The Steel Conference is the premiere opportunity to immerse yourself in the latest design concepts, construction techniques and cutting-edge research while engaging with thousands of industry professionals. The 2018 conference takes place April 11-13 in Baltimore.

Prequalified Moment Connection Standard Supplement Available for Public Review

The first supplement to the 2016 AISC standard, Prequalified Connections for Special and Intermediate Steel Moment Frames for Seismic Applications (AISC 358-16), is now available for public review until March 2, 2018.

AISC Seeks Nominations for 2016 T.R. Higgins Lectureship Award

University of Florida Brings the Heat at 2015 National Student Steel Bridge Competition

AISC Releases Certification Standard for Steel Fabrication, Erection and Manufacturing of Metal Components

AISC is pleased to announce the release of Certification Standard for Steel Fabrication and Erection, and Manufacturing of Metal Components (AISC 207-16), available for free download at www.aisc.org/newcertstandard.

15th Edition Steel Construction Manual Companion Resources Now Available

AISC is offering several new resources that complement the 15th Edition Steel Construction Manual, released this past summer. Included are the v15.0 Design Examples, v15.0 Shapes Database, v15.0H Historic Shapes Database, Basic Design Values Cards and Interactive Reference List. All of these resources are available for free download at www.aisc.org/manualresources.

2016 AISC Milek Fellowship Call for Proposals Now Open

NYC’s John Jay College of Criminal Justice Wins National Steel Building Award

NIST-ATC Contest Predicts Seismic Response of Deep, Wide-Flange Structural Steel Beam-Columns

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Applied Technology Council (ATC) invite the engineering and construction community to participate in the prediction of the seismic response of deep, wide-flange structural steel beam-columns.

New Report Highlights Steel and Timber Construction for High-Rise Buildings

AISC and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) have released a new report and a video presentation on steel and timber research for mid- and high-rise residential buildings, available for free at www.aisc.org/timberresearch.

Call for Entries Now Open for 2016 NSBA Prize Bridge Competition

University of Oregon Football Performance Center Wins National Steel Building Award

ENR: AISC Raises Fairness Issues Over Buy Clean California Act

AISC has expressed misgivings about the fairness of a California law, enacted last month, intended to minimize the carbon footprint of certain construction materials used in state-funded building projects, reports Engineering News-Record in an article published on November 15.

Structural Engineering Legend Irwin G. Cantor Dies

Structural engineer Irwin G. Cantor died on November 7 of natural causes. He was 90 years old.

NSBA Continuous Span Standards Available For Free Download

AISC Seeks Proposals for Revising Steel Fabricator Sample Safety Manual

AISC Elects New Board Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer and Director

The AISC Board of Directors is pleased to announce the election of David Zalesne, president of Owen Steel Company, Inc., Columbia, S.C., as its new chair; Jack Klimp, vice president and general manager of Cianbro Fabrication and Coating Corporation, Georgetown, Mass., as vice chair; and Dan Kadrmas, president of TrueNorth Steel, West Fargo, N.D., as treasurer. In addition, the board welcomes a new director, Tyler R. Owen, general manager of Paxton & Vierling Steel, Structures Division, and president of Owen Industries Inc., Carter Lake, Iowa.

Robert J. Connor Named 2018 T.R. Higgins Lectureship Award Winner

Robert J. Connor, a professor with the Purdue University School of Civil Engineering and director of the school's S-BRITE Center, has been selected as the winner of the 2018 AISC T.R. Higgins Lectureship Award.

SteelDay to Deliver Multitude of Free In-Person and Online Events September 25

Hilton Columbus High Street Downtown Bridge Wins National Steel Building Award

AISC Releases Design Guide for Steel-Plate Composite Walls in Nuclear Facilities

Modular steel-plate composite (SC) walls are improving overall schedule and quality in safety-related nuclear structures, and building designers now have a comprehensive resource to facilitate their design with AISC’s Design Guide 32: Design of Modular Steel-Plate Composite Walls for Safety-Related Nuclear Facilities.

Steel Core System Revolutionizes High-Rise Construction

A new steel/concrete composite high-rise core wall system is revolutionizing the design and construction of tall buildings.

2016 Specification for Structural Steel Buildings Draft Available for Second Public Review

Call for Entries Now Open for 2016 IDEAS2 Awards

IDEAS2 Entries Deadline Extended to October 13

There’s still time to enter your steel-framed building projects in the 2018 IDEAS2 Awards competition! The deadline for entries has been extended to Friday, October 13.

AISC and Steel Erectors Collaborate to Improve Erector Certification Requirements

AISC has revised its indemnity agreement for certified erectors to make it more equitable for all parties.

Fifteenth Annual ACSA/AISC Steel Design Student Competition Winners Announced

In Memory of Lew Brunner, Former AISC Vice President

University of Cincinnati’s Nippert Stadium West Pavilion Wins Steel Design Award

The West Pavilion at the University of Cincinnati’s Nippert Stadium has earned national recognition in the 2017 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards program (IDEAS2).

AISC Seeks Candidates for Lifetime and Special Achievement Awards

Do you know a deserving individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and provided significant contributions to the structural steel industry? Nominate them for AISC’s awards programs recognizing exceptional industry professionals.

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

Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center Wins National Steel Building Award

Supplement to Prequalified Moment Connection Standard Available for Public Review

The first supplement to the 2016 AISC standard, Prequalified Connections for Special and Intermediate Steel Moment Frames for Seismic Applications (AISC 358-16), is available for public review until October 6, 2017.

AISC Specification for Nuclear Facilities Available for Public Review

The current draft of the 2017 AISC Specification for Safety-Related Steel Structures for Nuclear Facilities (AISC N690-17) is available for public review until October 13, 2017.

Vegas High Roller Observation Wheel Wins National Steel Building Award

Seventh Annual SteelDay Delivers Industry Insight to Thousands

First Span of New Tappan Zee Bridge Opens

The first span of New York’s Tappan Zee Bridge replacement opens to westbound traffic today. The three-mile-long, twin-span steel crossing is one of the largest active bridge projects in the nation and a testament to the work and capabilities of America’s steel fabricators and constructors.

Winners Announced in 2017 Steel Design Student Competition

Nine student design projects have been recognized as winners in the 17th annual Steel Design Student Competition for the 2016-2017 academic year.

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