CHICAGO - Anecdotal evidence suggests that specifiers are increasingly requiring that fully enclosed steel members in building structures be primed. The American Institute of Steel Construction has issued a technical advisory to clarify the matter. For almost…
AISI Standards Council Announces Winning Research Proposals for 2022 Small Project/Fellowship Program
Photo: Ben Schafer, Ph.D., P.E. (kneeling), the Willard and Lillian Hackerman Professor of Civil and Systems Engineering at Johns Hopkins University,…
Connecticut Bridge Wins Top NSBA Prize
CHICAGO - The I-91 Interchange 29 Exit Ramp Flyover Bridge in Hartford, Conn., is the 2022 Bridge of the Year! The National Steel Bridge Alliance and…
Nine Projects Win Steel Industry’s Highest Design Honor
DENVER - Just moments ago, the American Institute of Steel Construction revealed the results of its Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel (IDEAS2) Award competition. AISC made the announcement before an audience…
New ASCE Publication Outlines Issues Associated with Fire After an Earthquake
Reston, Va. – Earthquake damage can increase the likelihood of fire ignitions as utility lines and interior fire protection systems can be damaged or compromised. A new report from the American Society of Civil Engineers, Post-Earthquake Fire Assessment…
AISC Names 2021 Safety Award Winners
CHICAGO – The American Institute of Steel Construction is pleased to recognize more than 70 steel fabricators and erectors for their outstanding safety records in 2021. Most of this year's winners have earned the Institute's top safety award, the Safety…
New ASCE Press Book Provides Guidance on Construction Quality
Reston, Va. – As the construction industry more frequently uses alternative project delivery methods and performance specifications, implementation, and continuous improvement of quality programs--including those associated with quality management, quality…
American Steel Can Be Onsite for Bridge Projects Faster than Other Materials
Chicago - Recent media reports have bemoaned extended delivery schedules for raw steel. But is this accurate--and is it impacting steel bridge projects? "Steel projects are still being delivered on schedule," according to Charles J. Carter, SE, PE, PhD,…
AISC, NSBA Applaud Senate Passage of Infrastructure Bill
CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction and the National Steel Bridge Alliance (a division of AISC) commend the U.S. Senate for passing the $1 trillion, bipartisan infrastructure bill. The bill includes more than $110 billion to replace and…
AISC Offers $5,000 for the Next Great Connection Idea
CHICAGO - Structural steel is already the gold standard for rapid erection. But what if we could make it even faster? The American Institute of Steel Construction has launched a challenge. We're looking for back-of-the-napkin ideas that could turn into…
