FEATURES

22   Perfect Blend
By Mark Stevenson, SE, PE
A hybrid steel-CLT structural system conquers complicated connection considerations in a new vocational training center.

30    Tailored-Fit Arch
By Thomas Murphy, SE, PE, PhD, Daniel McCaffrey, PE, Nohemy Galindez, PE, PhD, Frank Artmont, PE, PhD, Walter Wimer, PE, and Bradley Dillman, PE
A steel arch bridge in a state park meets aesthetic considerations and is built to withstand all conditions.

40   Above and Beyond
By Patrick Engel
Four students built a steel bridge over a creek in Costa Rica for their senior design project, easing a community’s travels and learning beyond the classroom.

50   Ever-Evolving Efficiency
By Patrick Engel
Fabricators design shop floor layouts with efficient material flow as the top priority, and one company’s bold efficiency moves have boosted its entire operation.

COLUMNS

SteelWise
15   Resources for a Seismic Boost
By Patrick Engel
Five helpful resources you might not know about in the 4th Edition AISC Seismic Design Manual from the people who developed it.

Field Notes
18   Trained in Train Bridges
Interview by Geoff Weisenberger
Jaclyn Whelan has focused on railway bridges for her entire engineering career and recently led a task group that developed a vital new resource for designing them.

Business Issues
20   A Buffet(t) of Business Wisdom
By John Schuepbach
These six business practices and lessons from Warren Buffett are applicable to any company, including steel fabricators.