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December 19, 2025
AISC Updates Two Certification Standards for 2026

The 2025 editions of AISC's Standard for Certification Programs (AISC 207-25) and Certification Standard for Shop Application of Complex Protective Coating Systems (AISC 420-25/SSPC-QP3) are now both available as free downloads on AISC’s website.
December 5, 2025
New Guide Simplifies LEED v5 Certification for Designers Using Structural Steel

"Our new tool provides a concise overview of structural steel’s inherent sustainable traits—like circularity, transparency, and flexibility—and maps them directly to the LEED framework, making it easier than ever for designers to document and achieve their sustainability goals," said AISC's Brian Raff.
December 5, 2025
Structural Steel’s Embodied Carbon Down More Than 10% Since 2021 Industry-Wide EPDs

Three trends are driving the striking reduction in embodied carbon: less use of ore-based metallics (OBMs), a greener U.S. electrical grid, and more onsite renewable energy generation. The latter two factors are vital because hot-rolled structural steel members are made in electric arc furnaces, and most of the emissions associated with that production process come from the power grid.
November 5, 2025
Draft AISC Code of Standard Practice Now Available for Review

A draft of the next edition of the AISC Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges (AISC 303) is now available for public review and comment. The next edition of AISC 303 will supersede the 2022 version and is anticipated to be finalized in 2027.
October 13, 2025
AISC Elects New Board of Directors Chair, Vice Chair

Glenn Tabolt, president of STS Steel in Schenectady, N.Y., was named board chair following two years as vice chair. Dan Kadrmas is the new vice chair, and Steve Knitter was named treasurer.
October 2, 2025
Steel Bridge Task Force Presents Alexander D. Wilson Memorial Award to Gary Wisch

The Steel Bridge Task Force has recognized Gary W. Wisch, PE, engineering and business development advisor for DeLong’s, Inc., for his outstanding contributions to the steel bridge industry over the last four decades.
September 29, 2025
AISC, Building Design + Construction Name 2026 IDEAS Awards Jury

"In assembling this year's jury, we wanted to replicate a project team, but we also wanted to invite fresh perspectives into the evaluation process," said Erin Conaway, PE, AISC's senior director of building initiatives.
September 26, 2025
AISC Seismic Standard Available for Public Review

A draft of the next edition of the AISC Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings (AISC 341) is now available for public review and comment. The next edition of AISC 341 will supersede the 2022 version and is anticipated to be published as a 2027 edition.
September 24, 2025
Fatigue and Fracture Expert to Receive 2026 Higgins Lectureship Award

AISC will present the 2026 T.R. Higgins Lectureship Award to Caroline Bennett, PE, PhD. Her research has addressed some of the most pressing challenges in structural engineering, including fatigue and fracture performance of steel infrastructure.
September 17, 2025
Winners Announced for the 2025 AISC/ACSA Steel Design Student Competition

The 2025 AISC/ACSA Steel Design Student Competition challenged students to explore various design issues related to the use of steel in design and construction. Participating students were offered the opportunity to compete in two separate categories.
September 15, 2025
AISC 358-27 Prequalified Moment Connection Standard Available for Public Review

The AISC standard Prequalified Connections for Special and Intermediate Steel Moment Frames for Seismic Applications (AISC 358-27) is available for public review from September 15 until November 3, 2025.
September 12, 2025
AISC Welcomes Northeastern University Professor for Fall Research Residency

"I am honored to have been invited to be the inaugural Fellow," Hajjar said. "I look forward to learning more about AISC's vision and scope, as well as working with the great team at AISC on these goals."
September 5, 2025
Wednesday: Insider Shop Talk with Workforce Development Insights from Universal Steel, Decide DeKalb

"Many AISC member fabricators I speak with about the skilled trades shortage don't know where to start," said AISC Director of Workforce Development Jennifer Traut-Todaro, SE, LEED AP. "The Insider Shop Talk series offers real-life solutions through engaging conversations with members and their partners."
August 26, 2025
AISC Specification Available for Public Review and Comment

This draft of the standard includes an updated list of reference standards and materials; modified treatment of Chapter F requirements for flexural members with noncompact and slender elements; and the latest developments on a proposed appendix for establishing component strength by testing.
August 22, 2025
Draft AISC Stainless Specification Available for Public Review and Comment

A draft of the next edition of the AISC Specification for Structural Stainless Steel Buildings (AISC 370) is now available for public review and comment. The next edition of AISC 370 will supersede the 2021 edition.
August 18, 2025
New $110,000 Grant to Integrate Architecture Education, Structural Steel

"Many architecture students may not be familiar with structural steel's role in architecture and urbanism," said AISC Architecture Education Manager Jeanne Homer, AIA. "This grant will ultimately help create well-rounded architects who are fully prepared to design our future."
August 14, 2025
AISC Releases Updated Design Guide for Composite Column Design

"Composite steel-concrete columns remain a fixture of the built environment, and it's very important that designers stay up-to-date on best practices," said AISC Vice President of Engineering and Research Christopher H. Raebel, SE, PE, PhD.
August 13, 2025
AISC Education Foundation Awards $235,000 in Scholarships

"These students are more than numbers, and the impact of our donors goes far beyond dollar signs," said AISC Director of Foundation Programs Maria Mnookin. "This generation will make a difference in the world, and it’s always an honor to help them get started."
August 12, 2025
AISC Launches New Award Celebrating Exceptional Educators

"You could approach just about anyone in our industry, and they'd be able to tell you about that one teacher who gave them the foundation they needed to do what they're doing now," said AISC Senior Director of Education Christina Harber, SE, PE.
August 6, 2025
AISC Fabricator Education Program Wins Two Additional Awards

"When fabrication shops hire new staff, they need to get them onboarded and up-to-speed quickly," said AISC Fabricator Education Program Manager Joel Landsverk. "We step in as a supplementary trainer to equip the team on a shop floor to do their best work and grow as skilled professionals."
July 25, 2025
Five Steel Groups Pledge Support for Steel Tariffs, Applaud Actions

Five organizations representing the American steel industry today wrote to President Trump to reiterate their strong support for the Section 232 steel tariffs and the program’s expanded coverage and to urge retention of the steel tariffs during ongoing bilateral negotiations on other tariffs.
July 18, 2025
Draft Structural Stainless Steel Code of Standard Practice Available for Public Review

A draft of the next edition of the AISC Code of Standard Practice for Structural Stainless Steel Buildings (AISC 313) is now available for public review and comment. The next edition of AISC 313 will supersede the 2021 edition.
June 24, 2025
AISC Launches Chatbot with Decades of Technical Expertise

"AISC has hundreds of thousands of pages of go-to, trusted publications like the Steel Construction Manual," said AISC Director of Technology Integration Luke Faulkner. "Clark is designed to cut straight through that vast library to find the answer to a designer's specific technical question."
June 17, 2025
AISC/ACSA Steel Design Student Competition Dances into 2026--with $20,000 in Prizes!

"Communities have come together to dance for millennia," said AISC's Architecture Education Manager, Jeanne Homer, AIA. "This year, we're challenging students to envision a space that encapsulates--and builds on--a shared community expression that has kept humans dancing for all those years."
June 5, 2025
AISC Adds Column Layout and Fitup to Online Training Program

"We tailored this curriculum to help workers who have both the desire and the aptitude for more advanced work develop the skills they'll need for the next step in their careers, and that includes fabricating columns," said AISC Fabricator Education Program Manager Joel Landsverk.
June 3, 2025
University of Florida Wins 2025 Student Steel Bridge Competition, Sets Record

"These students brought serious technical talent and an undeniable excitement for the competition," said AISC University Education Manager Kristi Sattler. "It was impressive to see that level of dedication and creativity come to life in their designs and construction strategies."
May 27, 2025
Steel’s Top Design Honor Seeks Outstanding Projects, Concepts

"It's our honor to continue to find the best structural steel projects in the country, whether it’s something tangible or still a ‘what if?’ in an architect’s office," said AISC Director of Architecture Nima Balasubramanian, AIA, NOMA.
May 19, 2025
AISC Seeks Nominations for 2026 Higgins Lectureship Award

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 Higgins lecturer will deliver a keynote at the 2026 NASCC: The Steel Conference, April 22-24, in Atlanta
May 12, 2025
AISC Adds Welding, Intermediate Beam Layout and Fitup to Online Training Program

"We tailored this curriculum to help workers who have both the desire and the aptitude for more advanced work develop the skills they’ll need for the next step in their careers," said AISC Fabricator Education Program Manager Joel Landsverk.
May 9, 2025
Draft AISC Certification Standard Available for Review and Comment

This review covers proposed changes introduced since the last public review in January 2025. AISC expects to release an updated version of AISC 207 later this year; it will supersede the 2023 edition.
May 7, 2025
Cornell Structural Engineering Professor Selected for AISC Residency Program

"We are very excited to invite Matthew's expertise and insight into our technical activities this summer," said Chris Raebel, SE, PE, PhD, AISC's vice president of engineering and research. "We know he will bring so much to each conversation, and we look forward to showing him what makes our industry--and Chicago in the summertime--so special."
April 21, 2025
Draft AISC Code of Standard Practice Available for Public Review

This draft of the standard includes a new section addressing projects with sustainability requirements in Section 1, new requirements for what to include in approval documents in Section 4, and updates to the treatment of adjustable items across Sections 3, 7, and 11.
April 3, 2025
AISC Releases New Version of Nuclear Specification (ANSI/AISC N690-24)

“This edition marks 40 years from the standard’s first publication,” said James Malley, chair of the AISC Committee on Specifications. “Decades of constant evolution have made this the go-to standard for safety-related steel structures in nuclear facilities.”
March 26, 2025
More Than 180 AISC Members Receive 2024 Safety Awards

"Avoiding accidents is not an accident," AISC Senior Director of Engineering Tom Schlafly said. "AISC is proud of those companies whose employees worked through 2024 with few or no Days Away, Restricted, or Transfer (DART) injuries."
March 25, 2025
Architecture Students Get Hands-on Design-Build Experience

"We are providing [students] the rare opportunity to work with steel and interact directly with fabricators," said AISC Architecture Education Manager Jeanne Homer. "Going through the whole process gives students a unique insight into how materials behave in the real world--a definite advantage when they are designing."
March 24, 2025
Draft Structural Stainless Steel Specification Posted for Public Review

This draft of the standard includes proposed updates to the proportioning of pin-connected members, a change to the determination of design thickness for tubes and other sections, and revised inelastic design requirements.
March 18, 2025
Innovative Housing Concept Wins 2025 Forge Prize

"It shows how structural steel is critical to unlocking buildable space in dense urban settings within New York and further afield," said juror Matthew Marani, special sections editor for Architectural Record.
March 17, 2025
Draft AISC Seismic Provisions Available for Public Comment

The new draft includes updates to the seismic width-to-thickness limits for braces and columns, revised design requirements for special truss moment frames, and changes to the detailing requirements for base connections of composite plate shear wall systems.
March 14, 2025
Georgia Tech PhD Student Receives AISC Young Professional Award

"Through this award, we are excited to connect Hannah to opportunities, resources, and mentors to further propel her forward in her career as an academic in the steel industry," said Director of Foundation Programs Maria Mnookin.
March 10, 2025
Five Steel Groups Pledge Support for Steel Tariffs, Applaud Actions

The organizations sent a joint letter to the president reiterating the steel industry’s support for steel tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 and for "the elimination of the steel Section 232 exclusion process that has been exploited as a loophole by foreign producers seeking to avoid tariffs."
February 28, 2025
Five Steel Structures to Know for 2025

"Innovative breakthroughs happen at intersections--be they meetings of minds, changes in a structure’s needs, or a challenge to build something that will make people stop and take notice," said AISC Senior Vice President Scott Melnick. "Each of these projects found themselves at the right intersection with the right team at the right time."
February 26, 2025
Conceptual Architecture Hits YouTube Live March 18

"These three finalists bring fresh ideas to some of today’s most pressing challenges in architecture," said AISC Director of Architecture Nima Balasubramanian, AIA, NOMA. "From innovative technology to material reuse and new housing solutions, each proposal offers a unique approach to shaping the way we live."
February 18, 2025
Draft AISC Code for Structural Stainless Steel Buildings Available for Public Comment

The latest draft standardizes terminology to match the AISC Specification for Structural Stainless Steel Buildings (AISC 370). Additional editorial improvements clarify tolerances.
February 17, 2025
AISC Releases Design Guide for Assessment and Repair of Structural Steel in Existing Buildings

The design guide includes common considerations for initial assessments as well as methods for detailed inspection, evaluation, and nondestructive examination.
February 10, 2025
New AISC Specification Draft Available for Public Review

Among other proposed changes, this draft updates the Chapter F requirements for flexural members with noncompact and slender elements, expands Appendix 5 pertaining to existing structures, and adds an appendix for determining strength by testing.
January 16, 2025
Eddie Williams, SEAA Co-founder and Preeminent Steel Erector, Dies at 90

"I honestly cannot think of anyone who had a greater positive impact and influence on the steel construction industry than Eddie Williams," said Chip Pocock, safety and R&D manager at Barnett Steel Erection, Inc., in Graham, N.C. "His efforts helped to make our industry so much safer and better for everyone from the ironworker to the owner and everyone in between."
January 14, 2025
Next Edition Standard for Certification Programs Available for Comment

The updated standard will notably exclude safety program requirements in recognition of the evolution of safety standardization and practices in the industry over the past several decades. The updated standard also harmonizes terminology with the AISC Code of Standard Practice, among other improvements.
January 13, 2025
Weld Engineering Researcher to Receive $300,000 Milek Fellowship

“This research may lead to lower preheat requirements for some of the most common steel shapes and plate--which would have huge benefits,” said AISC Director of Research Devin Huber, PE, PhD.
January 10, 2025
Architecture in Steel Conference to Feature Must-Have Insights, Unmatchable Networking

“Architects know the engineers they work with. They may know the general contractor. But they’ve probably never met a steel fabricator or steel erector, and they’ve never been able to talk with all of those people in one place,” said American Institute of Steel Construction Director of Architecture Nima Balasubramanian, AIA, NOMA.
January 8, 2025
Registration Open for NASCC: The Steel Conference

“Year after year, participants tell us that they made valuable connections they can’t have made anywhere else--and that attending the Steel Conference helped them do their jobs better," said Scott Melnick, AISC's senior vice president and the conference’s main organizer.
December 19, 2024
Jury Selected for 2025 Steel Design-Build Grant Program

“This year’s experts are leaders in the professional design-build market--making them perfectly suited to choose among these student proposals,” said AISC Senior Architect - University Relations Jeanne Homer, AIA.
December 16, 2024
SOM-Led Team to Write Forthcoming AISC Sustainability Design Guide

"There is a lot of confusion out there about sustainable materials and designs, and these experts are perfectly positioned to provide clarity and guidance," said AISC Vice President of Sustainability and Government Relations Brian Raff.
December 11, 2024
A Baker's Dozen Designers, Industry Professionals, and Educators You Should Know for 2025

“Designing, fabricating, and building with structural steel are team sports--and they work best in tandem,” said AISC President Charles J. Carter, SE, PE, PhD. “Our industry remains innovative thanks to MVPs from classrooms to executive boardrooms. It is an honor to recognize some of the people who shape our industry.”
December 9, 2024
UT Austin’s Karl H. Frank to Receive Top Educator Honor

“It’s not an overstatement to say that today’s steel bridge industry is what it is thanks to Karl, his research, and the engineers he inspired along the way,” said AISC President Charles J. Carter, SE, PE, PhD. “AISC presents the Haaijer Award rarely, and it’s hard to think of anyone more deserving than Karl Frank.”
November 26, 2024
AISC Releases Fourth Edition Seismic Manual

“Researchers and earthquake engineering experts continuously develop new ways to keep us safe during seismic events,” said AISC Vice President of Engineering and Research Chris Raebel, SE, PE, PhD. “This updated Manual brings all of the latest information together into one volume designed to help engineers design safe, efficient structures more quickly and easily.”
November 13, 2024
Payette’s Parke MacDowell, AIA, Joins 2025 Forge Prize Jury

“Steel fabricators bring a unique perspective to an architect's design, and both need to collaborate closely to bring a project to completion,” said AISC Director of Architecture Nima Balasubramanian, AIA, NOMA. “Parke is one of very few people who are true experts in both specialties.”
October 29, 2024
Architectural Record’s Matthew Marani Joins Forge Prize Jury

“Matthew Marani has spent years examining the cutting edge of architecture,” said AISC Director of Architecture Nima Balasubramanian, AIA, NOMA. “We are all looking forward to his expert perspective on the visionary concepts that the Forge Prize jury will consider!”
October 15, 2024
Emily Baker of University of Arkansas to Judge 2025 Forge Prize

Baker won the 2024 Forge Prize with a landmark trail head that showcases her Spin-Valence system, a revolutionary steel space frame that is both beautiful and functional.
October 11, 2024
AISC Applauds Senators Baldwin, Brown for Supporting Domestic Steel Industry

"I’m hopeful that the Administration still believes that steel is important to U.S. national security and is interested in doing everything it can to protect the steel industry and its workers from unfair trade practices,” said AISC Vice President of Sustainability and Government Relations Brian Raff.
October 1, 2024
Bridge Fabrication Expert Selected for 2025 T.R. Higgins Lectureship Award

"Ronnie Medlock is an icon within the bridge fabrication and construction world, and the impact of his contributions to the standards that guide the industry cannot be overstated," said AISC Vice President of Engineering and Research Christopher H. Raebel, SE, PE, PhD. "Ronnie Medlock has changed the way bridges are fabricated and constructed in the U.S."
September 30, 2024
Nucor’s Zach Moon Joins AISC Board of Directors

“We're pleased to have Zach as the newest member of our Board of Directors,” said AISC President Charles J. Carter, SE, PE, PhD. “His background and experience make him a great fit, and he'll enhance the breadth and depth of the group.”
September 9, 2024
Next Edition Prequalified Connections Standard Available for Comment

A draft of the next edition of the AISC Prequalified Connections for Special and Intermediate Steel Moment Frames for Seismic Applications (AISC 358) is now available for public review and comment. This edition, currently slated for a 2027 release, will supersede ANSI/AISC 358-22.
September 9, 2024
Engineering Students Design, Fabricate, and Build Bridges--for the 38th Year!

“Every single year, students tell us that it was the best part of their college experience, and many go on to design bridges as practicing engineers!” said AISC Senior Director of Education Christina Harber, SE, PE.
September 3, 2024
AREMA/NSBA Present Constructability, Fabrication Guidelines for Steel Railroad Bridges

“These guidelines will help streamline the design and fabrication process to provide for efficient and economical steel bridge design and construction,” said American Institute of Steel Construction Vice President of Bridges Brandon Chavel, PE, PhD.
August 26, 2024
AISC Education Foundation Awards $200k+ in Scholarships

“Our scholarships are the AISC Education Foundation's biggest investment in the next generation of our industry,” said AISC Director of Foundation Programs Maria Mnookin.
August 20, 2024
Calling Architects, Educators, and Students: AISC’s Conceptual Design Competition Returns--with $25,000 in Prizes

“The Forge Prize is the Architecture Center’s flagship design competition--and it’s just one way that the Center sparks creativity to inspire great designers,” said AISC Director of Architecture Nima Balasubramanian, AIA, NOMA.
August 16, 2024
Next Edition of AISC 370 Available for Public Review

A draft of the next edition of the AISC Specification for Structural Stainless Steel Buildings (AISC 370) is now available for public review and comment. The next edition of AISC 370 will supersede the 2021 version and is anticipated to be finalized in 2025.
August 12, 2024
AISC/ACSA Steel Design Student Competition Returns--with $20,000 in Prizes!

“This year's Library + program is a chance for students to explore the needs of a community and to design flexible programming that responds to those needs while integrating the advantages of structural steel," said AISC Senior Architect for University Relations Jeanne Homer, AIA.
August 12, 2024
AISC Seeks Outstanding Researcher--Milek Fellowship Award Grows to $300,000 for 2025

“I’m looking forward to learning more about what’s going on in research labs around the country--the things that could drive structural steel design and construction in the future," said AISC Director of Research Devin Huber, PE, PhD.
July 24, 2024
AISC Director of Workforce Development Focuses on Engagement as President of SEAOI

“I'm very excited for this year as we bring together members, new and old, to invigorate the Illinois structural engineering community,” Jennifer Traut-Todaro, SE, LEED AP said.
July 17, 2024
EPA Grant Supports Further Development of Steel Industry EPDs

“American structural steel is already the most transparent, sustainable material on the market today--and thanks to a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, specifiers and the public will have even more accurate data available to help them choose structural materials that protect the planet both today and tomorrow,” said Brian Raff, AISC’s vice president of sustainability and government affairs.
July 12, 2024
Public Review Notice: Code of Standard Practice for Structural Stainless Steel Buildings

A draft of the next edition of the AISC Code of Standard Practice for Structural Stainless Steel Buildings (AISC 313) is now available for public review and comment. The next edition of AISC 313 will supersede the 2021 version and is anticipated to be finalized in 2025.
June 19, 2024
Brandon Chavel Returns to NSBA as Vice President of Bridges

“Brandon’s years of experience and leadership in the bridge design community make him the perfect person to serve as the voice of America’s steel bridge industry,” said AISC Senior Vice President Scott Melnick.
June 4, 2024
University of Florida Wins 2024 Student Steel Bridge Competition

"These students worked all year on design, fabrication, and construction and competed with the best of the best," said Christina Harber, SE, PE, AISC's senior director of education. "AISC is proud of all of them, and they should be proud of themselves, too."
May 31, 2024
Certification Standard on Complex Protective Coating Systems Available for Public Review

The next edition of this standard will supersede the version published in 2010 under the designation AISC 420-10/SSPC-QP 3. This update intends to bring the standard in line with current companion reference standards.
May 30, 2024
Student Bridge Design Teams to Compete in National Finals May 31, June 1

"It will be a very exciting competition weekend," said Kristi Sattler, SE, PE, PhD, AISC’s university education manager. "I'm looking forward to seeing how these top teams creatively approach one of the widest-ever rivers and whether they’ll opt for the added cost of barges!"
May 29, 2024
AISC Launches Fabricator Sustainability Program to Drive Green Projects

"Few people recognize that structural steel fabricators are the key player for a project's sustainability," said AISC Director of Sustainability and Government Relations Max Puchtel. "A fabricator's procurement responsibility means that their upstream influence is far greater."
May 24, 2024
Did You Work on One of the Best Projects in America?

"We are once again looking for your great ideas that highlight specific unique advantages of working with structural steel--things like sustainability, adaptability, cost, speed, reliability, and resilience--while making a lasting impact on the communities they serve," said AISC President Charles J. Carter, SE, PE, PhD.
May 20, 2024
American Steel Industry Urges Congress to Reject Anti-Competitive Mass Timber Federal Buildings Act

The letter from steel industry leaders raised substantive concerns about the potential ramifications of this legislation on fair competition, taxpayer value, and sustainability practices within the construction sector.
May 3, 2024
Next Version of AISC N690 Available for Limited Public Review

This edition of N690 will supersede the 2018 version, and it is anticipated to be finalized this year. The scope of this public review includes revisions to some requirements for steel-plate composite structural elements as well as an updated provision for quality assurance documentation.
April 26, 2024
AISC Expands Sustainability Focus

“AISC’s sustainability team will work to ensure the design community has the information they need to design truly sustainable buildings and bridges,” said Brian Raff. “But sustainability is only part of the story. AISC is dedicated to keeping America's infrastructure moving forward with robust, long-term funding."
April 15, 2024
New AISC/SJI Design Guide Details Rain Loads and Ponding

Design Guide 40, Rain Loads and Ponding provides guidance for the design of roof systems to avoid or resist water accumulation and any resulting instability.
April 11, 2024
Can America Quickly Replace the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore? Yes!

The replacement of the Francis Scott Key Bridge is a critical need for the City and Port of Baltimore--indeed, for this entire nation. Fortunately, the steel industry has the experience, expertise, material, and ability to quickly get the job done.
April 5, 2024
AISC Accepting Nominations for 2025 Higgins Lectureship Award

"Theodore R. Higgins made invaluable contributions to the advancement of engineering," said AISC's Vice President of Engineering and Research, Christopher Raebel, SE, PE, PhD. "The T.R. Higgins Lectureship Award is a fitting way to honor that legacy and continue the spirit of innovation that he embodied."
April 4, 2024
AISC Presents Inaugural Design-Build Grants to Three Universities

Through its inaugural Design-Build Grant Program, the AISC Education Foundation has awarded grants to build three community-focused structures around the country: a creative bus stop in Columbus, Ind., an outdoor classroom in Houston, and a rest stop for cyclists and pedestrians in Dallas.
April 2, 2024
Technical Background Available: "Fracture-Critical"

"This is a classification that results in special design, fabrication, and inspection provisions that create a higher level of safety for those parts of the bridge," said Charles J. Carter, SE, PE, PhD, executive director of the National Steel Bridge Alliance and president of the American Institute of Steel Construction.
April 2, 2024
Nominate Someone Remarkable for an AISC Award

"Steel is a special material--and the people in our industry are responsible for its impact on how people live, work, and play," said AISC President Charles J. Carter, SE, PE, PhD. "AISC is honored to provide a well-deserved spotlight for their achievements."
March 20, 2024
AISC Education Foundation Revamps Undergrad Research Fellowship, Thanks to Major Gift

"With this generous gift, we will award additional fellowships annually and attract more future researchers who will discover tomorrow's innovations," said Director of Foundation Programs Maria Mnookin. "The Undergraduate Research Fellowship program is a prime example of how our donors directly impact the future of our industry."
March 13, 2024
Second Edition AISC Design Guide for Hollow Structural Section Connections Now Available

This latest update to the AISC design guide series greatly expands upon the background and commentary for each HSS connection. These thorough explanations of the relevant limit states and the experimental results for each connection provide invaluable insight into the rationale behind each connection design procedure.
March 11, 2024
AISC Releases New Version of Certification Standard (AISC 207-23)

"[AISC's Certification program] is one thing that makes structural steel such a reliable choice," said AISC Vice President of Membership and Certification Todd A. Alwood. "This update ensures that certified fabricators and erectors are adhering to the latest best practices to provide high-quality work."
March 5, 2024
Kirigami-Inspired Sculptural Steel Structure Wins 2024 Forge Prize

The winning Mile Zero concept uses an innovative Spin-Valence space frame system to cut, pull, and fasten uncoated weathering steel sheets into a modular system with structural depth that forms the canopy of a landmark for the Razorback Greenway in Arkansas.
February 28, 2024
Ten Outstanding Designers, Industry Professionals, and Educators You Should Know

“It’s getting crowded on the cutting edge,” said AISC President Charles J. Carter, SE, PE, PhD. “These 10 people have made extraordinary contributions to the present--and future--of America’s built environment.”
February 27, 2024
AISC Hires Its First Market Development Director for Architecture

“We are thrilled that Nima is joining our team,” said Brian Raff, AISC’s vice president of market development. “Her experience and perspective will help us develop programs that help architects design a brighter, more sustainable, inspiring future for all of us.”
February 27, 2024
NASCC Online to Stream Steel Conference Sessions--Anywhere

"Last year, more than 2,200 participants tuned in to our live-streamed sessions," said AISC Senior Vice President Scott Melnick. "We're proud to once again offer NASCC Online for those who can't attend the Steel Conference in person."
February 22, 2024
More than 180 AISC Members Receive 2023 Safety Awards

"Avoiding accidents is not an accident," said AISC Senior Director of Engineering Tom Schlafly. "AISC is proud of those companies whose employees worked through 2023 with few or no Days Away, Restricted, or Transfer (DART) injuries."
February 20, 2024
Ahmad Hassan Receives 2024 Reidar Bjorhovde Outstanding Young Professional Award

"In recent years, Ahmad has taken an active interest in AISC's activities, particularly in the development of our codes and standards," said AISC Director of Foundation Programs Maria Mnookin.
February 19, 2024
Michael Grubb to Receive AISC’s Highest Design Honor

"It’s hard to overstate Mike's contribution to American infrastructure over his career," said AISC President Charles J. Carter, SE, PE, PhD. "He's been a relentless contributor, and nobody can communicate the big picture and the details behind it better. AISC is proud to recognize his accomplishments."
February 12, 2024
AISC and AIA Contract Documents Release Part II of Design Assist Guidelines

"This paper aims to help project teams use design assist strategies to meet a defined project schedule and budget while minimizing the costs and disruptions that might arise from team misalignments," said Dave Steel Company, Inc. VP of Special Projects Babette Freund.
February 7, 2024
Three Inspiring Visions Compete as 2024 Forge Prize Finalists

"All three began to share a clear interest in prefabrication and kits of parts--which is something that steel lends itself to very nicely--and they all have a geometry that steel lends itself to very nicely, as well," said juror Reed Kroloff, dean of and Rowe Family College of Architecture Endowed Chair at the Illinois Institute of Technology’s College of Architecture.
February 2, 2024
Next Version of AISC N690 Available for Public Review

A draft of the next edition of the AISC Specification for Safety-Related Steel Structures for Nuclear Facilities (AISC N690) is now available for public review and comment. The next edition of N690 will supersede the 2018 version.