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A view of the two-story test building. Photo: Kara Peterman
June 14,2013

A partnership of leading earthquake engineering researchers from top U.S. and Canadian universities and design professionals from the steel...

The Timber Tower, @SOM
June 04,2013

In a report released today, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill discussed the results of the ...

May 22,2013

ASTM A1085 is a big step forward in simplifying HSS design and usage, thereby making it a more desirable option for HSS.

May 01,2013

Do you have the next great idea for a groundbreaking technology, model shop or building that could potentially revolutionize the future of the...

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Springfield, Va. Photo: Paul Warchol
April 29,2013

The Barclays Center arena in Brooklyn and the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C., are among projects named 2013 IDEAS2 winners by the American...

April 24,2013

North Carolina lawmakers have introduced state legislation that would restrict the use of national green building rating programs, including LEED...

April 23,2013

Milliken recently debuted a flexible fabric that allows for concrete installations on slopes, in water, and in other hard to reach places—without...

April 19,2013

Construction crews are going to extremes to save the ornate brick façade of the Provo (Utah) Tabernacle temple, which was ravaged by a fire in...

March 29,2013

On April 17, Michael F. Engestrom, Dann H. Hall, Michael A. West, Stephen A. Mahin, Wallace W. Sanders, Jr., Mark V. Holland, Steven C. Ball,...

March 29,2013

Construction on multiple projects in Guangdong Province—including the 660-m Ping'an Finance Center—has been halted after inspectors in Shenzhen,...

March 10,2013

For the second consecutive year, NASCC: The Steel Conference provides a glimpse into the future of technology in steel construction with the...

AISC to give away 14 passes to 2013 NASCC: The Steel Conference
March 05,2013

The American Institute of Steel Construction is giving away 14 complimentary full registration passes (each worth $480) to its annual NASCC: The...

Legendary structural engineer Gene Corley passes away
March 04,2013

CTLGroup, an expert engineering and materials science firm located in Skokie, Illinois, is saddened by the news that W. Gene Corley, Ph.D., S.E.,...

Lend Lease builds world's tallest timber apartment building
February 28,2013

Construction giant Lend Lease recently put the finishing touches on Forté, a 10-story apartment complex in Melbourne, Australia's Victoria Harbour...

February 26,2013

New design values for all sizes and grades of visually graded Southern Pine dimension lumber were published in the Southern Pine Inspection Bureau...

CRSI releases new technical note on stainless steel reinforcing bars
February 26,2013

The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) has released a new technical note, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Stainless Steel...

Integral bacteria make limestone when water infiltrates concrete, sealing cracks
February 22,2013

Two researchers from Delft Technical University in Holland have developed a self-healing cement that can stop microcracks from forming in concrete...

October 15,2012

New members will immediately begin serving on the AISC Board of Directors, assisting with the organization's planning and leadership in the steel...

Towers 1 and 2—about 450 meters and 390 meters tall, respectively—share an archi
May 14,2012

Supertall two-tower complex located in Seoul’s Yongsan International Business District.

Four types of sustainable roofing systems from Tremco Roofing and Building Maint
February 17,2012

Changes were so extensive that the certification is for new construction and not for renovation; officially, the building is LEED-NC.