TECNO-MÉTAL is a manufacturer of structural steel and fabricated metal products in the commercial, institutional, and industrial sectors. Established in 1976, this third-generation family business is experiencing strong growth allowing it to complete impressive projects such as the Jean Lesage Airport, the Quebec City Amphitheatre, the Musée National des Beaux-Arts de Québec, and the Centre des Glaces de Québec. Tecno-Métal is able to help its [...]
Please complete and return by November 19th, 2021. The CISC is committed to supporting research at leading Canadian universities and colleges as part of its mandate to encourage the development of expertise, knowledge and innovation in steel design and construction. The Research Grant program supports the research of topics which are considered to be of interest [...]
A great piece in Steel Design Mag by Julia Preston, Photo: Dasha Armstrong, Sarah King! Wrapped in black steel cladding, the Parkview House in Victoria, BC is visually striking. The home is a simple two-storey design with a typical peaked roof. Its simplicity makes it stand out. But under the steel, the Parkview House stands out [...]
CISC continues to push for the implementation of regulations and adjudication procedures that will bring the Federal Prompt Payment Act into force! The intent of Prompt payment reforms is to legislate deadlines to pay contractors and subcontractors for supplying labour, services, and materials to construction projects. Enforcing legislation will impact all construction industry stakeholders that supply [...]
Watch as Sanda Koboevic, B.Sc., M.Eng., Ph.D and Lydell Wiebe Ph.D., P.Eng. accept the award:
Watch as Michelle Chien from University of Waterloo accepts the award:
The new 12th edition of the Handbook of Steel Construction based on CSA S16:19, Design of steel structure, is now available. Published by the CISC since 1967, the Handbook of Steel Construction is the standard reference for the design and detailing of structural steel in Canada. The 12th Edition has been updated to reflect changes to [...]
Sperling Industries began in 1978 as a small welding shop run by three brothers: Russ, Dave, and Jeff Nicolajsen. Over the last 40+ years the business has remained family owned and operated and has grown into a multi-disciplinary business taking on projects all over the world. Sperling strives to provide an exceptional level of service [...]
Question 1: How to calculate the shear stresses in straight plug welds connecting two plates. Question 2: How to calculate the shear stresses in bevelled plug welds connecting two plates. Question 3: How to calculate the shear stresses in straight slot welds connecting two plates. Question 4: How to calculate the shear stresses [...]
The Canadian Steel Conference will be held on September 28-30, 2022 at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, BC. In Vancouver, BC. The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction is soliciting submissions to be considered for technical presentations. Abstract submissions are being sought for 35-minute presentations (35-minute presentation 10-minute Q&As) of interest to engineers, architects, fabricator/erectors, detailers and/or [...]