CSA S16’s New Annex P on Specifying Third-Party Inspections
CISC Steel Expert Bob Shaw The new CSA S16:19 Design of steel structures introduces "Guidance for specifying third party inspection of steel structures" as an informative annex. [...]
Engineers’ Corner: Unbraced Length in X-Bracing – Out-of-Plane Buckling
A typical concentrically braced frame featuring X-bracing and subject to a lateral load "P" is illustrated in Figure 1. The compression brace (C) is susceptible to in-plane buckling, although out-of-plane [...]
RJC Designs the New Toronto Zoo Orangutan Exhibit, Steel the Only Answer
Sumatran orangutans, a critically endangered species, have been a part of the Toronto Zoo since 1974. This project will provide them with two new outdoor habitats as well as minor [...]
Promoting Excellence in Steel Construction
Excellence in steel construction is shared goal for our industry. We know that steel is the obvious choice for an economic, flexible, creative, and sustainable infrastructure. In order to see [...]
Engineers Corner: Technical Column
CISC provides this column as part of its commitment to the education of those interested in the use of steel in construction. Neither the CISC nor the author assumes responsibility [...]