August 1996

Creating a New Town Center
A new multi-use pavilion is the emotional heart of Reston, VA (164KB PDF)

Exposed Steel Offers High-Tech Look
A new home for a savvy a/e firm serves double-duty as a showcase for the company's design philosophy (193KB PDF)

Heavy Metal Act Headlines New Pavilion
An exposed steel frame creates an exciting concert venue in suburban Washington, DC (589KB PDF)

Monumental Stair Welcomes Students
A university library's new addition features a dramatic stairway as a focal point for students and faculty (91KB PDF)

Steel Calendar

The Dogbone Connection: Part II
By Michael D. Engelhardt, Ted Winneberger, Andrew J. Zekany and Timothy J. Potyraj
Selectively trimming a portion of a beam allows connection strength to exceed beam strength without the need to develop a stronger connection (319KB PDF)