February 2002

An Inside Job
By Bill Blanksi, AIA, and Jeff Schwalbach, P.E.
When Briese Iron Works, a small steel fabricator and former Quonset Hut manufacturer in Rochester, Minnesota, needed to expand its administrative and drafting capacity, it chose to create a space not only serviceable for its needs, but also as a showcase for its own high-quality work. (84KB PDF)

Bear Heights
By R. John Aniol, P.E., S.E. and David A. Platten, P.E.
Floyd Casey Stadium, home of the Baylor Bears, recently completed a major upgrade to help the Waco, Texas university's football program remain competitive. (113KB PDF)

Spanning the Sky
By Blair Hanuschak, P.E. and Don Moe, P.E.
Exposed steel trusses composed of steel pipe sections provide dramatic open spaces for Orlando International Airport's fourth airside terminal (56KB PDF)

Steel Delivers
By Richard G. Weingardt, P.E.
Structural flexibility and the desire for unobstructed views led to a structural steel solution for the Corporate Express international headquarters in Broomfield, CO. (115KB PDF)

Steel Detailer Listing
The following is a listing of structural steel detailing firms with information regarding their staff, organizational affiliations, types of jobs detailed, and software used.