January 2011

50 Years of Steel
A look back at the first half century of Modern Steel Construction magazine.

Built for Deconstruction
By Panagiotis Koklanos, P.E., LEED AP
Careful design allows the new gift shop on Liberty Island to be easily moved when its lease expires.

A How-To Approach to Notional Loads
By Jason Ericksen, S.E.
Accounting for initial imperfections is as simple as modeling them with the loads.

Connection Design Options in the Real World
By Brian Dekker, S.E., P.E., and Monica Shripka, LEED AP
The 2010 edition of the AISC Code of Standard Practice includes a new alternative.

Look Back to See Ahead
By Patricia Thomashefsky
Reviewing 2010 audit results can help you chart the right course in 2011.

Steeling the Green Show
By Geoff Weisenberger, LEED GA
Armed with Slinkies and CTA passes, AISC makes its presence known at the world's largest gathering of green building professionals.

Older, Wiser, and Stronger, Too
Structural engineer Roger Brockenbrough is a quarter-century into his second career - as a triathlete.