July 1997

Aspen's Harris Concert Hall
Increasing steel tonnage while simplifying fabrication and erection resulted in a more economical structure (128KB PDF)

Bridge Crossings No. 08
By Edward P. Wasserman, PE
Integral Post-Tensioned Concrete Bent Caps

MSC Software Review
Multiframe & Visual Analysis (299KB PDF)

Off The Beam

Practical Cost Saving Ideas for the Design Professionals: Welding
Smaller, longer fillet welds reduce welding costs. (36KB PDF)

Structural Steel Creates A Healing Environment
An exposed structural system was integral to the architectural design of the Northwest Community Health Wellness Center (156KB PDF)

The Economics of Steel Construction
Structural steel framing proved both more economical and faster to design and erect than concrete or masonry for this series of low-rise buildings in Virginia (149KB PDF)