May 2003

Architecturally Exposed Structural Steel
A 16-page special insert with information on designing and specifying architecturally exposed structural steel (AESS). (237 KB)

Athletic Aesthetic
By Jared Loos P.E., and Peter Welsh P.E.
Bucknell University's recently expanded student recreational facilities prominently feature exposed structural steel architectural elements. (387 KB)

Bending Product Highlights

In the Open
By Robert R. Murrin, AIA and Onik Tahtakran, S.E.

Pixar Perfect
By C. Mark Saunders, S.E.

Southern Exposure
By G. Charles Naeve, P.E., Richard A. Martin, P.E. and Brian Johnson
An atrium of exposed structural steel offers an impressive welcome to visitors to the convention center in Austin, TX. (182 KB)

Steel Star
By Dennis R. Tow, P.E., and Shel R. Harrison
Exposed steel HSS and cellular wide-flange beams form the dramatic central atrium of the Gaylord Opryland Hotel Texas. (157 KB)

SteelWise: All About Bolts
By David I. Ruby, P.E., S.E.

Structural Steel Contributions Towards Obtaining a LEED™ Rating
By David Eckmann AIA, S.E., P.E., Tom Harrison AIA, S.E., P.E., Rand Ekman AIA, Michelle Halle Stern AIA, P.E.
A brief overview of sustainable building design and an outline of how a structural system can contribute to an environmental initiative. (55 KB)