November 2004

AISC Quality Certified Fabricators List
List of fabricators as of October 2004. This list also available as a searchable database, updated every two weeks, by clicking here.

Big Bowl
By Beth S. Pollak
A carefully orchestrated steel construction project recreated the legendary Hollywood Bowl's vintage style with modern performing arts technology.

Class Act
By Carol Post P.E., S.E., Helen Stankovich Torres, S.E., Kevin Henning P.E., S.E., and Melissa Baker, P.E.
It's opening season for the new Winter Garden and Hyde Park Center at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. (147 KB)

Scientific Solutions
By Akbar Tamboli, P.E. and Cristina Martinez
A two-way steel truss floor system satisfies vibration criteria and provides space planning flexibility at the National Institute of Health's first steel-framed facility in Bethesda, MD. (228 KB)

Steel Products
Machinery, Tools and Material Handling Products

Steel Security
By Ruben Martinez, P.E., S.E.
The new Federal Inspection Services (FIS) building at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston sets the bar for aviation security centers. (131 KB)

SteelWise: Updated Design Guide 3 Offers Guidance
By Charles J. Carter, P.E., S.E.
Updated in 2003, this AISC design guide now provides more extensive coverage for serviceability considerations in steel building structures. (62 KB)