September 1997

Baltimore Convention Center Expansion
Despite a tight site, an addition tripled the size of the center (238KB PDF)

Bridge Crossings No. 10
Transportation Issues in Steel Bridge Erection, an excerpt from Vol. 1, Chap. 14 of the Highway Structures Design Handbook

Fulfilling Frank Lloyd Wright's Vision
A renewed interest in Wright's legacy and a desire to spur convention-related business led Madison to finally build Monona Center (206KB PDF)

Nashville Arena
Arena features a "music box lid" to evoke Nashville's image as the Music City (194KB PDF)

Off The Beam

Renovation Expands Seattle Supersonic's Home Court
The roofline of the landmark sports center remained the same - but without the leaks (355KB PDF)

Steel Mill Roundtable
An understanding of how mills price their steel can be useful for designers and fabricators (36KB PDF)