February 2004

2004 Listing of Structural Steel Detailers
Looking for a steel detailer? Check out our annual listing.

2004 Listing of Structural Steel Detailers
Looking for a steel detailer? Check out our annual listing.

A Perfect MATCH
By Beth S. Pollak
An environmentally friendly renovation creates a new home for a charter school in Boston - and gives new life to a neighborhood landmark. (120 KB)

Green Again
By Rico Cedro, AIA
The renovation of an innovative 1970s building in Zeeland, MI, demonstrates a commitment to sustainable design with its Gold-level LEED™ rating. (139 KB)

Landmark Launch
By Michael D. Laviolette, P.E. and Doug McDonald
Environmental and access requirements lead to a launched steel I-girder highway bridge in northern Iowa, a first in the United States. (159 KB)

Precision Procedure
By Janis B. Vacca, P.E., and D. Kirk Harman, P.E., S.E.
A 10-story steel-framed tower is the first phase of a $650-million, five-year plan to grow The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. (510 KB)

Shaping Up
By Zareh B. Gregorian, P.E. and Garen B. Gregorian, P.E.
Two fire-damaged brick buildings in Brookline, MA, were re-purposed and rebuilt from the inside out with structural steel. (148 KB)

Steel Products: Detailing Software

The Plot(ter) Thickens
By Beth S. Pollak
Choosing the right plotter can help you manage your office more efficiently. MSC takes a look at the latest plotter and reproduction technology. (42 KB)