January 2001

A Capitol Idea
The new State of Michigan House of Representatives fourteen-story complex brings State Legislators, staff and support departments into one central building (127KB PDF)

Propped Shear Walls
The I. Magnin Building in Oakland, CA combines steel braces and concrete shear walls for seismic strengthening. (190KB PDF)

Public Market to Ballroom
A Cinderella transformation of the Public Market Building in Sacramento (99KB PDF)

Shapes Listing
Availability of Structural Steel Members in the U.S....updated for 2001! (75KB Excel Spreadsheet)

Steel Revives Historic Structure
The renovation of Montezuma Castle in Las Vegas involved some creative work with pairs of concealed steel trusses (126KB PDF)

Work of Art
The Art Institute of Chicago's new residence hall is an example of how steel can meet an aggressive construction schedule in vintage building renovation. (167KB PDF)