November 1996

12 1/2 Minutes
AISC's Engineering & Research Department

Battling the Snowman
The use of a steel frame cut construction time for an apartment building built during Buffalo's cold winter

Bridge Crossings No. 01
By Robert L. Nickerson, PE
Tips To Insure The Successful Use Of Weathering Steel For Highway Bridges

Building Tomorrow's School Today
By William Andrews, S.E.
Combined library/classroom space is designed to accommodate future technology. (147KB PDF)

Flying On The Ground
By R. Davidson, RA, J. Englot, PE, & A. Ouzoonian, PE
A new monorail system at Newark International Airport is designed to start passengers on a rapid journey. (120KB PDF)

Navy Hangar Designed To Resist Hurricanes
By By Robert Weilacher
A new 600' x 135' clearspan hangar was designed to resist more than 1,300 kips of wind uplift. (139KB PDF)

Off The Beam
By Scott Melnick
Steel Interchange