For years, the CISC NATIONAL STEEL BRIDGE COMMITTEE, composed of Members & Associates from across the country that are directly involved in the bridge construction industry, has worked tirelessly to promote, and grow Canadian steel bridge construction. The committee provides a forum for its members to identify, address, discuss and find solutions to issues relating to [...]
The CISC Handbook contains a number of tables for Eccentric Loads on Bolt Groups in Part 3. The tables (3-14 to 20) include groups with one to four columns of bolts, with a vertical load applied at an eccentricity e = L with respect to the group centroid. The tables may be used with both ASTM [...]
The CISC Advocates for Immediate Release of Infrastructure Stimulus Dear CISC Members & Associates, Over the last several months the CISC has been driving force within the National Trade Contractors’ Council of Canada (NTCCC) urging the Federal and Provincial governments to get agreements in place to put infrastructure funding to work and get projects started. We [...]
Last Sunday, Martin Haalstra, a fellow valued and respected member of our CSA CHBDC Steel Structures Technical Clause 10 Subcommittee, passed away from complications due to Covid-19. With great sadness, we wish to extend our deepest sympathies to his family and friends for their terrible loss. May he Rest in Peace. His contributions will always [...]
MONTREAL, Nov. 23, 2020 / CNW Telbec / - Alongside the Relançons Montréal - Strategic Forum on Construction and Infrastructures event held today by videoconference, industry players gathered within of the Forum for Strategic Initiatives in the Construction Industry (FISIC), recalled that all is not acquired as regards the revival of the sector. Even though companies [...]
Alberta’s government is declaring a state of public health emergency and putting aggressive measures in place to protect the health system and reduce the rising spread of COVID-19 cases. New restrictions and increased enforcement will reduce the spread of COVID-19 in communities, protect hospitals, keep schools and businesses open as much as possible, and better protect [...]
ERA’s new Energy Savings for Business Program—a funding opportunity to support small- and medium-scale industrial and commercial businesses—is awarding up to $55 million for cost-saving and emissions reducing projects. The program will help Alberta businesses reduce emissions, decrease operating costs, grow their operations and become more competitive, while creating skilled jobs and boosting economic recovery. The [...]
The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed a BC contractor’s appeal relating to the use of “reprisal clauses” in muncicipal procurement policies, effectively legalizing the practice across the country. Contractor J. Cote & Son Excavating had tried to get the courts to overturn a clause in tender documents used by the City of Burnaby, which stated [...]
Founded in 1996 and having its head office in Northern New Brunswick, Canada, Design Built Mechanical Inc. (DBM) is a mechanical contracting company, working in the design, installation, and management of institutional, commercials, industrial and biotechnological projects. DBM specializes in environmental performance as well as the design and manufacturing of custom equipment. With a vast [...]
The Turcot Interchange is a Montreal beacon for the steel industry. A remarkable infrastructure project that will benefit users and businesses for decades to come. View of the new interchange and the Saint-Jacques street bridge (Photo credit: MOCA) Over 300,000 vehicles use the Turcot Interchange daily, noting that approximately 30,000 are considered heavy [...]