Congrats to the 2021 CISC H.A. Krentz Award Recipients, Sanda Koboevic, Lydell Wiebe
Watch as Sanda Koboevic, B.Sc., M.Eng., Ph.D and Lydell Wiebe Ph.D., P.Eng. accept the award:
Congrats to the 2021 CISC G.J Jackson Fellowship Recipient, Michelle Chien
Watch as Michelle Chien from University of Waterloo accepts the award:
Saskatchewan Prompt Payment Enforcement Date Announced
On October 20th, the Government of Saskatchewan announced that on March 1, 2022, the 'Builders' Lien (Prompt Payment) Amendment Act, 2019 will be proclaimed into force. This new provincial legislation and adjudication regulations will protect and define the rights and obligations of the construction industry stakeholders by establishing reasonable payment timelines for construction projects! The CISC, as a strong [...]
Engineers’ Corner: The New 12th Edition Handbook
The new 12th edition of the Handbook of Steel Construction based on CSA S16:19, Design of steel structure, is now available. Published by the CISC since 1967, the Handbook of Steel Construction is the standard reference for the design and detailing of structural steel in Canada. The 12th Edition has been updated to reflect changes to [...]
Holding Pattern: Alberta Awaits Prompt Payment
Holding Pattern: Alberta Awaits Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Updates Based on announcements by Service Alberta and the Minister, was that the prompt payment and adjudication regimes introduced in the PPCLA would take effect on July 1, 2021. Service Alberta still has no official date for the publication of the regulations, or for when the PPCLA will be proclaimed [...]
BCCA Runs Prompt Payment Radio Ads
BCCA Runs Prompt Payment Radio Ads- BCCA runs radio ads on CFAX and CKNW during the week of October 18 to communicate the need for Prompt Payment legislation in BC. https://bccassn.com/bcca-runs-prompt-payment-radio-ads/
Member Showcase: Sperling Industries
Sperling Industries began in 1978 as a small welding shop run by three brothers: Russ, Dave, and Jeff Nicolajsen. Over the last 40+ years the business has remained family owned and operated and has grown into a multi-disciplinary business taking on projects all over the world. Sperling strives to provide an exceptional level of service [...]
Engineers’ Corner: Stress Formulae for Welded Connections (Plug and Slot Welds)
Question 1: How to calculate the shear stresses in straight plug welds connecting two plates. Question 2: How to calculate the shear stresses in bevelled plug welds connecting two plates. Question 3: How to calculate the shear stresses in straight slot welds connecting two plates. Question 4: How to calculate the shear stresses [...]
2022 CISC Canadian Steel Conference Call for Abstracts
The Canadian Steel Conference will be held on September 28-30, 2022 at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, BC. In Vancouver, BC. The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction is soliciting submissions to be considered for technical presentations. Abstract submissions are being sought for 35-minute presentations (35-minute presentation 10-minute Q&As) of interest to engineers, architects, fabricator/erectors, detailers and/or [...]
CISC Joins 2021 Jury for Consulting Engineer Grand Awards
Hellen Christodoulou, Ph. D, ing, BCL., LLB, MBA, CISC Director Steel Market and Industry Development is a member of the 2021 jury for the Consulting Engineering Grand Awards. Projects nominated for the Grand Prix du génie-conseil organized by the Association of Consulting Firms (Quebec) are evaluated by an independent distinguished jury, chaired this year by Charles [...]