CISC continues to push for the implementation of regulations and adjudication procedures that will bring the Federal Prompt Payment Act into force! The intent of Prompt payment reforms is to legislate deadlines to pay contractors and subcontractors for supplying labour, services, and materials to construction projects. Enforcing legislation will impact all construction industry stakeholders that supply [...]
Watch as Sanda Koboevic, B.Sc., M.Eng., Ph.D and Lydell Wiebe Ph.D., P.Eng. accept the award:
Watch as Michelle Chien from University of Waterloo accepts the award:
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
A unique steel structure transferring a circular column pattern to an orthogonal grid. “The project stands out both for its innovative and bold approach to urban integration, and for the originality of the concept, which is based on four elements: The shape-the plane-the spiral and the footprint.” Lemay (Architectural firm) https://lemay.com/fr/projets/centre-de-transport-bellechasse/ Main Building Superstructure by SNC-Lavalin [...]
CISC has published its latest Design Module: Steel-Framed Commercial Building Design. This publication illustrates the design of a six-storey commercial building, including common structural steel components used in floor and roof framing such as composite girders and open-web steel joists. The module is intended to be used in conjunction with CSA Standard S16-14, Design of steel [...]