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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Sustainable and Citizen-Focused – The Bellechasse Transport Centre – A New Bus Maintenance Centre Standard
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 [...]
Engineers’ Corner: Steel-Framed Commercial Building Design
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 [...]