Engineers Corner: Technical Column
CISC provides this column as part of its commitment to the education of those interested in the use of steel in construction. Neither CISC nor the author assumes responsibility for [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Engineers’ Corner: Fillet Weld Resistance in CSA S16:19
CSA S16:19, Design of steel structures, has introduced changes to the factored shear resistance of fillet welds. In both the current edition, S16:19, and the previous one, S16-14, the shear [...]
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