CSD News
Our superior structural engineering services are built on over 50 years of expertise in a wide variety of disciplines. The knowledge and experience of CSD continue to position us as leaders in our industry. The articles published to our newsfeed highlight the work of the CSD team and our continuous improvement as structural engineering professionals.
Connector Magazine feature on Launch Complex 36 Project
The fall issue of Connector Magazine features the Blue Origin Launch Complex 36 Project in Cape Canaveral, Florida, for which CSD provided our construction engineering expertise to our client S&R Enterprises, LLC. S&R earned the SEAA Project of the Year Award...
CSD Emeritus Vice President Jim Fisher Honored with 2024 Golden Joist Award
CSD is proud to congratulate Jim Fisher on receiving the 2024 Golden Joist Award from the Steel Joist Institute (SJI), an accolade that has been awarded to only 13 distinguished members, now including Fisher. Having helped advance the structural engineering industry...
CSD Experts Author New Edition of AISC Design Guide 1
CSD's leadership in the structural engineering is exemplified in the publication of the new Design Guide 1: Base Connection Design for Steel Structures (Third Edition), co-authored by CSD experts Mahmoud Maamouri and Joshua Buckholt. The guide provides detailed...
Updated with Session Recordings: CSD Experts Present at NASCC: The Steel Conference
CSD engineers shared their expertise to the audience of industry professionals at the 2024 NASCC: The Steel Conference in San Antonio, TX. See below links to the presentations. Delegated Connection Design – Properly Specifying Connection Design Criteria presented by...
Dr. James M. Fisher Presented with MBMA’s 2024 Ellifritt Award
CSD founder Dr. James Fisher has been recognized with the Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA)'s 2024 Dr. Duane S. Ellifritt award. Beyond his contributions to the pre-engineered metal building industry, James is also known as an industry expert in...
Award-Winning Skylight Work by CSD
CSD's contribution to the National Aquarium Rain Forest Exhibit Skylight Renovation project, led by Mark Edwards, has been awarded a BC&E Craftsmanship Award. Watch the video to learn more about the project.
CSD Experts Contribute to AISC Manual of Steel Construction
CSD experts play an integral role in the development of the AISC Manual of Steel Construction, the standard reference for structural steel design and construction in the United States. Several CSD team members serve as members of task groups and task committees that...
CSD Receives Industry Partnership Appreciation Award from MSOE
CSD is a proud supporter of MSOE, with many alumni on staff and a longstanding commitment to hiring MSOE graduates. We are honored to have been presented with the 2023 Industry Partnership Appreciation Award at the MSOE Civil, Architectural Engineering, &...
CSD Experts Present at NASCC
CSD participated in the 2023 NASCC: The Steel Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina on April 12-14. The CSD team, including CSD retirees Jim Fisher and Mike West, presented on a variety of structural steel topics. UPDATE: Added links to the presentations on the AISC...
CSD Honored with Precast Design Award
Our work as Precast Specialty Engineer on the Hamel Music Center at Mead Whitter School of Music has been awarded Best Theater Building in the 2022 PCI Design Awards. Emulating a folding curtain, the 152 precast panels eliminate outside noise and vibration for the...