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.
Modern Steel Construction: A New Chapter for Certification
https://www.csd-eng.com/modern-steel-construction-a-new-chapter-for-certification/CSD's Mike West shares his thoughts on AISC's new Standard for Certification Programs in this article for the April 2021 issue of Modern Steel Construction.
CSD's Tom Getschman provides four reasons to seek an engineered erection plan in his latest article for Connector Magazine.
CSD provides connection design for Chicago’s Union Station Tower
https://www.enr.com/articles/50816-chicagos-union-station-tower-uses-first-80-ksi-steel-sections-in-the-usCSD lends our expertise to highly-visible projects nationwide, including the 51-story skyscraper that is part of the master redevelopment plan for Chicago's historic Union Station. With an innovative and efficient design, this office tower will feature over 1.5...
The October issue of Informed Infrastructure includes an article about Texas-Sized Joist Girders with contributions by CSD's George Batcha. Follow the link below to read more: http://read.informedinfrastructure.com/publication/?m=34763&i=674845&p=22
The first-ever American Institute of Steel Construction Flash Steel Conference on October 20th will feature our own Adam Friedman, P.E., S.E. with a 2-part presentation on base plate design. Sign up today: https://www.aisc.org/the-flash-steel-conference/
Apple Michigan Avenue Merit Award
Apple Michigan Avenue located in Chicago earned the Merit Award in the May 2019 issue of Modern Steel Construction (see pages 38 to 41). CSD’s involvement included our steel connection design services. We are proud to be involved in another successful project!
Structural Provisions of the 2015 International Building Code
Dr. Mahmoud Maamouri and John Rolfes are presenting a course on the 2015 International Building Code along with Sandra Hyde of the International Code Council (ICC). Solidify your working understanding of the 2015 International Building Code (IBC) structural provisions...
Dr. Mahmoud Maamouri and John Rolfes Present Structural Provisions of the 2015 International Building Code, May 8-9, 2019
Dr. Mahmoud Maamouri and John Rolfes are presenting a course on the 2015 International Building Code along with Sandra Hyde of the International Code Council (ICC). Solidify your working understanding of the 2015 International Building Code (IBC) structural provisions...
Screw Chase Pull-Out in Aluminum Extrusions
Jim LaBelle co-authored an article with Tanya Dolby of Kawneer, based on extensive screw pull-out testing by Kawneer. This type of connection, to resist outward wind pressure, is commonly used in aluminum framing for curtainwalls and skylights. In some but not all...
CSD at NASCC 2019
Several CSD employees will be both attending and presenting at this year's AISC's NASCC: The Steel Conference from April 3, 2019 through April 5, 2019 at America's Center Convention Complex in St. Louis, MO. You can view the final program here. Intro to AISC Design...