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www.high-profile.com September, 2012 1 September, 2012 AISC Steel Day Special Supplement www.high-profile.com T he structural steel industry’s largest networking and educational event returns on September 28, with various celebrations happening in the New England region. Have you seen what the structural steel industry can do? SteelDay is your opportunity to see how it’s done and learn about the processes through personal expe- rience. September 28 marks the fourth annu- al SteelDay, when steel fabricators, mills, service centers, galvanizers, HSS produc- ers, bender-rollers, and others across the nation will open their facilities, jobsites, and offices, offering tours and inviting AEC professionals and the public to ex- plore the structural steel supply chain live and in person. Sponsored by the American Institute of Steel Construction, its members and partners, SteelDay is your chance to dis- cover how design becomes project reality. “It’s a great opportunity for designers and others to see first-hand how the structural steel industry is building high-performance and sustainable projects,” explained Roger E. Ferch, P.E., AISC’s president. From special events in major cities like Boston, New York and Washington, D.C., to shop tours in small towns, Steel- Day allows you to connect with design and construction professionals in your area and see the industry’s latest technologies and steelmaking processes in action. SteelDay also spurs conversations on project collaboration and job prospects, interactions that may not have happened without this unique platform. “It provides great networking be- tween many disciplines and trades of steel construction,” said David A. Morand, P.E., of Gale Associates, Inc., Weymouth, Mass. Discover the Steel Supply Chain in Massachusetts and Vermont. Visit a steel fabricator and learn how structural steel is prepared for a building or bridge using off-site, controlled condi- tions, which ensure a consistently high- quality product while reducing errors and costly fixes at the job site. Join Capone Iron Corporation, AISC member and AISC certified fabricator, at SteelDay 2012: Have You Seen What We Do? C hicago - Chris Moor, director of in- dustry initiatives for the Ameri- can Institute of Steel Construc- tion (AISC) has been selected as the new chair of the project committee tasked with devel- oping Version 3 (V3) of the National BIM Standard for the United States (NBIMS-US). A project of the National Institute of Building Sciences buildingSMART alliance (bSa), NBIMS-US is a con- sensus document that serves to stan- Chris Moor Moor to Chair NBIMS-US Committee Continued on page 4 Continued on page 4 Photo by Barry Kaplan/TFI Photo A worker demonstrates welding tech- niques for SteelDay attendees at Capone Iron Corporation. Park it Right Here Critical thinking Optimal solutions Greatest value for you. Whether for educational, retail, resort, or any institutional, residential or commercial use, let Hybrid Parking Garages help you achieve optimal parking with the shortest schedule and lowest cost to your development. Call us today... 781.591.5991 [email protected]Christina Landing, Wilmington DE 360 State Street, New Haven CT LEED Platinum Certified www.hybridparkinggarages.com St. Anne’s Hospital, Fall River MA
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September, 2012AISC Steel Day Special Supplementwww.high-profile.com
The structural steel industry’s largest networking and educational event returns on September 28, with
various celebrations happening in the New England region.
Have you seen what the structural steel industry can do? SteelDay is your opportunity to see how it’s done and learn about the processes through personal expe-rience.
September 28 marks the fourth annu-al SteelDay, when steel fabricators, mills, service centers, galvanizers, HSS produc-ers, bender-rollers, and others across the nation will open their facilities, jobsites, and offices, offering tours and inviting AEC professionals and the public to ex-plore the structural steel supply chain live and in person.
Sponsored by the American Institute of Steel Construction, its members and partners, SteelDay is your chance to dis-cover how design becomes project reality. “It’s a great opportunity for designers and others to see first-hand how the structural steel industry is building high-performance
and sustainable projects,” explained Roger E. Ferch, P.E., AISC’s president.
From special events in major cities like Boston, New York and Washington, D.C., to shop tours in small towns, Steel-Day allows you to connect with design and construction professionals in your area and see the industry’s latest technologies and steelmaking processes in action.
SteelDay also spurs conversations on project collaboration and job prospects, interactions that may not have happened without this unique platform.
“It provides great networking be-tween many disciplines and trades of steel construction,” said David A. Morand, P.E., of Gale Associates, Inc., Weymouth, Mass.
Discover the Steel Supply Chain in Massachusetts and Vermont.
Visit a steel fabricator and learn how structural steel is prepared for a building or bridge using off-site, controlled condi-tions, which ensure a consistently high-quality product while reducing errors and costly fixes at the job site.
Join Capone Iron Corporation, AISC member and AISC certified fabricator, at
SteelDay 2012: Have You Seen What We Do?
Ch i c a g o - Chris M o o r ,
director of in-dustry initiatives for the Ameri-can Institute of Steel Construc-tion (AISC) has been selected as the new chair of the project committee tasked with devel-oping Version 3 (V3) of the National BIM Standard for the United States (NBIMS-US).
A project of the National Institute of Building Sciences buildingSMART alliance (bSa), NBIMS-US is a con-sensus document that serves to stan-
Chris Moor
Moor to Chair NBIMS-US Committee
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Photo by Barry Kaplan/TFI Photo A worker demonstrates welding tech-
niques for SteelDay attendees at Capone Iron Corporation.
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by Catherine Flaherty The Steel Fabricators of New England
(SFNE) is an association of structural steel and miscellaneous metal fabricators and al-lied companies that serve the building and bridge construction markets in New Eng-
land. The mission of SFNE is to promote the use of fabricated structural steel and miscellaneous metals in buildings, bridges, and similar structures through education, legislative advocacy, and networking ac-tivities.
SFNE commit-tees are involved in
educational and legislative activities for the benefit of the steel industry and construction industry at large.
In keeping with SFNE’s primary goal to represent the steel fabrication industry and improve and equip the construction in-dustry to serve the needs of the region with structural steel, the association developed the Steel Advocacy Project, which brought together a coalition of steel industry com-panies working together to help improve the way that funds are allocated for infrastruc-ture projects.
The coalition retained the services of consultant Regan Communications Group (RCG) to help rebuild the steel industry’s relationship with the New England region’s transportation leaders, and much progress has been made since then. Doors have been opened and new relationships formed. The
effort resulted in a new partnership with the Short Span Steel Bridges Alliance (SSSBA), the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), the National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA), and the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). These strategic alliances are certain to help the region’s steel fabrica-tors in their efforts to partner with industry and at the same time increase steel’s share of future publicly funded building projects and bridgework.
SFNE has also been working on a Buy American public awareness cam-paign. Utilizing the Voter Voice System, almost 1,000 letters were sent to mem-bers of the New England Congressional delegation last year. The goal of the let-ter-writing campaign was to bring atten-tion to the fact that New England-based steel companies continue to be adversely affected by current trade inequalities. Cur-rently the SFNE Board of Directors is look-ing at new ways to effect a trade remedy and relief under US trade laws.
Each year, SFNE also conducts an annual steel design conference at Worces-ter Polytechnic Institute (WPI). The con-ference is co-sponsored by the AISC and the New England Steel Detailers Associa-tion (NESDA). This year, the conference offered a slate of sessions of interest and benefit to engineers, architects, detailers, and fabricators. These sessions included the I-93 FAST14, the most recent success for MassDOT’s Accelerated Bridge Program; the Girder-Slab System Technology; Codes, Standards and Rating Systems: Sustainabil-ity 2012 and Beyond; as well as a program that was designed to help engineers, fabrica-
tors, and detailers work together more effi-ciently. The SFNE Education Committee is already working on the agenda for the 2013 annual steel design conference, which will be held at WPI on Wednesday, June 5.
Moving forward, SFNE will host a New Technologies Dinner Meeting on Oc-tober 18. The event will be held at the Dou-bletree Hotel in Westborough, Mass., from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The program is designed to provide members and colleagues with information about the latest technical inno-vations and systems that can be used in the steel fabrication business.
As we move into what we all hope will be an economic recovery, fabricators will come to rely more on technology for efficiencies and productivity, particularly since most will be working with a leaner workforce. A panel discussion will provide attendees with a variety of new ideas, sys-tems, and technologies that will help move a company profitably into the future. The panel will include: Moderator: Craig Van Sant, president and CEO, Atlantic Machin-
ery Sales; Stephen Farrow, vice president, Peddinghaus Corporation; Ian Coats, prod-uct manager, Tekla, Inc.; Kris Sikes, vice president sales and marketing, Controlled Automation; and Paul Sullivan, RSM, Ficep Corporation.
To prepare fabricators for the “new normal” when the economy recovers, SFNE’s December 6 dinner meeting also will positioning one’s business to em-bark upon new projects even though there will be fewer architects and industry per-sonnel to draw upon for support. Gregg Schoppman, principal with FMI, manage-ment consultants and investment bankers for the construction industry, will deliver the keynote address.
The annual SFNE Golf Tournament will provide the industry’s next network-ing opportunity on September 11 at Wedge-wood Pines Country Club in Stow, Mass.
Catherine Flaherty, CAE, is execu-
tive director of the Steel Fabricators of New England, North Attleboro, Mass.
SFNE Efforts Benefit N.E. Steel and Construction
Attending the recent steel design conference were (l-r): John Cross,V.P. of market development, AISC; Stratton Newbert, P.E., associate, Buro Happold structural engi-neers; Bill McEleney, director, National Steel Bridge Alliance; Bill Pascoli, N E senior
regional engineer, AISC.
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their facility in Rowley, Mass., and observe how structural steel and miscellaneous iron fabrication is processed. A tour through the facility will give you a snapshot view of the daily processes and equipment used in steel fabrication along CIC’s produc-tion lines. CIC personnel will be available throughout the tour to answer any ques-tions. Additionally, several industry ven-dors will be displaying products, including welding supplies, fasteners, coatings, and safety apparatus.
Balram Chamaria with LeMessurier Consultants, Inc., Cambridge, Mass., at-tended last year’s SteelDay event at Ca-pone Iron and commented, “It provided a platform and an opportunity to understand what goes behind those mighty and elegant steel structures.”
If you’ll be near northern Vermont, consider visiting Reliance Steel, Inc., also an AISC member and AISC certified fab-ricator, at their open house in Colchester. You’ll be able to view equipment demon-strations and even try your hand at various aspects of steel fabrication. Several vendor partners will also be there to showcase their products and demonstrate processes, and you’ll have a chance to win various prizes throughout the day.
A Day for AllIn addition to connecting the de-
sign and construction community with lo-
cal structural steel experts across the US, SteelDay has given rise to special events in major cities, engaging local dignitar-ies and government officials who recog-nize the steel industry’s contributions to the nation’s architecture and economy, its continuing progress, and the dedication of everyone involved.
If you’ll be in our nation’s capital on SteelDay, sign up to attend a tour of the Ironworkers International headquarters and museum in Washington, DC.
Or, if you’ll be in the Big Apple on SteelDay Eve (September 27), sign up to attend a luncheon and panel presentation by movers and shakers on New York’s construction scene. Hosted by AISC at the McGraw-Hill building in Midtown Man-hattan, the panel discussion will focus on steel plate shear walls and how they can be incorporated into your next project. Com-plimentary copies of AISC’s Steel Design Guide 20: Steel Plate Shear Walls, will be given to all registered attendees.
Have you seen what we do? Whether you spend SteelDay touring a steel facility or attending an educational presentation, this unique opportunity will allow you unprecedented access to the vibrant steel industry in the US.
For more information visit www.SteelDay.org or sign up for an event near you directly at www.aisc.org/steel-dayevents.
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Photo by Barry Kaplan/TFI Photo SteelDay attendees learn about the structural steel fabrication process first-hand during
a tour of Capone Iron Corporation’s plant.
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dardize the way practitioners use BIM to more easily pass information from one phase of the building process to anoth-er. The NBIMS-US Project Committee oversees the standard’s development.
“I enthusiastically support the Nominating Committee’s selection,” commented AISC Chairman William B. (Brad) Bourne III of Universal Steel, Inc., Lithonia, Ga. “They could not have chosen a more knowledgeable, energetic, and experienced leader than Chris Moor to lead the development of their vision for NBIMS-US V3. We wish Chris the best of luck and stand behind him with all that AISC can offer.”
Moor has been a long-time advo-cate for open standards and improving interoperability. He has worked with 3D technology and BIM since 1994 and leads AISC’s efforts on technology integration and interoperability, which include ex-ploring, implementing, and promoting new technologies that support and en-hance the entire structural steel supply chain. AISC is committed to maintaining the structural steel industry’s leadership in interoperability and ensuring data re-lated to structural steel can be exchanged throughout the supply chain and with other disciplines and trades. (Learn more at www.aisc.org/integration.)
“Involvement in bSa and NBIMS-US is an investment in the future of the whole construction industry,” said Moor.
“I am looking forward to the challenge ahead, and am proud and humbled to be a part of the NBIMS-US effort.”
A member of the NBIMS-US Project Committee and a director on the buildingSMART alliance Board of Di-rection, Moor was heavily involved in the development of NBIMS-US Version 2. He is also a member of the Design-Build Institute of America BIM Com-mittee; co-chairman of the American Iron and Steel Institute BIM Committee; secretary of AISC’s Technology Integra-tion Committee; member of the Level of Development Special Interest Working Group (an Associated General Contrac-tors of America/BIMForum/American Institute of Architects effort); and serves as the AISC lead for a Fiatech project ad-dressing interoperability for steel within the process industry. He was previously the managing director of Tekla Corpora-tion’s UK subsidiary.
The NBIMS-US Project Commit-tee will next elect a vice chairman and secretary and call for committee mem-bers to join the various working com-mittees and subgroups to develop V3. Individuals and organizational represen-tatives can participate on the committee, but first they must become members of the National Institute of Building Scienc-es and its buildingSMART alliance. To get involved in the process, visit www.buildingsmartalliance.org/support/ members.
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Boston - When the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum opened at the turn of the 20th century, the 15th century
Venetian-style palace housing, it welcomed a mere 2,000 visitors per year. Now, more than 200,000 visitors annually enter the museum doors. Gardner may no longer re-side in the palace apartment, but plenty of preservation, restoration, and administrative specialists were shoehorned into the aging building. A tiny café and a bookstore also were wedged into the space. And the muse-um’s glorious tapestry room was being used as a makeshift performance space.
According to Gardner’s will, the palace galleries could not be changed, but the contemporary demands on the museum clearly needed relief if it were to survive into the new century and beyond. To pro-vide such relief, the museum enlisted Renzo Piano Building Workshop as architect and Boston’s Buro Happold as the structural engineer and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineer for a $114 mil-lion expansion, which was completed in November of last year with its grand open-ing in January.
The expansion, which is situated in the museum’s rear gardens, houses muse-um-related facilities, administrative offices and back-of-house functions, a greenhouse, two apartments, a special exhibition space, and a 300-seat performance hall.
The greenhouse, entry lobby, and pal-ace link are highly transparent structures with large areas of glass and minimalist de-tailing. Because of the architect’s extensive use of façade glazing and the desire for an elegant expression, bulky light- and view-blocking structural elements were highly discouraged.
To accommodate this desired design aesthetic, Buro Happold created a structural solution that integrated the gravity and lat-eral systems into the mullions, precluding the need for redundant columns and beams to carry the weight of the superstructure and exterior wall. As a safeguard, the systems were conceived and vetted at an early stage and carefully coordinated with the façade contractor during design and construction to ensure the constructability of the structure.
The structural engineer specified
architecturally exposed structural steel (AESS) throughout these structures to con-trol tolerances and appearance. The same specification also was used for the main stair, exterior emergency egress walkways, skylight trusses, and music hall balconies – places where the exposed minimalist structural systems are a key design element. Slender plates and rolled sections were prevalent in the design, with rod hangers in select locations to reduce structural depth.
Matching the appearance of the many different AESS elements was further com-plicated by the variety of design and pro-curement methods. The integrated structural façades and exterior walkways utilized a de-sign-assist process with the curtain wall fab-ricator. The more typical design approach delegated for miscellaneous metal and stairs
was supplemented by fully designed sections and con-nection forces by Buro Hap-pold.
The scope of each of the sub-contractors was carefully coordinated and supervised by the general contractor, Shawmut De-sign and Construction, Bos-ton, to ensure an aesthetic unity.
The two primary spaces in the addition are the special exhibition gallery and the music hall, which is comprised of a series of three “floating boxes.” The boxes are supported by W36 upturned structural steel cantilevered over 8-in. columns, which are, in turn, inset from the exterior wall. The columns of the float-ing boxes are supported by slender concrete basement columns and subjected to overturning forces. Lack-ing the adequate space for anchor bolts, the basement
column reinforcement was tightly coordinated to pass
up through the ground floor and welded to the column baseplates. The resulting weld condition was not pre-qualified and required submission to the American Institute of Steel Construction.
The upturned steel frame and a distri-bution route for the MEP systems were hid-den within the raised acoustic flooring of the
floating boxes. Discrete points on the steel cantilevers support the three-story concrete box of the music hall. A detailed strut-and-tie model was created to test its stability and redundancy.
In the music hall, three levels of bal-conies wrap the circumference of the 300-seat venue. The balconies feature a custom-designed acoustic precast panel hung from an AESS steel frame. The space was origi-nally conceived with post-supported balco-nies, but the design evolved into a hanging rod solution resulting in a slender structure that completely eliminated the need for col-umns in the performance space.
Initially, the team was concerned that the large duct requirement for the music hall smoke evacuation would have over-whelmed the space. The structural engineer resolved this issue by combining structural and mechanical systems into concrete cast box girders on the roof. In addition to pro-viding long-span roof support and a smoke exhaust plenum, the beams double as sup-port structure for the three levels of balco-nies.
In the end, according to the museum, the new building is a distinctive architec-tural addition that relieves pressure on the historic palace’s spaces and features materi-als that respectfully complement the exist-ing site and neighborhood.
The Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum is a Certificate of Recognition winner in the American Institute’s 2012 IDEAS2 Awards competition. This article was contributed by Buro Happold, Boston. For more on archi-tecturally exposed structural steel (AESS) go to www.aisc.org/aess.
Photos: Nic Lehoux Architecturally exposed structural steel is prominent on the exterior, as
well as the interior, of the museum expansion.
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Erection of the expansion’s steel frame nears completion.
The music hall’s “floating boxes” are supported by structural steel columns.
Project Team for Isabella Stewart Gardner MuseumOwner: Isabella Steward Gardner Museum
Owner’s Representative: Paratus GroupDesign Architect: Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Architect of Record: StantecStructural Engineer/MEP Engineer/LEED Coordination: Buro Happold
Construction Manager: Shawmut Design and Construction
Often when I am seated in front of new clients discussing their parking garage projects, I find myself defin-
ing a consultant’s value in terms of multi-ples of fee. How can I deliver the most ef-ficient and affordable program that meets each client’s unique challenge? The an-swer lies in critical thinking that leads to optimal solutions. One such solution for parking is the hybrid system: a combina-tion of structural steel and precast concrete
that achieves both savings in construction and maintenance costs. This approach to parking also results in greater speed of con-struction; simple and lighter foundations; enhanced durability; more options for clad-ding, design, and aesthetics; and real sus-
tainability with highly recyclable content.It is the building component of steel,
with its many structural properties, that de-livers all of these benefits and often makes the hybrid solution the right one for park-ing clients. Steel that is exposed to view is much more easily maintained than is rebar buried in concrete that has lost its ability to protect steel when its environment has been changed by the intrusion of chemicals. Be-cause of the need for fast construction, pre-cast concrete has a greater potential for high strength and higher durability than does cast-in-place.
Performance and innovationOne of the earliest hybrid garage proj-
ects with which I was involved as a mem-ber of the former Boston engineering firm of Zaldastani Associates, Inc. (ZAI) is in East Cambridge, Mass. Located one block from the Middlesex County Court House and CambridgeSide Galleria, the 600-ve-hicle garage has received decades of heavy use. Despite continual traffic, the garage is in pristine condition and is one of the best
examples of the durability and ease of main-tenance afforded by a hybrid system where steel elements are exposed rather than em-bedded in concrete.
The East Cambridge garage also dis-plays a unique look with its combination of brick façade and steel frame. Cladding, de-sign, and aesthetics often matter, especially in campus settings or any development where the garage must be integrated into its surroundings. Our team took on many large-scale garages on corporate campuses, including the Becton Dickinson project lo-cated in Franklin Lakes, NJ. Designed and built for a multinational corporate client and involving the renowned architecture firm of Kallmann, McKinnell and Wood, it was critical that the garage be in keeping with the look of the well-planned corporate cam-pus while at the same time being an eco-nomical and durable structure. The steel and precast approach enabled the team to meet these criteria.
The hybrid system evolvesIn early 1990s, the portfolio of hybrid
parking garages grew nationally as more clients and end users benefited from the ad-vantages of steel and precast under a design-build delivery format.
The increase in popularity of the de-sign-build methodology cut across all areas of our industry, especially impacting garage design and construction since the precast industry was one of the first to embrace design-build.
The design-build hybrid garage de-liverable was quickly adopted as an alterna-tive to precast and repeatedly, in the field, proved to be a more durable and cost ef-fective solution that was better suited for accommodating a variety of exterior treat-ments and cladding.
Bottom line, the greater industry ac-ceptance and application of design-build amplified the benefits that clients receive from the steel and precast approach.
These projects included seven AT&T garages in Middletown, NJ, and Warren, NJ. The firm’s hybrid design-build system proved so successful that an integrated park-ing garage design-build company was even-tually established. Market demand then led to the foundation of Hybrid Parking Solu-tions, LLC, a company that focused on the design and construction of parking struc-tures for private development. The company eventually transitioned into the parking and professional engineering firm that I founded with my design team. Simon Design Engi-neering, Wellesley, Mass., serves major cli-ents nationally with both parking as well as general structural engineering needs.
The current and continued market desire for the deliverable of steel and pre-cast as a system and a 25-year-plus work-ing relationship with AISC member Berlin Steel Construction Co., Inc. has resulted in the formation of Hybrid Parking Garages, Kensington, Conn. The company’s most recent project is St. Anne’s Hospital garage completed this summer in Fall River, Mass., for Steward Health Care in association with Suffolk Construction.
Looking to the future, the hybrid sys-tem will continue to reduce the extent of field welding and will feature comprehen-sive advancements in value-added design, as well as patent-pending and other innova-tions that seek to continually improve and solidify the hybrid approach.
Alan Simon is a principal at Simon Design Engineering, LLC, Wellesley, Mass. and Hybrid Parking Garages.
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Breakfast Presentation and Site Tour of the Residence Inn by Marriott Hotel Project
STEELDAY EVENT: BREAKFAST PRESENTATION AND SITE TOUR OF THE RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT HOTEL PROJECT AT 121 BROOKLINE AVENUE
AISC is pleased to host this SteelDay event to demonstrate firsthand that structural steel can achieve low floor-to-floor height requirements for multi-storyresidential buildings using Girder-Slab Technology. Breakfast followed by presentations from building team members and then a short walk to the jobsite at the corner of Burlington and Brookline Avenues for a walking tour.
About your host
AISC - The American Institute of Steel Construction is a not-for-profit technical institute and trade association established in 1921 to serve the structural steel design community and construction industry in the United States.
Event DetailsEvent Title: Breakfast Presentation and Site Tour of the Residence Inn by Marriott Hotel project at 121 Brookline Avenue
Date: 09/28/2012
Time/Length: 8:00 am EST, 5 hours
Location: 121 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
Website: www.steelday.org
Food: Plated breakfast provided
Dress Code: Casual
Safety Gear: Bring Own If Possible
Of Interest to: Architects, Engineers, Contractors, Students, Developers & Owners
SteelDay is an annual event hosted by the American Institute of Steel Construction, its members and partners. Plan your SteelDay visits and see firsthand why it makes sense to build with steel.
There's always a solution in steel. Now you know where to find it.
American Institute of Steel ConstructionOne East Wacker Drive, Suite 700Chicago, IL 60601
STEELDAY EVENT: BREAKFAST PRESENTATION AND SITE TOUR OF THE RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT HOTEL PROJECT AT 121 BROOKLINE AVENUE
AISC is pleased to host this SteelDay event to demonstrate firsthand that structural steel can achieve low floor-to-floor height requirements for multi-storyresidential buildings using Girder-Slab Technology. Breakfast followed by presentations from building team members and then a short walk to the jobsite at the corner of Burlington and Brookline Avenues for a walking tour.
About your host
AISC - The American Institute of Steel Construction is a not-for-profit technical institute and trade association established in 1921 to serve the structural steel design community and construction industry in the United States.
Event DetailsEvent Title: Breakfast Presentation and Site Tour of the Residence Inn by Marriott Hotel project at 121 Brookline Avenue
Date: 09/28/2012
Time/Length: 8:00 am EST, 5 hours
Location: 121 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
Website: www.steelday.org
Food: Plated breakfast provided
Dress Code: Casual
Safety Gear: Bring Own If Possible
Of Interest to: Architects, Engineers, Contractors, Students, Developers & Owners
SteelDay is an annual event hosted by the American Institute of Steel Construction, its members and partners. Plan your SteelDay visits and see firsthand why it makes sense to build with steel.
There's always a solution in steel. Now you know where to find it.
American Institute of Steel ConstructionOne East Wacker Drive, Suite 700Chicago, IL 60601
STEELDAY EVENT: BREAKFAST PRESENTATION AND SITE TOUR OF THE RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT HOTEL PROJECT AT 121 BROOKLINE AVENUE
AISC is pleased to host this SteelDay event to demonstrate firsthand that structural steel can achieve low floor-to-floor height requirements for multi-storyresidential buildings using Girder-Slab Technology. Breakfast followed by presentations from building team members and then a short walk to the jobsite at the corner of Burlington and Brookline Avenues for a walking tour.
About your host
AISC - The American Institute of Steel Construction is a not-for-profit technical institute and trade association established in 1921 to serve the structural steel design community and construction industry in the United States.
Event DetailsEvent Title: Breakfast Presentation and Site Tour of the Residence Inn by Marriott Hotel project at 121 Brookline Avenue
Date: 09/28/2012
Time/Length: 8:00 am EST, 5 hours
Location: 121 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
Website: www.steelday.org
Food: Plated breakfast provided
Dress Code: Casual
Safety Gear: Bring Own If Possible
Of Interest to: Architects, Engineers, Contractors, Students, Developers & Owners
SteelDay is an annual event hosted by the American Institute of Steel Construction, its members and partners. Plan your SteelDay visits and see firsthand why it makes sense to build with steel.
There's always a solution in steel. Now you know where to find it.
American Institute of Steel ConstructionOne East Wacker Drive, Suite 700Chicago, IL 60601
STEELDAY EVENT: BREAKFAST PRESENTATION AND SITE TOUR OF THE RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT HOTEL PROJECT AT 121 BROOKLINE AVENUE
AISC is pleased to host this SteelDay event to demonstrate firsthand that structural steel can achieve low floor-to-floor height requirements for multi-storyresidential buildings using Girder-Slab Technology. Breakfast followed by presentations from building team members and then a short walk to the jobsite at the corner of Burlington and Brookline Avenues for a walking tour.
About your host
AISC - The American Institute of Steel Construction is a not-for-profit technical institute and trade association established in 1921 to serve the structural steel design community and construction industry in the United States.
Event DetailsEvent Title: Breakfast Presentation and Site Tour of the Residence Inn by Marriott Hotel project at 121 Brookline Avenue
Date: 09/28/2012
Time/Length: 8:00 am EST, 5 hours
Location: 121 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
Website: www.steelday.org
Food: Plated breakfast provided
Dress Code: Casual
Safety Gear: Bring Own If Possible
Of Interest to: Architects, Engineers, Contractors, Students, Developers & Owners
SteelDay is an annual event hosted by the American Institute of Steel Construction, its members and partners. Plan your SteelDay visits and see firsthand why it makes sense to build with steel.
There's always a solution in steel. Now you know where to find it.
American Institute of Steel ConstructionOne East Wacker Drive, Suite 700Chicago, IL 60601
