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.
Tim Bickel Honored with Crane Innovator Award
Congratulations to CSD Expert Tim Bickel on receiving the Charlie Totten Crane Innovator Award at this year's AIST Crane Symposium. Tim's presentation at the 2024 AIST Crane Symposium, entitled "Crane Loads on Runway Structures", was selected by the audience as the...
Updated with Session Recordings: CSD Experts Presenting at NASCC 2025
The CSD team's deep expertise will be featured at next week's NASCC: The Steel Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. We're proud to feature expert speakers for several sessions at the conference: Design Guide 7 - Industrial Building Design [M10] Wednesday, April...
Steel Joist Institute announces Dr. James M. Fisher Scholarship
CSD Emeritus Vice President Dr. James M. Fisher has received a distinguished honor from the Steel Joist Institute, which has established the Dr. James M. Fisher Scholarship in his name. This meaningful recognition will support civil and architectural engineering...
CSD Leadership Transition
CSD Structural Engineers is pleased to announce a leadership transition. During its January 2025 meeting, the CSD Board of Directors has voted Dr. Mahmoud Maamouri to the office of President. Dr. Maamouri has been an integral member of the CSD team for 27 years. He...
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.