CSD News

Drawing Details: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Mike Kempfert will present a live webinar to review examples of drawing details for clarity and simplification, identify issues such as load path, and explore potential corrections to bad details.

Test Your Steel Stairway Design Knowledge

Test your steel stairway design knowledge with this quiz in the new issue of Modern Steel Construction, based on AISC Design Guide 34 written by CSD's Adam Friedman.

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.

Connector Magazine: Reducing Unknowns in the Field

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

CSD 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...

Texas-Sized Joist Girders

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

AISC Flash Steel Conference

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

AEI Conference 2019

The Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) will be holding the 8th Biennial Professional Conference on April 3-6 in Tysons, Virginia. Josh Szmergalski, the chair of AEI Young Professional Council, will be...

ACI Spring 2019 Convention in Québec City

The Concrete Convention and Exposition is taking place at the Québec City Convention Centre and Hilton Québec in Québec City, QC, Canada, March 23-27, 2019. Dr. Maamouri is attending the...

Stepping Up

Knowing how to frame your structural steel around stairs-as well as the stairs themselves-will help take your multi-story projects to the next level. Adam Friedman, PE, SE, wrote this article...

AISC Design Guide 34 Steel-Framed Stairway Design Published

The Design Guide for Steel-Framed Stairway Design, written by Adam Friedman, SE, PE, was recently published by American Institute of Steel Construction. You may purchase a copy or access it...

Cold-Formed Steel Structures Conference 2018

Two employees of CSD presented papers at the 2018 Wei-Wen Yu International Specialty Conference on Cold-Formed Steel Structures November 7-8 at St. Louis Station, St. Louis, Missouri. The conference featured...

2018 UWM Industry Expo

CSD will be attending this year’s University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Industry Expo on Friday, September 28th from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the Wisconsin Room in the UWM Union....

2018 MSOE Career Fair

CSD will be attending this year’s Milwaukee School of Engineering’s Career Fair on Thursday, September 27th from 3:00 to 7:00 PM and on Friday, September 28th from 10:30 AM to...

Steel Framed Stairway Design 2-Part Webinar

Adam Friedman, in follow up to his recent NASCC conference presentation, is conducting a webinar with partnership with the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC). It is a two part...

Dr. Mahmoud Maamouri and John Rolfes Present Structural Provisions of the 2015 International Building Code, May 9-10, 2018

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...

CSD at NASCC 2018

Several CSD employees will be both attending and presenting at this year's AISC's NASCC: The Steel Conference from April 11, 2018 through April 13, 2018 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD....

ACI Spring 2018 Convention in Salt Lake City, UT

"Concrete Elevated" is the theme for The Concrete Convention and Exposition, taking place at the Grand America and Little America Hotels in Salt Lake City, UT, March 25-29, 2018. Dr....

2018 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Spring Industry Expo

CSD will be attending this year’s University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Spring 2018 Industry Expo on Thursday, March 1st from 10AM to 2PM at the Wisconsin Room in the UWM Union. Stop...

Jules Van de Pas Presents at KU 63rd Annual Structural Engineering Conference

Jules Van de Pas will engage the audience at the University of Kansas 63rd Annual Structural Engineering Conference, March 1, 2018, with his presentation on "Design of Crane Girders for...

CSD at PCI Convention & Bridge Conference 2018

CSD is attending the 2018 PCI Convention & National Bridge Conference held February 20-24 in Denver, Colorado. We look forward to the seeing old clients and beginning new relationships as...

150 North Riverside Wins Top Steel Design Award

CSD Structural Engineers is proud to see that 150 North Riverside will receive an award from AISC, the National Award for Top Steel Design. CSD performed Value Engineering on the...

2018 MSOE CAECM CAREER NIGHT

CSD will be attending this year’s Milwaukee School of Engineering’s CAECM Career Night on Thursday, January 25, 2018 from 6:00-8:30 PM. This event is held at MSOE’s Kern Center. Feel...

Happy Holidays From CSD

We have many things to be thankful for in the CSD family. Foremost is our partnership with you. We look forward to continuing to serve and work with you in...