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.
John Rolfes lectures at 6th International Steel Conference
John Rolfes recently presented a lecture at the 6th International Steel Construction Conference in Bogota, Colombia, sponsored by the Colombian Institute of Steel Construction (ICCA). This conference is attended by hundreds of...
CSD Authors Construction Engineering Article in Modern Steel Construction
Tom Getschman, a principal with CSD Structural Engineers, has authored an article featured in the June 2017 edition of Modern Steel Construction. The article, Taking the Complexity out of Complex...
CSD Structural Engineers celebrates 50 years
We are proud to announce that 2017 marks CSD Structural Engineers’ 50th year in business. CSD has changed and evolved over the years but our commitment to providing exceptional structural...
Dr. Mahmoud Maamouri and John Rolfes Present 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). The course will focus...
Dr. LeRoy Lutz to receive Beedle Award at NASCC
Dr. LeRoy Lutz will be presented with the Beedle Award during the 2017 SSRC Annual Stability Conference during NASCC. The presentation will be held in Room 217A on Friday March...
CSD at NASCC 2017
Several CSD employees will be both attending and presenting at this year's AISC's NASCC: The Steel Conference from March 22, 2017 through March 24, 2017 in San Antonio, TX. Jim Fisher will be presenting...
Congratulations to Forest Park Middle School on STEM Forward / Future Cities competition
CSD would like to congratulate the students and staff of Forest Park Middle School. One of their student teams recently won the regional STEM Forward / Future Cities competition at...
2017 MSOE CAECM Career Night
CSD will be attending this year's Milwaukee School of Engineering's CAECM Career Night on Thursday, January 27, 2017 from 6:00-8:30 PM. This event is held at MSOE's Kern Center. Feel...
Jim Fisher and Jules Van de Pas Present AISC Night School Course
Jim Fisher and Jules Van de Pas will be presenting an AISC Night School Course on the design of industrial buildings. The course will begin on January 30th and will...
Happy Holidays from CSD
From the CSD family to yours, wishing you peace, joy, and prosperity in 2017. Thank you for your continued partnership. We look forward to working with you in the years...
John Rolfes and Mahmoud Maamouri Present at UW Madison
John Rolfes and Mahmoud Maamouri will be instructors at the upcoming University of Wisconsin - Madison design and construction course titled Structural Provisions of the International Building Code. An overview of...
CSD Authored Article in Modern Steel Construction
James LaBelle, senior associate, has authored an article featured in the September edition of Modern Steel Construction. The article, titled Strength and Engagement, discusses partial engagement of anchor rod nuts...
Introducing CSD’s new look
Computerized Structural Design, or CSD as you probably know us, is the same great structural engineering firm you've known for many years, but now we have a new look. CSD...
Mahmoud Maamouri Named Chair of ACI 348
The American Concrete Institute’s Spring 2016 Concrete Convention and Exposition was recently held in Milwaukee, WI. At this convention, Mahmoud Maamouri was elected chair of ACI 348 – Structural Reliability...
CSD at NASCC 2016
Several CSD employees will be both attending and presenting at this year's AISC's NASCC:The Steel Conference from April 13, 2016 through April 15, 2016 in Orlando, FL. Jim Fisher will be presenting "100+...
UW Madison – Structural Provisions of the 2015 International Building Code Course
John Rolfes and Mahmoud Maamouri will be instructors for the University Of Wisconsin Madison's Design and Construction Course "Structural Provisions of the 2015 International Building Code." This course will be held...
UWM 2016 Spring Industry Expo
CSD will be attending this year's University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee's 2016 Spring Industry Expo on Friday, February 26, 2016 from 10:00-2:00. This event is held in the Wisconsin Room at UWM's...
2016 MSOE CAECM Career Night
CSD will be attending this year's Milwaukee School of Engineering's CAECM Career Night on Thursday, January 28, 2016 from 6:00-8:30 PM. This event is held at MSOE's Kern Center. Feel...
STRUCTURE MAGAZINE PRESENTS UPDATES FOR THE AISI COLD-FORMED STEEL DESIGN MANUAL
STRUCTURE magazine presents updates for the AISI Cold-Formed Steel Design Manual in the November 2015 edition. The article was co-authored by Joshua Buckholt, associate at Computerized Structural Design, Richard C. Kaehler,...
OFFICE REMODEL UPDATE
CSD is nearly complete with our office renovation and expansion. This new space allows us to better serve our clients in the future. We have updated our office, conference, and educational...
UWM Industry Expo
CSD will be attending this year's University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee's Industry Expo on Friday, September 25, 2015 from 9:00-2:00. This event is held in the Wisconsin Room at the Student...
Excuse Our Dust
CSD has recently started a construction project at our office. We will be both renovating and expanding our offices. This will allow us to better serve our clients in the future. ...
Modern Steel Construction Magazine features ExxonMobil Project
Modern Steel Construction magazine featured the ExxonMobil Energy Center in the June 2015 Edition. The article was co-authored by Adam Friedman, associate at Computerized Structural Design, Dr. Pat Fortney, president...
ExxonMobil Energy Center featured in SEAA Connector
The ExxonMobil Energy Center was recently featured in the 2015 Spring Edition of the Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA) Connector magazine. CSD provided construction engineering services including the design...
Richard Kaehler Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
CSD is proud to announce that Richard Kaehler has been awarded the American Institute of Steel Construction's Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was presented on March 25, 2015 at the...
CSD at NASCC
CSD is both attending and presenting at this year's AISC's NASCC:The Steel Conference from March 25, 2015 through March 27, 2015 in Nashville, TN. Along with several attendees, Josh Buckholt will...
MSOE Career Night
CSD will be attending this year's Milwaukee School of Engineering's Career Night on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 from 6:00-8:30 PM. This event is held at MSOE's Kern Center. Feel free...
Happy Holidays from CSD
CSD would like to wish everyone a happy holiday season. As the year comes to a close, we would also like to thank all of our clients for a successful...
CSD Featured in US Builders Review
Computerized Structural Design, S.C. was recently featured in US Builders Review Spring 2014 Edition with a detailed profile featuring CSD’s work in the industrial sector. See the article below. CSD...
CSD Designs Custom Lifting Rig for the Shedd Aquarium
Project: Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, Illinois Client: Super Sky Products Enterprises, LLC Project Description: Computerized Structural Design, S.C. designed a custom lifting rig for the Shedd Aquarium as part of the recent upgrades to the structure to accommodate...