October 2021
,
, Better Together
Bone up on steel design with your very own copies of the
15th Edition Steel Construction Manual and the
3rd Edition Seismic Design Manual
SPECIAL
PRICE
Learn more about these great AISC steel design resources
at aisc.org/manualresources and aisc.org/seismic.
CELEBRATING
ORDER YOUR SET TODAY!
aisc.org/publications | 800.644.2400 100 YEARS
1921–2021
, October 2021
in every issue features
departments 30 Scoring Goals
BY BRENT HUNGERFORD, PE
6 EDITOR’S NOTE An integrated delivery approach for
9 STEEL INTERCHANGE the steel package for Austin FC’s Q2
12 STEEL QUIZ Stadium ensured an on-time project
62 NEW PRODUCTS completion for a much-anticipated
63 NEWS & EVENTS opening.
66 STRUCTURALLY SOUND
resources
38 Office Upgrade
BY JEFFREY SMILOW, PE, AND
65 ADVERTISER INDEX PATRICK CHAN, PE
65 MARKETPLACE & A new high-rise in Manhattan’s
Hudson Yards development is at
EMPLOYMENT
the forefront of elevating the office
environment in a post-COVID world.
44 It Takes a Village
BY TIM KYES, SE, PE, AND JOHN
ROACH, SE, PE
In Los Angeles, steel supports a
revolutionary collection of buildings—
and the fight to end homelessness.
50 Simple and Continuous
BY BRIAN BYRNE, PE
A relatively new design philosophy
for steel bridges proves its ability
to streamline construction, enhance
service life, and ease fabrication.
44
54 Engaging Expertise
BY CRAIG COLLINS
columns The second chapter of a forthcoming
book on the first century of AISC
steelwise field notes focuses on the steel industry’s
16 Beam-Column Design: A Primer
BY RICHARD M. DRAKE, SE, ERIK ESPINOZA, SE, AND
22 Alternate Realities
INTERVIEW BY GEOFF WEISENBERGER
preeminent engineering and
technical experts.
MOHAMMED BALA Engineering professor Hannah Blum is working
Tips on designing beam-columns in accordance
with the AISC Specification.
to make the most of her and her students’
experiences in the real and virtual worlds.
58 Nearly 360 Degrees
of Separation
INTERVIEWS BY GEOFF WEISENBERGER
data driven business issues Robotic structural steel fabrication
21 Getting Back on Track 24 The Unexpected Mentor equipment hasn’t reached “end all
BY JOE DARDIS BY ALEX MORALES be all” status quite yet, but those
Want to know when the construction industry has Mentorship, whether it is declared up front or early adopters who have integrated it
fully recovered after a recession? Keep an eye on occurs on the fly, can be a crucial component to into their shops have generally been
these three key milestones in the general economy. more rewarding careers and projects. pleased with the results.
ON THE COVER: Austin FC is raising the roof at its new home, Q2 Stadium, p. 30. (Photo: Austin FC)
MODERN STEEL CONSTRUCTION (Volume 61, Number 10) ISSN (print) 0026-8445: ISSN (online) 1945-0737. Published monthly by the American Institute of Steel
Construction (AISC), 130 E Randolph Street, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60601. Subscriptions: Within the U.S.—single issues $6.00; 1 year, $44. Outside the U.S. (Canada and
Mexico)—single issues $9.00; 1 year $88. Periodicals postage paid at Chicago, IL and at additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Please send address changes to MODERN
STEEL CONSTRUCTION, 130 E Randolph Street, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60601.
DISCLAIMER: AISC does not approve, disapprove, or guarantee the validity or accuracy of any data, claim, or opinion appearing under a byline or obtained or quoted
Printed on paper made
from an acknowledged source. Opinions are those of the writers and AISC is not responsible for any statement made or opinions expressed in MODERN STEEL from a minimum of
CONSTRUCTION. All rights reserved. Materials may not be reproduced without written permission, except for noncommercial educational purposes where fewer than 25 10% recycled content.
photocopies are being reproduced. The AISC and Modern Steel logos are registered trademarks of AISC.
4 | OCTOBER 2021
,
, Better Together
Bone up on steel design with your very own copies of the
15th Edition Steel Construction Manual and the
3rd Edition Seismic Design Manual
SPECIAL
PRICE
Learn more about these great AISC steel design resources
at aisc.org/manualresources and aisc.org/seismic.
CELEBRATING
ORDER YOUR SET TODAY!
aisc.org/publications | 800.644.2400 100 YEARS
1921–2021
, October 2021
in every issue features
departments 30 Scoring Goals
BY BRENT HUNGERFORD, PE
6 EDITOR’S NOTE An integrated delivery approach for
9 STEEL INTERCHANGE the steel package for Austin FC’s Q2
12 STEEL QUIZ Stadium ensured an on-time project
62 NEW PRODUCTS completion for a much-anticipated
63 NEWS & EVENTS opening.
66 STRUCTURALLY SOUND
resources
38 Office Upgrade
BY JEFFREY SMILOW, PE, AND
65 ADVERTISER INDEX PATRICK CHAN, PE
65 MARKETPLACE & A new high-rise in Manhattan’s
Hudson Yards development is at
EMPLOYMENT
the forefront of elevating the office
environment in a post-COVID world.
44 It Takes a Village
BY TIM KYES, SE, PE, AND JOHN
ROACH, SE, PE
In Los Angeles, steel supports a
revolutionary collection of buildings—
and the fight to end homelessness.
50 Simple and Continuous
BY BRIAN BYRNE, PE
A relatively new design philosophy
for steel bridges proves its ability
to streamline construction, enhance
service life, and ease fabrication.
44
54 Engaging Expertise
BY CRAIG COLLINS
columns The second chapter of a forthcoming
book on the first century of AISC
steelwise field notes focuses on the steel industry’s
16 Beam-Column Design: A Primer
BY RICHARD M. DRAKE, SE, ERIK ESPINOZA, SE, AND
22 Alternate Realities
INTERVIEW BY GEOFF WEISENBERGER
preeminent engineering and
technical experts.
MOHAMMED BALA Engineering professor Hannah Blum is working
Tips on designing beam-columns in accordance
with the AISC Specification.
to make the most of her and her students’
experiences in the real and virtual worlds.
58 Nearly 360 Degrees
of Separation
INTERVIEWS BY GEOFF WEISENBERGER
data driven business issues Robotic structural steel fabrication
21 Getting Back on Track 24 The Unexpected Mentor equipment hasn’t reached “end all
BY JOE DARDIS BY ALEX MORALES be all” status quite yet, but those
Want to know when the construction industry has Mentorship, whether it is declared up front or early adopters who have integrated it
fully recovered after a recession? Keep an eye on occurs on the fly, can be a crucial component to into their shops have generally been
these three key milestones in the general economy. more rewarding careers and projects. pleased with the results.
ON THE COVER: Austin FC is raising the roof at its new home, Q2 Stadium, p. 30. (Photo: Austin FC)
MODERN STEEL CONSTRUCTION (Volume 61, Number 10) ISSN (print) 0026-8445: ISSN (online) 1945-0737. Published monthly by the American Institute of Steel
Construction (AISC), 130 E Randolph Street, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60601. Subscriptions: Within the U.S.—single issues $6.00; 1 year, $44. Outside the U.S. (Canada and
Mexico)—single issues $9.00; 1 year $88. Periodicals postage paid at Chicago, IL and at additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Please send address changes to MODERN
STEEL CONSTRUCTION, 130 E Randolph Street, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60601.
DISCLAIMER: AISC does not approve, disapprove, or guarantee the validity or accuracy of any data, claim, or opinion appearing under a byline or obtained or quoted
Printed on paper made
from an acknowledged source. Opinions are those of the writers and AISC is not responsible for any statement made or opinions expressed in MODERN STEEL from a minimum of
CONSTRUCTION. All rights reserved. Materials may not be reproduced without written permission, except for noncommercial educational purposes where fewer than 25 10% recycled content.
photocopies are being reproduced. The AISC and Modern Steel logos are registered trademarks of AISC.
4 | OCTOBER 2021
