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It takes a powerhouse jury to identify the most innovative projects in America—and the judges tasked with awarding the structural steel industry’s top design honors are up to the task. The six trailblazers on the jury for the 2027 IDEAS Awards represent the best of the AEC industry, and they’re perfectly positioned to identify the structures that will define our skyline for generations to come. The American Institute of Steel Construction is accepting entries through August 31, 2026.

Skip to main content Premier resource for practicing structural engineers News About Us Ask Archie Search the website News About Us Ask Archie Sign up to our Newsletter Date/Time: September 23, 2026 12:00 pm Central As mass timber buildings increase in scale and architectural ambition, connection design is becoming a critical factor in structural efficiency, constructability, cost, and design expression.

Skip to main content Premier resource for practicing structural engineers News About Us Ask Archie Search the website News About Us Ask Archie Sign up to our Newsletter Roof System Selection for Aramco StadiumBy Padraic Leonard, Sultanh Algethami, and Khaled Almohaisen Key parameters influence roofing system selection between standing-seam metal and insulated sandwich panel in modern stadiums.

To view the figures and tables associated with this article, please refer to the flipbook above. The monumental waiting room ceiling at Michigan Central Station was designed and built by the R. Guastavino Company in 1912, as part of the construction of the train station in Detroit. After the station closed permanently in 1988, the vaulted ceiling, along with the rest of the building, fell into disrepair and was nearly demolished decades later.

Structural engineering is a profession built on judgment, experience, and trust. Engineers learn the technical foundations of practice through education and training, but much of what makes someone effective in the profession is developed over time through exposure to projects, colleagues, mentors, and difficult decisions. That is why it is important to involve young professionals early. Early-career structural engineers are entering a profession that is becoming more complex.

To view the figures and tables associated with this article, please refer to the flipbook above. Large-span stadium structures require envelope systems that balance structural efficiency, durability, thermal performance, and constructability. Among the most widely adopted solutions are standing-seam metal roofing systems and insulated sandwich panel systems, each offering distinct advantages for complex geometries and high-performance building envelopes.

To view the figures and tables associated with this article, please refer to the flipbook above. Residential pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMBs) have moved out of the rural agricultural lane and into mainstream suburban and exurban lots over the last five years.

To view the figures and tables associated with this article, please refer to the flipbook above. Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have become a widely accepted solution for strengthening existing concrete structures. While established guidance exists for gravity, flexural, and column confinement applications, seismic strengthening with FRP has historically lacked clear, consensus-based design direction.

To view the figures and tables associated with this article, please refer to the flipbook above. In the aftermath of disasters, people are often left wondering what they could have done to prevent the catastrophic loss of life and property damage. In some cases, the answer is in policy change, such as warning notification systems or mandatory evacuation procedures.