Robson Square Domes, Vancouver, B. C. | Ziggy Walsh, George Third and Sons
You are probably asking yourself why we have a photograph of New York’s iconic new Yankee Stadium on our cover. We are after all, Canadian. Well, Canam Group won a 2009 Quebec Design Award for their work on this, revitalized steel structure. Our article looks at some of the construction challenges faced and the benefit provided by 3D building information modelling (BIM).
Jeff Packer concludes his series on Elliptical Sections with EHS Connection Design. Many thanks to Professor Packer for this fascinating series. An article on CISC Certification highlights the importance of bringing quality assurance to our industry. Seismic Corner continues its coverage of buckling-restrained braced frames.
We explore the history of success achieved by a series of enthusiastic Dalhousie Engineering students. These students, sponsored by CISC and mentored by Professor Yi Liu have been winning awards for their CANstructions. Yes, they construct projects using cans of food! Afterwards, the food is donated to local food banks.
Not to be missed is our summary of the 2009 BC and Quebec Steel Design Awards. 2009 was one of the best in these regions, illustrating the excellence of steel being fabricated, detailed and constructed by our talented members. Congratulations to all the well deserved recipients including the Robson Square Domes imaged on this page.
This will be the last issue with Ask Dr. Sylvie as Dr. Boulanger is shifting her focus to sustainable steel. Thank you very much for a great run!
Ed Whalen, P.Eng.
President CISC
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