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Production begins on the world’s tallest 3D printed structure

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Production has begun on a 3D printed tower in Switzerland, which is expected to be the tallest structure of its kind in the world. The tower will also be the first instance of printed concrete being used in a fully structural manner, with steel reinforcement inserted during the robotic production process. Image credit: R.

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15 structural steel projects announced as finalists for the AISC's 2023 IDEAS² awards

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The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) has announced finalists for this year’s vaunted Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel (IDEAS²) Awards featuring a total of fifteen entries in the program’s 62nd year.

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Six steel structure designs take home top honors at the 2024 IDEAS² Awards

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The results of this year’s Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel (IDEAS²) Awards have been shared by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) as part of the competition’s 64th edition. A total of six projects were honored by the 2024 edition.

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The Offsite Wood BIM Initiative Welcomes Western Wood Structural Systems

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BC Wood will share its range of timber systems with the Offsite Wood BIM platform, improving the representation of timber in the BIM market, as is currently the case with other structural materials. Read more »

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New Buffalo Bills stadium reaches milestone with start of structural steel construction

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The 60,000-seat facility, located in Orchard Park, New York, is now ready for large-scale structural steel work. This marks the completion of excavation work, seven months after the project broke ground in June 2023. Approximately 25,000 tons of steel will be installed, with several massive cranes used to build the superstructure.

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Kirigami-inspired shade structure wins the 2024 Forge Prize for innovation in steel architecture

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The American Institute of Steel Construction has selected a shade structure concept situated in rural Arkansas as the grand prize winner of the $10,000 Forge Prize for 2024. Mile Zero, as the winning project is called, is designed to double as a hiking trail marker for the Razorback Greenway in Northwest Arkansas.

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From Stone Walls to Skyscrapers: Understanding Structural Masonry

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It is considered the first skyscraper built in structural masonry, with ceramic bricks and a granite base. To support the entire load of the building, the structural walls on the ground floor are 1.8 But what is structural masonry about, and how can designers use it in architectural projects? Read more »

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