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Churches, schools, hospitals, etc.
Here are some links from AISC's Modern
Steel Construction magazine that may be helpful:
- A Capitol Idea --
The new State of Michigan House of Representatives fourteen-story complex brings State
Legislators, staff and support departments into one central building. From the January
2001 issue.
- Building to Last -- Natural
design solution for Conference Center honors the physical, historical and spiritual
significance of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. From the
October 2000 issue.
- Economical Health Care
Design in Seismic Zone 4 -- Three Rivers Community Hospital serves as an example of
how a team of professionals from all disciplines can work together to explore all options
and arrive at the most appropriate solution for the project. From the May 2000 issue.
- Expanding For The
Future -- A 140' long pedestrian bridge links the main campus of Chicago's Swedish
Covenant Hospital to a new seven-story pavilion. From the May 1998 issue.
- Future Hospital Design:
Focusing on Performance -- Hospitals in seismic areas are now being designed not just
to survive an earthquake, but also to remain fully operational during and after a seismic
event. From the May 1998 issue.
- Staggered Truss System Earns an A+
-- Baruch College Academic Center shows imaginative application of the staggered-truss
framing system. From the November 2000 issue.
- Steel Framing with Classic
Style -- The New Hackensack Church proves that structures with roots in the past can
still be forward thinking in design and construction techniques. From the November 2000
issue.
- Steel Horseshoe --
The theater’s extremely complex geometry made steel the more logical choice. From the
December 1998 issue.
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