If structural steel is your frame of choice, you need to think about fire protection. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans runs through the various options and what each one will cost Steel-frame ...

The steel skeleton of the new glass building to be slotted inside the landmarked walls of the Domino Sugar Refinery appears to be in place, ... See it: Steel structure for new building inside Domino ...

All structural steel sections have some fire resistance, which increases with mass. Unprotected steelwork is usually accepted to have 15 minutes’ fire resistance. The ability of a component or ...

Built in the heart of Cal’s campus in the Berkeley Hills overlooking San Francisco Bay — an area prone to seismic activity — ...

Compare steel, wood, and concrete for modern buildings—uncover the pros, cons, and best use cases in today’s speed- and ...

Building Big Databank entry on Home Insurance Building. Vital Statistics: Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA Completion Date: 1885 (demolished in 1931) Height: 138 feet Stories: 10 Materials: Steel ...