AISC

Introduction and Perspective

Roger Ferch October 27, 2016

AISC

Technical Institute

&

Trade Association

AISC Membership

Full – 950 (fabricators, producers, & service centers)

Associate – 453 (allied companies and service providers)

Professional - 27,902 (engineers and architects)

Affiliate – 973 (contractors, inspectors and others)

Educator -1,140

Student - 8,646

The Beginning

• “We want to increase the demand for steel by bringing about conditions that permit its economical use”

• “We must do something that will be accepted and welcomed as constructive by the mills, the engineering profession, the architects, building commissioners, and the customers of steel”

Lee Miller, Director November 1922

Four Functions

Member Services

Market Development

Engineering & Research

Certification

Two Audiences

Buildings Bridges

AISC Standards AASHTO

Private Funding Government

Private Contracts State DOT

2015 and 2016 Square Footage & Projects Flat

2017 up 5%, 2018 down 5%

Challenges

Fabricated Steel Imports

Process

Or whatever’s Next (GFRP?)

Or whatever’s Next (GFRP?)

Total construction cost including

foundations was $338k versus

galvanized steel framed structure at

$406k