Links to Steel
Intensive Sites:
INSDAG: Institute
for Steel Development and Growth (INSDAG), headquartered in Kolkata (India), is
a member-based non-profit making organization. The institute primarily works
towards the development of technology in steel usage and the market for the
steel fraternity. Teaching resource for structural Steel Design is available on
this site. I am the first life member (Individual Category) of INSDAG.
ASI: Australian
Steel Institute (ASI) was formed in 2002 by the merger of Australian Institute
of Steel Construction (AISC) and Steel Institute of Australia (SIA). The new
body is Australia’s peak steel industry association, completely focused on
serving the industry interests and the steel sector’s future success. The web
site contains a brochure “SEVEN REASONS why you should consider STRUCTURAL
STEEL for your next building project”, which highlights the recent developments
in steel construction that have made steel-framed multi-storied buildings more
cost efficient than ever. This site also contains, amongst other valuable
resources, a comprehensive list of library references on various topics related
to steel.
AISC: American
Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), headquartered in Chicago, is a
not-for-profit technical institute and trade association established in 1921 to
serve the structural steel design community and construction industry in the
United States. AISC’s mission is to make structural steel the material of
choice by being the leader in structural-steel-related technical and
market-building activities, including: specification and code development, research,
education, technical assistance, quality certification, standardization, and
market development. AISC has a long tradition of more than 80 years of service
to the steel construction industry providing timely and reliable information.
CISC: The Canadian
Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) is the national industry organization
representing the structural steel, open web steel joist and steel platework
fabricating industries. Formed in 1930, CISC was granted a Federal Charter as a
non-profit industry association in 1942. CISC operates as a technical,
marketing and government relations organization. CISC promotes good design and
safety, together with efficient and economical use of steel as a means of
expanding the construction markets for structural steel, joists and platework.
CISC services encompass, amongst others, information services related to design
and costing of steel structures and preparation of design aids such as the
Handbook of Steel Construction and marketing activities to promote the use of
steel in construction.
ECCS: The
European Convention for Constructional Steelwork (ECCS) is the federation of
the National Associations of Steelwork industries and covers a worldwide
network of Industrial Companies, Universities and Research Institutes. The aim
of ECCS is to develop the market for constructional steel in the service of its
members by reaching consensual views on Eurocodes and standards, Products and
technologies, Education and training methods, Merits of steel construction,
Qualification of enterprises and Environmental aspects. ECCS regularly
publishes a Newsletter for the benefit of the companies affiliated to its
member associations.
SCI: Steel
Construction Institute (SCI), UK, is an independent, technical, member-based
organisation, which was founded in 1986. The objective of The Steel
Construction Institute is to develop and promote the effective use of steel in
construction. SCI offers technical services to all professionals within the
steel construction industry. SCI is probably the world's largest research and
technical organisation supporting the use of steel in construction.