nascc: the steel conference exhibitors Nashville • April 2-5, 2008 www.aisc.org/nascc (as of January 25, 2008) AAA Galvanizing ing solutions for the structural steel industry. AMEC is pleased to science, technology, and application of welding and related join- Booth 1103 announce the release of the latest edition of the Exclusive Struc- ing disciplines. From factory floor to high-rise construction, from Joliet, IL tural Steel T-A Drilling System Catalog. The newly expanded prod- military weaponry to home products, AWS continues to lead the Ph: 815.723.5000 uct offering includes the addition of the Extended Length Structural way in supporting welding education and technology development. Fax: 815.723.5008 Steel Holders with #3 Morse Taper Shanks. Among the American Welding Society’s activities are standard www.aaagalv.com development, personal certification, trade show management, AAA Galvanizing is a full-service hot-dip galvanizer. We service steel Allied Tube magazines, and much more. fabrication markets throughout the Midwest with hot-dip galvaniz- Booth 1039 ing. AAA Galvanizing has seven strategic locations in Illinois, Indiana, harvey, IL Applied Bolting Technology, Inc. Oklahoma, and Minnesota. AAA can protect virtually all types of steel Ph: 708.339.1610 Booth 1015 products through our galvanizing procedure. From a single multi-ton Toll Free: 800.882.5543 Bellows Falls, VT item to thousands of small parts of any shape or size, we have the Fax: 708.339.2399 Ph: 802.460.3100 capabilities to fulfill your hot-dip galvanizing specifications. www.alliedflo-form.com Toll Free: 800.552.1999 Allied Tube proudly manufactures in-line galvanized tubing and Fax: 802.460.3104 AceCad Software, Inc. structural angles (Flo-Form) for the construction and OEM market- www.appliedbolting.com Booth 901 places. Allied’s tubing and angles feature a unique method of gal- Applied Bolting makes direct ten- Exton, Pa vanizing during the production process to produce a zinc-coated sion indicators (DTIs) user friendly. Ph: 610.280.9840 steel shape. A broad range of sizes, shapes, and lengths are With the introduction of Squirter Fax: 610.280.9841 produced to meet custom manufacturing and fabricating require- DTIs, made in accordance with www.strucad.com ments. Allied Tube is a Tyco International company. ASTM F959, we have all but eliminated the need for feeler gages. Established in 1986, AceCad Software is a leading developer of By eye, one can tell when the bolts are tight. Erectors ask for them software solutions for the international structural steel industry. American Galvanizers Association by name. Millions of Squirters have been specified and installed on AceCad’s products include StruCad, the World’s leading 3D steel Booth 1414 power plants, HRSGs, SCs, LNG facilities, DOT bridges, commercial detailing system; and StruM.I.S, the ultimate management infor- centennial, cO buildings, and stadiums. mation system for steelwork fabricators. Adoption of these prod- Ph: 720.554.0900 ucts results in significantly increased productivity and generates Fax: 720.554.0909 competitive advantages for users. Together with a range of ser- www.galvanizeit.org vices including training, technical support, drawing/design offices, The American Galvanizers Association (AGA) is a non-profit trade and a dedicated hardware business, AceCad offers the broadest association dedicated to serving the needs of after-fabrication integrated portfolio of solutions to the industry. galvanizers, fabricators, architects, specifiers, and engineers, providing technical support on today’s innovative applications and AISC Certification state-of-the-art technological developments in hot-dip galvanizing Booth 739 for corrosion control. chicago, IL Ph: 312.670.7520 American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Fax: 312.896.9202 Booth 739 ArcelorMittal International www.aisc.org/certification chicago, IL Booth 718 The AISC Certification process involves Ph: 312.670.2400 chicago, IL an assessment to evaluate a fabricator or Fax: 312.896.9022 Ph: 312.899.3500 erector’s quality management system rather than their specific end www.aisc.org Fax: 312 899 3765 product. This evaluation looks at processes and procedures, since Learn about AISC’s products and solutions, www.arcelormittal.com it’s easier to build quality into a project and impossible to inspect including information about our ePubs pro- ArcelorMittal is the world’s largest producer of structural shapes, for it after the fact. AISC Certified companies have the knowledge, gram. Chat with AISC staff and meet AISC’s having served the U.S. market for more than 75 years. Our ASTM training, experience, capability, personnel, equipment, organization, Steel Solutions Center team. A913 Grade 50 and Grade 65 steel offers superior beam char- and commitment to provide a level of quality that you have come to acteristics, including higher yield strength, excellent toughness, expect and deserve. and outstanding weldability—in most cases, without preheating. We also produce wide-flange beam sizes W14×426 through Albina Pipe Bending Company, Inc. W14×730 (Jumbos) and numerous deep W36, W40, and W44 Booth 935 beams that are unavailable domestically. Tualatin, Or American Punch Company Ph: 503.692.6010 Booth 407 Association for Iron & Steel Technology Toll Free: 866.252.4628 Euclid, Oh Booth 1409 Fax: 503.692.6020 Toll Free: 800.243.1492 Warrendale, Pa www.albinapipebending.com Toll Free Fax: 800.261.6270 Ph: 724.776.6040 Specializing in pipe, square, and rectangular tube; structural steel; www.americanpunchco.com Fax: 724.776.1880 and spiral bending, forming, and fabrication since 1939. Ability to American Punch has been supplying AISC members with the best www.aist.org bend architecturally exposed material ranging from 1/8 in. to 26 in. punches, dies, and shear blades available. We now offer our brand The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) is an inter- OD. ½ in. up to 20 in. tubing (easy-way, hard-way, compound, or of CobraCut annular cutters, as well as magnetic drills and portable national technical association with more than 14,000 members off-axis). Angle, flat bar, square bar, wide-lange (I-Beam), channel, punch units. All CobraCut cutters are made from a special blend of representing iron and steel producers, their allied suppliers, and plate, split tee, etc. (easy-way, hard -way, or off-axis). Architectural high-speed steel and cobalt. This special blend of material, along related academia. The association is dedicated to advancing the exposure-quality spiraling of tube steel, channel, plate, and pipe to with the high-performance cutting tooth geometry, improves cut- technical development, production, processing, and application amazingly tight radii and steep pitches. ting ease and tool life—a distinct advantage over all the others. of iron and steel through a variety of educational and networking programs. Algoma Steel, Inc. - Welded Shapes Division American Subcontractors Association, Inc. Booth 527 Booth 1327 Atema Sault Ste. Marie, ON alexandria, Va Booth 1224 canada Ph: 703.684.3450 chicago, IL Ph: 877.855.5595 Fax: 703.836.3482 Ph: 312.861.3000 Fax: 705.945.4316 www.asaonline.com Fax: 216.373.7297 www.algoma.com Founded in 1966, ASA amplifies the voice of, and leads, trade contrac- www.atema.com A mainstay of the North American steel industry for over 100 years, tors to improve the business environment for the construction industry Atema is the only company dedicated to providing quality-related Algoma Steel is a fully integrated steel mill, with annual production of and to serve as a steward for the community. ASA’s vision is to be the training and assistance for the structural steel industry. Atema more than 2.2 million tons of value-added hot-rolled sheet, cold-rolled united voice dedicated to improving the business environment in the specializes in certification/registration for AISC, AWS, and ISO sheet, as-rolled plate, and heat-treated plate. With clean steel from construction industry. The ideals and beliefs of ASA are: ethical and programs by providing pre-assessments, on-call assistance, integrated steelmaking, Algoma’s Welded Beam Division produces high- equitable business practices, quality construction, a safe and healthy and on-site customized training programs, and assisting execu- quality welded wide-flange (WWF) beams and welded shapes (WSS). work environment, and integrity and membership diversity. tive managers in targeting quality objectives. Atema also creates specialized private supplier assessment certification and evalu- Allied Machine & Engineering Corporation American Welding Society ation programs for engineering firms, general contractors, build- Booth 405 Booth 1420 ing officials, and DOT Engineers. While at NASCC, investigate one Dover, Oh Miami, FL of Atema’s unique courses for weld inspectors and CWIs, which Ph: 330.343.4283 Ph: 305.443.9353 combines weld knowledge with improvement quality tools. Dis- Toll Free: 800.321.5537 Toll Free: 800.433.9353 cover what Atema is known for: making training fun. And be sure Fax: 330 602.3400 Fax: 305.442.7451 to “Catch your M&Ms!” Toll Free Fax: 800.223.5140 www.aws.org www.alliedmachine.com The American Welding Society (AWS) was founded in 1919 as a AMEC’s Exclusive Structural Steel Drilling System provides drill- multi-faceted, non-profit organization with a goal to advance the March 2008 MODERN STEEL CONSTRUCTION exhibitors nascc: the steel conference Nashville • April 2-5, 2008 www.aisc.org/nascc Atlas Tube, Inc. Bentley Systems, Inc. – RAM/STAAD Solution beams, channels, HSS, angle, and strip plate all on one machine. Booth 627 Center The PythonX can produce AISC-approved bolt holes, copes, slots, harrow, ON Booth 701 cutouts, and cut-to-length; Miter-cut; produce T-Beams; and canada Exton, Pa scribe part/layout marks all in one place, eliminating countless Ph: 519.738.5000 Ph: 610.458.5000 hours of material handling in between operations. Also, because Toll Free: 800.265.6912 Toll Free: 800.BENTLEY everything is in done on one machine, you save valuable shop Fax: 519.738.3537 www.bentley.com space. The PythonX instantly automates every structural steel www.atlastube.com Now with RAM, STAAD, and ProSteel on the Bentley team, we offer fabrication in your plant. With the largest size range and the shortest cycle times in the the most comprehensive structural solutions in the industry. Bent- industry, Atlas Tube has four manufacturing plants strategically ley’s flexible and scalable products allow seamless workflow of CAMBCO, Inc. located in the U.S. and Canada, and can supply all of your HSS analysis, design, detailing, documentation, and BIM for building, Booth 429 tubing requirements on time, when you want it. 33 different round plant, and civil applications. Completely integrated solutions are houston, TX sizes, 21 squares, and 56 rectangles are available in a variety of available for various structural materials, including steel. Ph: 713.781.9702 gauges and lengths. Atlas Tube is ISO 9001-2000 certified, manu- Fax: 713.781.0193 facturing to North American specifications A500, A252, A847, and Birmingham Fastener, Inc. www.cambcoinc.com CSA G40.21. Booth 505 The original cambering Birmingham, aL machine, since 1884. With Aztec Galvanizing Services Ph: 205.595.3511 more than 300 machines Booth 939 Toll Free: 800.695.3511 now operating in the U.S. and Fort Worth, TX Fax: 205.591.7107 around the world, CAMBCO Ph: 817.810.0095 www.bhamfast.com continues to provide fabricators with the most economical method Fax: 817 336.5354 Birmingham Fastener is a full-line distributor of structural fasteners of cambering structural steel. Camber beams for $5.00 per ton or www.aztecgalvanizing.com for both the domestic and international markets. We have a manu- less. The machines can also be used for straightening. Eight basic Aztec Galvanizing Services, a division of AZZ, Inc., headquartered facturing facility that enables us to provide you with non-standard models will camber beams ranging from a W8×12 to a W40×397. in Fort Worth, Texas, owns and operates 14 hot-dip galvanizing structural bolts as well as any type of welded assembly, threaded Six conveyor-fed versions are also available. plants located in the South and Southwest, along with our new- rod, or bent anchor bolt you may need. est plants in Indiana and Ohio. Aztec operates kettles ranging from 25 ft to 58 ft in length. With Aztec’s network of plants, they Brown Consulting Services Ltd. are able to accommodate the largest projects with customized Booth 1029 turnaround time at a competitive price. Aztec has implemented houston, TX Galvxtra, their Nickel-Zinc alloy process that provides the ability Ph: 281.260.9749 to meet the highest quality standards necessary in the highly Toll Free: 888.728.2272 competitive after-abrication steel market. Fax: 281.260.9771 Canam Steel Corporation www.steelconnectiondesign.com Booth 819 BD Structural Design A professional engineering firm located in Houston specializing Point of rocks, MD Booth 815 in structural steel connection design and stair and miscellaneous Ph: 301.874.5141 Boucherville, Qc steel design. Licensed in 46 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Toll Free: 800.638.4293 canada Brown also offers structural design services, engineering supervi- Fax: 301.874.3357 Ph: 450.641.1434 sion of shop drawings, forensic engineering, expert witness testi- www.canam.ws Fax: 450.449.1772 mony, lump-sum project pricing, professional liability insurance ($2 Canam Steel Corporation is a leading designer and fabricator of www.bdsd.com million), and quick turnaround. Contact: al@steelconnectiondesign. open web steel joists, girders, and bridging at our four U.S. plants BD Structural Design is a leading structural steel detailing com for a quote on your next project. Brown is Your Engineering certified by SJI, AISC, AWB, and CWB. Complex joists, including company founded in 1975. Our services cover the produc- Connection. barrel, bowstring, scissor, double- and triple-pitched, and long tion of shop drawing, erection diagram, anchor bolt layout, spans up to 130 ft, are our feature products. Our joists are formed reports, ABM, connection design cals, and sketches linked with Buckner Companies of small cold-formed channels to provide individual web members our automatic parametric transfer into the 3D model. The 3D Booth 1229 for most steel joists spanning more than 30 ft. model reflects the design exactly with no possibility of error. Graham, Nc We concentrate on heavy industrial building, stadiums, complex Ph: 336.376.8888 architectural building, power plants, towers, and skyscrapers. Fax: 336.376.8855 No limit on size. www.bucknercompanies.com Since 1947, Buckner Companies have provided workmanship, met BDS Steel Detailers (USA), Inc. demanding schedules, and completed complex projects. We are Booth 828 ranked number five in ENR’s list of Top Steel Erectors. Buckner Tempe, aZ Steel Erection is an AISC and PCI Certified Erector. Over 600 years Ph: 480.615.1700 of experience is encompassed in Buckner’s management and Fax: 480.615.1717 administrative team. Buckner Heavy Lift Cranes has one of the www.bdsglobal.com largest and most versatile equipment fleets in the nation and is BDS operates detailing offices in seven countries and it is con- ranked by International Cranes as one of the top crane companies sidered to be one of the largest detailing companies in the world, in the world. with over 150 detailers. Offices are located in Brisbane (Aus- tralia), Auckland (New Zealand), Oxford (UK), Nottingham (UK), Bug-O Systems/Cypress Welding Equipment Bangkok (Thailand), Chennai (India), Phoenix (U.S.), and Vancou- Booth 925 ver (Canada). BDS’ reputation for quality and professional service Pittsburgh, Pa in the steel fabrication industry is unsurpassed and continues to Toll Free: 800.245.3186 grow as we increasingly provide services to local and interna- Fax: 412.331.0383 tional clients. As a leader for the industry, we utilize Tekla Struc- www.bugo.com tures as the most advanced software to produce shop drawings Bug-O Systems/Cypress Welding Equipment, a manufacturer of Carboline Company for our clients. welding and cutting automation equipment, will display its newest Booth 1328 innovations for increasing productivity. The Bug-O Gantry and Side St. Louis, MO Behringer Saws, Inc. Beam Units are custom-designed assemblies that are used in a Ph: 314.644.1000 Booth 433 variety of applications such as beam and stiffener fabrication. The Toll Free: 800.242.4645 Morgantown, Pa Mini-Vert is a trackless battery powered fillet welder. The Uni-Bug Fax: 314.644.4617 Ph: 610.286.9777 III can produce stitch or continuous welds and will run on a variety www.carboline.com Toll Free: 888.BEhrINGEr of structural steel profiles. Carboline Company offers the most in-depth product line-up Fax: 610.286.9699 for solving steel corrosion problems through protective cov- www.behringersaws.com Burlington Automation erings, coatings, and linings. Carboline product lines include Behringer Saws is a manufacturer of high-quality vertical and Booth 441 permanent zinc primers, rapid-cure shop primers and inter- horizontal band saws, circular cold saws, and steel fabricating Burlington, ON mediate coats, and long-term weathering finishes. Single- or equipment. Behringer saws are available in automatic and semi- canada multiple-coat shop-friendly systems are our specialty. Coating automatic versions, for both straight and miter cutting applications. Ph: 905.681.9622 systems can be selected to last three months or 30 years. Stop In addition, Behringer supplies a full array of material-handling Fax: 905.333.1477 by our booth to see how Carboline can solve your steel paint- equipment to help make your sawing operations highly efficient. www.pythonx.com ing problems. Behringer, located in Morgantown, Pa., maintains a large inventory Burlington Automation manufactures the PythonX Beam Line, of machines and parts, and houses the industry’s most modern which was designed to replace old-fashioned beam drill lines sawing showroom. and band saws for fabrication of structural steel. The PythyonX uses the latest in robotics and plasma technology to fabricate MODERN STEEL CONSTRUCTION March 2008 nascc: the steel conference exhibitors Nashville • April 2-5, 2008 www.aisc.org/nascc Cast ConneX Corporation Products include clevises, turnbuckles, turnbuckle assemblies, manufacturers. We are proud to claim that we are the ONLY 100% truly Booth 503 threaded rod, adjustable yokes, eyenuts, eyebolts, and rod ends. American company manufacturing this equipment in the world. Toronto, ON canada Cleveland Punch & Die Company Ph: 416.978.3521 Booth 419 Fax: 416.978.6052 ravenna, Oh www.castconnex.com Ph: 330.296.4342 Cast ConneX Corporation provides cast steel structural connec- Toll Free: 800.451.4342 tions for use in the steel construction industry. Cast ConneX prod- Fax: 800.451.6877 ucts include a range of hollow structural section connectors for a www.clevelandpunch.com wide variety of uses including earthquake-resistant member end The Cleveland Punch & Die Company has been serving the connections and pin connectors for architectural use. Cast Con- fabricators of steel joists, bridging, and girders for over 128 neX also offers design and manufacturing services for custom cast years. We have developed and earned the respect of owners, steel structural connections and components. Cast ConneX is in developers, engineers, and general contractors in the punch- partnership with Atlas Tube, Inc. ing industry. Original equipment manufacturers continue to trust and recommend our products to meet and surpass our customers’ expectations. We are convinced that the tradition and reliability we have built in manufacturing punches, dies, and shear blades will lead to future opportunities for another CoreBrace, LLC 128 years. Who else can still say that? Booth 1321 West Jordan, UT Combilift USA Ph: 801.280.0701 Cerbaco Ltd. Booth 504 Fax: 801.280.3460 Booth 913 Greensboro, Nc www.corebrace.com Frenchtown, NJ Ph: 336.378.8884 CoreBrace is a manufacturer of proprietary buckling restrained Ph: 908.996.1333 Toll Free: 877.cOMBI56 braces. These unique structural steel braces have been indepen- Fax: 908.996.0023 Fax: 336 378 8842 dently tested and implemented in numerous buildings. The Core- www.cerbaco.com www.combilift.com Brace technology is technically superior, more cost-effective, and Cerbaco will provide samples from its line of 500+ configurations of The Combilift is an engine-powered 4-directional forklift designed pri- more readily available than other seismic restraint systems. non-metallic weld backings that permit finished-quality, full-penetra- marily for handling long loads in confined areas. Suitable for use both tion welds from one side. Where one-sided welding is not desirable, inside and out, the machine can operate in aisles as narrow as 80. The Corus International Americas the backings eliminate the need for arc gouging or heavy grinding fully synchronized 4-way steering system provides excellent maneu- Booth 733 prior to second-side welding. The company specializes in furnishing verability. Capacities range from 5000 lb to 30,000 lb with a variety of Schaumburg, IL custom configurations and formulations. Technical assistance and attachments to cater to individual customer requirements. Ph: 847.619.0400 free custom design services will be offered. Toll Free: 800.542.6244 COMEQ, Inc. Fax: 847.619.0468 Chatham Steel Corporation Booth 413 www.corusnorthamerica.com Booth 519 White Marsh, MD Corus is one of the world’s largest steel producers and a leading Savannah, Ga Ph: 410.933.8500 manufacturer of structural shapes. Corus also provides many inno- Ph: 912.233.5751 Fax: 410.933.1600 vative steel construction solutions such as Slimdek, Bi-Steel, and Toll Free: 800.800.1337 www.comeq.com a large size range of cold- and hot-finished HSS products. Corus Fax: 912.044.0236 Exclusive distributor of world-renowned metal fabricating machinery International Americas specializes in providing product and ser- www.chathamsteel.com including GEKA single- and dual-cylinder ironworkers and CNC- vice packages to contractors and designers throughout the world, Chatham Steel Corporation serves more than 3,000 customers controlled punching and shearing systems; ROUNDO angle- and blended with industry knowledge and expertise that is specific to throughout the Southeast from its five strategically located service plate-bending rolls; Americor plate-bending rolls, PRIMELINE and North, Central, and South America. centers. Chatham stocks a breadth and depth of product lines for ADIRA press brakes and shears, and much more. full-line service. Primary product lines include carbon, stainless, Creative Engineering Services aluminum, high-strength, and alloy steel. Our complete in-house Commercial Metals Company (CMC) Booth 1024 processing capabilities include plasma and flame shape burning and Booth 707 Metuchen, NJ beveling, shearing and bending, sawing, drilling, and more. Seguin, TX Ph: 732.662.4532 Ph: 830.372.8200 Fax: 732.601.4845 Chicago Metal Rolled Products Toll Free: 800.227.6489 Toll Free Fax: 866.860.8113 Booth 832 www.cmc.com www.crenser.com chicago, IL Since 1915, Commercial Metals Company and subsidiaries have Creative Engineering Services provides steel detailing and connec- Toll Free: 800.798.4504 manufactured, recycled, and marketed steel and metal products, tion design services. We take the responsibility of providing our cus- Kansas city, MO related materials, and services through a network including steel tomers with a professional engineer (P.E.) stamp and seal when the Ph: 816.483.7575 mini-mills, steel fabrication and processing plants, construction- job requires it. Using Tekla Structures for 3D modeling, we provide www.cmrp.com related product warehouses, a copper tube mill, metal recycling customized shop drawings to our customers. CES combines today’s Curving of every size of angle, facilities, and marketing and distribution offices in the U.S. and in technology with the detailing trade to improve productivity for many bar, channel, tee, and beam strategic international markets. fabricators. Our project managers bring many years of fabrication up to W44×290 the hard way and erection experience to make your project fit perfectly on-site. (x-x axis) on the world’s largest Computers & Structures, Inc. beam bender. Tube and pipe Booth 919 CSC, Inc. bending up to 20 in. OD. Tight Berkeley, ca Booth 600 bends (radius = 2× pipe OD; Ph: 510.649.2200 chicago, IL W6×12 hard way to 14 in. Fax: 510.649.2299 Ph: 877.710.2053 inside radius) to large sweeps. www.csiberkeley.com Fax: 312 321 6489 Rectangular tubing up to Computers & Structures, Inc. specializes in structural and earth- www.cscworld.com 20 in. × 12 in. Low defor- quake engineering software. CSI products, which include SAP2000, CSC, supplier of the increasingly popular TEDDS calculation mation, thin wall bending for ETABS, SAFE, and PERFORM 3D, are used in leading engineering software, is pleased to announce the release of a brand-new weight-sensitive applications. firms in more than 160 countries worldwide. From simple building software application for the design of structural steel build- Single-radius bending in one structures to complex long-span bridges, CSI products do it all ings in North America. Visit Booth 600 to find out more about plane, as well as off-axis and with an unmatched balance of practicality and sophistication. For this exciting new product called Fastrak Building Designer. multi-axis bends; multi-radius over 30 years, they have set the industry standard for innovation, bends; true, helical coils; and productivity, and integration. DAITO U.S.A., Inc. plumb, circular stair stringers. Booth 224 Hard way, easy way, and every Controlled Automation, Inc. Elk Grove Village, IL way in between. Booth 237 Ph: 847.437.6788 Bryant, ar Fax: 847.437.6789 Cleveland City Forge Ph: 501.557.5109 www.daitousa.com Booth 929 Fax: 501.557.5618 DAITO is focused on metal cutting and drilling machines and has Wellington, Oh www.controlledautomation.com become the most technologically advanced machine producer in its Ph: 440.647.5400 Controlled Automation is a privately owned company founded in 1986. field. Along with being the world’s top manufacturer in its field, DAITO Fax: 440.647.4185 Our core business is the manufacturing of machines and control sys- is geared towards customer satisfaction by supporting our customers www.clevelandcityforge.com tems for supply to the structural steel fabrication industry. In addition, with our knowledgeable and responsive sales personnel. Cleveland City Forge is a world leader in structural steel hardware. we are well known for rebuilding and retrofitting machine tools of other March 2008 MODERN STEEL CONSTRUCTION exhibitors nascc: the steel conference Nashville • April 2-5, 2008 www.aisc.org/nascc Delta Structural Steel Services Group est fully automated steel detailing companies in the world. the booth for a free, personal demonstration of how this program Booth 604 Founder Hugh Dobbie attributes this success largely to the can go to work for your business today. Idaho Falls, ID ability to recognize change and to embrace new processes Ph: 208.528.6110 and technologies early. The company currently employs more FabTrol Systems, Inc. Fax: 208.529.5621 than 250 people in five offices across Canada and one in Booth 809 www.degroup.com Kolkata, India. In 1998, Dowco received ISO 9001 certifica- Eugene, Or Delta Structural Steel Services was established in 1991 to meet tion, and the quality management system is an integral part Ph: 541.485.4719 the detailing and engineering needs of local steel fabricators and of daily routine. Fax: 541.485.4302 erectors. Since 1991, Delta has expanded its customer base www.fabtrol.com across the country, from Alaska to South Carolina. Delta uses Eastern Pneumatics & Hydraulics, Inc./McCann FabTrol MRP is the global leader in steel fabrication manage- state-of-the-art computer technology, including SDS/2 software, Equipment Ltd. ment software. With integrated estimating, drawing management, to provide accurate detailing and design to our customers, while Booth 1334 material management, production control, and shipping, FabTrol striving to lower the overall project costs. Delta’s projects are as Salem, Nh MRP automates the steel fabrication process. FabTrol MRP was varied as the Arizona Cardinal Stadium to wastewater facilities Ph: 603.893.7662 designed by steel fabricators for steel fabricators, and is proven to and range in size from 50 tons to 2,400 tons. Toll Free: 800.356.5624 help increase revenues, reduce costs, improve quality, and shorten Fax: 603.893.7745 project schedules. Design Data www.ephtools.com Booth 601 Specializing in steel erectors’ torque-related tools. Tone TC shear Faccin USA, Inc. Lincoln, NE tools and a complete line of electric, hydraulic, and pneumatic Booth 523 Ph: 402.441.4000 torque wrenches, Skidmore torque tension testers, erectors Tampa, FL Toll Free: 800.443.0782 reamers, drift pins and structural wrenches. Repairs, rentals, Ph: 905.335.9903 Fax: 402.441.4045 sales, calibrations, and certifications to ISO 17025 Standards. Fax: 905.340.0148 www.sds2.com www.faccin.com Design Data’s SDS/2 Steel Detailing System is a three-dimensional Elliot/AmQuip (The Crane People) World leader in the production of heavy-duty bending rolls for plate computer modeling software product designed for the structural Booth 1407 and structural shapes, as well as dish head lines. steel industry. Bensalem, Pa Ph: 215.639.9200 Ficep Corporation Toll Free: 800.355.9200 Booth 108 Fax: 215.639.9209 Forest hill, MD www.amquip.com Ph: 410.588.5800 Serving the U.S. with tower cranes, luffing tower cranes, large Fax: 410.588.5900 hydraulic truck cranes, rough- and all-terrain conventional www.ficepcorp.com DetailCAD truck tower cranes, and crawler cranes, as well as boom truck Ficep manufactures and sells the world’s largest CNC product line Booth 1228 rentals.From 6 to 550 tons, bare or manned with licensed for the fabrication of structural steel and plate, with over 65 differ- Whitefish, MT operators. On a daily, weekly, monthly, or longer basis. ent offerings. In addition to this comprehensive product line, Ficep Ph: 406.862.7906 also offers an extensive range of integrated software packages to www.detailcad.com ESAB Welding and Cutting Products enhance the productivity of the CNC systems. This ranges from DetailCAD is an AutoCAD-based steel detailing software pack- Booth 907 nesting to an interface that permits a user to import from the 3D age. DetailCAD has the ability to accept input as framing plan Florence, Sc model, not just the cut length and hole locations from Tekla, but data to be used in generating details and a 3D model, or you Ph: 843.669.4411 also all the layout locations for detail placement, automatically. can do piece-by-piece input for those smaller jobs. Both meth- Toll Free: 800.ESaB.123 ods will generate remarkably clear and concise shop details. Fax: 843.664.4258 Fisher & Ludlow Grating Products You can download another one of our products, the DetailCAD Toll Free Fax: 800.634.7548 Booth 1305 Genie, for free at our web site. The Genie is very useful soft- www.esabna.com Florence, KY ware for detailers and engineers alike. It has a complete data With over 100 years of experience, ESAB offers the equip- Ph: 859.282.7767 base of all member shapes and their properties, plus many ment, filler metals, technical support, and global resources Toll Free: 800.334.2047 other utilities needed in the steel industry. Even if you don’t to provide complete solutions for your welding and cutting Fax: 859.282.7702 need detailing software, you need to look at the Genie! needs. For the bridge and steel fabrication industry, combine www.fisherludlow.com Coreshield self-shielded flux core wires wire with an ESAB Fisher & Ludlow is a full-line manufacturer of bar grating, safety Detailed Design Drafting Services Ltd. 653cvcc power source and a Mobilemaster wire feeder for grating, and expanded metal products. Our 10 locations provide Booth 827 a hard-working, reliable package. Time after time, weld after rapid delivery of both standard panels and custom gratings that Parksville, Bc weld, ESAB brings you products that meet your precise speci- are fabricated specifically for your project. Fisher & Ludlow manu- canada fications. Great things happen when you put us to work. factures bar grating in more North American locations than any Ph: 250.248.4871 other grating company, ensuring timely delivery to your jobsite, Fax: 250.248.4826 Fabreeka International, Inc. where ever it is located. www.detaileddesign.com Booth 508 Detailed Design Drafting is an industry leader in structural steel Stoughton, Ma G.W.Y., Inc detailing. We utilize Tekla Structures detailing software. 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Technologies has continued to make great strides in bringing the all grades as well as bent anchor rods and rod and plate anchors. Girder-Slab System to the multi-story residential market throughout Haydon operates out of its 40,000-sq.-ft manufacturing and dis- Identity Links all of North America. This technology is offered only through steel tribution facility in Philadelphia. Haydon is a charter member of Booth 1410 contractors and is ideal for design-build. The steel contractor should the Industrial Fastener Institute (IFI), the trade organization of the Skokie, IL think of this as their system, and Girder-Slab Technologies as their leading fastener manufacturers in North America, as well as an Ph: 847.329.9700 national representative, supplying everything needed to promote the associate member of AISC. Toll Free: 888.282.9507 system, while continuously educating more architects, engineers, Fax: 847.329.9797 and owners about Girder-Slab each day. 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It has an experience of almost four decades in the duces CNC fabrication drawings and code in AutoCAD. Tulsa, OK field of manufacturing and exporting of bar gratings, cable trays, Ph: 800.879.8000 and cable ladders to various countries in the world. Indiana Grat- Grating Fasteners, Inc. Toll Free: 800.879.5000 ings Pvt. Ltd. is approved by most of the leading companies in Booth 1303 Fax: 800.879.7000 the world and has experience of working with companies such harvey, La www.us.hilti.com as Bechtel, KBR, Cheveron, Siemens, F L Smith, Foster Wheeler, Ph: 504.361.3471 Hilti is the global leader of quality, innovative products and GASCO, and Saudi Aramco. Toll Free: 800.227.9013 services for engineering and construction professionals, Fax: 504.361.9059 focusing on the needs of steel fabricators and erectors with www.gclips.com over 50 engineers and 1,000 trained salespeople in the U.S. Grating Fasteners, Inc. specializes in manufacturing and distrib- and Canada, with others in more than 120 countries. Call uting the G-Clip line of grating clips, which are used to fasten now for design software, free submittals, design, and install March 2008 MODERN STEEL CONSTRUCTION exhibitors nascc: the steel conference Nashville • April 2-5, 2008 www.aisc.org/nascc Industrial Galvanizers America International Paint, LLC automatically solving almost any math problem. It’s value has been Booth 1235 Booth 1206 attested to by thousands of loyal users. These include detailers, CAD Petersburg, Va houston, TX users, checkers, estimators, engineers, and even shop personnel. Ph: 804.733.0808 Ph: 713.682.1711 Once you use a Jobber, you won’t be able to do without it. Fax: 804.733.2274 Fax: 713.684.1514 www.ig-usa.net www.international-pc.com K Detailing, Inc. Industrial Galvanizers America International Paint, LLC is a leading global provider of high-per- Booth 1138 (IGA) is a supplier of high-qual- formance coatings products for over 25 years. International Paint Brooklyn, NY ity hot-dip galvanizing. IGA has offers an extensive range of high-performance coatings for the Ph: 718.236.0565 five plants conveniently located oil, gas, chemical processing, power, paper and pulp, rail, steel Fax: 718.236.0589 throughout the southeastern structure, mining, and marine industries. www.kdetailing.com US. Your steel is galvanized Our objective is to incorporate the latest steel detailing software, according to the IGCMS, IG America’s own compliance man- Intsel Steel Distributors/R&S Steel/Alta-Steelco; including but not limited to, AutoCAD, SDS/2, and traditional shop agement system, based on three international standards. Visit divisions of Triple-S Steel Supply Company drawings furnished by hand, to provide our clients with a quality us for more information about IGA, your best choice for high- Booth 908 product and service that will continually exceed their expecta- quality galvanizing, fast turn times, and responsive customer houston, TX tions. We at K Detailing, Inc. understand that your final product service. Ph: 713.937.9500 is only as good as ours. 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Stock- Fax: 716.896.5696 ing over 150,000 tons in a full range of structurals, plate, and www.keesafety.com Infasco tubing, our processing services including flame-cutting, saw- The Kee Safety Group of global companies, formerly known as Kee Booth 1301 cutting, blasting and painting, bending, forming, slitting, edge- Klamp Ltd., is one of the world’s leading safety solutions suppliers. Marieville, Qc conditioning, plate-punching, and leveling. Our 600 dedicated We have been providing solutions for railings, barriers, perimeter canada staff serve customers in the U.S. and around the world from protection, fall prevention, and many other applications since 1934. Ph: 450.658.8741 plants located in Texas, Colorado, Utah, and Tennessee. From roof edge fall protection and guard railing to protection barriers, Fax: 450.447.0114 machine guards, and shop fixtures to children’s playgrounds. 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Let our experienced staff help ensure that your next project Fax: 267.580.2121 ishing weight load capacity for standard and seismic conditions. goes smoothly. Look for the motorcycles and stop by to see why www.metalsusa.com Lohr Fasteners is the leader in tension-control fasteners. Metals USA inventories, processes, and distributes structural National Institute of Steel Detailing steel products throughout the U.S. Material grades supplied Booth 726 LS Industries include ASTM A992, ASTM A572, ASTM A588, ASTM A500, Oakland, ca Booth 427 and ASTM A36. Our inventories of shapes, bars, plates and Ph: 510.568.3741 Wichita, KS hollow structural members are commonly used in building Fax: 510.568.3781 Ph: 316.265.7997 and bridge applications. Services include cutting to length, www.nisd.org Toll Free: 800.835.0218 tee splitting, cambering, forming, connection materials, and The National Institute of Steel Detailing (NISD) is an inter- Fax: 316.265.0013 project management. Metals USA inventories, combined with national association that advocates, promotes, and serves www.lsindustries.com tailored services and know-how, provide steel fabricators with the interests of the steel detailing industry. NISD is an LS Industries offers engineering, design, and manufacturing of supply solutions supporting schedule requirements. association of unified company owners and individuals at blast cleaning equipment. Working with you and your engineers, the local, regional, and international levels. It promotes to LS can provide innovative solutions that meet your cleaning fabricators, architects, engineers, and contractors a better requirements and integrate well with your manufacturing sys- understanding of the importance of detailing services in the tems. Quality, combined with craftsmanship, makes LS Indus- construction process. NISD fosters a professional approach tries a leader in blast cleaning manufacturing. Our blasters are to business by advocating improved quality through mem- ber networking, education, and certification. March 2008 MODERN STEEL CONSTRUCTION exhibitors nascc: the steel conference Nashville • April 2-5, 2008 www.aisc.org/nascc National Steel Bridge Alliance Nucor Corporation ducing unique CNC solutions to reduce labor and improve productivity Booth 1038 Booth 801 and quality. Products include the Avenger CNC beam drill, Clipper CNC chicago, IL charlotte, Nc angle line, Liberator CNC beam coper, and Eliminator modular mate- Ph: 606.724.2347 Ph: 704.366.7000 rial-handling system and measuring device, as well as the extremely Fax: 606.724.2504 Fax: 704.362.4208 successful Ocean Penetrator drill bits for CNC drill lines. With over www.steelbridges.org www.nucor.com more than 300 installations, the Ocean Avenger is the most popular The National Steel Bridge Alliance is a non- Nucor and affiliates are manufacturers of steel products, with oper- beam drill line in the USA. profit alliance of companies and individuals ating facilities primarily in the U.S. and Canada. Products produced who are dedicated to developing and promoting the best in steel include: carbon and alloy steel—in bars, beams, sheet, and plate; bridge design and construction. steel joists and joist girders; steel deck; fabricated concrete-reinforcing steel; cold-finished steel; steel fasteners; metal building systems; light- Nelson Stud Welding, Inc. gauge steel framing; steel grating and expanded metal; and wire and Booth 910 wire mesh. Nucor is North America’s largest recycler. Elyria, Oh Omnitech Associates Ph: 440.329.0400 Booth 708 Toll Free: 800.635.9353 Oakland, ca Fax: 440.329.0492 Ph: 510.658.8328 www.nelsonstudwelding.com Toll Free: 888.8DEScON Nelson offers new, extra-long, cold-formed shear connector and Fax: 510.595.0373 anchor studs meeting AWS, AISC, and ASSHTO specifications. They www.desconplus.com eliminate more expensive alternatives such as piggybacking or using Omnitech Associates develops connection design software Descon- expensive, hot-forged studs. Nelson also will demonstrate the Nel- Win and DesconBrace. ASD and LRFD versions of both programs use weld stud welding system. The system can monitor and/or adjust current AISC Specifications and are available in U.S. customary and more than 30 welding parameters for the highest quality and most metric units. DesconWin designs beam shear and moment connec- reliable stud welds available. The unique process monitoring will also Nucor - Vulcraft Group tions to girders, W and HSS columns, FEMA-350 connections, beam, be demonstrated, assuring a quality weld every time, with complete Booth 801 and column splices. DesconBrace designs seismic and non-seismic traceability of all welds on a project Fort Payne, aL connections of Diagonal, Chevron, K, and Knee Braces. Both programs Ph: 256.845.2460 generate detailed calculation reports, drawings, and DXF files. New Millennium Building Systems Fax: 256.845.2823 Booth 1212 www.vulcraft.com; www.vercodeck.com P2 Programs Lake city, FL; Florence, Sc Steel joists, joist girders, composite floor joists, special profile steel Booth 1113 Ph: 260.868.6000 joists, and floor and roof deck. Vulcraft facilities are located in South Dripping Springs, TX Fax: 260.868.6002 Carolina, Nebraska, Alabama, Texas, Indiana, Utah, and New York. Ph: 512.858.2007 www.newmill.com Verco’s corporate headquarters is Phoenix. Verco manufacturing facili- Toll Free: 800.563.6737 Striving to anticipate customer needs and proactively working to ties are located in Arizona and California. Fax: 512.858.2008 meet them is the essence of our company. We exhibit AGILITY, the www.p2programs.com physical and mental nimbleness to achieve goals, by being dynamic P2 Programs sets the industry standard when it comes to bar coding and personal, promoting teamwork, and living up to higher stan- and tracking your structural steel. With 20+ years experience using dards. We know our partners and customers count on us to be reli- Auto-ID technology to improve manufacturing process tracking and able and trustworthy. It is our agility, integrity, and hard work that warehouse operations, P2 Programs is the company with the knowl- make the difference in supplying steel joist and deck products so edge you should look to for answers. With our core products, industry that we remain Flexible to the Finish. contacts, and hardware suppliers, you could not make a better deci- Nucor - Yamato Steel Company sion than to call us first to help solve your information roadblocks! Nitto Kohki U.S.A., Inc. Booth 801 Booth 518 Blytheville, ar Paramount Roll & Forming, Inc. hanover Park, IL Ph: 870.762.5500 Booth 628 Ph: 630.924.9393 Toll Free: 800.289.6977 Santa Fe Springs, ca Toll Free: 800.323.8828 Fax: 870.763.9107 Ph: 562.944.6151 Fax: 630.924.0303 www.nucoryamato.com Fax: 562.941.8102 Toll Free Fax: 866.924.0303 Steel manufacturer of wide-flange structural steel shapes, H-piles, www.paramount-roll.com www.nittokohki.com sheet piling, angles, channels, and car building shapes. Grades include Since 1963, PR&F has provided structural steel rolling, forming, and Nitto Kohki is a leading manufacturer of the automatic-feed mag- ASTM A36, ASTM A572, ASTM A588, ASTM A690, ASTM A709, and bending for aerospace, architec- netic base drills that use self-regulated feed systems to optimize ASTM A992. tural, industrial, transportation, cutting performance with a number of safety features. Used with and commercial uses. We bend JetBroach tungsten carbide-tipped annular cutters, it can signifi- tubes, pipes, channels, beams, cantly increase production while reducing labor hours and hazard- tracks, and railings, and spe- less work. We also manufacture many other steel working tools, cialize in spiral staircases. Our including portable hydraulic punches, bevelers, and pneumatic and heavy industrial structural rolling electric power tools. and bending company serves various markets in the U.S. and Mexico. North American Galvanizing Company Nucor Fastener Division Booth 1207 Booth 801 Pat Mooney, Inc. - The Saw Company Tulsa, OK St. Joe, IN Booth 124 Ph: 918.488.9420 Ph: 260.337.1600 addison, IL Fax: 918.488.8172 Toll Free: 800.955.6826 Ph: 630.543.6222 www.nagalv.com Fax: 260.337.1726 Toll Free: 800.323.7503 North American Galvanizing Company is a leading provider of coat- www.nucor-fastener.com Fax: 630.543.5584 ing for corrosion protection. North American Galvanizing Company Manufacturer of 100% made-in-the-USA carbon and alloy steel hex www.patmooneysaws.com currently conducts its galvanizing and coating business through a head cap screws, heavy hex structural bolts, dome head Tru-Tension With over a half -century of metal sawing experience, Pat Mooney network of plants located in Canton, Denver, Houston, Hurst, Kansas tension control assemblies, nuts, and build-to-print specials in inch Inc. - The Saw Company provides a wide range of innovative solu- City, Nashville, St. Louis, Louisville, and Tulsa. Hot-dip galvanizing and metric sizes in various grades, with finishes and thread coatings to tions to meet your strictest cutting requirements. provides metal corrosion protection for many product applications meet fastening requirements. used in commercial, construction, and industrial markets. NAGC is PDM Steel Service Centers, Inc. headquartered in Tulsa. Booth 937 Stockton, ca Ph: 209.943.0555 Toll Free: 800.800.4736 Fax: 209.943.1606 www.pdmsteel.com Ocean Machinery PDM Steel Service Centers, Booth 119 Inc. is a heavy-carbon, struc- Fort Lauderdale, FL tural service center with seven Ph: 954.956.3131 locations serving Northern Toll Free: 800 286 3624 California, Nevada, Utah, Fax: 954 956 3199 Oregon, and Washington and parts of Idaho, Wyoming, and Colorado. www.oceanmachinery.com Our inventories include a wide range of steel products, including wide- Ocean Machinery specializes in the small-to-medium fabricator, pro- flange beams, channels, HSS, pipe, angles, bars, plate, and sheet. MODERN STEEL CONSTRUCTION March 2008 nascc: the steel conference exhibitors Nashville • April 2-5, 2008 www.aisc.org/nascc Peddinghaus Air/Safe fastening method is changing the steel decking industry Quebec Detailing Connection Corporation across the country. The patented Air/Safe design is completely Booth 513 Booth 101 pneumatic and uses no explosives. It is safer, faster, and more reli- Laval, Qc Bradley, IL able than dangerous power tools or traditional, inconsistent weld- canada Ph: 815.937.3800 ing methods. Through its innovative tools and fasteners, Pneutek Ph: 450.688.7336 Toll Free: 800.786.2448 is dramatically improving the quality, safety, and costs of major Toll Free: 866.677.6161 Fax: 815.937.4003 construction projects across America. Fax: 450.688.3289 www.peddinghaus.com www.quebecconnection.com Peddinghaus Corporation, established in 1903, is the premier PPG Protective and Marine Coatings The Quebec Detailing Connection: When time is of the essence, manufacturer of fabrication machine tools for the steel construc- Booth 1331 safety, and quality synonymous of flawless erection, where intel- tion and heavy plate fabrication industries. Peddinghaus is the Pittsburgh, Pa ligent, no-nonsense detailing is needed. That’s when the power of acknowledged global technology leader in providing structural drill- Ph: 412.434.0951 150 detailers using state-of-the-art Tekla Structures and SDS/2 ing machines, angle and flat (Anglemaster) processing, structural Toll Free: 800.441.9695 makes the difference with details done the American way by expe- burning systems, automated band saws, and heavy plate process- www.ppgpmc.com rienced American detailers caring for your clients. ing centers. With more than twenty global patents, Peddinghaus PPG’s Protective and Marine Coatings (PMC) protect customer pursues excellence in design, manufacture, and customer service assets in some of the world’s most demanding conditions and Quincy Joist Company dedicated to the steel construction industry. environments. PMC is uniquely positioned with proven products Booth 943 and technologies in PPG Amercoat, PPG High Performance Coat- Quincy, FL ings, PPG Keeler and Long, and other brand families. Ph: 850.875.1075 Toll Free: 800.277.1075 Precision Steel Detailing, LLC Fax: 850.875.5826 Booth 1403 www.quincyjoist.com Bakersfield, ca QJC is a leader in manufacturing open-web, steel joists, long Ph: 661.862.5790 spans, and joist girders. We are committed to excellence in cus- Fax: 661.862.5791 tomer service, quality products, value engineering, and flexible Peerless Industrial Equipment Corporation www.psdllc.net delivery schedules to meet our customers requirements. These Booth 632 The mission of Precision Steel Detaiing, LLC is to provide on-time, attributes equate to value for our clients and their customers. The Oshkosh, WI on-budget projects by focusing on project management and offer- combination of our state-of-the-art equipment, coupled with our Ph: 920.231.4100 ing the best detailers, 3D modelers, and checkers in the industry. expert staff—trained and experienced in every aspect of steel joist Toll Free: 800.558.0246 Precision Steel Detailing can provide drawings in any specific manufacturing—gives us the competitive edge. Our engineer- Fax: 920.231.4303 detailing format and software that fits the fabricator’s needs. ing department is capable of handling all types of projects with www.peerlessusa.com a reputation second to none. We have locations in the southern For over 105 years, Peerless has a proud tradition of producing Prothious Engineering Services U.S. in order to optimize your shipping dollar. Please call us to some of the finest metal-cutting saws in the market. Peerless Booth 520 find out more about how we could help you with your joist and offers a wide range of saws from small to mammoth to fit your spe- Ventura, ca joist-girders. cific application. Peerless also offers a superior array of CNC plate Ph: 310.890.7284 processing machines, along with CNC angle rolls and plate rolls. Fax: 775.796.3404 Radley Corporation Peerless is the largest source of DAITO CNC drill lines, structural www.prothious.com Booth 911 saws, robotic coping machines, and material handling packages Prothious Engineering Services is one of the largest and most suc- Grand rapids, MI in North America. If your requirement is to cut, bend, roll, or drill cessful detailing companies in the world. Prothious has several Ph: 616.554.9060 metal, Peerless is the answer! hundred engineers, detailers, and estimators, one of the most Toll Free: 800.968.8208 experienced and well-respected teams in the industry, and an Fax: 616.554.9008 Perimeter Protection Products annual detailing capacity of several hundred thousand tons. Our www.radley.com Booth 1037 services include industrial duct, post-tension, CMU, masonry, pre- Tightly integrated with FabTrol MRP, Radley’s Workforce Produc- Middlesex, NJ engineered building, precast, and prestressed detailing. We also tivity Solution Suite simplifies data-entry processes, provides Ph: 732.469.5626 provide services for estimation and connection design. real-time progress tracking, and validates shipping to make sure Fax: 732.271.9460 you consistently have the right material, in the right quantity, sent www.perimeterprotectionproducts.com PSD, Inc. to the right job site, at the right time. Instant access to accurate Many users of building and construction materials find that the Booth 1238 information gives steel fabricators the competitive edge critical to products they select must be practical, economical, or environ- Baton rouge, La success in today’s markets. For over 30 years, Radley’s expertise mentally sustainable. But not all three. The PPP system was Ph: 225.756.8629 has assisted industrial manufacturers of all sizes to productively designed to provide savings in time, money, and waste. Perimeter Fax: 225.756.8631 manage their data. Protection Products (PPP) consists of a base plate that is welded www.psdetailing.com to the structural beams of a building, and a reusable post that Look to PSD, Inc. for your next structural engineered design proj- RISA Technologies locks into each plate. The posts support wire cable at the edge of ect. We have engineers in house to help with the project, from con- Booth 619 each floor and reduce workers’ exposure to falling. At the end of ception through completion. We are equipped with a talented staff Foothill ranch, ca a project, the posts can be easily removed and reused on future that will design, layout, coordinate, detail, and engineer the most Toll Free: 800.332.7472 buildings. The bases become part of the structure. complex structures, from conception through detailing, connection Fax: 949.951.5848 design, fabrication, and construction. At PSD, our mission is to www.risatech.com Pieresearch understand our customer’s requirements, provide a product with RISA Technologies Booth 1036 zero defects, and complete projects on time while adding value develops and supports arlington, TX every step of the way. innovative structural Ph: 817.265.0980 analysis and design Toll Free: 800.342.2409 Quality Management Company, LLC software. Our highly Fax: 817.275.2335 Booth 740 popular applications www.pieresearch.com chicago, IL enable structural engineers to more efficiently and productively The sole purpose of our products, Centraligner pier sleds and Ph: 312.670.7520 conceptualize and design buildings, stadiums, bridges, tanks, tow- Hijacker pier bolsters, is to keep a reinforcing steel cage centered Fax: 312.896.9202 ers, racks, conveyors, and most anything else. Static or dynamic, and off of the floor of a drilled shaft to insure proper alignment and www.qmconline.com simple or complex, RISA Technologies has the answer. Please stop concrete cover in accordance with the engineer’s specification. Quality Management Company provides independent, quality by our booth and let us show you what we can do for you! Our products are made of 8,500-psi, high-strength grout so that audits for the American Institute of Steel Construction’s Certifica- they will not break, shatter, or come apart, and are secured to the tion Program. With expertise in fabrication and/or erection, QMC RMM Global, LLC cage with galvanized integrated tie wires. Because of their func- auditors conduct rigorous examinations that evaluate a company’s Booth 1007 tion, our products provide quality assurance and are thus potential quality management system (rather than the specific product). This akron, Oh contingent liability reducers. process provides specifying engineers with the assurance that an Ph: 330.867.4505 AISC Certified fabricator or erector incorporates the proper proce- Fax: 330.867.4506 Pneutek, Inc. dures, personnel, organization, experience, knowledge, equipment, www.rmmglobal.com Booth 1400 capability, and commitment needed to successfully fabricate or RMM Global, LLC is an industry leader in providing structural hudson, Nh erect their project. steel detailing services. With an annual detailing capacity of over Ph: 603.883.1660 100,000 hours and the utilization of detailing software like SDS/2 Toll Free: 800.431.8665 and Tekla Structures, RMM is in a position to service all its clients Fax: 603.882.9165 in a timely fashion. RMM Global’s experience profile includes proj- www.pneutek.com ect executed in industrial, commercial, health-care, sports, and Pneutek is the established leader in the mechanical attachment education facilities all across the U.S. of steel roof and floor decking. Traditional methods of attaching steel and roof deck are becoming obsolete. Pneutek’s revolutionary March 2008 MODERN STEEL CONSTRUCTION exhibitors nascc: the steel conference Nashville • April 2-5, 2008 www.aisc.org/nascc Ronstan Cable and Rod Systems tion factors of any moment frame design, removing the cause of DSTV or DXF files; machine tool paths are applied automatically; Booth 1028 seismically induced failure of the pre-Northridge beam-to-column tools with or without piece mark; automatic shape nesting; chain Portsmouth, rI moment frame connection and nearly all shear from girder flanges. cutting; common line cutting; automatic plate trim; and personal- Ph: 401.293.0539 Requires no end bracing, used in deep columns, less field flange ized training and support. Fax: 401.293.0538 welding, and the most economical seismic structural steel moment Toll Free Fax: 866.218.8125 frame connection available. SlottedWeb, the connection keeping SidePlate Systems, Inc. www.ronstan.com steel construction competitive. Booth 1025 Ronstan manufactures cable and tie rod systems for structural archi- Laguna hills, ca tectural applications. Stainless steel and carbon systems up to 5 in Sen Consulting Corporation Ph: 949.305.7889 diameter for cable and rod systems are available. All systems are Booth 500 Toll Free: 800.475.2077 pre-engineered and load rated. Innovative tamper-resistant cable rail hicksville, NY Fax: 949.305.6395 designs are unique, preventing sagging cables and theft. Ph: 516.248.9501 www.sideplate.com Fax: 516.248.9502 SidePlate Systems, Inc. provides SAFI Quality Software, Inc. www.sen-group.com connection design of, and licens- Booth 1108 We consist of five detailers and a P.E. in N.Y. and ten detailers in ing for, the patented SidePlate Sainte Foy, Qc Toronto. We do a lot of detailing for contractors and fabricators Moment Connection for health- canada around N.Y., N.J., Pa., and Texas. We are involved in structural care, educational, instructional, Ph: 418.654.9454 steel, reinforced concrete, and misc. steel shop drawings. We use commercial, and government Toll Free: 800.810 9454 Tekla Structures and AutoCAD. clients. The connection is used to Fax: 418.653 9475 design steel moment frames for www.safi.com Sharon Stairs lateral force resistance and pro- SAFI is presenting several structural applications and the new VSB Booth 1119 gressive collapse mitigation. Virtual Steel Building, a seamless BIM integrated technology with akron, Oh no data transfer requirements. VSB covers modeling, steel and Ph: 330.777.5377 SKM Industries, Inc. connection design, detailing, engineering drawings, estimation, and Toll Free: 800.792.0129 Booth 623 fabrication. The symbolic steel economy equation VSB=M+E+F+D Fax: 330.777.5351 Olyphant, Pa drives all operations of this virtual BIM model. Let us show you how www.sharonstair.com Ph: 570.383.3062 your next steel projects will look like. Since 1963, Sharon Stairs has been life saftey’s first responder Toll Free: 800.851.8464 with its pre-engineered drop-In egress stair and railing systems. Fax: 570.383.9482 Saginaw Pipe Company, Inc. With the new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility of more than Toll Free Fax: 800.851.6484 Booth 1214 200,000 sq. ft, Sharon Stairs and its staff will continue to lead in www.skmproducts.com Saginaw, aL product development, production capacity, and customer service. SKM Industries, Inc. has been in business since 1980, manufactur- Ph: 205.664.3670 When it comes to egress keep it simple—Keep it Sharon Stairs. ing high-quality industrial paint markers. These markers come in Toll Free: 800.433.1374 various colors and two different style tips. A squeeze action metal Fax: 205.664.3677 Sherex Fastening Solutions tip and our pump-action, non-slip Pro Rubber Grip Marker. SKM is www.saginawpipe.com Booth 1411 a women-owned minority business and manufactures all of its own Saginaw Pipe Company is one of the steel and pipe industry’s Tonawanda, NY products at our new and modern facility located in Olyphant, Pa. leading metal service centers. We have a 20-year history rich in Ph: 716.875.0315 growth and accomplishment. To strengthen and continue that tra- Toll Free: 866.474.3739 Skyline Steel Fabrication, LLC dition, our focus is on our primary asset: our customers. We are Fax: 716.875.0358 Booth 425 a major solution source of steel pipe, steel beams, steel tubing, www.sherex.com armorel, ar and plate, offering special-order and cut-to-length services and Sherex Fastening Solutions is a leader in the manufacturing and Ph: 870.762.1000 specialty fabrication back-up. We also have the Southeast’s larg- distribution of blind rivet nuts, brass inserts, blind bolts, and instal- Toll Free: 866.790.9267 est inventory of square and rectangular tubing and structural steel lation tooling. Blind bolts are a revolutionary fastening device used Fax: 870.762.1411 beams on a single site. in steel applications where there is no backside access. Sherex www.skylinesteel.com provides engineering and technical support for current and new Skyline Steel Fabrication, LLC has over 15 years experience in St. Louis Screw application designs. steel building fabrication and over six years experience in piling & Bolt fabrication, which includes walers, pipe pockets, and corners Booth 727 Sherwin-Williams made from PZ material. We also fabricate Tees and Wyes from PS Madison, IL Booth 1033 material. Our fabrication experience covers suppling material for Ph: 314.389.7500 cleveland, Oh libraires, airports, casinos, and museums. We are AISC Certified Toll Free: Ph: 216.566.2000 as well as certified with AWS (American Welding Socitey). We have 800.237.7059 Toll Free: 800.524.5979 processing capabilities such as splitting beams and channel, heat, Fax: Fax: 440.826.1989 and machine cambering, cut-to-length, milling, and drilling. We 314.389.7510 www.sherwin-williams. also store Jumbo Arcelor-Mittal beams. www.stlouisscrewbolt.com com/im St. Louis Screw & Bolt is the oldest structural bolt manufacturer In the shop and the field, Sher- Soft Steel, Inc. in the U.S. We specialize in the manufacture of ASTM A325, A490 win-Williams’ high-performance Booth 1401 structural bolts in types 1 and 3, ASTM A449 Hex Bolts, ASTM coating systems for fabricated highland, ca F1554 anchor bolts, sag and brace rods, and ASTM A325 and steel apply and cure quickly, Ph: 909.863.9191 A490 TC bolts. We sell direct to structural steel fabricators and improve your productivity, and Fax: 909 863.9168 offer complete project support. provide better long-term value. www.softsteelinc.com We have solutions that defend Soft Steel is offering three products at this year’s show. First, Schuff Steel Company against corrosion and extend Softscan: scans (reads) any bill of material from any DWG or DXF Booth 618 the life of steel surfaces. Count on Sherwin-Williams to help you file and outputs files for importing into production management Phoenix, aZ keep your projects on schedule and corrosion at bay. software. Second, Softburn: reads the plates from any CM sheet Ph: 602.252.7787 in DWG or DXF format and creates full-scale DXF or DSTV files Fax: 602.251.0335 Shop Data Systems, Inc. for the CNC plate burner. Third, our flagship product, Soft Steel: www.schuff.com Booth 1405 the fully automated, easy-to-use, AutoCAD-based 3D modeling Founded as a turnkey steel fabrication and erection company in Garland, TX detailing system. 1976, Dave and Scott Schuff’s vision of being a total steel contrac- Ph: 972.494.2719 tor has become a household name within the steel industry. While Fax: 972.272.7062 SOFTEK Services Ltd. wide market growth continued in the design-build/assist market, www.shopdata.com Booth 1013 our in-house detailing, engineering, fabrication, and erection Shop Data Systems (SDS) has been servicing the steel fabrication richmond, Bc expertise allowed Schuff Steel Company to emerge as the largest industry for more than 30 years with CAD/CAM software solutions. canada steel fabricator and erector in the United States. Let us show you The system will import flat plate components directly from your Ph: 604.273.7737 how We Make It Happen on your next project. structural design software. System features: imports file-embed- Fax: 604.273.7731 ded quantity and material; import multiple files in seconds; import www.csc-softek.com Seismic Structural Design Associates Since 1981, SOFTEK Services Ltd. has produced analysis and design Booth 620 software for structural engineers, establishing a solid reputation for Los angeles, ca quality and ease of use. Using the latest technology, we continue to Ph: 213.494.0446 deliver powerful and cost-effective solutions. Our products S-FRAME, Fax: 213.741.8620 S-STEEL, and S-CONCRETE Version 8.x set new standards for simple www.slottedweb.com to advanced analysis and integrated steel design. Please visit our booth Seismic Structural Design Associates hold U.S. and foreign patents for more information. for technology created to achieve the lowest stress concentra- MODERN STEEL CONSTRUCTION March 2008