The CISC hosts a Day at the National Assembly to meet with caucus members to discuss issues and concerns affecting the steel industry, including the topic of U.S. and Canadian steel trade tariffs.
Part 4 in the Handbook of Steel Construction contains tables of factored axial compressive resistances. For a small number of compression members, the width-to-thickness ratio of the flanges and/or web exceeds the limits given in CSA S16-14 Table 1. The compressive resistance of members subject to elastic local buckling (Class 4 sections) may be calculated using [...]
CISC has recently published the 3rd edition of its Steel Bridge Certification Standard. The English and French versions can be downloaded via these links: www.cisc-icca.ca/product/cisc-steel-bridge-certification-standard-3rd-edition-2018/ www.cisc-icca.ca/product/norme-de-certification-de-licca-pour-les-ponts-en-acier-troisieme-edition-2018/ This Standard is used by bridge Fabricators who wish to have their operations CISC Certified. It is designed to assess the Fabricator’s Quality System and provide a level of assurance [...]
The CISC’s efforts in pushing prompt payment across the country has resulted in Canada’s second province developing legislation that protects our tradespeople from the negative effects of delayed payments!
When renovating older buildings, designers have often turned to the CISC Solutions Centre for information on obsolete steel sections listed in past editions of the Handbook. This information can be found on the CISC Technical Resources webpage at the link below: https://www.cisc-icca.ca/technical-resources/ Properties and dimensions listed in the Handbook of Steel Construction, 1st Edition 1967, are [...]
This act restricts procurement opportunities for companies from states in the U.S. that have or will pass the Buy American Act. The CISC’s endless advocacy efforts has taken Canada one step closer to ending unfair one-way trade practices.
In order to uphold the Canadian International Trade Tribunal’s (CITT) original ruling, the CISC has challenged an appeal against the original offenders in the FISC trade case. We will continue to ensure that we are protecting Canadian market share in the interest of the steel construction industry.
The CISC has challenges an appeal against the original offenders in the FISC trade case that is looking to unravel the CITT’s original ruling. This case is currently still under investigation with the Federal Court of Appeal and is being heard to consider the reasonableness of the decision made by the tribunal. The court has yet [...]
With the implementation of Ontario’s Bill 142 as a guide, as well as with the support from the CISC, Manitoba introduces and passes second reading of Bill 218, the Prompt Payments in the Construction Industry Act. This bill proposes payment obligations ensuring that all those involved in a construction contract will be paid within reasonable time [...]
Tolerances on hot-rolled steel members include permissible variations in the mass, area, length, cross-sectional dimensions (depth and flange width), straightness (camber and sweep), and other geometric properties. Manufacturing tolerances are given in CSA Standard G40.20, which in turn refers to ASTM A6/A6M for structural shapes. A summary of the basic tolerances can be found on pages [...]