Peddinghaus Steel Fabricators' Review Spring 2003

FABRICATORS MAKING TODAY’S SKYLINE POSSIBLE

See more additions to the Peddinghaus' Wall of Fame on pages 6,7,8,11

On behalf of the AISC, let us be the first to welcome you to this year’sNorth American Steel Construction Conference. As always, this is a once-a-yearopportunity for design and construction professionals:

• Learn how to apply the latest engineering data on fabrication,detailing, and erection techniques, which directly affect your dailyoperations - and your bottom line

• Discover the latest product offerings from the leading industryvendors.

• Network with your peers, customers and future employees.

CIS/2 Interactive! A Data InterchangeLaboratory - LIVE!! At NASCC Conference

The CIS/2 standard - an unfulfilled challenge for the structural steelindustry - is nearing completion! A vision of this true structural softwarestandard is now ready for examination. At the NASCC conference, a work-ing model of this software, will be available for live interaction and demon-stration.

The photo depicts the NASCC both laid out in a classroom type set-ting. This features a computer with a large viewing screen for the demon-strator, as well as 6 individual workstations for participants. Attendees will

be invited to participate at the NASCC with commercially marketed CIS/2translators: Ram International, Design Data, Tekla (Xsteel), CSI (Etabs),Bentley Systems (St ructural Tr i - Forma), Fa b Trol, Gt St rudl, andPeddinghaus.

Each participant will have a preview from the experienced AISC or ITrepresentative, and then be able to perform a model building task on anavailable PC at the booth. They can then export the CIS/2 file to each ofthe above participating vendors sequentially until it is finished.

Essentially, the participant can see the building model grow as it beginswith TriForma to Xsteel to Ram to FabTrol, and then see a sample of the fab-ricated section actually processed on a Peddinghaus machine!

Enrique (L) and Gustavo (R) Arguello are the owners of AcerosPrefabricados, Guatemala City, a premier structural fabricator in LatinAmerica. In the next issue of the Steel Fabricators’ Review, we’ll take an

in-depth look at their success story.

"As a father, my dream has always been to pass a successful business to the next generation of my family. With my investment in

Peddinghaus equipment, that dream has come true for me."

Page 2 STEEL FABRICATOR’S REVIEW Spring, 2003

Peddinghaus Celebrates100th Anniversary

Peddinghaus Corporation, Bradley, IL. USA, is pleased to announce the 100thanniversary of the founding of the firm. Established in 1903, the corporate head-quarters remain in Bradley, IL, along with engineering, manufacturing, service, andadministrative operations.

Peddinghaus is proud to be a long-standing member of the steel constructionindustry, not only in North America, but also in the world market.

“Participating in this vibrant industry is very gratifying, as we marvel at theengineering and construction feats in which our equipment plays a role. The accom-plishments of structural steel in Peddinghaus’ century of service is truly remarkable,”advises Michael Sharp, President.

Peddinghaus is planning events throughout the year in honor of this milestone.One project is the Peddinghaus Wall of Fame - which is an interactive display of theachievements of various structural steel projects by fabricators throughout the world.All members of our industry are urged to forward photos to [email protected] for inclusion.

The upcoming issues of the STEEL FABRICATORS’ REVIEW will highlightthese projects. Also future anniversary events will be detailed as well.

"The View from Here"Paralysis by Analysis?

As of this writing, the finger pointing of current economic doldrums is beingpointed in several areas. The Iraqi conflict, terrorism concerns, stock market fears,instable oil prices, etc, are all symptoms of industrial anxiety. This general economicmalaise has stalled many new steel construction projects. From our viewpoint, weagree with Franklin D. Roosevelt, who said, "The only thing we have to fear – is fearitself".

Let’s look a little good news for structural fabricators in the steel constructionindustry:

• Steel prices tumble in February, 2003. The largest price cuts werefor wide flange shapes, which dropped 4.2% from January,reflecting a huge 7.9% reduction from 2002 pricing levels.

• It is true that certain non-residential building construction wasdown in 2002 – but not educational, hospital, and institutionalconstruction! These figures held firm in 2002, with projectionsfor more in 2003.

• New projects still abound; for example, New York is seriously con-sidering a massive $5 billion transportation plan to fund projectssuch as the Ground Zero Hub, a series of ferry terminals, andBrooklyn Battery Tunnel project.

• Toyota is building a new truck plant in San Antonio; the St. Louis Cardinals have a new stadium in the works; and bridges are planned every-where.

The World Trade Center project looks promising as well. This will be a welcome sight – not only for steel construction – but a growth impetus to the entire economy andspirit of America.

Longevity in BusinessHere is a list of manufacturing firms that were founded 100 years

ago or more. Peddinghaus is proud to be identified with this group

• Du Pont & Co

• Deere & Co

• Proctor & Gamble Co.

• Siemens AG

• Coca-Cola Co

• Harley-Davidson, Inc

• Johnson & Johnson

• Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.

• General Electric Co.

• Nec Corp.

• The Timken Co.

• The Gillette Co.

• 3M Corp.

• Ford Motor Co.

Spring, 2003 STEEL FABRICATOR’S REVIEW Page 3

Earthquake Can’t Shake LatinAmerica’s Tallest Building

Latin America’s Tallest building, the 57 story, 750 ft., “Torre Mayor” inMexico City, passed the seismic test when a magnitude 7.8 earthquake, cen-tered in the province of Colima, failed to budge this structural steel giant.

According to the February 3, 2003, issue of Engineering News Record,inspection of the Torre Mayor by structural engineers revealed no damage atall to this edifice, which is located on the central lakebed area of Mexico City.The building is partly occupied to the 31st floor, and scheduled for comple-tion in June.

Ahmad Rahimian, executive vice president for the building’s structuralengineer, the Cantor Seinuk Group Inc., New York, credits the building’s per-formance to a patented energy-dissipating, seismic protection system.

The Torre Mayor system is a perimeter tube consisting of primary super-braced frame working with a moment frame, and trussed tube in the core. Aseries of viscous dampers in the north-south direction in the core and in theeast-west direction in the perimeter walls completes the system. Instead ofthe dampers being on the diagonals of the braced frame, the perimeterdampers are “stacked and sandwiched” vertically between lines of bracedframes. The damped, linked element is a further refinement of the eccentricbracing concept developed by Igor Popov, says Mr. Rahimian.

The structural steel was supplied by Aceros Corey of Guadalajara,Jalisco, Mexico, a long-standing Peddinghaus customer. In the fabrication ofTorre Mayor, Corey employed their Peddinghaus drill line, band saw, andcoping system to complete the 18,500 metric ton structure.

Torre Mayor, Mexico City


Fred R. HavensFrederick Randall

Havens, 80, died February4, 2003, after a long illness.

The son of Harry LucasHa vens and Ha r r i e t tThwing Havens was born inKansas City, Missouri, in1922. After So u t h we s tHigh School in Kansas City,and Western Re s e rveAcademy in Cleveland, heattended Amherst College,graduating in the class of1944 with a degree in polit-ical science. He maintaineda lifelong interest in learn-

ing, especially in the area of politics, history, and economics. His gift for lan-guage let to his service as an Italian interpreter in the U.S. ArmyTransportation Corps during World War II.

After the war, he returned to Kansas City and soon moved into a posi-tion at Havens Steel Company, the family business founded by his father in1919. Taking over from his father, he was president and CEO of HavensSteel Company from 1956 to 1985.

While President of Havens Steel, he supported the development ofmany new ventures, including Johnson Overhead Rolling Door company,Atlas Systems, Inc., National Riggers and Erectors, Inc., Standard Havens,Inc. (AMEX), and BHA Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ).

As president of Havens Steel, he was interested in national issues relatedto steel fabrication and construction, and he served on the Board of Directorsof the American Institute of Steel Construction 9AISC) from 1976 - 1982.In recognition of this service, Havens Steel Company and the AISC estab-lished the Fred R. Havens Fellowship to endow undergraduate and graduatelevel education in structural steel design. This endowment continues to sup-port the education of students in architecture or civil engineering programsin the USA.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years Jane Neale Havens, childrenAbigail and Charles Singleton, Peter and Kayt Havens, and Andrew Haves,as well as 9 grandchildren.


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Peddinghaus’ “Wall of Fame” A tribute to the achievements of structural steel

Mandalay Bay Hotel and Conference Center, Las Vegas, NV. One of the premier facilities in Las Vegas.A project of W & W Steel Company, Oklahoma City, OK, Mr. Gregg Blair 405-235-3621

The Great American Ball Park - Cincinnati, Ohio

Home of the Cincinnati Reds and home to over 9,000 tons of structuralsteel, this ballpark is sure to keep fans coming back for years. Upon enter-ing the ballpark the fans will walk beneath and along side multistory plateportal frames that were not only used as the base to support the sky boxesand upper deck seating but also to give the ballpark a unique architecturaldesign. Large exposed cantilevered raker trusses support concourse levelseating with the upper deck seating supported by a series of bow string

trusses assuring that every fan has a clear view of the playing field. Add ina structural steel frame sunscreen supported by a row of vierendeel trussesand towering light towers built from large diameter pipe and this stadiumis game ready in the heat of day or the dark of night. So if you find your-

self in Cincinnati this summer, take yourself out to a truly amazing ballpark.

DeVos Hall - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Located along the Grand River, this new convention center is quite grand itself. This 840,000 square foot structure, supported by7,000 tons of structural steel, has two distinct areas; the Grand Gallery

and the Main Convention Area. The Grand Gallery is formed by sixteenarched plate columns four stories tall. Supporting its glass sidewalls and

roof are miles of sixteen inch diameter pipe purlins that add to its modernlook and appeal.

The Main Convention Area is created by back bone box trusses and a series of infill trusses. Each box truss has a clear span of over three

hundred and fifty feet, is forty-eight feet deep, thirty feet wide and weighs two thousand tons fully assembled. Be

sure to look for the complete article on the project in this year’s Michigan Construction Review.

Both projects by Steel Service, Inc. Jackson, MS, Mr. Larry Cox 601-939-9359



Iowa Judicial Building, Des Moines, IA Project of Mid States Steel, Boone, IA Mr. Doug Kollbaum 515-432-1646

Rework of Coney Island Parachute Ride Originally constructed for theNew York World’s Fair in 1939.

Project of Francis A. Lee Corp Hicksville, NY Mr. Ron Stallone 516-938-2000



Norview High School, Norfolk, VA 850 tons of fabricated steel by GlobeIron Co. Norfolk, VA Mr. Doug Dugroo 757-625-2542

Northwest Airlines 747 Twin Bay Hangar Project atDetroit Metro Airport

Project of MBM Fabricators & Erectors, RomulusMichigan Contact Larkin McKenzie 734-941-0100

Otsego County Skilled Nursing Facility – Cooperstown, NY Steel delivered and erected in midst of record breaking winter snowfall –all on time. Project of Schenectady Steel Co., Schenectady, NY Mr. Glen

Phelps 518-355-3220

Want to see your structure in Peddinghaus’“Wall of Fame”?

Then send your photos and descriptions to:

Steel Fabricators’ Revie w300 N. Washington • Bradley, Illinois 60915

Attn: Lyle Menke

Cornerstone Christian church, Wyckhoff, NJNew Jersey Iron, Inc.; Jackson, NJ

Mr. Larry Karpinsky 732-928-7242


Timothy Day, president, Steel Joist Institute

The Steel Fabricators’ Review is a quarterly newspaper published in Bradley, Illinois

Lyle Menke, Editor • Steel Fabricators’ Review • Bradley, Illinois 60915Phone: (815) 937-3800 • Fax: (815) 937-4003

Steel Joist Institute Announces OfficersMYRTLE BEACH - The Steel Joist Institute has announced its slate of

officers for 2003. Timothy Day, New Columbia Joist Co., a subsidiary ofBouras Industries, Inc., Summit, N.J., has been named president of the SteelJoist Institute, the industry association of steel joist manufacturers headquar-tered in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Day has more than 18 years of experience in the steel joist industry andcurrently serves as vice president of sales for Bouras Industries Inc. and NewColumbia Joist Co. He has served on the Steel Joist Institute’s publicity/edu-cational and executive committees.

Serving as first vice president will be Rivers Claytor, John W. Hancock,Jr., Inc., Salem, Va. The second vice president will be Sam Mahdavi, QuincyJoist Company, Quincy, Fla.

Besides setting standards for the steel joist industry, the Steel JoistInstitute works closely with major building code bodies throughout thecountry helping to develop code regulations regarding steel joists and joistgirders. The Institute also invest thousands of dollars on ongoing researchrelated to steel joists and joist girders and offers a complete library of publi-cations and other training and research aids. The Steel Joist Institute is a not-for-profit organization.

Kevin Woods

Kevin Woods Named Southeast Regional Manager for PeddinghausMr. Kevin Woods has been named the new Peddinghaus Regional Sales

Manager for the Southeastern United States.

Kevin brings a strong structural steel construction background to thisposition. Having served eight years on the shop floor for Shelby Steel,Vincent, AL, Kevin has had the opportunity to learn structural fabricationliterally from the ground up.

He continued his education with an electronics degree, and joinedPeddinghaus Corporation July, 1998, as a service technician based in theSoutheast. Kevin was directly involved in all aspects of field service includ-ing trouble-shooting, and equipment installation.

This solid fabrication background enable Kevin to bring a unique per-spective of shop throughout potential to any sized fabricator. He is keenlyaware of machine capability, and the valve of providing the right solution foryour annual tonnage requirements - today and tomorrow.


Earn Continuing Educational Units Through and In-Depth Seminar Centered on Specifying

and Designing with Steel JoistsMyrtle Beach - Register now to attend this full-day, in-depth, seven part program to help engineers, architects and other design professionals determine when steel joist

construction is the best solution.

Sponsored by the Steel Joist Institute and the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations, this detailed program includes steel joist design, specification of com-ponents, lateral load systems, special topics, OSHA Regulation 29 CFR Part 1926. 757 - Open Web Steel Joists, and practical applications and case studies of recently installedsteel joist and joist girder projects.

Structural and civil engineers, steel detailers, fabricators, erectors, architects, specifying professionals, construction managers and general contractors can all benefit fromthis extensive training program led by SJI staff and steel joist engineering professionals employed by members of SJI.

Each participant earns .75 CEUs or 7.5 PDHs. Seminars will be held on the following dates at these locations in 2003.

• May 20, Charlotte • July 15, Philadelphia• September 19, Dallas • November 18, Phoenix

The $295 fee includes the latest edition of the 101 page SJI Standard Specification Load and Weight Tables, seminar instructional materials, continental breakfast andlunch.

To register and then pay online, visit www.steeljoist.org or call (843) 626-1995 to request a registration form via fax.

Besides setting standards for the steel joist industry, the Steel Joist Institute works closely with major building code bodies throughout the country helping to develop coderegulations regarding steel joists and joist girders. The Institute also invests thousands of dollars in ongoing research related to steel joists and joist girders and offers a completelibrary of publications and other training research aids. The Steel Joist Institute is a not-for-profit organization.

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Presbyterian Hospital, Albuquerque, a project of AmFab, Inc. Albuquerque, NM Mr. Mark Mosher 505-867-6737

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New Peddinghaus MobileService Van on the Road

Peddinghaus WelcomesBCSA to NASCC

In a continuing effort to better serve the steel construction industry,Peddinghaus Corporation has commissioned a new fully equipped service van. thisvehicle is complete with spare parts, tools, and manned by a senior Peddinghaus serv-ice technician to provide on-the-spot service assistance.

Peddinghaus is dedicated to steel construction and maintains the strongest serv-ice program in the industry:

• Twelve regionally located service technicians well schooled in structuralsteel fabrication equipment and shop floor environment.

• Detailed training programs for software and machine operations.

• Daily telephone service and parts assistance 7am to 7pm.

• The strongest, most comprehensive warranty program in the industry foron site service and spare parts.

Peddinghaus fully understands the true meaning of service responsiveness, andthe impact on a structural fabricator when fast track jobs - laden with penalties - arerunning through your shop. At Peddinghaus, service is never compromised or nego-tiated.

The Steel Fabricators’ Review is a quarterlypublication published in Bradley, Illinois

Lyle Menke, EditorSteel Fabricators’ Revie w

Bradley, Illinois 60915Phone: (815) 937-3800 • Fax: (815) 937-4003

Anton Peddinghaus (L), Phil Lunney (Caunton Structures) and AdrianMorrall (R) congratulate Walt and Carol Bell on Walt's recent retire-

ment from Billington Structures.

Walt has been a "fixture" in structural steel fabrication in the UK. Hiscommitment to the industry – and Billington Structures –

will be missed by all. Good Luck, Walt!

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