CSI MEDIA MENTIONS

Welcome to CSI Media Mentions, a compilation of articles found in structural and civil engineering trade publications that discuss the application of CSI software. These informative articles highlight the use of CSI software in the design of projects that vary greatly in scope and function all over the world, from aquaria to bridges.

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Date Publication Volume Page
Feb-10 Structural Engineering & Design Volume 11, No.1 27
Article The Benefits of Reinventing the Wheel
Author Rick Oehmcke, SE
Summary ETABS is used for the structural design of Seattle Children's Hospital in Bellevue, Washington.
Jan-10 Structure Volume 17, No.1 31
Article O-14: Elegant Rhythms in Concrete
Author Jaime M. Ocampo
Summary SAP2000 is used in the structural analysis of O-14, a stunning structure of perforated concrete in Dubai, UAE.
Jan-10 Civil Engineering Volume 80, No.1 51
Article Superspan
Author Jon Aniol, PE, SE; Joseph Dowd, PE; David Platten, PE, M.ASCE
Summary SAP2000 is used in the structural design of the new Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, Texas.
Dec-09 Structural Engineer Volume 10, No.11 17
Article The Design and Construction of the World's Tallest Building
Author William F. Baker, PE, SE and James J. Pawlikowski, SE, LEED AP
Summary ETABS is used in the structural design of the Burj Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
Nov-09 Structural Engineer Volume 10, No.10 28
Article Expansion Places First for Vancouver's Convention Center
Author None
Summary SAP2000 is used in the structural design of the award-winning Vancouver Convention Center.
Aug-09 Civil Engineering Volume 79, No.8 54
Article Amazing Space
Author Mark Sarkisian, Peter Lee, Eric Long
Summary SAP2000 is used to design the complex superstructure of the Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland, Calif.
July-09 Structural Engineer Volume 10, No.6 16
Article Q&A with the SE
Author Jennifer Goupil
Summary SAP2000 is used in the design of the new Yankee Stadium in New York.
May-09 Earthquake Spectra Volume 25, No.2 229
Article Evaluation of Simplified Methods for the Design of Bridges with Seismic Isolation Systems
Author Donatello Cardone, Mauro Dolce, and Giuseppe Palermo
Summary SAP2000 is used to assess the reliability of a proposed bridge design procedure.
May-09 Earthquake Spectra Volume 25, No.2 453
Article Openings in Concrete Masonry Walls (Part II)
Author Concrete Masonry Assocation of California and Nevada
Summary CSI's ETABS is used in the design of a $600 million, 1.7 million square-foot, mixed-use project in Los Angeles, California.
Spring 2009 Masonry Chronicles   5
Article Revitalizing Hollywood and Vine
Author Roger L. Heeringa, P.E., S.E. and Paul D. Rogness, P.E., S.E.
Summary CSI's SAP2000 User's Manual is cited as a reference in this in-depth technical article.
Apr-09 Structural Engineer Volume 10, No.3 32
Article Revitalizing Hollywood and Vine
Author Roger L. Heeringa, P.E., S.E. and Paul D. Rogness, P.E., S.E.
Summary CSI's ETABS is used in the design of a $600 million, 1.7 million square-foot, mixed-use project in Los Angeles, California.
Feb-09 Structure Volume 16, No.2 12
Article Longchamp Stair Optimization and Vibration Study
Author Victoria Arbitrio, P.E., S.E.C.B.
Summary CSI's SAP2000 is used in the design of an eye-catching staircase at La Maison Unique, Longchamp's flagship store in Manhattan.
Feb-09 Structure Volume 16, No.2 27
Article Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion Project
Author Robert D. Simpson, P.E., .SE.
Summary A SAP2000 model of the proposed convention center is used with Tekla software to create a steel "design" model for use in tendering the project to steel contractors.
Jan-09 Structure Volume 16, No.1 30
Article The Bravern - A World-Class Superblock for Seattle's Eastside
Author Jeff D. Brink, P.E. and Anish K. Talati, P.E., S.E.
Summary CSI's ETABS and PERFORM 3D are used in the structural analysis of the Pacific Northwest's largest construction project.
June-08 Structural Engineer Volume 9, No.5 34
Article The Ultimate Engineering Challenge
Author Paul C. Gilham, P.E., S.E. and Karyn Beebe, P.E.
Summary CSI's SAP2000 is used in the design of The Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland, CA, which features a 110-foot high cathedral tower and is located near both the Hayward and San Andreas faults.
April-08 Civil Engineering Volume 78, No.4 66
Article Dual Desconstruction
Author Sarbjeet SIngh, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE, Mehrdad Mirzakashani, P.E., M.ASCE, and Abdol Hagh, Ph.D., P.E., M.
Summary CSI's SAP2000 is used in the deconstruction of two older bridges to make way for a modern cable-stayed bridge across a major navigation channel in Charleston, North Carolina.
Jun-07 Modern Steel Construction Volume 47, No.6 23-24
Article Sqeezed
Author Garret Browne, S.E.
Summary CSI's SAP2000 is used in the design of an architecturally significant, nine-story glass and steel condominium tower in Chicago's Near North Side.
Jun-07 Modern Steel Construction Volume 47, No.6 35-9
Article Beating the Odds
Author William B. Kussro, P.E., S.E.
Summary CSI's ETABS is used in the design of Detroit's MotorCity Casino, a 17-story hotel tower. The building was originally conceived as a post-tensioned, cast-in-place concrete structure, but was redesigned as a steel-framed staggered truss system to alleviate concerns about cold-weather construction and concrete labor.
Apr-07 Civil Engineering Volume 77, No.4 22-24
Article Chicago Tower's "Wavelike" Design Features Different Shapes for Every Floor
Author Robert L. Reid
Summary CSI's SAFE software is used in the design of an 87-story mixed-use tower in Chicago. The building has been named the Aqua because of its contoured, wavelike balconies.
Apr-07 Civil Engineering Volume 77, No.4 24-26
Article Ningbo Bridge Design Features Asymmetrical Pylons
Author Robert L. Reid
Summary CSI's SAP2000 is used in the design of a 380 m long cable-stayed structure in Ningbo, China. The bridge features dramatically slanted pylons that will reach across the travel lanes to connect to the bridge deck.
Mar-07 Modern Steel Construction Volume 47, No.4 24-26
Article New Slant
Author Ahmad Rahimian, Ph.D., P.E., S.E., and Yoram Eilon, P.E.
Summary CSI's SAP2000 is used in the design of the Denver Art Museum's dramatic expansion project featuring a 280-seat auditorium, new exhibit space, and a 100-foot-long glass and steel footbridge.
Mar-07 Structure Volume 14, No.3 34-36
Article The Portland Aerial Transportation, Inc.
Author Murat Melek, Ph.D., Edwin Shlemon, P.E., S.E., Atila Zekioglu, P.E., S.E., and Steve Carter
Summary CSI's SAP2000 is used in the design of an aerial tram connecting the upper and lower facilities of Oregon Health & Science University Hospital in Portland.
Mar-07 Modern Steel Construction Volume 47, No.3 22-25
Article Making Waves
Author Larry McDowell
Summary CSI's ETABS is used in the design of Atlanta's ship-shaped Georgia Aquarium, a 500,000 sqaure-foot facility containing the largest volume of water ever housed inside an aquarium structure.
Feb-07 Modern Steel Construction Volume 47, No.2 20-24
Article Staying on Track
Author David W. Landis, P.E. and Randall L. Braun, P.E.
Summary CSI's ETABS is used in the design of Union Pacific's new headquarters, a 19-story office building in downtown Omaha, NE. The building features exposed steel cross-bracing puntuating a dramatic, glass-clad interior atrium extending the full height of the building.
Jan-07 Modern Steel Construction Volume 47, No.1 22-25
Article Shear Strength
Author Anne B. Monner, P.E. and Anthony P. Harasimowicz, P.E.
Summary CSI's ETABS is used in the major expansion of the Providence Portland Medical Center in Portland, OR. The expansion features the use of steel plate shear walls.
Dec-06 Modern Steel Construction Volume 46, No.12 39-42
Article Starting Over
Author Salim Antileh, P.E., Tian-Fang Jing, P.E., and Ron Check
Summary CSI's ETABS is used in the design of New York City's new Office of Emergency Mangement. It was previously located in Building Number 7 of World Trade Center.

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Modern Steel Construction is published by the American Institute of Steel Construction.

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