The Council

The Applied Technology Council (ATC) was created by practicing professionals with the intent of serving the evolving needs of engineering practice. Begun in 1971 after the San Fernando earthquake demonstrated the need for improved hazard mitigation strategies and seismic design standards, the founders came up with the novel idea to pay engineers and researchers to develop these technologies instead of relying on volunteer labor. ATC became a nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation in 1973. …

Designers, fabricators and other industry partners tend to believe that the shop detail drawings are all created the same. What is often not understood is that the manner by which the steel detailers conduct their work, and how their information is presented on the shop detail and erection drawings, are what create the difference between shop detail drawings which are easy to use and encourage correct fabrication as opposed to those which do neither. …

Founded in 1969, the National Institute of Steel Detailing or NISD is an organization which fosters a professional approach to doing business as a steel detailer in the construction industry. The mission of the group is to create a better understanding of the importance of steel detailing services, by advocating improved quality, education and certification. …

A Resource for Structural Engineers

MasonrySystems.org is the brainchild of the Masonry Executives Council (MEC), a coalition of professionals from more than two dozen masonry associations. The goal of the website is to provide a unified source of inspiration and information about masonry design and construction. By working together, these associations are striving to make it easier for architects, engineers, developers, school boards, and city officials to choose to use masonry for their buildings. …