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August 2026

Special Focus: Steel

Table of Contents

Features

Roof System Selection for Aramco Stadium
By Padraic Leonard, Sultanh Algethami, and Khaled Almohaisen
Key parameters influence roofing system selection between standing-seam metal and insulated sandwich panel in modern stadiums.

Reviving the American Guastavino Vault
By Margaret Cowie, PE
Restoration of the hybrid vaults at Michigan Central Station took careful planning and significant structural analysis.

Columns and Departments

Editorial
Building the Profession Alongside the Structure
By CASE Coalition

Structural Design
Structure and Facade Coordination
By Joseph Schuster, PE, SE, and Matthew Kuba, PE

Structural Design
Seismic Strengthening of Existing Concrete Structures With FRP
By Garrett Hagen and Aniket Borwankar

Structural Design
Clear-Span Engineering in Pre-Engineered Metal Garages and Shops for Residential Applications
By Logan Hermer

Structural Design
Harvesting Green Energy From a Gray Garage
By Jake P. Phelan and Mike J. Bolduc

InSights
Adaptive Reuse for Affordable Housing: A Concurrent Feasibility Framework
By Prital Shukla

InFocus
Natural Disasters and Their Impacts on Codes and Standards
By Cherylyn Henry, PE, and Jessica Mandrick, PE, SE

InFocus
Beyond the Toy Box: Building a Wider Base for the Profession
By Ken O’Dell, SE and Natalie Tse, SE LEED AP

Structural Forum
So You Want to Start Your Own Firm Part 3: Finance & Accounting
By John Dal Pino