Night School 40: Industrial Structure Design

Presented by: Tim Bickel, Scott Thompson, Craig Buechel, Clayton Cloutier, Joshua Buckholt, Josh Szmergalski, Adam Friedman

This Night School course will introduce industrial structures. It will provide guidance for design and recommendations for structural systems, crane runway structures, nonbuilding structures, equipment supports, and connections. In addition, topics related to constructability and fatigue will provide insight for designers. An example problem will be presented throughout the course that will touch on the aspects of industrial structures covered.

Even if the evening time slot doesn’t fit your schedule, Night School can still work for you--on your time! AISC offers flexibility in that attendees can either watch the live session or its recording; the session recordings will be available for four weeks following the last live session. You’ll need to take and pass the quiz to receive PDH credit for the recorded version. For those who meet attendance, quiz, and final exam requirements, AISC will recognize your efforts with a certificate of completion.

Are you already registered as a group and need to add more colleagues? Add to your group registration here.

Course Schedule

Live broadcast for all sessions 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Central
February 17, 2026 to April 7, 2026

Date	Title	Presenter
February 17	Introduction to Industrial Structures	Tim Bickel
February 24	Primary and Secondary Structural Systems	Scott Thompson
March 3	Introduction to Crane Runway Structures	Tim Bickel
March 10	Design of Crane Runway Structures	Craig Buechel
March 17	Nonbuilding Structures, Equipment Supports, and Nonstructural Components for Industrial Structures	Clayton Cloutier
March 24	Fatigue, Inspections, and Maintenance for Industrial Structures	Joshua Buckholt
March 31	Connections for Industrial Buildings	Josh Szmergalski
April 7	Constructability of Industrial Structures	Adam Friedman

Individual Registration

Register one person. Each registrant has access to the course including the live webinar, recording, and quiz for each session, the final exam, and a certificate.

• $500 Member
• $900 Non-Member
• $250 Student/Faculty
• Government Agency:  Discounts available.  Contact registration@aisc.org.

Group Registration

Register an unlimited number of people from your company roster. Each registrant has access to the course including the live webinar, recording, and quiz for each session, the final exam, and a certificate. All registrants must participate from their own account to receive credit.

• $1480 Member
• $2280 Non-Member
• Government Agency:  Discounts available.  Contact registration@aisc.org.

Are you already registered as a group and need to add more colleagues? Add to your group registration here.

Speakers

	Tim Bickel, PE, SE, has been a structural engineer with CSD Structural Engineers for over 25 years. His work has primarily been in heavy industry and has included the analysis, design, and inspection of crane runways, industrial buildings, equipment support structures, and heavy equipment foundations. He has a B.S. and M.S. in Structural Engineering from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and is a registered professional engineer in Wisconsin and several states across the Southeast. Tim lectures frequently on the topic of crane runway structures and he is an adjunct professor at Iowa State University. He is a member of the AIST Cranes Committee and the chair of the Mill Buildings sub-committee which is responsible for AIST Technical Report #13. He was also a member of the AISC Task Group on Fatigue.
	Scott Thompson, PE, SE, is a registered structural engineer and Vice President at CSD Structural Engineers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In Scott’s 18 years of design experience at CSD, he has primarily been involved in the design, retrofit and repair of heavy use industrial facilities. His experience has centered on crane runway structures, automotive and space industry facilities, equipment support structures, and associated foundations. Scott frequently presents for AISC and AIST on the design of heavy industrial structures. He received his M.S. Structural Engineering and B.S. Architectural Engineering (structural) from the Milwaukee School of Engineering.
	Clayton Cloutier, Ph.D., PE, has been a structural engineer with CSD Structural Engineers for over 9 years. He has worked primarily on the design of ASRS rack supported buildings, heavy industrial structures for steel mill facilities, crane runway buildings, equipment supporting platforms, steel exhaust stacks, and other specialized nonbuilding structures. He has a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) and is a registered professional engineer in Wisconsin. Clayton also teaches as an adjunct professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Marquette University, and serves on the Industrial Advisory Council for the Civil Engineering Department at UWM.
	Joshua Szmergalski, PE, has been a structural engineer with CSD Structural Engineers for over 10 years. His work has primarily been in connection design and has included the analysis, design, and detailing of connections for commercial and industrial structures. His work has also included the analysis, design, and inspection of crane runways, industrial buildings, and equipment support structures. He has a B.S. in Architectural Engineering and M.S. in Structural Engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering and is a registered professional engineer in Wisconsin. He also serves as an adjunct professor at the Milwaukee School of Engineering focusing on mechanics of materials, connection design and steel and concrete design courses.
	Joshua Buckholt, PE, SE, is a Vice President at CSD Structural Engineers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Joshua joined CSD in 2008 and his background includes the structural design and analysis of industrial non-building structures, connection design, and development of technical documents. He serves on the AISC Technical Committee for Loads, Analysis, and Stability, serves on the AISC Technical Committee for Editorial Review, and is a co-author of AISC Design Guide 1 for Base Connection Design, Fabrication, and Erection for Steel Structures. He received his M.S. Structural Engineering and B.S. Architectural Engineering (structural) from the Milwaukee School of Engineering.
	Craig Buechel, PE, SE, has been a structural engineer with CSD Structural Engineers for 18 years. He has worked primarily on crane runway design, steel building design, masonry building design, heavy equipment foundation design, steel stack design, and fatigue design of structures. He specializes in heavy industrial and mill building industries. He has a B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and is a registered professional engineer in Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
	Adam Friedman, PE, SE, is a Vice President at CSD Structural Engineers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Adam is a structural engineer with expertise in construction engineering and steel stairway design. In addition, his work spans the design and analysis of heavy industrial buildings, commercial structures, and steel connections. Adam is the author of AISC Design Guide 34: Steel-Framed Stairway Design and frequently presents for the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) on a range of technical topics. In the field of construction engineering, Adam has led complex projects involving temporary bracing, erection planning, heavy lift coordination, and field modifications—bringing practical, site-driven solutions to challenging structural problems. He holds a Master of Science in Structural Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering (Structural Specialty) from the Milwaukee School of Engineering.