The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) is a non-partisan, not-for-profit technical institute and trade association whose mission is to make structural steel the material of choice by being the leader in structural-steel-related technical and market-building activities, including specification and code development, research, education, technical assistance, quality certification, standardization, market development, and advocacy. AISC represents the total experience, judgment, and strength of the entire domestic industry of steel fabricators, distributors, and producers. (less)