Please join the ASCE-MN SEI Chapter for a AISC TR Higgins Lecture titled Achieving Excellence in Fabricated Steel by Ronnie Medlock. This lecture is free to attend and one PDH will be offered to attendees. Both students and practitioners are welcome! Please register for the event at the link below.

When: Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 4-5pm CST

Where: University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Campus - Rapson Hall - Rapson 100

Address: 89 Church St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455

Abstract:

What does it mean to achieve excellence in fabrication? How does the degree of excellence impact the success of a steel bridge project? How is excellence achieved? Answering correctly is paramount for achieving quality bridge projects that are cost-effective and on schedule. The 2025 AISC T. R. Higgins Lecture addresses these questions, providing shop floor insights that transcend bridge fabrication to any custom manufactured engineering components.

Speaker Bio:

Ronnie Medlock is a professional engineer with 37 years of experience in bridge design and construction. As VP - Technical Services, Ronnie is responsible for quality control and is the chief technology officer for High Steel Structures of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. A graduate of the University of Texas, Ronnie worked for TxDOT before joining High Steel in 2006. Ronnie advises engineers in bridge design and advances best steel bridge design and construction practices nationally through several associations, including AISC / NSBA, AISI, AREMA, AWS, and TRB.