1. Gridiron Comes To Sydney
2. Abigroup Prescribes LYSAGHT BONDEK® For Newcastle Centre
3. Warehouse Project A Big One For All Concerned
4. Industrial Estate Starts With Steel
5. Thiess Services Applies SURELINE® Solution At Monto
6. Fast Facts

Macquarie Bank's new headquarters at King Street Wharf in Sydney's CBD is shaping up as a striking showcase for the design capabilities of XLERPLATE® steel. The King Street Wharf development consists of two blocks, an 11 floor and seven floor building, each supported by an innovative grid like outer structure made from XLERPLATE® steel, called an external diagrid. [Read More]

A government plan to speed the delivery of community health facilities in the Newcastle region is combining innovative construction methods with innovative financing arrangements.[Read more]

Creation of a new warehouse complex in South East Queensland has brought together key companies, techniques and building products. [Read more]

One of the first projects on Paramount Industrial Estate in Victoria has been completed using an unusual combination of COLORBOND® steel that is sure to set the precedent for buildings to follow.[Read more]

Construction of a 66kV power line to the Monto Minerals development 100 kilometres south of Gladstone in central Queensland became a top priority when rising minerals prices assured the financial viability of the site.[Read more]

• The largest swimming pool in the world is the San Alfonso del Mar seawater pool in Algarrobo, Chile. It is 1,013 metres long and has an area of 19.77 acres, it was completed in December 2006.
• The tallest man made structure is The Burj Dubai in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. As of 12 May 2008, the building, which is still under construction, stood at 636 metres. When completed, it is planned to rise over 800 metres.
• The longest bridge in the world is claimed to be the Bang Na Expressway. It is a 54 kilometre long six lane elevated highway in Bangkok, Thailand. The construction, which could be seen as a concrete beam bridge, was finished in March 2000.
• Kingda Ka is a roller coaster located at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey, USA. At its opening on 21 May 2005, it became the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world. At the end of the launch track, the train climbs the main top hat tower reaching a height of 139.5 metres.

Thanks for reading,

Simon Grimes
Manager, Steel Direct

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