1. Sporting Infrastructure
2. Wind Turbines of Crookwell – Clean, Green, International Partnership Machines
3. Controlled Rolled Plate – Strong, Tough and Weldable
4. Wallsend Reservoir Showcases Steel Versatility
5. Safety First For Hindmarsh Island Bridge
6. Technical Services
7. New Occupation Pages Launched
8. Did You Know...?

As an official partner of the Sydney 2000 organisers, BHP Steel Limited provided more than 130,000 tonnes of high quality steel products for the construction of the major venues. Since the resounding success of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, which featured some of the world's most modern an innovative sporting venues and arenas, more and more specifiers are turning to steel as the solution to major sports infrastructure projects. Read more about new innovative applications of steel in sporting arenas on our Corporate website:

http://www.bhpsteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=22Sporting

An innovative 5 megawatt wind farm development at Crookwell, NSW, is Australia’s first grid-connected wind farm. Demonstrating the way of the future in more than just electricity generation, it is an excellent example of how to develop successful international partnerships for all emerging industries nationwide. Read more about this interesting sustainable electricity generation project:
http://www.bhpsteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=22turbines

TMCP (or Thermo-Mechanical Controlled Processing) steels have been around in one form or another for the best part of four decades. In recent times, interest has grown in their particular combination of high strength, toughness, weldability and the potential for cost savings. For more information on this and their advantages and disadvantages relative to normalised steels read on:
http://www.bhpsteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=22controlledRP

Steel tanks have long had a reputation for low maintenance, quality construction and durability. Now a New South Wales project is showcasing steel as a competitive option for much larger water supply projects than previously thought practical, challenging the notion that only small water tanks could enjoy the benefits afforded to steel construction of low maintenance, quality construction and durability. Read more:
http://www.bhpsteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=22wallsend

A bridge at the mouth of the Murray River has shown how a proven composite steel superstructure can combine outstanding safety with elegant and cost-effective design. Hindmarsh Island Bridge is significant for its innovative design and construction features - "pier redundant" safety, unique mobile formwork for the deck, and incremental launching for the superstructure - and sets several precedents for the future of such bridge construction projects. Read on:
http://www.bhpsteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=22hindmarsh

The BHP Steel Technical Services Teams draw on an extensive network of worldwide resources to provide our customers with expertise and detailed product information regarding properties, specifications and the end use of our products across a wide range of industries and applications. Read about how our Technical Services experts can help you and your business:
http://www.bhpsteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=22techserv

Have you visited our all new occupation specific pages? We have recently launched a series of new designs for our occupation pages, with all new updated links to useful tools and targeted content. These pages also contains the latest case studies and news on BHP Steel products. See more at:
http://www.bhpsteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=22occupation

Theme is "Cricket World Cup":

• The first three World Cups (1975, '79, '83) were all held in England.
• Australia has played in 7 of the eight World Cup Finals, winning 3 times.
• Highest total in a World Cup game is 398-5 (Sri Lanka v Kenya, Kandy 1995-96). The lowest is 45 (Canada v England, Manchester 1979).
• The two narrowest victories in a World Cup match are both by Australia against India: 1 run - Madras 1987, 1 run - Brisbane 1991.
• The first attempt at staging a Cricket World Cup was made way back in 1912 when Australia, England and South Africa met in a triangular series of tests. The tournament was held in England from June to August 1912 and was won by England.

Thanks for reading,

Adam Rollings
BHP Steel - Internet Manager

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