BlueScope Steel - Spotlight on Steel Newsletter
Issue 53: October 2005 Archives Subscribe www.bluescopesteel.com.au

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NEWSLETTER CONTENTS

1. Boating In Beijing
2. Modern Transport Gateway For Western Sydney
3.
Research Starts At Basement Level For Meriton
4. Airport Takes Off With BlueScope Lysaght and XLERPLATE®
5. 'I Think I Can' - Becomes - 'I Know I Can'
6.
Span The Globe With GALVASPAN® steel
7. Fast Facts

This Month's Feature Article
1. Boating in Beijing

When it comes to stylish Olympic success, steel is the winning choice. A fine example of this will be seen at the Beijing Aquatic Park when the 2008 Olympics get underway, courtesy of leading Australian architect Lawrence Nield of Bligh Voller Nield. The Beijing Aquatic Park will contain a number of stylish steel designs, including the impressive boat hull grandstand, a building of dynamic and sleek linear form, reflecting an upside down segment of boat hull. Read on:

http://www.bluescopesteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=53beijing


2. Modern Transport Gateway For Western Sydney

An important new project in Parramatta will provide commuters with a clean and modern transport gateway to Western Sydney, with the help of local steel fabrication firm, Adua Engineering, and XLERPLATE®. Due for completion by 2006, this project is being undertaken to meet future passenger demand and more efficiently integrate rail services with other transport modes. Read why XLERPLATE® was the only choice:
http://www.bluescopesteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=53gateway


3. Research Starts At Basement Level For Meriton

Property developer Meriton Apartments Pty Ltd has a reputation for encouraging construction efficiency that matches over 40 years success in marketing value for money projects to investors and apartment seekers. Due for completion in early 2007, the 231 apartment Avanti complex's design is typical of the detail and research Meriton puts into its multi-storey projects. Read about the use of LYSAGHT BONDEK® in this project:
http://www.bluescopesteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=53meriton


4. Airport Takes Off With BlueScope Lysaght and XLERPLATE®

Construction on Australia's newest and most efficient airport passenger terminal is off to a flying start, with the help of established Adelaide based steel fabricators, Manuele Engineers, and BlueScope Steel. The new airport will be two storeys high with a mezzanine level, featuring state of the art passenger facilities and security systems, a retail centre and high amenity public and airline lounges. Read why BlueScope Lysaght and XLERPLATE® were chosen:
http://www.bluescopesteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=53airport


5. 'I Think I Can' - Becomes - 'I Know I Can'

Researchers at Lysaght Technology in Sydney have developed a design tool encouraging innovative roof forms on new buildings around Australia. "We've developed a simple but reliable method of testing which will offer architects proof of their design concept," says Steve Halpin, Cladding Development, Lysaght Technology. Read how Lysaght Technology can assist with your future projects:
http://www.bluescopesteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=53think


6. Span The Globe With GALVASPAN® steel

BlueScope Steel, the manufacturer of GALVASPAN® steel, has launched a loyalty reward competition, 'Span The Globe with GALVASPAN® steel', to Australia's architects, designers, engineers and project managers. The competition offers any building or design professionals who have specified or used GALVASPAN® steel in the last 12 months the chance to win an architectural holiday valued at up to A$15,000. Find out how you can win:
http://www.bluescopesteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=53galvaspan


7. Fast Facts...
  • A bee can visit up to several thousand flowers per day
  • Queen bees can lay eggs at a rate of 6 eggs per minute
  • The temperature of a beehive is on average about 34 degrees centigrade
  • A single beehive contains approximately 45,000 bees
  • Bees fly at an average speed of 24 kilometres and hour

Thanks for reading,

Matt Lynch
BlueScope Steel - Internet Manager


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