http://www.scnz.org/magazine SCNZ Online Magazine Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:17:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In this issue: Consultant Visits New Preliminary Design Support Service brochure SCNZ Members Event - Motivate or MotorV8? Steel Construciton in  Building Today magazine SCNZ Steel Structures Seminar Prediction of slow recover remains unchanged Revied Fire, Earthquiake and Composite Steel Standards to bring value to the Steel Industry Need help with Structural Steel Design? Steel Advisor Latest Issue The 9th ... http://www.scnz.org/magazine/2010/02/steel-futures-february-2010/ Motivate or Motor-V8? Whether you are nearby at the V8 street races or just looking for motivation, join with other SCNZ members and: - Take the opportunity to network with other influential steel construction industry people. - Learn how the local steel construction industry is responding to the threat of imported fabricated steel ... http://www.scnz.org/magazine/2010/02/scnz-members-event-rotorua-19-april-2010/ In this issue: Levy increase an important milestone for SCNZ The SCNZ Year in Review Upcoming SCNZ Steel Structure Seminar Steel Construction in Building Today SCNZ Design Guides and Software Structural Help Desk Trades@ School Steel Advisor Latest Issue   Please click Steel Futures Dec 09 to view this issue.   http://www.scnz.org/magazine/2009/12/steel-futures-december-09/ Seminars are being held in Taupo, Takapuna, Auckland, Nelson, Christchurch and Wellington during March 2010. For full details and a registration form, please click here. http://www.scnz.org/magazine/2009/12/steel-structures-seminar-coatings-composite-floor-construction-braced-frames/ Sharpen your technical skills and gain valuable CPD hours.  SCNZ will present a full day seminar for structural engineers starting 16 March through to 25 March at locations around NZ.  **Limited spaces - get your registration in today** For a seminar brochure and registration form, please click here. http://www.scnz.org/magazine/2009/12/upcoming-steel-structures-seminar-coatings-composite-floor-construction-braced-frames/ The Pacific Structural Steel Conference (PSSC) is a major initiative bringing together expertise in structural steel research, education and construction from all around the Pacific Rim and beyond to promote cooperation among the structural steel associations and communication on development in the field of steel structures in Pacific countries. For more ... http://www.scnz.org/magazine/2009/12/the-9th-pacific-structural-steel-conference-oct-19-22-2010-beijing/ Te Puni Village, high-rise student accommodation for Victoria University in Wellington, is a brilliant case of kiwi ingenuity rocking the structural engineering world! For this project, New Zealand structural engineers at Aurecon developed an advanced earthquake damage avoidance system, the first of its kind in the world. [caption id="attachment_668" align="alignright" width="300" caption="The ... http://www.scnz.org/magazine/2009/11/%e2%80%9crocking%e2%80%9d-technology-a-seismic-world-first-for-steel-framed-buildings/ In this issue: SCNZ Members enjoy Queenstown AGM and Members Event Upgraded SCNZ website Steel Structures Standard Part 1 now published Steel Construction in Building Today Farewell to Clark Practical SCNZ Seminar Series enjoyed by all Excellent progress in development of Steel Detailing Qualification International award for innovative steel building Steel Advisor latest issue Please click Steel Futures Nov 09 to view ... http://www.scnz.org/magazine/2009/11/steel-futures-november-09/ Now here is an amazing way to convert a “problem” inside space into an outstanding new office floor. The brief may have seemed like “Mission Impossible” but all involved in the project found a solution with steel that sounds like a tall story. But it’s not - it’s an ingenious ... http://www.scnz.org/magazine/2009/10/a-tall-steel-story-the-mezzanine-that-came-through-the-window/ Standards New Zealand has published Steel Structures Standard – Part 1: Materials, fabrication, and construction (NZS 3404.1:2009) which will supersede in part NZS 3404 Parts 1 and 2:1997 including Amendments 1 and 2 (NZS 3404:1997). NZS 3404.1:2009 is the first part to be released in the new steel structures Standard suite. Please click here to ... http://www.scnz.org/magazine/2009/10/steel-structures-standard-%e2%80%93-part-1-materials-fabrication-and-construction/