Designing with  Steel

Designing with Steel


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Designing with Steel

Steel is both structurally versatile and adaptable with inherent advantages including speed of construction, safety, strength, & recyclability and is the first-choice material of many contemporary architects.
 
By better understanding steel as a material and learning where and how it can be utilised to optimal advantage, architects, engineers and building professionals can:
  • Expand the boundaries of what can be achieved in their designs
  • Create buildings that lead to more sustainable outcomes minimising the impact on resources and the environment
  • Exert a strong influence on the detailing of structures in buildings
  • Design buildings for re-use of from the outset - initial design embodies principles that enhance a building’s reuse potential.
Join our expert panel of engineers and architects for a CPD webinar that will look in detail at designing with steel. Talking points will include:

Innovation in Steel Design (case study of Western Sydney International Airport) by Arup & Fielders Design Solutions Group
  • The Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) named after the pioneering aviator Nancy Bird Walton is Western Sydney’s first airport, reflecting over 40 years in the planning.
  • WSI is uniquely Australia’s newest greenfield airport with the distinction of offering a 24/7 operation.
  • The masterplan sets a clear framework for incremental future expansion and is a major investment that will help reposition Sydney and Australia as a global destination comparable to international airports worldwide.
NCC and Regulations
  • Material specification of steel structures – getting in right
  • NCC update - fire resistance of building elements - steel columns & beams
  • Warranties and life cycle costs of products.
  • Australian steel v’s overseas steel
Design 
  • Architects and Engineers case studies from innovative projects 
  • Steel integration with other materials – timber, concrete & glass
  • Detailing methods – tools and software
Sustainability
  • Designing steel for reuse – embracing circular economy principles·      
  • Environmental status of products - low carbon and green steel
  • Innovations and new products – what does the future look like?