PRESENTATION – “Steel Update: Standards and Compliance Guidelines” by Alistair Fussell SCNZ

Presentation

https://youtube.com/watch?v=ySWvMsBJ_fY

When – Tuesday 10th May 2016

Abstract:

Advances in knowledge and changes in structural steelwork procurement practices, particularly the advent of structural steelwork from low-cost countries, requires changes in the design, fabrication and erection standards to reflect these realities. In this presentation SCNZ Manager Alistair Fussell will overview several joint Australia/New Zealand standards development projects covering: Fasteners, Structural Steels, Fabrication and Erection, Composite Structures and Bridge Design – Steel and Concrete.

In addition, an industry compliance guideline project that will complement the fabrication and erection provisions in the Steel Structures Standard NZS 3404 will be discussed. This project will include the use of alternative materials and ensuring/demonstrating compliance of fabricated steelwork – regardless of origin.

Bio:

Alistair Fussell is the Manager of Steel Construction New Zealand (SCNZ). He heads up SCNZ's promotion and advocacy work. Alistair sits on a number of Standards Australia committees (BD001 Steel Structures, BD023 Structural Steels and BD090 Bridge Design) and on the Standards New Zealand Steel Structures committee.

Alistair is a structural engineer with over 25 years’ experience including 15 years working for various New Zealand consulting engineering practices on a wide variety of civil and building projects. He is a chartered professional engineer (CPEng), and a member of the Institution of Professional Engineers NZ (MIPENZ