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The January-March issue of [Steel:my], which we also call the AGM

issue, refl ects the involvement of our members in projects, member-to-

member networking sessions, training programmes for members and

the many events in store for the near and long-term future.

We have come quite a long way now, with the newsletter covering

some new areas, amongst others, a knowledge paper on software for

virtual buildings, and on the projects side, steel used in the oil and gas

industry.

While the newsletter keeps up with new events and technology, we

continue to update you with our activities.

The MSSA is also developing our directory of members, so do be on

the look-out and register through our website.

We look forward to the continuous support, contributions (in the form

of articles) and inputs of all kinds from our members and affi liates – old

and new.

DATO’ SRI PROF. IR. DR. JUDIN HJ. ABDUL KARIM

President

From ThePresident’s Desk

TO’ SRI PROF

Editorial Board

CorrespondenceWe welcome feedback, comments, articles,

and advertising enquiries from readers. Please forward them to:

MALAYSIAN STRUCTURAL

STEEL ASSOCIATION (MSSA)

Level 10, Maju Tower,

1001 Jalan Sultan Ismail

50250 Kuala Lumpur

Tel: (03) 2772 8747

Fax: (03) 2772 8741

Email: [email protected]

ADVISORIr. Stephen Tam Kah Yen

MEMBERDatuk Ir. Dr. Ahmad Fikri Hussein

EDITORAmna A. Emir

1 BUILDING INFORMATION

MODELLING (BIM)

2 ISLAMIC ARTS MUSEUM

4 PENANG RAILWAYS

6 ADVERTORIAL:

PERFECT CHANNEL

8 CILI PADI TOPSIDE AND

JACKET FABRICATION AT

TELUK RAMUNIA

10 CALENDAR OF COURSES

12 MSSA’S INAUGURAL

NETWORKING SESSION

Contents

JAN-MAR

2010


Revit is a name that suggests what you might do when you get behind the wheel of your fi rst red Ferrari, but it is in fact an innovative 3-D (and if time is included,

a 4-D) modelling software under the relatively new software category of Building Information Modelling (BIM), a term fi rst associated with the concept of a virtual building by the fi rm Graphisoft when it launched its ArchiCad software in 1987 as an extension to Computer Aided Design (CAD).

According to a paper written by Datuk Ir. Dr Ahmad Fikri Hussein, CEO of Kompakar Inc Bhd, one of the biggest problems with non-BIM solutions to building design is keeping all the drawings up to date in comparison with the design as it evolves over time. What sets the BIM type of modelling software apart is the use of a database to store details of the geometry and the spatial relationships between the various parts of the design, the properties and quantities of the building components utilised, and site geographical information. From the database, engineering drawings can be produced that refl ect the latest state of the database, so any changes in the design of the building are immediately updated in the drawings. This improves productivity and reduces costly reworking due to the construction not following the current drawings.

Not only drawings, but lists of building components and quantities can be produced for any part of the building on demand, which results in fewer errors in construction and builders making fewer requests for information. In fact, one architectural fi rm in the USA found that by using BIM, several projects were completed using only half the budgeted staff in half the budgeted time.

Revit is currently the leading BIM software and is developed by Autodesk who bought Revit Technology Corporation in the USA for US$133 million in 2002. Autodesk are also

behind the world famous AutoCad 3-D design software so by coupling the two programs together Autodesk have produced a powerful 3-D design package for the building industry. Using this software, presentations to the client can involve walkthroughs of unprecedented detail and accuracy.

Today there is a push towards buildings being “green” as part of the need for sustainable design and this is recognised the world over. Standards have been defi ned by which the level of sustainable design can be measured and quantifi ed. This includes the American Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and the British Building Research Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM), both of which assess a building design against set criteria and issue an overall result.

Using BIM software, such as Revit, calculations that previously would have been too time-consuming or expensive to undertake can now be completed in just minutes. A prime example is daylighting, where the desire is to light a building by natural daylight as much as possible. Calculations for lighting studies involve complex formulas, but with Revit such studies can be pursued and the impact of alternative approaches can be studied using a “what-if” methodology.

Energy analysis is another aspect of sustainable design. A study in the USA found that commercial and residential buildings account for 40% of total energy consumption, including 70% of the electricity used, so the need to quantify the energy consumption of a proposed design is very signifi cant to planners, especially if a Malaysian equivalent to the LEED or BREEAM schemes becomes mandatory.

Defi nitely BIM software such as Revit is the way of the future. Some misconceptions surrounding BIM prevent more companies taking up this path. Firstly, it is said that productivity will suffer during the transition to BIM. Whilst there may be a loss of productivity during the initial training phase, this is quickly made up by the greater productivity achieved after training using the same resources. Secondly, people assume that BIM is diffi cult to learn, whereas in fact the opposite is true because the software works the way that architects and engineers think. Thirdly, there is a fear that BIM will disrupt workfl ows. BIM actually improves good workfl ows and causes the not so good to improve as well. Fourthly, people think that BIM only benefi ts the contractors and not the designers. In truth, because of the reduction in duplicated effort and the greater effi ciency of a coordinated system, all the stakeholders benefi t including the designer, the contractor and the owner. Finally, some people consider that BIM increases risk. As humans are involved, there is always the danger of human error but due to BIM allowing coordination across all the stakeholders, there are many opportunities for such errors to be spotted and corrected.

Certainly, if any architect or engineering company wants to upgrade from generic 3-D modelling software to a package designed for modelling virtual buildings from the ground up, they need look no further than BIM and Revit in particular.

BUILDINGINFORMATION MODELLING (BIM)

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2010


Cut into the side of a hill is a brand new building that is the Extension to the Islamic Arts

Museum, sited across the road and complementing the main Islamic Museum (IAMM), and forming part of the Integrated Islamic Complex which includes the National Mosque, the Mausoleum and the planetarium in Kuala Lumpur. The architect for the building was ATSA Architects Sdn Bhd.

The extension is actually a separate 4-story building which sits not too far from the nearby Lake Garden, and gives a pleasant view from any angle. The building appears to change when viewed during the day and when viewed at night, in part due to the extensive use of Islamic motifs, lattice screens and a huge glass

dome set like a jewel in the roof of the building. It successfully infuses modern architecture with Islamic inspired elements according to Ar. Azim A. Aziz, CEO of ATSA.

The main museum building opened in 1998 and is said to be South-East Asia’s largest museum of Islamic art and aims to be Malaysia’s ultimate study facility for the subject. So it is not surprising that they needed an extension. Work on the annex began in 2004 and the fi nished project was ready for occupation in 2008. Below ground is a car park accessed from grade level while the ground fl oor is an exhibition area should the main museum need an extra display area. Floors 1 and 2 house the offi ces of the Al-Bukhary Foundation (who are listed as the client for the project),

and fl oor 4 consists of further offi ces, a penthouse and an impressive open roof garden sitting under an immense glass and steel dome.

Steel forms an important part of this project. The most obvious use of steel is in the huge arch sitting astride the entrance doors. Cladded steel was necessary here to provide the strength required for a 2-storey high arch in such a slim form. Steel is used throughout the building to create the entrancing Islamic patterns that

“The most obvious use of steel is in the huge

arch sitting astride the entrance doors”

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form the extensive lattice work around the central arch, as well as in the windows and also in the innovative steel and glass pergolas which intermingle with decorative trees on the left and right of the front entrance. In fact a total of 1,110 metric tons of steel were used in the construction, 100% locally sourced from Prai, Penang and Shah Alam, Selangor.

The entrance doors themselves are 6 meters in height and made of Chengal hardwood which adds to the grand nature of the entrance and the arch. However you do not have to be the man of steel to open such huge doors as there are smaller doors inset at a more reasonable 2.5 meters.

Once inside, the visitor is greeted by a very impressive 3-storey high grand lobby which itself opens up to an outdoor panoramic view of Kuala Lumpur. The spotless walls are made of grey granite from Iran which actually looks more white than grey. The lobby boasts a central three-tier stone fountain with water jets playfully jumping the tiers. Above is one of the most impressive features. The ceiling is supported by sixteen interlaced steel arches arranged to make three triangles with inward curving sides to make a beautiful fl ower-like pattern, all skilfully highlighted by clever lighting. This in fact mimics the support structure for the glass dome that covers the roof garden on the top fl oor.

Ar. Azim informed that the roof garden required the roof top to be strengthened to support the extra weight of the plants, soil and water. The effort was well worth it as a pleasant

and soothing atmosphere has been created, especially as the sun light streaming through the glass dome with its steel strengthening ribs creates interesting moving Islamic shadow patterns on the fl oor. The dome also protects both from the fi erce heat of the sun and from the heavy rainfall for which Kuala Lumpur is so famous. Large openings on two sides provide for natural ventilation of the whole domed area.

The offi ce areas are panelled in a dark cherry veneer with Burmese teak wooden fl oors which give a warm feeling to

the large rooms. The walls are adorned with large white panels made from glass reinforced gypsum (GRG) which gives a smooth, hard surface that holds the fi ne detail of the Quranic verses moulded into them. Among others, the verses chosen to adorn the walls were Al Fatihah, Yasin, Kursi and the ninety-nine names of Allah, which give an air of quiet reverence wherever used.

Certainly, as Ar. Azim says, “it is a one of a kind building” which combines an exhibition area with offi ces, a penthouse and a marvellous covered roof garden. No other building is quite like it and thus it well deserves a visit if you have the chance.

“The roof top to be strengthened to

support the extra weight of the plants,

soil and water”

PICTURE COURTESY OF: ATSA ARCHITECTS SDN BHD

3JAN-MAR

2010


ISLAMIC ARTS MUSEUM

As a nation, the British love railways. It’s up there with cricket, football and of course

their pint of beer. That Victorian spirit built trams in Burma, Singapore, Hong Kong and Penang, of which only Hong Kong has kept their trams which have been running continuously since 1904 and carry more than 240,000 passengers per day.

Up to 2004, if you had asked people living in Penang if there had ever been steam railways or trams on the island you would have been met with an incredulous frozen stare. In that year the old steel tram tracks running down Penang Road were uncovered, which brought the issue of the old

tram system back into the public eye.A Mr Gardiner operated a steam tram railway on the island in the 1880’s which ran from Weld Quay in a westerly direction to Ayer Hitam Road and later a branch line was added to what is now the Botanical Gardens (at that time it was a stone quarry). The service was not regular and eventually the steam tramway went into receivership in 1900.

The mad dogs and Englishmen out in the midday sun looked towards Flagstaff Hill (now called Penang Hill) as a cooler clime to escape the sweltering heat of the lowlands. So between 1898 and 1906 a railway was constructed as one long track up the hill. However the minor detail of

how a railcar would actually get up the hill was never properly thought out and the whole venture went into liquidation.

Meanwhile, after some years of protracted haggling, the municipality agreed to take over and electrify the steam tramway in 1904. A shiny new power station had just been built and commissioned in River Road and they had a problem. Generators are most effi cient when operated continuously. At night the electricity generated was used to light the town, but what could they do with all that electricity during the day? So it was a marriage made in heaven, and it was decided to electrify and double-track the 4km steam tramline

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2010


between the jetty and the prison, and then continue on as a single track through the (then) coconut groves to a small village called Air Itam.

Operations began in earnest in 1906. The service proved very popular with 14 trams which gave an 11 minute service. The fare was 3 Straits cents per stage and in the fi rst year a profi t of nearly 12,000 Straits dollars was made. Based on this success, a second line was built in a southerly direction down Magazine Road towards Jelutong.

All went well for the trams until the economic slump of 1907. Things looked up again until the outbreak of World War I 1914-1918 which greatly restricted the supply of spare parts and thus started the slow decline. By 1922 the condition of the track around Chulia Street and Magazine Road was so bad that rickety motor buses were used as a temporary measure. The demise of the trams was just a matter of time, largely due to the poor state of the track.

Then in 1920-1923 work started on a proper funicular railway to get to the top of Penang Hill with a change of train at the middle station. This was a completely new line in two sections and used nothing of the previous venture, including building new stations.

The new funicular railway gave a boost to the trams running to Air Hitam and for 11 years the trams and

trolleybuses operated side by side, but by 1936 it was all over for the trams and the entire service was taken over by trolleybuses. Once World War II was over the trolleybuses were restored and the routes expanded down Jalan Burma. At one time there were even three ex-London double-decker trolleybuses plying the streets of Penang! And so it could have continued to this very day except that in 1959 there was a change of state government which brought into power the Malayan People’s Socialist Front who promptly decided that trolleybuses were out and diesel busses were in. And that was that.

Before the change of state government in 2008, the intention was to spend RM1.2billion on a 40km monorail system in Penang. Estimates say that a tram system could be re-built for around RM4million by using some of the old track and by purchasing second-hand rolling stock. To put that in context, RM4million would buy you only 132 meters of the proposed monorail system.

There are rumblings that the new Penang government is considering bringing back a heritage tram system running around the centre of Georgetown. UNESCO declared Georgetown a “World Heritage Site” in July 2008, so which do you think would be better – a fl ash modern monorail, or a heritage tram system in a heritage city? You choose.

“At night the electricity

generated was used to light the

town”

PENANG RAILWAYS

5JAN-MAR

2010


PICTURE COURTESY OF: ARECA BOOKS (www.arecabooks.com)

Pursuant to the strategic alliance between Maju

Holdings Bhd (“Maju”) and Kinsteel Bhd (“Kinsteel”) in October 2005, Kinsteel participated 51% share in Perwaja Steel Sdn Bhd ”Perwaja” and 51% share of assets at Gurun Plant. As the result, Perfect Channel Sdn Bhd (“PCSB”) was fi nally incorporated to take over the management of assets at Gurun Plant. Thus, a good way to describe the relationship is that PCSB is a subsidiary of Kinsteel while having a sister company relationship with Perwaja.

Such strategic alliance had further strengthen the supply chain of an integrated steel mill under the management of both Maju and Kinsteel which had been seen as a good synergy drive with three main focus areas: (1) Steel Making Plant at Kemaman under Perwaja, (2) Steel Rolling Plant at Gurun under PCSB and (3) Distribution Arms under Edaran Maju-Muda Sdn Bhd and Kinsteel Marketing Sdn Bhd that are able to serve different segmental customers.

“Perfect Channel” is so named to be a perfect

channel for customers to obtain their steel supply assisted by the distribution arms. This is because customer satisfaction is seen as the ultimate aim of the company to ensure that the right products are delivered at the right time and at the right price. The company ethos is that

the ideal avenue for its own growth is to assist its customers to grow together, and to look towards building a long-term supportive relationship with its customers to create a win-win situation. The same thinking also applies to the suppliers as well, thus the company sees its offerings as a step beyond that of just being a steel maker.

PCSB operates bar and wire rod mill (“BWRM”) which was completed in 1993, and beam and section mill (“BSM”) that was completed in 1996. Presently it has more

“Perfect Channel” is so named to be a perfect channel

for customers to obtain their

steel supplyDato’ Abu Talib Mohamed

“the company managed to operate

the plant on a 24 hour basis in order to fulfi l

the orders placed in 2009”

William Pheng Chin Huat

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2010


than 500 employees, which is almost a two fold increase over the workforce employed in 2005. The company is glad to state that during the time of economic crisis in the country, its employees did not suffer any retrenchments or pay cuts thanks to the concerted efforts by all the employees in tandem with the emphasis that they are all valuable assets to the Group.

BWRM produces round bars and deformed bars which are used in the construction industry. It also produces wire rods up to 3.2 metric tonnes

per coil which are further worked to produce wire mesh, steel fasteners, nuts, bolts and nails. Despite the recession, the domestic demand for steel

bars and wire rods has been stable due to support from customers and the distribution arms. In fact the company managed to operate the plant on a 24 hour basis in order to fulfi l the orders placed in 2009. There are also further

efforts to expand the overseas market for these products to Vietnam and Australia.

On the other hand, BSM is the only plant in the country to produce H-beams and I-beams. These are

large-scale products used in the construction of high-rise buildings, advanced base structures, steel bridges and the like. The domestic demand is project driven, unlike in other countries where such beams are a normal part of building construction. Hence production has been scaled down due to the world recession which has affected exports to countries such as Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong. However, the company has also expanded the product offerings for the European market subsequent to the accreditation of its CE

marking. Nonetheless, the company is confi dent that demand for steel beams will recover in 2010 following the execution of various stimulus packages by the governments in those countries.

Quality is important and to this end the company has successfully obtained accreditation for the Integrated Management System that comprises ISO 9001, ISO 14000 and OHSAS 18001. It uses quality feedstock from the

Kemaman plant which applies a high proportion of direct reduced iron which translates to better quality steel products. Quality by itself is fi t for use, and hence the company emphasizes individual customer product applications and the corresponding feedback to set an in-house standard which in certain cases it is much more stringent than the applicable standard.

With the above in mind, the company is concerned about the impact of frequent earthquakes in recent years, particularly in the application of steel

products for building and infrastructure construction. This is a focus area that needs more emphasis and the company feels that the MSSA is an appropriate avenue in this context.

Perfect Channel feels that the plant should not be just a place for workers to earn their living. As such, the company does not call its employees “Pekerja Perfect Channel” but rather “Warga Perfect Channel”. The plant is in fact one big happy family rather than just being a company. With such a spirit, the company is well placed to overcome every obstacle as they prepare to meet future challenges.

“The plant is in fact one big happy family”

Dato’ Abu Talib Mohamed

William Pheng Chin Huat

“the company is concerned

about the impact of frequent

earthquakes..... MSSA is

an appropriate avenue”

ADVERTORIAL

7JAN-MAR

2010


PICTURE COURTESY OF: PERFECT CHANNEL SDN BHD

Saderi, Jintan, Serai, Bijan, Selasih maybe spices and herbs that you might use in cooking, but they are also the names of gas fi elds off the coast of East Malaysia. Now, a new gas fi eld called Cili Padi is to be brought on-line with the design, construction and installation of an unmanned satellite drilling riser platform to be sited 153km off the coast of Bintulu and at a water depth of 91 meters. Typically a gas fi eld will remain viable for 15 to 20 years.

The Cili Padi gas fi eld is owned by Petronas and Sarawak Shell is the main production sharing contractor. PFC Engineering Sdn Bhd (PfcE), has been contracted by Shell to fabricate the F23 RA topside and three jackets, namely F23RDA, CPDR-A and F28DA, which are due for hand-over in mid-March and August 2010. The RM587 million project is planned to take 2.7 million man hours over the period July 2009 to August 2010, which is a very short completion timeframe for such a large and diffi cult undertaking.

A project like this requires accurate engineering. The Quality Control in terms of timeline, materials, and progress inspections has to be much more stringent than for normal building construction due to the very harsh environment of the South China Sea. Gales can reach force 12 on the Beaufort scale (the maximum) with wind speeds greater than 118kph and waves 5m or more in height. All this, coupled with the highly corrosive nature of sea water, makes any project in steel destined for the sea doubly diffi cult. For the welding alone, each and every weld is critical and each has to be passed by Shell inspectors before further work can continue. Fortunately this has been done in such a way that no delays have been incurred in this area.

PfcE has a team of managers, engineers, fabricators and administrators with a total workforce of 1,500 including subcontractors, all working to produce a topside (the platform that is seen above water) and three jackets (the part that supports the topside and is mainly underwater) at the

CILI PADITopside and Jacket Fabrication at Teluk Ramunia

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construction yard in Telok Ramunia, Johor. All fabrication is done at the yard and when fi nished will be loaded on a barge to be taken out to sea. The fi nished steel is painted with a bright yellow 1mm thick layer of special protective paint which should last for the next 20 years under storm conditions. The under-water section is protected by a special electro protection (anodic and cathodic) process against the harsh conditions out at sea.

The total weight of the project is about 28,000 metric tons of steel and equipment, of which 8,000 metric tons is for the topside and the rest forms the jackets. Basically many structural steel and tubular sections are constructed within the jackets and the topside to serve as power generation and processing facilities to supply electricity to this and other platforms and to process the gas extracted from the Cili Padi and Selasih gas fi elds. Extra space is also provided for a possible future processing module. The new topside is bridge-linked to the existing F23K-A platform.

One of the major challenges was procuring the equipment and materials in time ready for the construction to proceed as per schedule. Another was the lifting of massive weights, the

heaviest being the 760 metric ton F23 RA Jacket top penal and installing it at a 50 to 60 meter height. In all, eleven crawler cranes each with a 350 to 450 ton lifting capacity, were used simultaneously over a 6 hour period to inch the top penal into place as a single-piece steel structure. The necessary documentation and approval of the procedures for the lifting of such massive weights took on average six weeks. By all accounts, the actual lift was a breathtaking sight to behold and all involved were very relieved when it was over!

Planning was of utmost importance to keep the project on track. This involved the project management team not only having to plan accurately, but also to coordinate the thousands of separate tasks and ensure each was executed timely. Any problems encountered had to be identifi ed and resolved swiftly so as to stay on schedule.

A further issue of great concern was safety in order to avoid Lost Time Injury (LTI). PfcE had to ensure that every single one of the 1,500 workers were safety minded day in and day out for 12 months, which meant constantly educating, encouraging, reminding and enforcing the safe working rules.

The successful completion of this project on time and within budget shows that there is no shortage of experienced and competent design professionals, project managers and local contractors in the oil and gas industries in Malaysia. To quote an oft used, but in this case a highly applicable cliché, Malaysia Boleh!

“All fabrication is done at the yard and when fi nished will be

loaded on a barge to be taken out to sea”

“Planning was of utmost importance to keep the project on

track”

PICTURE COURTESY OF: PFC ENGINEERING SDN BHD

CILI PADI TOPSIDE AND JACKET FABRICATION AT TELUK RAMUNIA

9JAN-MAR

2010


CBWG.F.20 6 JUNE Kota KinabaluIntroduction To Earthquake Resistant Design of Buildings For ArchitectsProf Dr. Azlan Adnan (UTM-Skudai)

CBWG.F.8 1 APRIL Kuala Lumpur

Introduction To Earthquake Resistant Design of Buildings For ArchitectsProf Dr. Azlan Adnan (UTM-Skudai)

CBWG.F.12 5 & 6 MAY Penang

Seismic Base Isolation Design For BuildingsProf Dr. Azlan Adnan (UTM-Skudai)

CBWG/ECO.F.14 13 MAY Kuching

Steel In Modern Constructions - Understanding Its Challenges And FutureAssoc. Prof. Chiew Sing Ping (NTU) S’pore

CBWG.F.16 24 & 25 MAY Kota Kinabalu

Computer Aided Structural Earthquake Analysis And DesignProf Dr. Azlan Adnan (UTM-Skudai)

CBWG.F.11 21 & 22 APRIL Penang

Advanced Wind Engineering Design And ConsiderationsAssoc Prof Ir. Dr. Shahir Liew (UTP Seri Iskandar Perak)

CBWG.F.15 19 & 20 MAY Kuala Lumpur

Short Course on EC 8Prof Dr. Azlan Adnan (UTM-Skudai)

CBWG.F.17 31 MAY - 1 JUNE Kuala Lumpur

Short Course on EC 3Prof Dr. Shahrin Bin Mohamad (UTM-Skudai)

CBWG.F.10 7 APRIL Penang


CBWG/ECO.F.13 11 MAY Kuala Lumpur

Steel In Modern Constructions - Understanding Its Challenges And FutureAssoc. Prof. Chiew Sing Ping (NTU) S’pore

CBWG.F.18 3 JUNEPenang


CBWG.F.19 3 & 4 JUNEKota Kinabalu

Short Course on EC 3Prof Dr. Shahrin Bin Mohamad (UTM-Skudai)

CALENDAR OF COURSESMALAYSIAN STRUCTURALSTEEL ASSOCIATIONCAPACITY BUILDING WORKING GROUPApril 2010 - December 2010

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CBWG.F.28 5 AUGUST Kota Kinabalu

Introduction To Earthquake Resistant Design Of Buildings For ArchitectsProf Dr. Azlan Adnan (UTM-Skudai)

CBWG.F.36 10 & 11 NOVEMBER Kuching


CBWG.F.32 22 & 23 SEPTEMBERKota Kinabalu

Seismic Base Isolation Design For BuildingProf Dr. Azlan Adnan (UTM-Skudai)

CBWG.F.40 1 & 2 DECEMBER Kuala LumpurAnalysis and Design of Truss and FramePM Dr. Ahmad Baharudin Abd Rahman and PM Dr Mohd Hanim Osman

CBWG.F.31 21 & 22 SEPTEMBER Penang

Analysis and Design of Truss and FramePM Dr. Ahmad Baharudin Abd Rahman and PM Dr Mohd Hanim Osman

CBWG.F.38 2 & 3 NOVEMBER Kuching


CBWG.F.34 7 OCTOBER KuchingIntroduction To Earthquake Resistant Design Of Buildings For ArchitectsProf Dr. Azlan Adnan (UTM-Skudai)

CBWG.F.42 15 DECEMBERPenang

Technical And Practical Considerations In Designing Steel Structures To EC 3 Against Current PracticeMr. Chris George (Director of CSC World, UK)

CBWG/CSC.F.22 9 JUNEKuala Lumpur

Technical And Practical Considerations In Designing Steel Structures To EC 3 Against Current PracticeMr. Chris George (Director of CSC World, UK)

CBWG.F.24 29 & 30 JUNE Kuala Terengganu


CBWG.F.26 8 & 9 JULY Penang


CBWG.F.25 7 & 8 JULY Penang


CBWG.F.27 21 & 22 JULY Kuching

Analysis and Design of Truss and FramePM Dr. Ahmad Baharudin Abd Rahman and PM Dr Mohd Hanim Osman

CBWG/CSC.F.21 8 JUNE Kuala Lumpur

Effective Steel Building Design to BS5950Mr. Chris George (Director of CSC World, UK)

CBWG.F.23 16 & 17 JUNEPenang

Short Course On EC 8Prof Dr. Azlan Adnan (UTM-Skudai)

CBWG.F.29 11 & 12 AUGUST Kota Kinabalu


CBWG.F.37 24 & 25 NOVEMBERKuching


CBWG.F.33 28 & 29 SEPTEMBER Kota Kinabalu


CBWG/CSC.F.41 14 DECEMBER Penang

Effective Steel Building Design to BS5950Mr. Chris George (Director of CSC World, UK)

CBWG.F.30 20 & 21 SEPTEMBERKota Kinabalu


CBWG.F.39 3 & 4 NOVEMBERKota KinabaluAnalysis and Design of Truss and FramePM Dr. Ahmad Baharudin Abd Rahman and PM Dr Mohd Hanim Osman

CBWG.F.35 13 & 14 OCTOBER Kuching

Short Course On EC 8Prof Dr. Azlan Adnan (UTM-Skudai)

1. Dates and speakers subject to change.2. Course details and registration are available in the website.

CALENDAR OF COURSES

11JAN-MAR

2010


MSSA WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS (JUNE 2009 - MARCH 2010)INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER

IM-0062DATO’ ABU TALIB MOHAMEDPFC ENGINEERING SDN BHD

ASSOCIATE MEMBER

AM-0030PHILLIP DOYLEINTELQUEST MANAGEMENTSDN BHD

ORDINARY MEMBER

OM-0756IR FOONG TONG WENGPERUNDING LEGARLEON SDN BHD

OM-0757MR. ZAIT BIN MOHD ISA URUS ALAM SEKITAR SDN BHD

OM-0758MR. NG KOH LOYSOONG HOE ENGINEERINGSDN BHD

OM-0759MR. MOHAMED AMIN BIN HUSSIN AMIN & TEH SDN BHD

OM-0760DR. ADELINE NG LING YING ECOSTEEL SDN BHD

OM-0761MR. MEI CHEE CHIANGECOSTEEL SDN BHD

OM-0762IR. ABD YUZID BIN MAT YASSIN JURUTERA PERUNDING AYY

OM-0763MS. CHAN HWA FANG TECHNIP GEOPRODUCTION (M) SDN BHD

OM-0764MR. TAN CHOON WEI S. G. TAN & ASSOCIATES

OM-0765TUAN SYED HAMZAH BIN SYED ZAINAL ABIDIN HUME CEMBOARD INDUSTRIES SDN BHD

OM-0766IR. LO NYUK FU CK PERUNDING

OM-0767IR. HAN SHEE KWANGDH PERUNDING

One of the services the MSSA renders to its members is the facilitation of networking

sessions with the objective of exploring possible mutual interests and benefi ts. On the 20th of January 2010, an associate member (Phillip Doyle of Intelquest Sdn Bhd) hosted the inaugural session and presented a briefi ng on “STEEL FABRICATION – to produce casting beds for a total pre-cast concrete building system”.

Eighteen of our members attended. The evaluation of the session was indeed encouraging with members requesting for more sessions of the same kind. Phillip presented the prospects of participating in the project, the technical specifi cations and requirements, the markets, possible business models and a timeline.

The discussions that followed were informal and done over light refreshments. Members mingled

freely, exchanging views, concerns and possible solutions. The session which was expected to go on for just for one hour actually lasted all morning!

A second session was held a week later to discuss details of the business model. The crux of the business model is to protect the rights of the Malaysian Service Providers and manufacturers in opening markets in developing Countries.

Subsequently we have been informed by Phillip Doyle that strong interest is being shown in the overall package offered by the Malaysian service providers, by a number of Housing Ministries in developing countries.

Note: any member may request to host networking session at MSSA Secretariat. For details, please write to [email protected] or call Fatahiyah at (03) 2772 8747

MSSA’S INAUGURAL NETWORKING SESSION HOSTED BY MEMBER FOR

MEMBERS – STEEL FABRICATION FOR CASTING BEDS.


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We make effort to improve our product quality and services through innovations and technology driven.

We will continue to invest in upgrading our facilities and carry out research and development on new products and better efficient method to serve our customers.

Located in Gurun Kedah, Perfect Channel has long been serving the steel industry Located in Gurun Kedah, Perfect Channel has long been serving the steel industry for more than 16 years. With overall capacities of 1.3 million ton per annum and for more than 16 years. With overall capacities of 1.3 million ton per annum and steel products comprising Sections, Bar, wirerod , nails and Galvanized wire this steel products comprising Sections, Bar, wirerod , nails and Galvanized wire this plant is an integrated manufacturing facilities that able to meet the current and plant is an integrated manufacturing facilities that able to meet the current and future demands of the steel industry.future demands of the steel industry.

All the steel products are produces locally right from upstream to the downstream All the steel products are produces locally right from upstream to the downstream process which make it easier to tailor made and control the products quality as process which make it easier to tailor made and control the products quality as well as meeting the requirements and standards specified by the customers.well as meeting the requirements and standards specified by the customers.

‘With the focus on IBS, we have expanding our products by developing Malaysian ‘With the focus on IBS, we have expanding our products by developing Malaysian standard and as well as JIS , BS and EN standards. This in turn will helps the local standard and as well as JIS , BS and EN standards. This in turn will helps the local construction industry to be more competitive in construction industry to be more competitive in providing wide range of selections of hot rolled section providing wide range of selections of hot rolled section in order to optimize the structural design .in order to optimize the structural design .

A series of products quality certifications from local and international bodies as to follows the local and international standard. This has enhance our credentials to the local and international markets.

The latest award that we had achieved is the IMS (Integrated management system ) as to complete our management and quality system.

Consolidating the overall groups, Perfect Channel as member will be able to p r o v i d e s t a b l e a n d competitive products and services.

Perfect Channel Sdn Bhd

With mission to become the leading producer of high quality steel products. We are committed to:-

• To provide quality steel products for the needs of the industry.

• Continuous development in human resources, technologies and products.

• Continuous improvement in works, process and management system.

718481-V) PO.Box25.Kawasan Perindustrian Gurun,

08100 Bedong. Kedah Darul Aman, Malaysia.

Tel: (604)4688466 Fax: (604) 4688541

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