PRESIDENTS REPORT 2010/2011

27th Annual General Meeting 25th March 2011

Ballroom 1, Level 5, Furama City Centre 18:00hrs to 21:00hrs

HIGHLIGHTS

Contents

Annual Dinner, P 4 Steel Design Award Hon Fellow Award Scholarship & Book Prize Award

In this President Report

Prof Richard Liew receiving the Hon Fellow Award from President Tan Tian Chong

Presidents Message, p 3 BCA SSSS Scholarship Fundraising Golf Tournament, p 5 Continual Education: Short Courses, International Symposiums and Public Seminars, p 5 Structured Examination Courses, p 5 Members Night & Site Visits, p 6 Corporate Members Activities, p 6 Pacific Structural Steel Conference (PSSC), p 7 Factory Production Certificates, p 7 Eurocode 3 & 4, p 7 Certification Scheme for Structural Steel Fabricators, p 8-9 Membership, p 10 External Relations, p 10 Summary, p 10

The Singapore Structural Steel Society continued in strength and growth through her 26th year with a new high of 139 corporate members, 20 honourary fellows, 428 ordinary members and 71 associate members. SSSS played a crucial role in upgrading the capabilities of structural steel practitioners at both professional and supervisory levels. This is achieved though our continuous education and training programme, including the Structural Steel Supervisor (StS) and Structural Steel Engineers (StR) Courses, seminars, evening talks and site visits, organised throughout the year. To date, we have 888 steel supervisors and 380 steel engineers who have passed out the StS and StR courses. The self-regulatory Steel Fabrication Accreditation scheme, endorsed by BCA, boasts 102 accredited steel fabricators, and are strongly recommended by BCA to perform structural steel fabrication and erection works at construction sites. The society is actively involved in national workgroups and committees, contributing to the technical advancement of the industry. For instance, we are taking the lead in helping the industry to switch from the British Codes to Eurocodes for structural design and construction relating to steel and steel concrete composites. We have completed the Eurcode 3-4 Annexes. In a blink of an eye, I have been President of SSSS for 6 years and it is now time for me to pass the baton to the next candidate. Over the past years, I have seen the industry through recession and boom and we have weathered together and emerged stronger. I would like to thank the council for giving me the support to lead the society to what it is today. Tan Tian Chong President

A new high of 139 corporate members, 20 honourary fellows, 428 ordinary members, 71 Associate members

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

HIGHLIGHTS

26th Anniversary Annual Dinner was held on the 26th August 2010 with 650 guests and members. Highlights of the evening consisted the Steel Design Awards 2010, Prof Richard Liew receiving the Hon Fellow Award, Scholarship and Book Prize Award and the Accreditation of Steel Fabricators.

Steel Design Award, the three winning Steel Design Awards for 2010 were awarded to: Sports, Bridges & Other Structures The Helix Commercial Structure: Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort, Sands SkyPark, Marina Bay Sands Podium Roof & Canopy Structures The winning trophy was designed: Mr Haryady , Singapore Polytechnic.

Hon Fellow Award, the Society is honoured to confer Professor Richard Liew as Hon Fellow at the 26th Anniversary Celebration 2010.

The Helix

Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort

Scholarship and Book Prize Award During the dinner, the society awarded the Scholarship award to Linus Tan from National University of Singapore. Book prize winners are Trieska Yokhebed Yahyudi of Nanyang Technological University, Pang Piow Yang of National University of Singapore, Ang Keng Siang of Singapore Polytechnic and Gary Ng Beng Chiew of Ngee Ann Polytechnic.

BCA SSSS Scholarship Fundraising Golf Tournament

The Society successfully raised $64,246 nett of expenses for the Scholarship Fund from the Golf Tournament on 23rd July 2010 at Tanjong Course, Sentosa Golf Club. This year, we will be holding the scholarship fund raising golf tournament on 12th August 2011, Tanjong Course, Sentosa Golf Club.

Continual Education Short Courses, International Symposiums & Public Seminars 2-Day Workshop on Euro Code 3 (EC3) and Tubular Connections held on on 29th and 30th June 2010, jointly organised by Dept of Civil Engineering, NUS and SSSS attracted an attendance of 50 engineers. 11 pdu from PEB New IIW-CIDECT-DRAFT ISO Design Recommendations for Tubular Joints - Philosophy, Logic and Background held on 19th October 2010, jointly organised by NUS and SSSS, by Professor Jaap Wardenier, attended by 50 engineers.

Structured Examination Courses Structural Steel Supervisor Course (StS) The StS course, jointly organised by BCA Academy and SSSS and has conducted 16 batches of classes. There are a total of 888 qualified steel supervisors with the SSSS. Structural Steel Engineers Course (StE) The StE is jointly conducted by BCA Academy and SSSS to prepare and update practicing engineers in the design and construction of steel structures. This course complements the existing Certification Course for Structural Steel Supervisors (StS) and focuses on the design and safety aspects of steel structures. We have completed 8 batches and have 380 Accreditated Steel Engineers.

Renewal of StS and StE StS and StE graduands are subject to renewal every 2 years (StS) and 1 year (StE) with SSSS. Their names are posted onto the SSSS website and will be removed once their registration lapsed.

Scholarship Recipients: Singapore Polytechnic 1) Poh Qi Yue Ian 2) Gan Lee Eng

BCA/SSSS Scholar, Year 2010/11 National University of Singapore, Linus Tan

Members Night and Site Visits

15 June, 2010: Sustainable Construction Material, speaker Teerachai Chansakul, Bluescope Lysaght Thailand, sponsored by Bluescope Lysaght 1 Jul 2010: Introduction of EC3 and V&M Preon system, speakers, Dr Stephen Herion & Mr Ole Josat, sponsored by V&M Tubes/Thyssenkrupp 14 August 2010: Site Visit to Garden by the Bay, hosted by Woh Hup Pte Ltd, attended by 30 participants. 30 Sept 2010: Design and Behaviour of Stainless Steel Structures and Connections, speaker Prof Ben Young, University of Hong Kong 7 Oct 2010: What's Hot and What's Not, Speaker, Bob Doyle. Tata Steel Europe Tubes, UK, sponsored by Tata Steel and Continental Steel 2 March 2010: Engineering Wonders with Steel, speaker Santan Pathmanandavel, Bluescope Lysaght Australia, sponsored by Bluescope Lysaght

Corporate Members Activities

Corporate Members Night held on 18th March 2010 at the International Seafood Restaurant to ursher in the New Year. Well attended by 100 Corporate Members. Construction Productivity and Capability Fund (CPCF) presentation to 80 corporate members on 24th November 2010 at Tien Court, Kings Copthorn Hotel. BCA introduced and recommended corporate members to leverage on the CPCF scheme to improve and upgrade. SSSS Networking Golf held on 21st January 2011 at Laguna National Golf and Country Club, attended by 68 Golfers.

SSSS continues to organise regular evening talks for members to update and network at the lowest possible fees. The evening talks are well attended with 120 to 150 members attending per event.

Factory Production Certificate

SSSS has posted 23 FPCs onto its website as a platform to serve the industry. The objective is to help the industry lessen hassles of individually seeking evidence of FPC. This will make it easier to use steel complying to BCA guide on the use of alternative materials to BS5950.

Eurocode 3 & 4

SSSS is taking the lead in helping the industry to switch from the British Codes to Eurocodes for structural design and construction relating to steel and steel concrete composites. We have completed the Eurcode 3-4 Annexes. SSSS hopes to reproduce a copy for all members.

Pacific Structural Steel Conference (PSSC)

The Pacific Structural Steel Conference is a major initiative bringing together expertise in structural steel research, education and construction from the Pacific Rim and beyond to promote cooperation among the structural steel associations and communication on development in the field of steel structures. It originated in 1986 when the New Zealand Heavy Engineering Research Association organized the inaugural conference. The PSSC, held every three years , has been hosted in Australia, 1989; Japan, 1992; Singapore , 1995; Korea , 1998; China, 2001; America, 2004; New Zealand , 2007 and China, 2011. I am happy to inform that we have successfully bid to bring PSSC back to Singapore in 2013.

Certification Scheme for Structural Steel Fabricators

1 Liyang Pengcheng Steel Structure Co Ltd, Jianhgsu, China(CCECC Singapore Pte Ltd) S1

2 GuangDong Hua Yu Steel Structure Engr Co Ltd - GuangDong Factory S1

3 William Hare Limited - UK Factory S1

4 Zamil Steel Buildings Vietnam Co Ltd S1

5 Alfasi Construction (S) Pte Ltd - Victoria Australia Factory S1

6 Yongnam Engineering & Construction Pte Ltd S1

7 Shanghai Baoye Construction Corp Ltd - Shanghai Factory S1

8 TTJ Design & Engineering Pte Ltd S1

9 William Hare UAE LLC S1

10 Bluescope Lysaght (Singapore) Pte Ltd - Thailand Factory S1

11 Singapore Jinggong Steel Structure Pte Ltd, China Factory S1

12 Zhejiang Hangxiao Steel Structure Co Ltd - Zhejiang Factory S1

13 China Int'l Water & Electric Corp (S) Pte Ltd - Qingdao Factory S1

14 Victor Buyck Steel Construction Sdn Bhd S1

15 China Jingye Engineering Corp Ltd (Spore Branch) Beijing Facility S1

1 G-Tech Metal Pte Ltd S2

2 Boon Chang Structure Pte Ltd S2

3 PEC Limited S2

4 China Jingye Engrg Corp Ltd (Spore Branch) Shanghai Baoshan Factory S2

5 KKB Engineering Berhad S2

6 Eng Lee Engineering Pte Ltd S2

7 STELATEX (HOLDING) PTE LTD S2

8 Hetat Pte Ltd S2

9 Hup Lian Engineering Pte Ltd S2

10 Kong Hwee Iron Works & Construction Pte Ltd S2

11 Lai Yew Seng Pte Ltd S2

12 Fonda Global Engineering Pte Ltd S2

13 Bluescope Lysaght (S) Pte Ltd - Vietnam Factory S2

14 Hoe Hoe Engineering Pte Ltd S2

15 Kaszon Pte Ltd S2

16 Yu Gyo Engineering & Trading Pte Ltd S2

17 Hong Giap Engineering Pte Ltd S2

18 Leong Siew Weng Enginering Pte Ltd S2

19 Lee Yuen Engineering Pte Ltd S2

20 WY Steel Construction Pte Ltd S2

21 Seng Leong Project S2

The following Steel Fabricators (totaling 102) have been accredited under the joint scheme of SSSS and BCA as at 1st March 2011.

Certification Scheme for Structural Steel Fabricators

1 THI Engineering & Construction Pte Ltd S3

2 Wing Tuck Engineering Pte Ltd S3

3 Eng Hoe Engineering Works S3

4 Fa Yew Construction Pte Ltd S3

5 Eng Meng Metal Construction Pte Ltd S3

6 JS Metal Pte Ltd S3

7 ACL Construction (S) Pte Ltd S3

8 SKYA Construction Pte Ltd S3

9 Lian Kee Engineering Works S3

10 Yong Hup Seng Mesh Co Pte Ltd S3

11 Chin Ee Engineering Works Pte Ltd S3

12 Pan Sin Engineering Pte Ltd S3

13 Aces System Development Pte Ltd S3

14 Prime Structures Engineering Pte Ltd S3

15 PPI Industries Sdn Bhd S3

16 Koon Hui Engineering Works Pte Ltd S3

17 Sunlink Engineering Pte Ltd S3

18 Tristar Engineering Pte Ltd S3

19 DN Hybrid PTE LTD S3

20 Ho Seng Lee Construction Pte Ltd S3

21 Kim Seng Heng Engineering Construction Pte Ltd S3

22 Sterling Engineering Pte Ltd S3

23 Shanghai Zhenghe Steel Structure Co Ltd S3

24 Double Y Builders Pte Ltd S3

25 Zecon Engineering Works Pte Ltd S3

26 Sin Mah Construction & Engineering Pte Ltd S3

27 Hwee Metal Works Pte Ltd S3

28 Sharikat National Steel Pte Ltd S3

29 Asiabuild Metal Engineering Pte Ltd S3

30 LBE Engineering Pte Ltd S3

31 Kian Hiap Construction Pte Ltd S3

32 Lanco Construction & Engineering Pte Ltd S3

33 SRN Engineering Pte Ltd S3

34 Sin Hong Seng Engineering Pte Ltd S3

35 Prelim Construction Pte Ltd S3

36 Lixin Engineering Pte Ltd S3

1 Lian Gay Construction Pte Ltd S4

2 Sino New Steel Pte Ltd S4

3 Pollisum Engineering Pte Ltd S4

4 Perma Steel Construction Pte Ltd S4

5 Green Star Products (S) Pte Ltd S4

6 Shao Fook Engineering & Construction Works S4

7 Megastone Holdings Pte Ltd S4

8 Sanhe Construction Pte Ltd S4

9 Sin Hong Steel Works Pte Ltd S4

10 Chye Heng Huat Engineering Pte Ltd S4

11 19-ANC Enterprise Pte Ltd S4

12 CKR Contract Services Pte Ltd S4

13 Joo Loong Engineering Pte Ltd S4

14 SA Engineering Pte Ltd S4

15 Starburst Engineering Pte Ltd S4

16 Weldanpower Enterprises & Engineering Services Pte Ltd S4

17 Sam Leck Metal Works Pte Ltd S4

18 JRP & Associates Pte Ltd S4

19 Greenleaf Industries Pte Ltd S4

20 Unesis Engineering Pte Ltd S4

21 Asia Metal Engineering & Trading Pte Ltd S4

22 KAI Engineering & Construction Pte Ltd S4

23 Steeltech Industries Pte Ltd S4

24 Chin Ho Iron Works S4

25 Foo Heng Construction Pte Ltd S4

26 Progressive Builders Pte Ltd S4

27 Zhenda Corporation Pte Ltd S4

28 I-Max Engineering Pte Ltd S4

29 TONG SHENG ENGINEERING PTE LTD S4

30 DN Joocon Pte Ltd S4

General Membership

1 Honourary Fellow, 65 new individual ordinary members, 24 associate members and 22 Corporate Members have been admitted to the Society during the year. The following table shows the total membership status.

2004/05 2005/6 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/2010 *2010/2011

Honourary Fellow 15 15 15 16 16 19 20

Individual

Member 297 302 307 390 353 441 428

Corporate

Member 42 55 71 87 108 128 139

Associate

Member 13 17 16 20 22 56 71

Total 371 389 409 513 499 644 658

* Current active members

Local and International Relations: We continue with our effort to raise greater awareness of the Society locally by maintaining closer contact with local steel industry leaders as well as sponsoring book prizes and supporting students activities for tertiary institutions like NTU, NUS, Singapore Polytechnic and Ngee Ann Polytechnic. We also create an international presence by organizing and supporting international conferences organized by other national steel societies and associations. Contribution to National Standardisation: Members of the Society continue to contribute as volunteers in relevant SPRING Singapores technical committees and working groups. SSSS is also involved as a member of the Civil & Structural Working Group and leading the Structural Steel task groups in the development of the National Annexes to the Euro-codes on Steel and Steel-Concrete Composite design and construction. Publications and Websites: During the year, we published two issues of Steel News and Notes and will continue to provide quality newsletters to all members. The Societys website is www.ssss.org.sg. Members may find out more information about the Singapore Structural Steel Society by visiting the website.

External Relations

Summary In Summary, I am happy to report 2010/2011 has been a very eventful and rewarding year filled with activities. I take this opportunity to thank all individuals and corporate (company) members for their support and participation in all our activities and special projects. I would also like to thank all Observers and Council Members for their valuable contributions and hard work during my term of office. The Society looks forward to continued support from all of you in the years to come.

Tan Tian Chong President