Launching of the New Park Bridge, Kicking Horse Canyon, British Columbia | KWH Constructors
In this issue we focus on British Columbia with two articles on the Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion Project. One examines the enhanced fire protection and the other looks at how 3D modelling simplified the construction process. Also in BC we examine the Kicking Horse Pass bridge. This bridge was launched over a high gorge without disruption of either rail nor road traffic–truly a great achievement for Canadian steel bridge engineering.
Moving east to Montreal, we have a case study of the reconstruction of 740 Rue Bel-Air. The project illustrates how an old, polluted industrial site can be deconstructed and rejuvenated. The process with its site remediation and new construction has revitalized the immediate neighbourhood. At the same time it qualified for LEED™ Gold rating.
Our annual review of the various Scholarships and Academic Awards provided across the country is always an interesting read. Congratulations to all the recipients. Will Koroluk looks at the challenge of comparing different materials in our new column “For Green’s Sake”. “Ask Dr. Sylvie” examines missing ULC ratings, field welding of HSS beams and reinforcement of steel columns. “Seismic Corner” reviews the order of yielding and ductile behaviour.
Best wishes in 2009!
Michael I. Gilmor, P.Eng.
President CISC
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