Steelbiz
Steelbiz – an online technical information system for the steel construction industry
International project:
Acronym: Steelbiz
Programme: European Commission 6th RTD Framework Programme
Contract No.: international project E! 3034 SEFIE (Eureka Initiative)
Project implementation period of time: 2003-2005
ITB’s budget: PLN 630 000,00, incl. PLN 318 000,00 from the Ministry of Science and Digitalisation, other – own funds
Coordinator on behalf of ITB: Andrzej Czechowski, PhD
Leader/Coordinating organisation: UK-based Steel Construction Institute (SCI)
Partners: France, Sweden, United Kingdom
Short description:
STEELBIZ is an on-line information system designed to improve the performance of the European steel construction industry. A web-based IT resource of over 300,000 pages of archived text helps steel construction engineers to work more efficiently.
Main goal: introducing Eurocodes into steel construction
General goal: preparation of an Internet technical information system for the steel construction industry
Specific objectives: STEELBIZ provides engineers with technical information, design guides, building codes, case studies and, for broadband users, a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) lecturer.
STEELBIZ offers online information for the steel construction industry and new means of communication for this sector. It gives access to European sources of information that will help in product marketing and the implementation of Eurocodes.
