We are pleased to close the year by welcoming Alessia Rellini to Steel Project Engineering. She joined our team at the end of September as a Tender Office Assistant and in support of the Quality Management System, also providing assistance to the administrative area.

Alessia brings with her solid experience in the field, which has allowed her to integrate quickly into our processes and make a tangible contribution to the coordination of company procedures and tender-related activities.
We are confident that Alessia’s arrival will be an added value for the whole team.

Welcome, Alessia!

We also welcome Federica Andreaus, who joins the company as an intern, supporting the team in operational tasks and further learning activities—an opportunity to grow through hands-on experience and to contribute concretely to ongoing work.

Testing of the new bridge over the Adda River: main deck load tests completed

The construction site of the new bridge over the Adda River (New Manzoni Bridge, SS36 “Lake Como and Splügen Pass” route) has entered a particularly significant phase: last week the static load test of the main deck was carried out, a crucial step to verify on site the structure’s behavior under the expected service conditions.
As already explained in our previous article on the progress of the works (https://www.steelproject.it/avanzamento-cantiere-del-nuovo-ponte-manzoni/), this new infrastructure—worth about €35 million in construction works—will run alongside the existing bridge and will help upgrade the northbound carriageway to three traffic lanes.

The project is among the strategic interventions in view of Milano–Cortina 2026, with expected benefits also in terms of safety and more sustainable mobility, thanks to the cycle path included in the design. Some Steel Project Engineering team members visited the site and attended the load tests on the main deck, which involved the use of more than 10 vehicles, each weighing 42 tonnes, arranged in different loading configurations.
Following the testing of the main deck, the programme will continue with the load testing of the ramps, scheduled for the last days of December.

This stage will complete the checks on the access and connection works.

One month after the IABSE Awards 2025 ceremony, we are pleased to share a selection of photos from the event, held on 14 November 2025 in the stunning setting of the Lake Side in Zurich.

Steel Project Engineering attended the evening with Eng. Giovanni Costa and Eng. Leonardo Balocchi, representing our nomination as a finalist in the Rehabilitation category with the project “Renovation of Pavilions at Fiera Milano”.

With its elegant atmosphere and strong spirit of professional exchange, the event offered the opportunity to meet colleagues from all over the world and celebrate together the excellence of international structural engineering.

We are proud of the journey that brought us to this important recognition, and we renew our commitment to design quality and innovation.

Below are a few photos from the event.

The award ceremony dedicated to companies distinguished for their initiatives and policies in support of gender equality was held in the Sala Capraia of the Chamber of Commerce of Maremma and Tirreno in Livorno. Among the organisations recognised in the 2025 edition is Steel Project Engineering, selected for its concrete and structured commitment to promoting equal opportunities within the company.
Steel Project Engineering was acknowledged for the project undertaken in recent years, which enabled the company to achieve a real numerical balance between male and female employees – including in positions of greater responsibility. This achievement is accompanied by a targeted redesign of the “Careers” section, conceived to make communication more inclusive and capable of speaking directly to female talent interested in pursuing an engineering career. An initiative that combines vision, attention to language and concrete commitment to fostering an open and equitable working environment.

The award was received by Eng. Elisa Severi, Head of the Integrated Management System for Quality–Environment–Safety and Gender Equality, and Eng. Leonardo Balocchi, partner of the firm.

The event was enriched by the travelling exhibition “Because the Day Against Violence on Women Is Every Day”, featuring the powerful artworks of Livorno-based artist Fabio Leonardi. These pieces, some of which are presented here, offer meaningful and thought-provoking reflections on a socially sensitive and deeply important theme for the protection of women.Curated by the Prefecture of Livorno and Inail, in collaboration with the Province of Livorno, the Municipality of Livorno and the Provincial Gender Equality Officer, the exhibition—initially inaugurated on 25 November—accompanied the ceremony with a strong cultural and social message.

Several local media outlets reported on the event, highlighting the relevance of the themes addressed and the value of the awarded initiatives. Furthermore, an interview about Steel Project Engineering’s project will be broadcast on Telegranducato and TV9, helping disseminate the company’s experience and its contribution to the ongoing dialogue on gender equality in the workplace.

This important recognition is welcomed with pride and with the commitment to continue transforming principles and vision into concrete actions within the company.

Steel Project Engineering takes a decisive step forward in its digital evolution with the installation of a new hyperconverged platform (HCI), a high-performance infrastructure that unifies virtualization, private cloud, cybersecurity and operational continuity within a single, scalable and highly reliable environment.
At the core of this upgrade is a new server designed to natively support Artificial Intelligence applications and models, a key element of the company’s technological strategy.

The platform introduces:
• two high-availability computing nodes
• high-performance hybrid SSD/HDD storage
• 10 GbE network for ultra-fast data transfers
• data replication, snapshots and high-availability systems
• centralized IT resource management
• native support for advanced AI applications

This new server represents a major improvement for all technical activities: rendering, FEM simulations, BIM modeling, complex processes and document management become significantly faster and smoother, reducing processing times and increasing workflow efficiency.
More importantly, the infrastructure is designed to host, run and optimize Artificial Intelligence models, predictive analytics and intelligent automations, becoming the technological foundation that will support Steel Project Engineering in developing AI-driven solutions for structural design and advanced engineering.

The platform also integrates advanced systems for security, operational resilience and immediate recovery, ensuring even safer and more continuous data management. The centralized environment guarantees constant availability of information and uniform control over all IT processes.

Steel Project continues to invest strongly in internal training to ensure skills remain updated and aligned with emerging technologies. The Manager of the Integrated Management System has attended several advanced courses on Artificial Intelligence and digital transformation, including a practical workshop organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Livorno on 11 November 2025.

The new infrastructure and the skills developed strengthen the company’s digital innovation strategy, based on advanced technologies, security, operational resilience and a concrete vision for integrating Artificial Intelligence into engineering and design services.

In the heart of the EUR district in Rome, the EUR Towers complex is coming back to life thanks to a major restoration and conservation initiative.

The project blends architectural heritage with structural innovation, transforming a long-neglected landmark into a modern and efficient business hub.
Steel Project Engineering developed the Detailed Executive Design of the steel structures, amounting to over 6,000 tonnes of steelwork, seamlessly integrating the new steel components with the existing reinforced concrete buildings.

Read the full article in Costruzioni Metalliche, Issue 4/2025: https://www.collegiotecniciacciaio.it/prodotto/costruzioni-metalliche-n-4_2025/

Steel Project Engineering is pleased to collaborate with Fondazione Promozione Acciaio for the technical seminar:

Design and Verification of Plate Structural Elements According to Eurocode 3
November 27, 2025 – 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Online event – 4 Continuing Professional Development Credits (Engineers)

The course will explore in depth the design and verification of plate structural elements according to Eurocode 3 – Part 1-5 (EN 1993-1-5), with a special focus on steel infrastructures and complex metal structures.

Topics will include strength and stability criteria, buckling and deformability checks, and the method of effective sections and reduced stresses, with practical examples and references to Italian standards (NTC 2018, CNR Guidelines).

Speakers:
Eng. Giovanni Costa
Eng. Leonardo Balocchi
Eng. Marco Bonuccelli
Steel Project Engineering S.r.l.

Learning objectives:

• Correctly apply Eurocode 3 – EN 1993-1-5 to the design of steel plates

• Deepen understanding of stability and deformability checks

• Use numerical calculation tools in structural design practice

Registrations are open until November 21, 2025.
Discover the full program and register at: https://lnkd.in/dw6TZaWy

Over the past few months, we have received many applications and would like to sincerely thank everyone who chose to send their CV to Steel Project Engineering.

For logistical and organizational reasons related to the opening of our new office, we have decided to temporarily suspend the recruitment process.
Selections will resume at the end of November, when we will directly contact candidates to schedule interviews.

In the meantime, we will continue to carefully review the applications received.
Your interest is a source of pride and motivation for us to keep growing.

Thank you all for your trust.

On October 14, 2025, Steel Project Engineering took part in a training day organized by FPC Italia at the Montebello della Battaglia (PV) headquarters, focused on “Seismic Isolation: the design of anti-seismic devices, analysis of protection systems, and testing required by NTC 2018 standards.”

The event offered valuable technical insights into the design and use of seismic protection devices for buildings and infrastructures, with presentations by Luca Colle (FPC Sales Manager) and Giulio Camossi (Technical Designer).

Key topics included system characteristics, design criteria, applications on bridges and viaducts, and recent developments in rubber and steel anti-seismic devices.

A shared commitment to technical training
Steel Project Engineering attended the event with 17 team members from different departments, demonstrating the company’s commitment to continuous learning and to spreading a shared culture of structural safety.

Collaboration and innovation
The day also offered a chance for direct discussion with FPC’s engineers, exploring the practical use of seismic isolation systems and visiting the ISOLAB® Testing Laboratory and the production plant for rubber devices.

A constructive moment of exchange and technical updating that strengthens the collaboration between the two companies, both dedicated to safer and more innovative structural solutions.

In closing, a selection of images from the event kindly provided by FPC.

Groundbreaking Ceremony for the New Railway Industrial Plant in Arbedo-Castione, near Bellinzona (Switzerland).
The construction site officially opens for a major project of strategic importance to the Swiss railway sector, aimed at strengthening the region’s productive and technological infrastructure.

Steel Project Engineering is proud to take part in this initiative, developing – on behalf of the OFT Consortium (CSC, Sottas, WeBuild) – the Detailed Structural Design of the elevation structures for buildings B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 and B6.

This assignment represents an opportunity to apply our specialized expertise in the structural design of steel buildings, for a project of great technical and territorial significance.

Learn more in the LinkedIn post by CSC Impresa Costruzioni:
https://lnkd.in/dd6PgjD7