How the ICC supports innovation for design engineers
The US I-Codes may be a useful tool in helping establish whether a complex or innovative building design complies with...
Plastic fantastic: Why engineers are turning to BlackMAX corrugated plastic pipes for the ultimate drainage solution
Construction engineers are increasingly seeing the advantages that heavy-duty plastic drainage pipes have over conventional pipe systems. Advances in technology...
Creating a proud legacy: why infrastructure, engineering and community is a team sport
A range of opportunities open up when engineers build sustainability and the needs of community into their designs for major...
New Master’s degree aims to address the acute shortage of Australian engineers
La Trobe’s Industry-Integrated Master of Engineering will upskill qualified overseas engineers and give them invaluable hands-on workplace experience.
From AI timber to a turtle robot: Three new tech developments
AI timber, advanced machine vision, a device that can make its way through sand: here are some of the latest...
Fit-for-purpose products and building safety
Specifying building products certified by an accredited conformity assessment body provides confidence and can help raise the bar for the...
The longest weathering steel bridge project in Australia
Construction will commence on the Molonglo River Bridge crossing – set to be the longest weathering steel bridge in Australia...
What can filmmakers learn from engineers? The future of ‘design and make’
Autodesk is involved in everything in the world that gets designed and made, whether that’s buildings, rockets, electric vehicles, or...
New post-installed rebar standards are a game-changer for reinforced concrete projects
Decade-long research has led to outdated approval guidelines finally being revised meaning installing new concrete will be easier and more...
Why it’s critical for engineers to use bolts that comply with Australian standards
Despite new product standards being introduced seven years ago, Australia’s construction sector is awash with outdated structural bolts that don’t...
