Infrastructure
Airspace development: Why building up beats building from scratch
Airspace development above existing buildings could bolster housing delivery potential, according to urban transformation researcher Dr Ehsan Noroozinejad.
Shifting the cultural bedrock
Tunnelling engineer Isolde Piet is helping to spearhead the Suburban Rail Loop East while proving infrastructure can actively build its...
The Long Read: How the risk-and-cost cascade affects construction procurement
Pursuing value for money seems logical in a cost-conscious world, but infrastructure built on a budget too often delivers substandard...
Composite materials breathe new life into the historic Birkenhead Bridge
When traditional materials reached their limit, engineers turned to advanced fibre-reinforced polymers to revitalise a South Australian landmark.
Why this is one of Australia’s most complex road projects
On the Warringah Freeway upgrade, engineers have a single chance each year to compress three months of work into one.
A floating solution to Broome’s extreme tidal conditions
The project could signal a shift in how engineers approach marine infrastructure in extreme tidal environments.
Visualising the evolution of bridge engineering
Explore the history of bridge design, from prehistoric timber tracks to modern high-tech spans such as the 1915 Çanakkale Bridge.
Infographic: 5 hydroelectric dam projects that show how China leads the world in dam construction
These feats of civil engineering are delivering great volumes of renewable power to an energy-hungry economy, but they’re not without...
The 12-month miracle: Rebuilding Kuranda Weir before the rain returned
After cyclonic flooding destroyed Kuranda Weir, engineers had less than a year to design and construct two dams, stabilise the...
Taking the guesswork out of flood and escape of liquid damage assessment
A government enquiry into flooding insurance delivered some stern warnings to the industry. Now, one engineering firm and industry body...
