Infrastructure
New approach to flood management in the Hawkesbury region
A flood evacuation and road resilience program is inspiring engineers to take a new approach to sustainability solutions.
The art of the engineer: Take a step inside the revitalised Sydney Modern
Minimalism and elegance were the goals of the engineers responsible for taking World War II–era infrastructure and transforming it into...
“The Opera House made me”: One engineer’s story working on an Australian icon
The Sydney Opera House turns 50 this week. Here, we speak with one of the engineers involved in its construction....
How this submarine cable project powers a remote island
When Bruny Island was left without a stable source of power, a team of engineers replaced the underground cable while...
Return to nature: Reinventing a Brisbane stormwater drain
A concrete stormwater channel in Brisbane has been transformed into a meandering stream through lush parkland, representing a new, sustainable...
Greening the concrete jungle: Calcined clay as a cement substitute
An engineer at the University of Melbourne is driving research into sustainable, low-carbon alternatives to traditional concrete – here’s why...
Choosing between three galvanized coatings: what’s the difference?
Sheltered areas, known as micro-environments, can substantially increase the risk of corrosion. In flood-prone areas, this risk is even greater.
Overcoming challenges to build Sydney’s second CBD
With time and budget constraints plus significant site issues, a one-of-a kind “jump start” technique was used to deliver a...
How SA Water is working towards a zero cost energy future
SA Water’s Zero Cost Energy Future Program has seen the installation of over 360,000 solar panels and 34 megawatt hours...
On track for sleeper integration
Timber railway sleepers may be highly sought-after in garden landscapes, but in railway infrastructure they are less than ideal.
