Industry
Spanning the gap: How Sydney Harbour Bridge perfectly marries form and function
In so many ways, the Sydney Harbour Bridge is a marvel, and its success supports the future case for brave...
This explosive research could help structures survive bomb blasts
Engineering researchers in the UK are working to understand the physics of modern bomb blasts on buildings and other structures...
Melbourne cladding fire fuels calls for national registration of engineers
The recent high-rise apartment blaze in Melbourne displaced residents and added momentum to the push to reform the national construction...
How a tiny device could help the LNG industry avoid costly shutdowns
Western Australian engineers have produced an innovative technology for the oil and gas industry that has relevance around the world.
Australia’s young engineers are ready to solve some of the world’s future challenges
The STEM skills of Australia’s future innovators were on display this week at the 2019 BHP Foundation Science and Engineering...
Engineers help save one of New York’s oldest and busiest train lines from closing
After suffering severe flood damage, one of New York’s busiest and oldest train lines was headed for a full closure...
Meet the sport engineers helping tennis star Dylan Alcott dominate on the court
For professional athletes, any advantage over their opponents helps. For Dylan Alcott, a Paralympic champion in basketball and tennis and...
The “chaotically fun” year that helped one engineer find her career passion
Time spent on a major capital works project helped one young engineer tap into her innovative side and discover a...
Working around barriers to keep Perth’s water treatment running
Space and timeline restrictions on a water treatment plant upgrade were the perfect challenge for engineer Cedric Gros.
Engineers draw attention to the ‘new asbestos’ affecting worker health: silica dust
Sometimes touted as the ‘new asbestos’, exposure to silica dust during tunnel construction poses a serious safety issue. Australian engineers...
