Brisbane’s 85-year-old Story Bridge stands as an example of engineering excellence
Eighty-five years after its opening, the Story Bridge remains a defining element of the Brisbane cityscape, but it also stands ...
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Baltimore bridge collapse: a bridge engineer explains what happened, and what needs to change
The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge has captured the world's attention. A civil engineer explains what happened and ...
Forging a new route across the Murray River
A long-awaited Murray River crossing on the New South Wales–Victoria border built in challenging circumstances has transformed one regional community.
Infographic: The engineering behind the Neville Bonner Bridge
An engineer involved in building Brisbane’s newest pedestrian bridge reveals the secrets of its construction.
More Australian engineers turning to weathering steel for bridge building
Bridges made from weathering steel can last over 100 years without a single coat of paint. No wonder the structured ...
Bridging the gap: The innovative construction of Brisbane’s Walter Taylor Bridge
The Walter Taylor Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in Australia when completed in 1936 and remains a celebrated Brisbane ...
How this team completed a major bridge project without shutting down traffic
It’s an infrastructure designer’s nightmare. Midway through the delivery of a complex bridge design, the engineering team on Melbourne’s Lathams ...
Watch: ‘Picture-perfect’ demolition breaks the record for tallest bridge explosion in Germany
Earlier this year, locals gathered to witness the controlled demolition of the 72-metre-high Rinsdorf viaduct in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Robots are doing riveting work maintaining the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Traditionally, maintaining the Sydney Harbour Bridge required workers to enter confined and potentially dangerous spaces. This company’s robots are far ...
How digital engineering tools helped bring this major infrastructure project to life
In the wake of a pandemic that has changed how many people work, a major transport project in Melbourne’s south ...
