This software helps engineers open a toolbox for mass timber
An award-winning Australian structural engineer is educating peers about the sustainability benefits of mass timber in construction.
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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 ...
This engineer is pioneering the use of less – and lighter – concrete
Buildings constructed with light concrete shells have stood for centuries, but at some stage we let these designs go in ...
New foundations
An innovative new product could change Australian construction — if the challenges in bringing it to market can be addressed.
Timber innovations building a more sustainable future
Timber may be one of the oldest and most common building materials, but innovations like these are transforming its role ...
Carbon copy: transforming emissions into building materials
Sophia Hamblin Wang relishes a challenge, whether it be a Rubik’s cube — her personal best competition time for a ...
Circular economy hits the pavement with novel PPE reuse technique
A group of engineers at RMIT University has developed a technique to use disposable personal protective equipment (PPE) to strengthen ...
WED22: Producing green steel
The engineering challenge in the production of green steel has been delivering hydrogen to an electric arc furnace in a ...
WED22: Recycled concrete gives building waste a new life
Often, once a concrete structure reaches the end of its life, the only option for most concrete waste is landfill. ...
Protecting buildings from impact damage with running shoe-inspired materials
A Queensland engineer has created a 3D-printed material to help protect buildings from damage caused by high impacts.
