Why failure is an option in the built environment
When executed well, safe-to-fail solutions in the built environment could prove to be the finest form of engineering.
Tag: civil infrastructure
How engineers can design civil infrastructure people actually love – and want to invest in
For decades, infrastructure projects have been defined by a familiar rhythm. The real problem isn’t engineering skill – it’s mindset.
Blue-sky thinking: 3 engineers share how they’d design a greenfield major city
If you were designing a greenfield major city, what would be a key strategy or design principle to minimise emissions ...
Why engineers must use quality products to lower the lifecycle costs of infrastructure
The coastal city of Bunbury is about to get a long-awaited bypass that will transform its congested main road network.
How can planting more native trees help combat erosion?
Species of trees native to Australia boast slope reinforcement properties vital to fighting erosion and landslides, says this civil engineer ...
