“Larger than life”: The big jobs that need Australia’s biggest crane
When it came time to upgrade a vital piece of BHP infrastructure at Port Hedland, the engineering company responsible decided ...
Tag: construction industry
What will Sydney’s next skyscrapers look like?
The future of urban living in Australia's largest city lies in skyscrapers that breathe, adapt and shelter nature from further ...
Coffee biochar used to strengthen concrete in construction
Engineers at RMIT University have developed an innovative solution that could revolutionise concrete production in the construction industry.
Constructing the new Sydney Fish Market
The Sydney Fish Market, established at its current location in Blackwattle Bay almost 60 years ago, is undergoing a massive ...
Winning green concrete formula stands the test of time
After substituting a record-breaking amount of cement with coal ash in low-carbon green concrete, these researchers wanted to understand performance ...
Fortifying green cement for low-carbon construction
An engineer’s quest to improve the performance of a sustainable building material could help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in ...
How digital innovation is changing the construction industry
From 3D modelling to artificial intelligence, here are three ways digital design tools are changing the course of construction.
Four engineers share the secrets of cutting-edge facade design
Part architecture, part physics and part structural engineering, facade design is a science in its own right.
Six innovative engineering projects we covered this year
From the Melbourne Metro Tunnel Project to micro-spikes that skewer bacteria, here are six innovative engineering projects from 2023.
New materials to solve the concrete conundrum
Alternative solutions to concrete could make construction more modular while reducing the volume of materials used.
