New construction standards to help remove the ambiguity
The release of the 2019 edition of the National Construction Code includes more measurable targets to help practitioners quantify building ...
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Novel bridge construction technique helps engineers “colour outside the lines”
A new truss bridge over the Nepean River let BG&E push the limits of an unconventional construction technique.
Brick by brick, Lego is helping robots build their construction skills
Can machine learning and collaboration help robots learn to build Lego models? Yotto Koga hopes so, and that the construction ...
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 AI-equipped camera keeps a watch on workplace safety
An ingenious device created by Laing O'Rourke has the potential to make Australian workplaces much safer.
3D-printing swarm robots pave the way for new construction possibilities
A new method that allows robots to concurrently 3D print concrete structures could bring on-demand design to construction sites.
Here’s a look at what might become Australia’s tallest building
If approved, not only would the Magic tower be the tallest building in Australia, but it would pip New Zealand's ...
Could engineered timber be the building material of the future?
With Brisbane set to boast the world’s tallest commercial timber building and demand for the material growing, our concrete jungles ...
How engineers behind the new Brisbane airport runway moved earth and sea
It involved soil wicking, turtle tickling and the movement by sea of almost 11 million m³ of sand.
This bendable concrete doesn’t crack under pressure
Researchers from Singapore have developed a bendable type of concrete that retains the strength and endurance of regular concrete.
