Designing buildings for extreme weather
Resilience measures are required to protect structures against earthquakes, wind and fire.
Tag: extreme weather events
Texas freeze spotlights need for forward planning
With record-setting cold weather cutting water and energy supplies across a wide swath of Texas recently, create asked Australian engineers ...
Research hub to tackle nation’s environmental challenges
A new research hub in WA will provide leadership in threatened species research, and play a crucial role in helping ...
This year’s Infrastructure Priority List can be summed up in one word: resilience
The 2020 Infrastructure Priority list shines a light on the need to shore up Australia’s water security, regional infrastructure and ...
Engineers design a ‘floating forest’ to protect shorelines from wind and waves
High winds and waves caused by extreme weather events can inflict serious damage on beaches, boats and coastal infrastructure. A ...
