Opal Tower advice should apply to other critical engineering disciplines, experts say
An investigation has found that components of Sydney’s Opal Tower were under-designed, and made recommendations to stop this happening again. ...
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World-first robot takes on the dirty and dangerous work of removing toxic chemical waste
Christopher Jansen knew how dangerous catalyst removal could be for workers. His hardy robot can do its job in places ...
New standards help keep Australia’s buildings standing come fire or flood
More than half of all buildings standing in Australia in 2050 will be built after the next update of the ...
AI and machine learning are helping engineers take drone delivery to the next step
A while ago, Dr Terry Martin predicted unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were on the cusp of some very interesting developments, ...
This explosive research could help structures survive bomb blasts
Engineering researchers in the UK are working to understand the physics of modern bomb blasts on buildings and other structures ...
Melbourne cladding fire fuels calls for national registration of engineers
The recent high-rise apartment blaze in Melbourne displaced residents and added momentum to the push to reform the national construction ...
Climate change is forcing a rethink of how coastal assets are approved and managed
The effects of rising sea levels and climate change on coastal assets are hard to predict. One of create's Most Innovative ...
Engineers help save one of New York’s oldest and busiest train lines from closing
After suffering severe flood damage, one of New York’s busiest and oldest train lines was headed for a full closure ...
Engineers draw attention to the ‘new asbestos’ affecting worker health: silica dust
Sometimes touted as the ‘new asbestos’, exposure to silica dust during tunnel construction poses a serious safety issue. Australian engineers ...
This “inexpensive and ubiquitous” material could protect buildings from earthquake damage
Geotextiles are already used in building foundations. But their flexibility, thinness and strength might also help save properties - and ...
