CROSS-AUS aims to build a safer future by learning from past mistakes
CROSS-AUS has been capturing near misses and lessons learned in the building industry for two years. But there’s more to ...
Tag: structural engineering
Watch this 85-year-old building ‘walk’ to a new location
When developers in Shanghai wanted to build on the site of an 85-year-old primary school, engineers devised a way to ...
How engineers brought new life to this historic site in the heart of Melbourne
Building on historical sites can be a difficult task at the best of times, but for the engineers working on ...
Old meets new: Sydney’s skyline gets a distinctive new building
A bustling urban setting. A heritage-listed church. This new addition to Sydney’s skyline required some creative thinking to get off ...
Adrian Spencer is bringing new thinking to big engineering projects
As Adrian Spencer readies for a new challenge, create looks at this civil engineer’s career of making the complex look ...
The 2019 Civil Engineer of the Year says the future of structures is bright
Brian Uy is the 2019 Civil Engineer of the Year, and the perfect person to explain why his discipline still ...
Using past building industry failures to construct a safer future
An online reporting tool for the engineering profession wants to change the way we view failures in the building industry.
The risks and rewards of starting your own engineering business
Elisha Harris left a big company to start her own engineering consultancy. Three-and-a-half years on, the risk has paid off.
How this structural engineer came to be one of the youngest engineering executives
Versatility, creativity, and never saying no to an opportunity are the secrets behind Lydia Gentle’s soaring career arc.
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 ...
