Researchers from Singapore have developed a bendable type of concrete that retains the strength and endurance of regular concrete.…
infrastructure
Infrastructure monitoring might soon be the work of specialised drones
An engineering student is investigating the use of drones and laser scanning tech to boost infrastructure monitoring capabilities, especially for bridges.…
Road reform has “major and growing problems” says ACCC chair
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Chair Rod Sims says engineers are more often expert witnesses than defendants or plaintiffs before the ACCC, but engineers should be aware of thei…
Earthquake-proof buildings? This shake table puts steel structures to the test
The world’s largest seismic shake table analyses how a six-storey building performs during and after a tremor, which could advance our understanding of how to earthquake-proof buildings.…
Thinking of investing in infrastructure? Here’s why now is the time
Macquarie Bank experts say there has never been a better time for investing in infrastructure.…
As mining takes a dive, engineers should chase new opportunities
For more than a decade, the mining industry drove the Australian economy in general and engineering in particular. But with the boom becoming a bust, we’ve had to rethink our strategies.…