Posts by Dave Meney

Yenem Engineering Services

Dave Meney

51 posts

https://www.yenem.com.au/

Over 33 years of experience, 30 years at Yenem.

Diagram of retaining wall design showing load distribution and components: heel, toe, vertical/horizontal steel. Retaining Walls.

Retaining Wall Design Considerations – Australian Standard 4678

Structural Design

5 years ago

We often use retaining walls in places where extra support is needed to hold back a sloping patch of soil. The most basic function of a retaining wall is to…

Calculator on phone with structural engineering consulting documents.

The True Cost of Low Structural Engineering Rates – What You’re Really Risking

Specialist Services, Structural Analysis, Structural Design, Structural Inspections, Technology

5 years ago

The Challenge of Winning Jobs on a Schedule of Rates Winning a job on a schedule of rates is never easy, especially in Structural Engineering Consulting. Regardless of the value…

Thermal expansion coefficients for brick, concrete, steel, and aluminum; growth under 40°C increase.

Thermal Expansion – The Hidden Force That Impacts Structures

Structural Analysis, Structural Design, Structural Failures, Structural Maintenance, Technology

5 years ago

We have some of the largest temperature gradients in Australia, and this simply means a huge difference between the coldest and hottest temperature. What’s this got to do with structures?…

Can Site Inspections be Conducted Off-Site?

Structural Inspections, Structural Maintenance

6 years ago

Rethinking the Concept of a Site Inspections The question itself is a paradox. Inspecting a site requires that the inspector is physically there, on-site. Doesn’t it? Traditionally, a site inspection…

3rd Party Design Review: Hand points to architectural plans and a digital review document.

What’s the Vital Importance of a 3rd Party Design Review?

Uncategorized, Structural Design

6 years ago

“Why would we need a 3rd Party Design Review when we have a competent design team?” It’s a reasonable question, and asked so often. Perhaps it hasn’t been answered well…

Bridge design mistake: a gap in the road. Illustrates common design mistakes.

Design Mistakes – The 7 Devastating Sins to Avoid and How to Become a Design Saint

Project Management, Structural Design

6 years ago

Common Design Mistakes are costing the construction industry far more than most people realise. I read recently that rework is currently eroding contractor profit margins by up to 30% and…

Two men toasting beers at a bar. Sponsor child success story.

From Sponsor Child to Employee

, General, Work Productivity

6 years ago

I’m really proud to share my story of sponsor child Francis becoming my employee 26 years later… Watch the video, aired on Channel 10 Eyewitness News on 14th June, 2018:…

Aerial 3D view of a construction site, relevant to a Structural Report.

Structural Report – Experience It Like Never Before as an Interactive 3D Video!

Structural Maintenance

6 years ago

Watch? How do you watch a structural report? Video, baby! We have never been particularly famous for doing things the “regular” way, and structural engineering should be no exception. Traditionally,…

Man using VR headset to view a 3D model of a mine, showcasing virtual reality in the mining industry.

Virtual Reality in the Mining Industry: Unlocking New Possibilities

Technology

6 years ago

Virtual Reality in the Mining Industry: How Engineering Innovation Is Reshaping the Future It is no exaggeration to say that technology has taken a giant leap forward over the last…

Seismograph recording earthquake magnitude on graph paper.

Earthquake Magnitude Facts

Structural Design, Structural Failures

6 years ago

Well, ‘facts’ anyway. There’s nothing ‘fun’ about earthquakes, especially when they create devastation and take life. “More than 66,000 homes were destroyed or damaged by an earthquake magnitude 7.5” “The…

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