Be Proactive! Improve the Safety of Your Structures!
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We’ve been in and around mining and industrial structures for over 30 years, and we’ve seen some shocking things in…
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Engineering Ethics, Sustainability and Cashflow
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When I interview engineers applying for chartered status in our institution, Engineers Australia, I’m interested to learn their technical prowess,…
The Lean Keen Structural Machine
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As a young engineer, that’s what they called me. The lean, keen, structural machine! A skinny, nerdy young bloke, still…
Design Codes – Are They Good Enough?
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Engineering is about managing risk. Sure we have codes to design with, but do you know that codes provide minimum…
Who Should Conduct Structural Inspections? An “Inspector” or a Structural Engineer?
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Anyone can do a structural inspection! At least, that what it looks like when you Google “Structural Inspections Perth”. An…
New Fabrication and Erection of Structural Steelwork Code
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AS/NZS 5131 Fabrication and Erection of Structural Steelwork was published in late 2016. Okay, so it’s not new, but experience…
It’s a Fact – Concrete Cracks
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Should you be concerned when you see a crack in a concrete wall or slab? Well, that depends. There are…
Retaining Wall Design Considerations – Australian Standard 4678
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We often use retaining walls in places where extra support is needed to hold back a sloping patch of soil.…
Can Site Inspections be Conducted Off-Site?
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The question itself is a paradox. Inspecting a site requires that the inspector is there, on-site. Doesn’t it? But as…