What’s the Importance of A 3rd Party Design Review?Dave Meney28th July 2020Uncategorized, Structural DesignReading Time: 2 minutes“Why would we need an independent design review when we have a competent design team?” It’s a reasonable question, and…
Design Mistakes – The 7 Deadly Sins of Design and How to be a SaintDave Meney7th July 2020Project Management, Structural DesignReading Time: 5 minutesI read recently that rework is currently eroding contractor profit margins by up to 30% and increasing the likelihood of…
Structural Report – Watch It as An Interactive 3D Video!Dave Meney26th May 2020Structural MaintenanceReading Time: 2 minutesWatch? How do you watch a report? Video, baby! We’re not exactly known for doing things the ‘regular’ way! A…
Virtual Reality in the Mining IndustryDave Meney21st April 2020TechnologyReading Time: 2 minutesIt is no exaggeration to say that technology has taken a giant leap forward in the last decade. In this…
Earthquake Magnitude – ‘Fun’ FactsDave Meney19th March 2020Structural Design, Structural FailuresReading Time: 4 minutesWell, ‘facts’ anyway. There’s nothing ‘fun’ about earthquakes, especially when they create devastation and take life. “More than 66,000 homes…
BIM In Mining – Is BIM one of those buzz words you hate hearing?Dave Meney17th March 2020Structural Design, TechnologyReading Time: 2 minutesBIM In Mining- Is BIM one of those buzz words you hate hearing, because you don’t know what it is,…
3D Printing – The future of constructionDave Meney9th March 2020Structural Design, TechnologyReading Time: 3 minutesFrom printing replacement human body parts to assisting with running repairs on voyages to Mars, many predictions are being made…
Is Using a Registered Professional Engineer Important?Dave Meney25th February 2020GeneralReading Time: 4 minutesRegulatory authorities are often thought of as no more than a bureaucratic burden. Extra time, higher cost, and red tape…
Snug Bolt Designations & Connections in EngineeringDave Meney28th January 2020Structural DesignReading Time: 4 minutesBolts used in structural joints are designated by; Diameter Grade Tightening procedure. For example, an M20-8.8/S bolt is: 20 mm…