It’s a Fact – Concrete CracksDave Meney11th September 2020Structural DesignReading Time: 6 minutesShould 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 4678Dave Meney11th September 2020Structural DesignReading Time: 4 minutesWe 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?Dave Meney10th August 2020Structural Inspections, Structural MaintenanceReading Time: 2 minutesThe question itself is a paradox. Inspecting a site requires that the inspector is there, on-site. Doesn’t it? But as…
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,…