It’s a Fact – Concrete Cracks
Should you be concerned when you see a crack in a concrete wall or slab? Well, that depends. There are two classifications of cracks in concrete – structural, and non-structural.…
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Retaining Wall Design Considerations – Australian Standard 4678
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…
What’s the Importance of A 3rd Party Design Review?
“Why would we need an independent 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 enough.…
Design Mistakes – The 7 Deadly Sins of Design and How to be a Saint
I read recently that rework is currently eroding contractor profit margins by up to 30% and increasing the likelihood of injury by 70%. A separate study suggested 12% of all…
Earthquake Magnitude – ‘Fun’ Facts
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 a magnitude 7.5 quake” “The…
BIM In Mining – Is BIM one of those buzz words you hate hearing?
BIM In Mining- Is BIM one of those buzz words you hate hearing, because you don’t know what it is, or you know/think it’s not relevant? Or are you fully…
3D Printing – The future of construction
From printing replacement human body parts to assisting with running repairs on voyages to Mars, many predictions are being made for how 3D printing may soon improve the whole of…
Snug Bolt Designations & Connections in Engineering
Bolts used in structural joints are designated by; Diameter Grade Tightening procedure. For example, an M20-8.8/S bolt is: 20 mm in diameter with a metric thread, the ultimate tensile strength…
Linear or Non-Linear Analysis?
All structural analysis software has at least two options when analysing the forces and displacement in a structure: Linear Analysis and Non-Linear Analysis. This choice falls under what is broadly…
Structure Vibration – How Much is Too Much?
Structure vibration can have serious consequences if left unchecked. The video below shows a rather severe response from the handrail guarding this vibrating screen. Handrails, stairways, lighting fixtures—these things often…