A new piece of equipment being trialled at the University of South Australia (UniSA) in 2025 may offer a lifeline for Australia’s deteriorating infrastructure. UniSA structural engineer Professor Yan Zhuge is leading efforts to enhance the Hopkinson bar, a tool in civil engineering used to test building materials under extreme mechanical stress. With a $720,000 …
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UniSA trials solution for Australia’s ageing infrastructure

University of South Australia structural engineer Professor Yan Zhuge. (Image: University of South Australia)