Australian engineers and scientists are collaborating with 12 countries from around the world to build the world’s largest radio telescope.
World’s longest floating bridge and floating underwater traffic tunnel
To drive the west coast of Norway, from the city of Kristiansand in the south to the city of Trondheim, currently takes about 21 hours and requires seven ferry crossings. To halve the travel time, the Norwegian Public Roads Administration has launched a nearly $AU56 billion project that will include the world’s longest floating bridge …
Designers selected for $208M Melbourne Arts Precinct redevelopment
Architects have been appointed to redesign the public space for the $208 million Melbourne Arts Precinct redevelopment project.
Old tyres used to improve concrete fire resistance
Researchers from the UK have successfully tested a new way or protecting concrete from fire damage using materials recycled from …
World’s largest 3D printed concrete bridge unveiled
The world’s largest concrete 3D printed pedestrian bridge has been completed in Shanghai, according to a team from Tsinghua University and …
Smartphone technology monitoring infrastructure
A recently released paper from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia, USA examines the opportunity for modern day smartphones, in the hands of the general public, to play a role in the monitoring of civil infrastructure. In the US, civil infrastructure systems are being seriously threatened by age-related degradation, deferred …
Works begin on Sunshine Coast international submarine cable construction
Construction has begun on the $35 million Sunshine Coast International Broadband Submarine Cable network project to provide Australia with faster …
Autodesk completes $379M acquisition
Software company Autodesk has completed its $US275 million ($AU379 million) acquisition of
Challenging year ahead for steel providers
Australian construction businesses are advised to keep a watching brief on the performance of the steel and metals sector around the world and take advantage of falling prices where possible. Inside Construction speaks to Mark Hoppe, Managing Director, Oceania, Atradius a leading provider of trade credit insurance, surety and collections services worldwide through a presence …
PART II – Practising Lean Construction
In the second of a two part series on lean construction processes, Marton Marosszeky discusses how lean thinking works in construction and the benefits experienced by clients, contractors and what the limitations and opportunities are for the sector. What is lean thinking in construction? The term lean production was coined by the research team that …