The Lean Keen Structural Machine
As a young engineer, that’s what they called me. The lean, keen, structural machine! A skinny, nerdy young bloke, still…
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Design Codes – Are They Good Enough?
Engineering is about managing risk. Sure we have codes to design with, but do you know that codes provide minimum…
Who Should Conduct Structural Inspections? An “Inspector” or a Structural Engineer?
Anyone can do a structural inspection! At least, that what it looks like when you Google “Structural Inspections Perth”. An…
New Fabrication and Erection of Structural Steelwork Code
AS/NZS 5131 Fabrication and Erection of Structural Steelwork was published in late 2016. Okay, so it’s not new, but experience…
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…
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.…
Can Site Inspections be Conducted Off-Site?
The 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?
“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 Saint
I read recently that rework is currently eroding contractor profit margins by up to 30% and increasing the likelihood of…