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World’s Largest Infrastructure Project – Sun Cable’s AA PowerLink Project
A colossal US$22-billion infrastructure project will send Australian sunshine more than 3,100 miles (5,000 km) to Singapore, via high-voltage undersea cables. Opening in 2027, it'll be the largest solar farm and battery storage facility in history. [button...
LIFTBOT – the Robotic Digital Worker For Scaffolding
A robot from startup Kewazo that automates material transport for scaffolding construction is one example of how robotics and drone technology are changing the industry. The Liftbot is making inroads in Europe and is proving versatile with adjustments that allow it to...
PODCAST – How Shrewd Construction Companies Use Tech to Build Better Projects
Episode Info The General Contractor of the future will be successful based on their ability to identify, evaluate and implement new technologies. In 2017, computing power became sufficient to open up the doors for some of the toughest challenges in Construction to be...
PODCAST – Transitioning From Private to Public Sector
Episode Info In this episode, which is part of our Women in Civil Engineering series, I talk with Elia Twigg, PE, who is the local agency manager and Senior Project engineer for CONSOR Engineers about her career work in the public AND private sectors, and how she had...
Inovation in Construction of Moveable Bridges
Bridges are gigantic structures that are usually stationary, so you wouldn’t expect them to move. However, certain bridges are specifically constructed to do so! We’re talking about the Pont Jacques-Chaban-Delmas, the Gateshead Millennium Bridge, the Heatherwick...
The World ‘s Deepest Pool Has Been Built in Dubai
In 1999 DUBAI put itself on the map with what was then the world's tallest and first ever “seven star” hotel, but that’s now seen as a warm-up. In the years since, the city has laid claim to the World's Largest Mall, Largest Fountain, Largest Airport Terminal, Longest...
Building One of The World’s Tallest Wooden Buildings Stories from Sweden
Work has been completed on one of the world's tallest timber towers. Reaching an impressive height of 75 m, the Sara Cultural Centre, by White Arkitekter, is also very sustainable and the firm expects it to become carbon negative after 50 years. [button...
PODCAST – The Importance of Geological Engineering in Civil Engineering Projects
Episode Info In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk to Christina Tipp,...
5 Amazing Parking Garages Around the World
When we think of car parking systems, we think of a simple lot where cars are left and then picked up when it’s time to go. However, some auto parkings are true marvels of engineering such as car lifts, flooding garages, and car park stackers.These structures bring...