Last year we covered San Francisco’s troubled Millennium Tower high-rise which was reported to be tilting at an alarming rate. Well in good news, the tower is now partially supported on one side to piles sunk to bedrock – bolstering that should assure the A$100 million project will be completed without more sinking and tilting of the building, the fix’s lead engineer is telling residents. The high-rise is currently tilting…
Why companies are turning away from diesel powered machines Ahh drill rigs. They’re the pride and joy of any geotechnical consultancy. Geotechnical Engineers and Drilling Operators all have their own preferences when it comes to the equipment they use to conduct site investigations. Whether it’s using a truck mounted drilling rig, or a smaller track mounted one, these rigs all have different advantages and best use cases. What is consistent…
The message is clear, either get on the sustainability wagon or get left behind! By now you would’ve heard the mantras echoing throughout the engineering space such as going green, net-zero, sustainability and eco-friendly. One needs to only look at recent emission strategies released by the big players like AECOM, Jacobs and Aurecon to see that there has been a notable shift in the engineering space within the last year…
