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As built-up areas encroach on natural ones, we need new strategies for dealing with the impact of wildfires on buildings and communities.
The collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge is already affecting global supply chains.
A bridge engineering expert discusses the costs and limitations of building structures to withstand extreme events – and what it takes to prepare the next generation of civil engineers.
We’ll need to learn the lessons from this disaster.
The 35 shortlisted structures from around the world showcase engineering ingenuity and big ideas for making construction more sustainable.
Cities and towns have been devastated by the impact of the 6.8 magnitude quake – the largest recorded in the country’s history.
Australian bridges are generally safe, but we don’t have transparent information about how often they’re inspected or maintained.
Bridge engineering does not end when construction finishes and traffic starts to flow.
We’d need some major innovation to bridge the Channel without disrupting shipping.
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Professor of Structural Systems, University of Surrey
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Emeritus Professor, Civil Engineering, University of Warwick
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Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Delaware
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Earthquake Scientist, Monash University
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Associate Professor and Tutorial Fellow in Engineering Science (Structures & Mechanics), University of Oxford
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Lecturer in Structural Engineering, Loughborough University
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Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)
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Assistant Professor, Structural Engineering, McMaster University
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Associate Professor, Civil Engineering, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer in Structural and Earthquake Engineering, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau