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Building more climate-resilient infrastructure on soft soils
SMEC’s Dr Richard Kelly, Chief Technical Principal – Geotechnical Engineering, has contributed to industry-leading research and innovation in the field of soft soil engineering.
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Innovative area metering helps reduce water loss in South Africa
The issue of water loss (otherwise known as ‘non-revenue water’) in monetary terms has plagued municipalities throughout South Africa for many years.
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Energising a nation’s capital: Canberra Light Rail
It was an exciting Saturday in April 2019 as the Canberra Light Rail, after more than a decade in planning and construction, opened its doors to the public. It’s the first light rail system for Australia’s capital and a key element of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT)’s Government’s Canberra Plan, a strategic guide to the city’s future growth.
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Water project brings life to people of Khulna
The Khulna Water Supply Project in Bangladesh has connected 90 per cent of the city’s residents – up from 23 per cent – to safe drinking water.
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Leading Sustainable Design for Major Infrastructure
Sustainability… it’s the goal for many of us in the world of design and engineering and a key consideration during the lifecycle of any major project.
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Wastewater: Excess or asset?
It’s widely acknowledged that water, an essential human need, is becoming an ever scarcer global resource. Most people prefer to think as little as possible about wastewater, which is any water that has been affected by human use.
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Australia’s renewable energy sector – 2019 and beyond
A fifth of the world's energy consumption was supplied by renewables in 2018 and research has shown that global renewable power capacity could provide more than a quarter of the world's electricity within the next few years.
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Paving the way for our future
$16 billion industry, makes up around 15% of the budget for major infrastructure projects, and costs every Australian around $2.00 a day
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The making of sporting history
It has been described as a ‘legacy to remember’ – the 19th FIFA World Cup, which was hosted by South Africa for the first time in 2010.
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Breaking new ground on Bangladesh’s first underwater tunnel
Bangladesh is a country of rivers. The Karnaphuli River services the city of Chattogram (formerly called Chittagong), the largest sea port of Bangladesh. With the rapid development of southeast Bangladesh, especially in the regions south of Chattogram, the two existing bridges over the Karnaphuli River are inadequate to accommodate the increase in traffic. With a population of over six million, the heavily congested city of Chattogram is closely surrounded on the east by the Chittagong Hill Tracts and the west by the Bay of Bengal, making an additional bridge type crossing of the Karnaphuli River unviable.
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