With more than 6,221 suicides registered in the UK in 2020 alone and on average two construction workers taking their own lives every working day, it is vital
Working with research partners from Arup, the UTS team, led by Head of Geotechnical and Transport Engineering Associate Professor Behzad Fatahi with PhD student Ms Noor Sharari, has developed a rigorous computer simulation technique taking in complex loading conditions, such as earthquakes and soil-structure and liquid-structure interactions.
“The UTS Interactive High-Performance Computing facility allowed our team to simulate the entire
The San Pedro Bay ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have released a final report on the current state and overall feasibility of using clean cargo-handling equipment technology, while working toward the 2017 Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) Update’s 2030 goal of a zero-emissions cargo-handling fleet.
The final 2021 feasibility assessment
The overriding message is that the construction industry wants lots of work and low taxes. World peace was not mentioned.
From the National Federation of Builders (NFB), director of policy James Butcher said: “The election of a new prime minister means that the proactive work of government can restart, having had a period of stasis over the
Morrison Energy has been using sustainable methods to secure the ground to support the towers in the Hinkley Connection Project.
The project is creating a new high-voltage electricity connection between Bridgwater and Seabank, near Avonmouth.
The next phase begins in the autumn and will involve connecting T-pylons near Bridgwater to Hinkley Point C, EDF Energy’s new power station in Somerset.
Mimicking the human body, specifically the actuators that control muscle movement, is of immense interest around the globe. In recent years, it has led to many innovations to improve robotics, prosthetic limbs and more, but creating these actuators typically involves complex processes, with expensive and hard-to-find materials.
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and Penn State University have
