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A building structure doesn't simply exist; once it is built it requires upkeep and materials for repair, just as a plant requires pruning and nutrients. Unfortunately, the maintenance or reuse of a 30-year-old building...

If a batch of muffins 'may contain traces of nuts' but you have to use your epipen pen after the first bite, do you continue to eat the remaining muffins? If somebody had said to you 'thismuffin is wrong', would you...

Spanning long distances without internal supports is a challenge encountered in many structures. Think of sports centres, exhibition halls, malls, airports, train stations etc. What options does the structural engineer...

It is February, yes, but we did want to round up some of the construction projects either completed in 2024 or still ongoing. From London’s super sewer to an iconic airport upgrade in Oregon, and the only permanent...

Hello listeners, apologies for the long delay in releasing our favourite episode to date: An Interview With Alison Cox! If you are contemplating a career in construction, or wonder what it's like to be a female in a...

Picture the scene: you're given a nice chunk of land to develop and make billions, but there's a catch. There's already somebody situated on the plot of land who won't budge - you need to share. This was the problem...

We're learning about another pioneering engineer in today's episode; the 'father of civil engineering' - Thomas Telford. Born in 1957, the Scotsman rose from humble origins to become the 'Colossus of Roads', so called...

It is statistically proven that a positive mindset enables positive outcomes... Then let's learn from success! When "101" appears after a term, it typically signifies an introductory level of knowledge about a topic...

Much to Janet's delight, Ellie has agreed to another Career Corner episode. Today we're spotlighting engineering in academia; what is it like to do a postgraduate degree in engineering, and how does it compare to R&D as...

In our reinforced concrete episode, we learnt that concrete began as a plant pot. Today we discuss the less humble origins of steel, who's inventor also developed patents for sugar extraction and reducing seasickness on...

After covering concrete and wood in previous episodes, I’m sure it is no surprise that we are talking about steel! Steel is a versatile material used extensively in our structures today. Find out why engineers (us) love...

We start another series… Yes, another one. This time we want to highlight engineers, past and present (P&P), that have made a significant contribution to structural engineering. Othmar Hermann Amman is best known for...

Hello, and welcome to the final part of our mini series where we discuss ten projects we feel... [insert adjective here] about! In our final* episode we learn about diagrid skyscraper design for China's Sany Irootech...

Are floating cities the answer to rising sea levels? Do we need a city dedicated to innovation and technology-driven research for the transport industry to accelerate sustainability efforts? Can you have too many...

What if we changed the way we build our cities? The Line aims to revolutionise how cities are configured and built. Would you fancy living in this skyscraper turned horizontal metropolis? The Fjords in Norway are deep...