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Minneapolis, Minnesota · MinneapolisWhat caused a bridge that had satisfactorily performed for 40 years to collapse so suddenly?At 6:05 pm on 1 August 2007, the 40-year-old I-35W Highway Bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota, suddenly collapsed. A 140 m-long section of the main truss, carrying 111 vehicles at the time, fell 33 m into the river below. Thirteen people were killed, and a further 145 were injured.Two factors played a role: one was an error in the bridge’s design; the other…Read Article
What caused the I-35W Mississippi River bridge to collapse?

Innovation · QueenslandStandards are a critical risk-management tool for engineers. But ensuring they don’t unnecessarily slow adoption of emerging technologies – such as green hydrogen – is a balancing act.Standardisation is a great enabler of innovative, iterative design. It provides engineers with a platform on which to build and advance technologies or practices. But when blue-sky innovation hits, such as in fledgling industries like green hydrogen, new standards …Read Article
Why design standards can both help and hinder innovation

Infrastructure · CanberraAustralia’s path to net zero hinges on action. Drawing from Canberra’s pioneering efforts, former ACT Chief Engineer Adrian Piani explores the practical engineering, policy and infrastructure challenges of electrifying cities at scale – and the opportunities that come with getting started now. Delaying decisions risks future disruption. The time to plan, upgrade and lead is now.Back in 2021, the ACT made a decision to electrify. It was a decisio…Read Article