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Opal Tower

Engineers Australia Responds to Opal Tower – References

#OpalTower #Icon #Failure I look at Engineers Australia’s response to the Opal Tower Disaster and the various government responses. References Events like Opal Tower are shaping the future of engineering and that isn’t a good thing https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/News/events-opal-tower-are-shaping-future-engineering-and-isnt-good-thing

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Construction

Calls for a Building Industry Royal Commission – References

#RoyalCommission #Construction #Australia I look at recent calls by the Builders Collective for a Royal Commission into our Building Industry and learn about the powers of a Royal Commission. Read More: Why Buildings Stand Up https://amzn.to/2stNb5O Why Buildings Fall Down Why Structures Fail https://amzn.to/2RqpREZ References ‘Appalling failures’: call for building industry royal commission https://www.insurancenews.com.au/daily/appalling-failures-call-for-building-industry-royal-commission

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Opal Tower

The Opal Tower Engineer Responds to the final report – References

#OpalTower #Icon #Failure I look at WSP’s response to the Final Report regarding the Opal Tower Failure. Looks like the project was procured via a design and construction methodology with changes made to the approved engineering design. Read More: Why Buildings Stand Up https://amzn.to/2stNb5O Why Buildings Fall Down Why Structures Fail https://amzn.to/2RqpREZ References WSP’S APPROVED […]

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Political Commentary

The Opal Tower Architect Responds to the Final Report – References

#OpalTower #Icon #Failure I look at the response to the Final Report released by the Architect of the Opal Tower, Bates Smart Read More: Why Buildings Stand Up https://amzn.to/2stNb5O Why Buildings Fall Down Why Structures Fail https://amzn.to/2RqpREZ References 22.02.19 OPAL TOWER FINAL REPORT CONFIRMS CAUSE OF STRUCTURAL DEFECTS https://www.batessmart.com/bates-smart/media/newsroom/opal-tower/

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Opal Tower

Low Strength Concrete Used in Opal – References

#OpalTower #Icon #Failure The final report of the Opal Tower Investigation has been released and we look at an initial ABC article. The good news is that Opal is bringing the systematic failures in our construction industry to light. Read More: Why Buildings Stand Up https://amzn.to/2stNb5O Why Buildings Fall Down Why Structures Fail https://amzn.to/2RqpREZ References […]