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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 […]