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50 years of tunnel Geotech in Australia
My Grandfather was a chief engineer for the Snowy Hydro Scheme (which was constructed between 1949 to 1974). My Grandmother was a coal miner’s daughter. So, I guess you can say that digging rocks is in my blood.
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Green Infrastructure Development, Indonesia
In 2021, SMEC and JV partners CDM Smith were appointed by GIZ to prepare 18 Urban Infrastructure prefeasibility studies across the provinces of West Java, Central Java, East Java and Bali.
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Putting waste to good use: harnessing the power of biosolids
Solid waste management is a crucial yet overlooked factor in achieving a circular economy. We must re-evaluate our approach and integrate sustainable waste systems and processes to influence a solid waste renewable future.
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SMEC launches ‘Smart Water Village’ concept to optimise water management, Uttar Pradesh
One of the major challenges affecting water utilities in India is the considerable difference between the amount of water brought into the distribution system and the amount of water that reaches the consumers. Large volumes of water are lost through leakage which also impacts revenue.
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Overcoming complex design challenges
The component-based finite element method (CBFEM) is a method to analyze and design connections of steel structures. CBFEM combines the standard approach to connection design with finite elements analysis which enables engineers to code-check a variety of steel connections more efficiently.
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Creating Resilient communities in rural Vietnam
The Tonle Sap Poverty Reduction and Smallholder Development Project (TSSD) has supported over 650,000 households, enabling vulnerable farming communities in seven provinces to enhance agriculture techniques and access new technology, markets, and rural finance.
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Embracing a more equitable future
At SMEC we strive to ensure that every individual is given access to resources and support that sets them up for success. As we celebrate International Women’s Day 2023, we spoke to seven female leaders across our organisation and asked them to share their views of what #EmbraceEquity means to them.
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Women are not small men – engineering designs for the other half of the population
In honour of International Women's Day, we explore the theme of #EmbraceEquity by examining unconscious gender bias present in everyday designs. SMEC Technical Principal for Environment, Jo Davis, discusses the importance of ensuring our engineering designs reflect the needs of all.
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Our Freight Future: Investigating one of Australia’s first cross-country rail lines
Reopening and revitalising Cowra Lines may be key to strengthening Australia’s regional freight network for the future.
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Securing a sustainable future for rural communities in Pakistan
The impressive New Khanki Barrage in Punjab Province, Pakistan, was completed in 2017. The barrage, which was financed by the Government of Punjab and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), is more than a kilometer (km) wide with an innovative design.
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