Sometimes the future helps us rediscover the past. During geophysical surveys for the proposed Aurora Green Offshore Wind Project , developers recently helped uncover the long-lost wreck of the City of Hobart  off the coast of Gippsland. The City of Hobart was built expressly for the Tasmanian trade route in 1853. The iron steamship sank in July 1877 while travelling from Newcastle to Melbourne carrying more than 600 tonnes of coal. Although the crew safely abandoned the vess

When we talk about rail corridors, major roads and renewable energy, we’re building on foundations laid by some remarkable women. This International Women’s Day, we’re spotlighting ten engineers and technical pioneers whose work shaped civil infrastructure and the broader engineering world.   Olive Dennis One of the first female civil engineers in the United States, Olive Dennis worked for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. She improved passenger rail travel by introducing prac

Hanging gracefully at the entrance to San Francisco Bay, the Golden Gate Bridge is more than a postcard icon. Completed in 1937, it was, at the time, the longest and tallest suspension bridge in the world, and a bold engineering statement built against wind, water, fog and financial uncertainty.   Designed by chief engineer Joseph Strauss, with key contributions from structural engineer Charles Ellis and architect Irving Morrow, the bridge spans 2,737 metres, with a main span