Engineering Matters

Five times winner of the Publisher Podcast Awards, including Best Technology Podcast, Engineering Matters celebrates the work of engineers who use ingenuity, practicality, science, theory and determination to build a better world. In the UK alone 5.7milli

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#358 Experts in Risk

Posted January 15, 202600:25:44

Residents of tall buildings can face significant risks in the event of fire or structural failure. At Grenfell Tower in the UK, a fire in a resident’s...

#357c Well-Grounded Decisions: Construction and Operations

Posted December 22, 202500:34:06

A wise asset owner builds on solid ground. Unless ground risks are clearly identified, projects can easily be delayed or delivered over budget. Some...

#357b Well-Grounded Decisions: Design Development

Posted December 19, 202500:25:35

Without a clear understanding of ground conditions, unquantified risk can be transferred from project owner to lead contractors when a contract is signed....

#357 Well-Grounded Build Decisions (Part 1): Site Selection

Posted December 18, 202500:31:23

On any project, uncertainty creates risk. Decisions that are made without a good understanding of site conditions can result in overengineering or threats...

#356 Making Space for Wastewater Treatment

Posted December 11, 202500:29:44

Wastewater treatment is an overlooked lifesaver. While the medical advances of the last 100 years—penicillin, chemotherapy, and, more recently, mRNA...