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Which survey technology should be use...

Which survey technology should be used for my project? A brief overview of Total Station, GNSS and Laser Scanning survey methods.

Total Station Survey (TSS) and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and are two traditional surveying methods that are used to determine precise positions on the Earth’s surface. Both methods have their own advantages and disadvantages, and they are often used in conjunction with one another to achieve the most accurate results. GNSS (per its name) […]

I don’t like cricket, oh no, but I lo...

I don’t like cricket, oh no, but I love (cricket) lighting – oh yes

There are various standards relating to the design, installation and operation/maintenance of sports field lighting. The Australian Standard for the design and operation of sports field lighting is AS 2560 (Sports Lighting General Principles), AS 4282 (Control of Control of Obtrusive Effects of Outdoor Lighting) and AS 3000 (Electrical Installations – Wiring Rules). AS 2560 […]

Time, Quality and Cost – Projec...

Time, Quality and Cost – Project Management for Dummies

One of the main responsibilities as a project manager is to ensure that a project is completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. This can be challenging, as you have to juggle multiple tasks, resources, and stakeholders, all while trying to meet the project’s objectives. To succeed in this role, project […]

Not to Drone On, But Here’s How to Re...

Not to Drone On, But Here’s How to Reduce Life Cycle Costs Using Unmanned Vehicles and Laser Scanner Technology

Using drones (including Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Underwater Vehicles and Land Based Vehicles) and laser scanners to capture data and reduce life cycle costs is an innovative approach that is becoming increasingly popular in a variety of industries, including construction, engineering, and asset management. JJ Ryan Consulting (JJR) own, operate and maintain high-tech equipment such as […]

Sticky, wet and prone to shrinkage – ...

Sticky, wet and prone to shrinkage – How to deal with self-ploughing soil in pavement design

Granular pavement design is a crucial aspect of road construction, particularly in western Queensland where the harsh climatic conditions coupled with “black soils” can take a toll on the road surface (resulting in undulations and/or structural pavement failure). What are black soils? Soft, deep, fertile black and brown soils make up a large part of […]

Aeroplanes and Obstacles Do Not Mix: ...

Aeroplanes and Obstacles Do Not Mix: Airports and the Obstacle Limitation Surface (OLS)

What is protected airspace? It is important to consider prescribed airspace constraints when undertaking any works within the vicinity of an aerodrome (e.g. up to approx. 15 km). Crane operations in the vicinity of an airport have the potential to create air safety hazards and to seriously limit an airport’s operations. The most basic surface […]

Cold Formed Steel – Industry challeng...

Advances in extraction, smelting, and fabrication technologies are resulting in steel framed housing becoming an increasingly viable alternative to traditional timber framing for housing (currently, timber is the product leader in the Australian residential building market). The domestic (Australian) and global timber shortages are resulting in loyal timber builders to begin assessing alternative products, with […]

A More Accessible Future – Prep...

While autonomous sea vehicles might not receive the same glamourous news coverage as road or aviation autonomous vehicles, preparing our infrastructure for maritime vessel automation will have a much more significant impact on global trade, and therefore national and global economies. In 2019, shipping accounted for 80% of global trade, with the total world shipping […]

A More Accessible Future – Prep...

A More Accessible Future – Preparing Infrastructure for Autonomous Vehicles (Part 2 – Air)

As the power of computers and artificial intelligence (AI). continues to develop at a break-neck pace, many companies, governments and individuals are harnessing this power to make the world safer, more productive and far more efficient. As a poster-child for technological development, autonomous drone technology will be increasingly adopted in the industrial sector, playing a […]

A More Accessible Future – Prep...

A More Accessible Future – Preparing Infrastructure for Autonomous Vehicles (Part 1 – Roads)

Thanks to ground-breaking companies such as Tesla, Google and Waymo edging closer to fully autonomous, self-driving cars every day, the eventual adoption of driverless technology is now broadly accepted as inevitable. The benefits of this technology are numerous, including allowing people residing in remote areas easier access to essential services such as medical treatment and […]