Many engineers are paying increasing attention to road stabilization in order to build quality roads that can hold up against rough and heavy use. The objective is to improve strength, reduce soil plasticity and lower compressibility either by binding the soil particles or waterproofing them or a co... read more
Soil Stabilisation Series – Article 2 There are a wide range of soil stabilisers on the market that are currently being utilised in real-life engineering projects that have not been proven to be successful methods of stabilisation, and/or are being incorrectly applied. This article will be identify... read more
Australian regulations on dust suppression in coal mines have been at the centre of scrutiny following the resurgence of coal mine workers pneumoconiosis is popularly known as ‘black lung’ disease. Re-emergence of black lung disease from 2015 and beyond has been experienced in Queensland. The assump... read more
Emulsions Emulsions suppress the loss of surface fines as both inhalable and respirable dust particles when used in unsealed roads. The aim of this article is to discuss the three most common types of emulsions used in dust control include synthetic polymer emulsions, bitumen emulsions and emulsifie... read more
Disposable gloves are one of the most widely used safety products around. Used by the medical, food service, chemical, automotive and photochemistry industries across the board. There are many things to consider when choosing a glove including quality, protection, and allergies. Here is a brief summ... read more