Last meeting - 18 August

Smart Structures

Twenty members attended an interesting 5:30 presentation at Swinburne University's Smart Structures Lab (Hawthorn campus), where two forensic engineers - Prof Emad Gad and Dr Javad Hashemi - demonstrated the facility's state-of-the-art test equipment.  More details about the facility are HERE.   We then repaired to the nearby Auburn Hotel (the Geebung Polo Club) for 6:30 drinks, dinner and excellent talks from our hosts.

• Professor Emad Gad, Acting Dean of  the School of Engineering & Chair of Department of Civil and Construction Engineering, spoke on Damage Detection in Timber Power Poles.
• Dr Javad Hashemi, Deputy Director, Smart Structures Laboratory (Structural and Earthquake Engineering) spoke on State of the art Testing Techniques for Assessing in Planning or in-Use Structures (e.g. Buildings/Bridges/Vehicles) and Predicting Failure Modes.