Nuts and Bolts (Archive)

Date Title
11 Oct 2023 Landslides show we’ve learned from the past
4 Oct 2023 Notes from underground on our flood mitigation
27 Sep 2023 No place for finger pointing over deluge
20 Sep 2023 Hydrogen era starting to fill up fast
13 Sep 2023 Hydrogen revolution is already upon us
6 Sep 2023 Drones empower the utilities and users
30 Aug 2023 Lahaina buildings were a disaster waiting to happen
23 Aug 2023 Utilities raise game to get at precipitous pipes
16 Aug 2023 Ship fire to fuel sea change in car carriers
9 Aug 2023 Prevention better than cure with old buildings
2 Aug 2023 Slow and steady is way to go in driverless cars
26 Jul 2023 Shenzhen IRT system may fit Kowloon needs
19 Jul 2023 Dam blast leaves people high and dry
12 Jul 2023 Titan was cursed from the get-go
5 Jul 2023 Take care for trouble beckons down deep
28 Jun 2023 Life beneath waves weighs on even the most spirited
21 Jun 2023 Underwater craft that lives in dark depths
7 Jun 2023 Takeoffs in JET market require long runways
31 May 2023 Even cranes can fall victim to overreach
24 May 2023 Safety systems inadequate in tower crane tragedy
17 May 2023 We must join Bay success story now
10 May 2023 It’s time to learn from bay development
3 May 2023 Coming to grips with our flooding risks
26 Apr 2023 AI can be key to fewer risks on major projects
19 Apr 2023 Getting a grip on infrastructure costs
12 Apr 2023 Tolls can get us on the road out of tunnel jams
29 Mar 2023 Powerful project to attain carbon neutrality
22 Mar 2023 Getting into a right old spin when we take to air
15 Mar 2023 Keeping hold of a drone requires sure hands
8 Mar 2023 The simple science behind hot-air balloons
1 Mar 2023 Wandering balloons keep weather watch
22 Feb 2023 Timeless principles and wind of change
15 Feb 2023 Driven from oars to motor on the oceans
8 Feb 2023 Roly-poly doll rules keeps ships stable
1 Feb 2023 Guideways are going To make life easier
18 Jan 2023 Monorail doesn’t have critical mass we need
11 Jan 2023 Transport connections easier said than done
4 Jan 2023 Safety must rule as tech get us going on roads
 28 Dec 2022 Let’s build on the tech for safer construction sites
14 Dec 2022 Hydrogen can power our push for zero emissions
7 Dec 2022 Innovation makes power bill hikes cool for some
30 Nov 2022 Training must kick in as things go off rails
23 Nov 2022 Seoul and gujarat show dark side of overcrowding
16 Nov 2022 Technology gives Chinese orchestras modern vibes
9 Nov 2022 Long way to go to do our bit for Recycling
2 Nov 2022 Giants step on the gas in race to go green
26 Oct 2022 Saving space involves making warehouses smart
19 Oct 2022 How the seabed keeps us supplied with oil
12 Oct 2022 Skill and planning keep the gas flowing
5 Oct 2022 Good lighting goes a long way anywhere
28 Sep 2022 As above, so below it must be with trees
21 Sep 2022 Hydrogen supply not far up the road
7 Sep 2022 Hydrogen building block for the new economy
31 Aug 2022 Hydrogen can go the distance for buses
24 Aug 2022 Metal fatigue an overloaded term in blame over injuries
17 Aug 2022 Get Humidity right and the heat will be no sweat
10 Aug 2022 Mirror fall may be down to the wires
3 Aug 2022 Heat wave leaves travelers cooling heels
27 Jul 2022 Safe commutes are a two-way traffic
20 Jul 2022 Land is the problem for building airports
13 Jul 2022 Running impressively on lines around the world
29 Jun 2022 Closing on take-off for newest carrier
22 Jun 2022 Aircraft light up when on the go
15 Jun 2022 Airport load factors are what’s under a plane
8 Jun 2022 Lighting the safe way for a plane to land
1 Jun 2022 Pilots take off and land on the same track
25 May 2022 MTR stays on track to please travelers
11 May 2022 Powerful challenge in getting ahead
4 May 2022 Safe landings require lots of fine engineering
27 Apr 2022 Aircraft tires way up there in class
20 Apr 2022 No accident safety’s mostly in the tires
13 Apr 2022 Be inclined toward efficient hill rides
6 Apr 2022 Ground work must be exacting after air crash
9 Mar 2022 Time we stand fast in building Covid response
2 Mar 2022 Beijing shows it’s game on with cool tech
16 Feb 2022 MTR and bus viral talk just urban myths
9 Feb 2022 Gas supply has to be on safe ground
26 Jan 2022 Technology that led to a groovier age
19 Jan 2022 Don’t just go with flow on indoor clusters
12 Jan 2022 No way we engineered lantau tomorrow
5 Jan 2022 Sound of music comes down to earth
29 Dec 2021 Just really park it to stop runaway disasters
22 Dec 2021 Drums roll effectively through the centuries
15 Dec 2021 Wind instruments go deep when you get into it
8 Dec 2021 Stringing along with ancient and modern
1 Dec 2021 Another string to bow broadens classical sound
24 Nov 2021 Why a strad touches Your heart strings
17 Nov 2021 Take note of design stresses and strains in pianos
10 Nov 2021 How to engineer the sweet art of music
3 Nov 2021 Building design is key to energy savings
27 Oct 2021 Powerful thinking must range wider
20 Oct 2021 Close connections are becoming new reality
13 Oct 2021 Safe driving needs Dynamic forces
6 Oct 2021 Going up in the world of carrying visitor load
29 Sep 2021 Tech keeps shadows away from the games
15 Sep 2021 Step out and into big opportunities next door
8 Sep 2021 Big advantages to be found in slipstream
1 Sep 2021 Safety and comfort at new super stadium
25 Aug 2021 Kai Tak Sports Park to set a scorching pace
18 Aug 2021 Picking up the pace to advance sports
11 Aug 2021 Our floating cranes get the job done
04 Aug 2021 Tight control keeps tower cranes safe
28 Jul 2021 Weighing the pros and cons of cranes
21 Jul 2021 Tight rules ensure safety of buildings
14 Jul 2021 Doing the rounds to stay on the move
07 Jul 2021 Seeing the right light when driving in city
30 Jun 2021 Hi-tech MTR line offers journey through history
23 Jun 2021 Long ride ahead to cut down carbons
16 Jun 2021 Figuring the way up the power pyramid
09 Jun 2021 Headwinds aplenty in renewable energy race
02 Jun 2021 Solving the wobbly skyscraper puzzle
26 May 2021 How the city avoids Mexican disasters
12 May 2021 Rising to the challenge of climbing a river dam
05 May 2021 River dams can save the day or destroy it
28 Apr 2021 Better the devil we know at fukushima than deep blue sea
21 Apr 2021 Rail tragedy a disaster waiting to happen
14 Apr 2021 Uncontained forces led to suez canal jam
07 Apr 2021 Suez canal blockage due to human error?
31 Mar 2021 Restaurant air changes not as easy as it sounds
24 Mar 2021 China a pioneer of irrigation systems
17 Mar 2021 Modular construction designed for the future
10 Mar 2021 Our lawmakers must see light in texas blackout
03 Mar 2021 The real and complex reasons for power cuts
24 Feb 2021 New life cycle beckons as bridge takes shape
17 Feb 2021 Let’s walk the walk on city center congestion
10 Feb 2021 Miles to go before hk fit for mechanical parking
03 Feb 2021 Covid center offers new dna for building sector
27 Jan 2021 Virus traps lurk if we don’t go with the flow
20 Jan 2021 Road to accident – free era does not lie in barriers
13 Jan 2021 We need to get going with Smart mobility
06 Jan 2021 Reservoir presents wellspring of options
30 Dec 2020 For engineers, service is reward enough
23 Dec 2020 The tough get going as pressure builds
16 Dec 2020 Tunnel vision that got us places with harbor
09 Dec 2020 Hard work made HK leader of air cargo
02 Dec 2020 Hong Kong’s Air Cargo trade flies high
25 Nov 2020 City planning should be forward looking
18 Nov 2020 Square pegs can fit round holes with tunnel vision
11 Nov 2020 Let’s clear the air on travel risks in virus era
04 Nov 2020 Gas giant goes to town in mainland push
28 Oct 2020 HK punched way above weight as seaport
21 Oct 2020 Docks may have gone but they left their mark
14 Oct 2020 Let’s not go off the deep end on Reclamation
07 Oct 2020 Reclamation is here to stay
30 Sep 2020 Slippery slopes of old are now behind us
23 Sep 2020 Rolling with times why we’re awash in supply
16 Sep 2020 We’re flush with water not being all at sea
09 Sep 2020 HK has gone with the flow since days of old
02 Sep 2020 We’ve come a long way with water supply
26 Aug 2020 Sewage issue not of secondary importance
19 Aug 2020 About time we cleaned up our act in sewage
12 Aug 2020 There’s a lot of water under these bridges
05 Aug 2020 A lot of silk and steel goes into bridges
29 Jul 2020 Bridges are much more than just a crossing
22 Jul 2020 Lifts offer fast in and out in our high-rise city
15 Jul 2020 Retro cool for building owners
08 Jul 2020 Cost savings can be oh so very cool
24 Jun 2020 Flood mitigation all about going with flow
17 Jun 2020 Escalators are the best way to get going
10 Jun 2020 Shame to see park at the brink when going’s good
03 Jun 2020 No hanging by a thread with cable cars
27 May 2020 Peak tram has kept up with changing times
20 May 2020 No troubled water under this bridge
13 May 2020 Guideways can ease congestion
06 May 2020 Monorails have charm but no critical mass
29 Apr 2020 Maglev or hyperloop time hasn’t come yet
22 Apr 2020 Building like a sausage machine
15 Apr 2020 Modular buildings have stood test of time
08 Apr 2020 Hydrogen trains’ time may come, just not here
01 Apr 2020 The future is in hydrogen, not EVs
25 Mar 2020 EV switchover may work for buses and ferries
18 Mar 2020 EV revolution will not happen overnight
11 Mar 2020 Public key for bridges over troubled waters
03 Mar 2020 HK links abound in Britain’s troubled HS2
26 Feb 2020 Trust, transparency keys to success
19 Feb 2020 Smart power use need clear as night and day
05 Feb 2020 There’s an in and out to viral outbreaks
29 Jan 2020 Spare capacity gives us margin for error
22 Jan 2020 Green energy targets need fleshing out
15 Jan 2020 Lack of space limits green power hopes
08 Jan 2020 Let there be light, all the time
24 Dec 2019 Macau LRT system on track thanks to us
18 Dec 2019 Cold facts on saving the air
12 Dec 2019 How our trains keep the fire risk so low
04 Dec 2019 Fire services help to keep us safe
27 Nov 2019 Let’s not have tunnel vision on closure
20 Nov 2019 The myth of 25.5 degrees Celsius
13 Nov 2019 Father of the Chinese railway
06 Nov 2019 Simple solutions get wheels turning
30 Oct 2019 MTR quality has deep roots
23 Oct 2019 The art of designing MTR entrances
16 Oct 2019 Let’s not have tunnel vision on rail safety
09 Oct 2019 Let’s not go off rails with the jewel of HK
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