Topo Directors Kyle, Terry and Tom were up in Cairns last week for the IECA and Stormwater Queensland joint conference.
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Let us introduce you Ronald Kleijn, our newest recruit. Ron is a Civil Engineer with a background in detailed civil design of sewer, water and stormwater drainage infrastructure. We caught up with Ron to find out more about him and his career.
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You may be aware that under IECA (2008) sediment control measures are grouped into four categories based on their ability to trap a specified particle size. In this Tech Talk we explore what are Type 2 sediment controls, how effective they are and do they require sizing?
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With an annual average of 8-9 hours of sunshine per day Queensland has very strong solar resources. Combined with high quality and nationally competitive wind resources, we have seen a large number of approvals for renewable energy projects over the recent years, with many of these now completed or under construction.
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You may have heard of ‘sodic soils’ and even seen instances where such soils have been permitted to interact with water and subsequently dispersed. But sodic soils are not the only soil chemistry problem which may result in a soils tendency to disperse. As a result, simply looking at your Exchangable Sodium Percentage (ESP) lab result is likely to result in application of incorrect soil management practices. Magnesic soils can pose similar problems.
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Topo are providing ongoing support on the Rockhampton Northern Access Upgrade, which focuses on addressing safety and capacity issues identified on the Bruce Highway approximately 7km north of the centre of Rockhampton.
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And last but not least, meet Tom - our senior engineer and a director. We caught up with Tom for a few minutes to find out more about him - what’s his favourite project, how he became an environmental engineer at first place, and what’s his secret to work and life balance.
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Inland Rail is the largest freight rail infrastructure project in Australia and works are well and truly under way on upgrading the existing rail corridor and track between Parkes and Narromine in NSW.
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Recently our Environmental Scientist Ben Francis led a field trip for the Integrated Environmental Management Class at the University of the Sunshine Coast.
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A crucial component in developing an ESC plan is assessing the erosion risk. In our latest Tech Talk we talk about the key factors affecting soil erosivity and look at the most erodible soils.
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Let us introduce Terry - our principal engineer, director and the main presenter of Topo’s range of ESC training courses. We asked him a few questions to get to know him a bit more - find out how Terry became a trainer and what is his number one travel bucket list destination.
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We are seeking an Environmental or Civil Engineer with a strong drainage background to join our team and assist with Topo’s diverse range of clients and projects. The role is based on the Sunshine Coast and would include…
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