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Conservation and Upgrade of Historic Wrought Iron Bridges in NSW
ABC-MHB002-11
31 Oct 2011
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Between 1871 and 1893, 27 wrought iron lattice truss road bridges were built in NSW. Of these, 17 were built under the guidance of the noted bridge designer John A. McDonald and the 16 remaining are managed by the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority…
Sacrificial Cathodic Protection of Reinforced Concrete Bridges
ABC-MAR022-11
31 Oct 2011
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Concrete deterioration due to reinforcement corrosion poses one of the greatest risks to the integrity of the Roads and Traffic Authority’s (RTA’s) bridge stock. As an alternative to Impressed Current Cathodic Protection (ICCP), the RTA is assessing…
Designing the Deconstruction of the Existing Newmarket Viaduct
ABC-CAS003-11
31 Oct 2011
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The Newmarket Viaduct plays a vital role in the Auckland motorway network. The original 1966 structure is being demolished in tandem with construction of its replacement whilst keeping the motorway fully operational. The New Zealand Transport Agency…
Strategies for Structural Health Monitoring of Bridges
ABC-KNP002-11
31 Oct 2011
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The needs for structural health monitoring in Japan originally come from its geographical conditions such as severe environment for deterioration and frequent natural disasters. Monitoring of the environment and loading conditions with respect to…
New Life for Old Masonry Arch Bridges
ABC-MAR014-11
31 Oct 2011
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Where road schemes require an alteration to alignment, width, or barrier containment standards on an existing bridge, the problems associated with achieving this are often significant. Records for bridges built more than 50 years ago are commonly…
Testing of Pre-Tensioned Bolts for Bridge Decks Joints
ABC-IAR008-11
31 Oct 2011
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The paper summarizes laboratory tests carried out by RTA Bridge Engineering to investigate different factors affecting the reliability of bolted connections for bridge deck expansion joints. The test rig comprised steel plates bolted to a large…
Restoration of the Historic Tharwa Bridge
ABC-MHB003-11
31 Oct 2011
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The restoration of Tharwa Bridge in the ACT has achieved the objective of providing a high level flood route and main thoroughfare across the MurrumbidgeeRiver, while preserving the structure’s national heritage value. The design has kept as close…
Managing Risks of Excavation Adjacent to Bridges for New Construction
ABC-AMM004-11
31 Oct 2011
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The RTA Bridge Engineering Branch and Asset management Section routinely assess proposals by external developers that involve deep excavations for new infrastructure construction located adjacent to its bridge structures. These excavations have the…
High Level Bridge - Extending the Useful Life of Heritage Bridges
ABC-MHB001-11
31 Oct 2011
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Described as being 'one of the finest pieces of architectural iron-work in the world', the High Level Bridge in the UK recently underwent a major programme of investigation, assessment, strengthening and refurbishment. Constructed in 1849, the two-…
Kawarau Steel Arch Bridge Repair
ABC-MAR011-11
31 Oct 2011
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The Kawarau River Bridge in New Zealand has presented some challenges to address design shortcomings identified after more than 40 years of service.
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