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Management of Heavy Vehicle Access to Bridges
ABC2017-120-17
26 Apr 2017
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Australia has regularly reviewed access to the road and bridge network with a view to increasing transport productivity. The current access regime for heavy vehicles has evolved over time with access now controlled by a range of regulations, notices,…
Strengthening of Bridges for Higher Productivity Freight Vehicles
ABC2017-125-17
26 Apr 2017
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Currently there is pressure from the freight industry to allow higher performance freight vehicles (HPFV) the use of major transport routes, particularly between the major centres of Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. An initial review of the existing…
Design and Constructability Challenges of Strengthening Existing Bridges
ABC2017-124-17
26 Apr 2017
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The exponential rise of the population and freight load in Victoria have led to a strong need for the upgrade of existing infrastructure to accommodate the increase in demand and loads of high productivity heavy vehicles. In many instances,…
Evaluation and Strengthening of Existing Bridges to Carry Increased Vehicle Weights
ABC-AAI405-14
22 Oct 2014
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Detailed investigation and live-load evaluation was undertaken for several 1930s reinforced concrete bridges followed by strengthening where required.
A New Vehicle Loading Standard for Road Bridges in New Zealand
ABC-SAS104-14
22 Oct 2014
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With the progressive increase in heavy vehicle loadings associated with improved transport vehicle technology, the current vehicle loading standard for the design of bridges in New Zealand, first introduced in 1972, may not be appropriate for use in…
Rural Bridge Cost Benefit Analysis and Inclusion Within an Investment Program
ABC-LCM203-14
22 Oct 2014
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Economic analysis can inform investment decisions around proposed bridge projects. This paper outlines the evaluative techniques and methodologies used in appraising a proposed bridge replacement and approach realignment project located in rural…
Upgrading NZ Bridges for High Productivity Motor Vehicles
ABC-AAI404-14
22 Oct 2014
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New Zealand (NZ) has introduced High Productivity Motor Vehicles (HPMVs) to improve freight efficiency on its road network. The significant increase in vehicle mass limits has required a national bridge load capacity evaluation and strengthening…
Potential Framework for the Nationwide Assessment of Heavy Vehicle Access to Bridges
ABC-AAI205-14
22 Oct 2014
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A key component to improving freight productivity in Australia is to improve access to the network for heavy vehicle operators. The assessment of bridge capacity is perceived to be critical to this aim. Currently a significant number of bridge…
Auckland Harbour Bridge Box Girder Strengthening Design and Construction
ABC-MAR001-11
31 Oct 2011
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The economic vitality of Auckland depends upon the movement of people and freight around the city’s motorways and the Auckland Harbour Bridge (AHB) is a crucial component of the network. Traffic loads derived from weigh-in-motion (WIM) data measured…
Network Assessment for High Risk Mobile Crane Under IAP
ABC-AMM008-11
31 Oct 2011
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There are 5094 bridges and bridge size culverts under the jurisdiction of the Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) NSW. More than 50% of these bridges were built before 1976 and design load was significantly lower than the T44 design load in accordance…
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