Publications

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Traffic Data Collection Using a Bridge-Weigh-in-Motion System in a Cable- Stayed Bridge
Reliable live traffic data collection is crucial for effective pavement life prediction, fatigue estimation, vibration control, maintenance, and condition assessment of the bridge structures. Bridge weigh-in-motion (BWIM) is a technology utilising a…
How is your Bridge Behaving? Advanced Monitoring of New Zealand’s Longest Bridges
At 1.76km long, the Rakaia River Bridge is the longest bridge in New Zealand. When combined with the Rangitata River Bridges (identical structural form), these structures comprise 223 spans and over 2.7km of reinforced concrete bridge on State…
Recent Pedestrian-oriented Bridges in Auckland
This paper considers how several recent pedestrian-oriented bridges, all on Auckland’s Western Ring Route, provide new connections or re-establish severed connections between communities. As the architect involved in these bridges, I will also…
New Priorities, New Codes, New Technology The Changing Shape of Sustainable Bridge Design
Priorities in bridge engineering are changing. The imperative has shifted subtly from minimum cost to “more for less”, requiring a more holistic approach to sustainable delivery which offers best value to the economy and society as a whole over the…