Publications

Assessment of heavy vehicle access is a key challenge for local government in Australia which is only becoming more critical as structure assets age and the demands associated with the freight task increase. Bridge assessment in Australia has been…

The assessment of the reliable, safe, live load structural capacity of a bridge is fundamentally different to design because design is a lower bound process due to uncertainties about loads, materials, geometry, analysis and the small marginal costs…

The 11th Austroads Bridge Conference brought together more than 400 delegates from Australia and New Zealand. A diverse audience comprising 

With transport as Australia's second largest source of greenhouse gas pollution [1], there are some more obvious sustainability benefits in the provision green transport infrastructure. Pedestrian and cycle bridges may be thought of inherently…

Poor performance of structural details known as halving joints has been the cause of some international bridge collapses in the past 20 years. While the Queensland Department of Transport &

In the last 7 years, the Department of Transport (DoT) has seen a significant increase in demand for heavy vehicles accessing the stateís road network and subsequent permit requests requiring structural assessments. Stimulated by Victoriaís Big…

This paper will present a detailed assessment undertaken of an existing three spans simply supported reinforced concrete bridge constructed in 1979, located in the Colac Otway Shire over the Great Ocean Road, Victoria. The structural assessment and…

Transport for NSW currently manages about 6000 bridges and bridge-sized culverts in New South Wales (NSW) for road traffic. These bridges were built during the last 130 years for various design loadings, clear heights, structural forms and materials.…

The movement of freight via heavy vehicles plays a critical role in providing essential services for many countries around the world. The advancement of technology in the freight industry has enabled heavy vehicles to become larger and heavier. For…

Bridge asset management is an important task to maintain the safety of our transportation network. The key activities of management of bridge assets include bridge inspection, analysis, assessment, bridge rehabilitation, and structural monitoring.…