Publications

Modern bridge design and construction places ever greater demands on engineers, materials and components. One of the most demanding parts of a bridge is the expansion joint. The selection of an appropriate expansion joint is crucial to minimising…

If we knew the work that goes into the planning and pre-construction activities of a new bridge project

The use of bonded anchors to make structural connections to concrete surfaces of bridges and structural roadway components has been increasing steadily over the past 15 to 20 years due mainly to the flexibility in design, the ease and efficiency of…

A major revision of AS 5100.4 Bearing and Deck Joints has been undertaken in preparation for the publication of a new edition of AS 5100. The major changes to Part 4 of the Standard include the introduction of provisions for modular deck joints and…

Ideally, a balanced cantilever bridge is built with its superstructure continuous between the abutments. For long bridges, mid-length expansion joints may be necessary. The separation of expansion joints may be maximised by supporting the…

Roads and Maritime Services of Transport for NSW in collaboration with the Bridge Solution Alliance formed by Freyssinet, Lend Lease and Sage Automation undertook a major maintenance project to solve stay cable vibrations, strengthening-related…

Modular bridge expansion joints (MBEJs) are widely used throughout the world for the provision of controlled pavement continuity during seismic, thermal expansion, contraction and long-term creep and shrinkage movements of bridge superstructures.…

Melbourne’s West Gate Bridge, first opened to traffic in 1978, is around 2.5 km long and comprises an 848 m long five-span steel box girder portion over the Yarra River and two continuous concrete box girder approach viaducts 871 m and 670 m long.…

The Guide to Project Delivery consists of five parts. Part 1 explains the context of project delivery in relation to the asset management functions and strategic planning process and its role and importance within the overall project management…

Guide to Project Delivery consists of five parts. Part 4 outlines appropriate standards of practice and procedures for the delivery of works by direct management. It assumes that the agency has committed to undertake works using a direct managed…