Publications

Bridge management is a comprehensive process linking bridge inspection and appraisal with community needs and funding sources, to plan, prioritise, fund, and procure the operation, maintenance, rehabilitation, upgrading and replacement of existing…

This paper proposes a risk and criticality strategy that can be used in the development of bridge specific data collection and monitoring strategies. New Zealand has on average one bridge every 5.2km. The functionality of the road network is…

The nation of Zambia is located in southern Africa, covering an area slightly larger than the state of Texas. The Road Development Agency (RDA) manages over 5,000 bridges and culverts on the national road network. These structures are vital to the…

Dubai is known for its impossibly tall skyscrapers, confoundingly large shopping malls and unbearable summer heat. One aspect of this gleaming city that is sometimes overlooked is its varying array of beautiful vehicular bridges, tiled underpasses…

State Departments of Transportation throughout the United States are making significant changes related to bridge inspection and management. This is being driven by technological advancements, new regulatory requirements, and increased public…

In 2006, BIS Shrapnel prepared a report for Austroads Incorporated which provided a detailed outlook for road construction and maintenance activity and its implications for workforce capability for member authorities. The report, titled Australia…

Seven government regulatory areas, which operate under legislation with some features in common with chain of responsibility legislation, were reviewed to identify work undertaken to define workforce roles, competencies and/or capabilities and the…

Future skilled labour supply in Australia and New Zealand is not likely to be sufficient in meeting forecast demand in the roads sector, based on forecast construction, maintenance and road management activity, and taking into account labour lost…