Publications

Tasman Bridge crosses the Derwent River joining Hobart to its eastern suburbs. It was built in the early 1960’s and reflects design concepts of the time. It is articulated so that the main viaducts are restrained by the abutments, with very slender…

Transportation routes are key lifelines for the community and it is important to learn from damage to bridges in earthquakes. Ground damage was a major contributor to the damage to bridges, in the recent Wenchuan earthquake (China, 2008), the…

VicRoads manages a significant number of structures where access for inspection is difficult due to height, length and the obstacle being crossed

VicRoads manages a significant number of structures where access for inspection is difficult due to height, length and the obstacle being crossed

The span length and general size of bridges across the Queensland road Network have increased substantially in recent years. This has led to the development of larger girder section sizes, along with the requirement to provide increased amounts of…

To improve the amenity for cyclists and pedestrians travelling on Melbourne’s second busiest cycle path, a new Shared Use Path (SUP) Bridge has been designed to provide a new and improved crossing of the Maribyrnong River. This new 190 m long and 4.…

Roads and Maritime Services New South Wales (NSW) is currently undertaking an $84 million project to upgrade the Pacific Highway and Wyong Road Intersection at Tuggerah on the NSW Central Coast. The project involves conversion of an existing…

This paper presents some of the innovations that will be included within AS/NZS 5100.6, the first harmonized standard between Australia and New Zealand for the design of steel and composite bridges. As Chairs of the Committees responsible for AS/NZS…

Steel in bridge construction in Australia has declined significantly over the last 40 years from around 25% of bridges to as low as 5% of bridges in recent years. The main reasons for this have been the proliferation of precast prestressed concrete…

The M80 Ring Road Upgrade Project – Sunshine Avenue to Calder Freeway consists of twin 120 m long bridge structures over the former Sunshine industrial waste land fill. The existing structures consist of a cast insitu post tensioned slab, supported…