Publications

Detailed investigation and live-load evaluation was undertaken for several 1930s reinforced concrete bridges followed by strengthening where required.

The role of effective project/contract management in the successful delivery of Impressed Current Cathodic Protection (ICCP) systems has been recognised by RMS specification for ICCP, BS361, which has comprehensive provisions for the supervision of…

The life-cycle performance of concrete bridges exposed to corrosion is investigated based on a set of time-variant probabilistic performance indicators including structural reliability, redundancy, robustness and resilience. The performance…

As bridges age and standards evolve, it has become increasingly necessary to strengthen existing bridges as a much cheaper option than replacing bridges as a whole.

Infrastructure transportation systems play an important role in the sustained economic growth and social development of most countries. Bridges are key components in such systems. During their service life, bridges are subjected to progressive and/…

The south-west of Melbourne has experienced huge residential development, and a corresponding increase in rail patronage. The Regional Rail Project effected the separation of Regional and Metropolitan lines between Southern Cross Station, and…

AS 5100 was originally developed for the design of new bridges. There are however, approximately 20,000 existing bridges in Australia. Although Part 7 of the Standard relates to the strength rating of existing bridges, the existing AS 5100 generally…

The New Zealand Transport Agency (Transport Agency) has recently published ‘Protective Coatings for Steel Bridges: A Guide for Bridge and Maintenance Engineers’. This was prepared by the authors to optimise the long-term capital and maintenance…

Inspection of bridges often requires high-risk operations such as working at heights, in confined spaces, in hazardous environments, or sites inaccessible by humans. There is significant motivation for robotic solutions which can carry out these…

Case studies of bridges located in the Lockyer Valley in Queensland and the Solomon Islands are presented in the paper. Historically these locations have experienced extreme flooding. Flood damage at bridges can isolate communities and result in…