Publications

Over recent years there have been a number of incidents of structural failures of sign and high mast lighting structures across Australia and New Zealand, primarily due to poor design and construction practices. In addition to the obvious…

This guideline documents consistent advice for the design and construction of large cantilever and gantry structures that is aligned with national and international best practice. Over recent years there have been a number of incidents of structural…

These guidelines provide essential information regarding Buried corrugated metal structures (BCMS) from the design process, installation, in-service monitoring, through to maintenance and repair procedures. BCMS have been used in Australia as an…

A 350m long bridge has been constructed over the Hunter River near East Maitland as part of Third Hunter River Crossing Project. The bridge consists of 12 spans of Super-T girders with central spans of 30m. The bridge is located in an area that is…

In June 2007, a severe storm over the Hunter Valley caused extensive damage to private and public infrastructure throughout the Hunter Valley. Moderate flooding caused damage to the abutments of the nominated bridges. The NSW RTA engaged the NSW…

The Seaford Rail Extension Project, currently under construction to the south of Adelaide, South Australia, requires a 1.125km long viaduct to cross the Onkaparinga Valley and River. The solution chosen is an incrementally launched, concrete box…

Highway bridges form major links in the global highway networks. The structural condition, performance and durability of highway bridges are important to the society, environment and economy of this and future generations. The engineering students…

Brisbane's Riverside Expressway (REX) was opened in 1976 and is used today by an average of 91,000 vehicles per day. Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (QTMR) identified that a significant proportion of the elastomeric bearings on the…

The design of very long bridges with multiple spans requires careful consideration of design assumptions and construction requirements, as any errors or inefficiencies for a typical span are replicated for the whole bridge and can lead to…

The West Gate Bridge is a key transport link to Melbourne’s western suburbs. The 2.6 km long bridge crosses the mouth of the Yarra River and comprises two concrete box girder approach viaducts either side of the 850 m long cable stayed steel box…