Publications

The paper presents a whole life cycle analysis of bridges and civil structures with due consideration of environment and economic aspects. The study is presented considering variables of constituent materials components so as to reduce the…

Assessment of heavy vehicle access is a key challenge for local government in Australia which is only becoming more critical as structure assets age and the demands associated with the freight task increase. Bridge assessment in Australia has been…

The assessment of the reliable, safe, live load structural capacity of a bridge is fundamentally different to design because design is a lower bound process due to uncertainties about loads, materials, geometry, analysis and the small marginal costs…

The Standards Management Framework provides a consistent, whole of life cycle approach to the way standards are developed, applied, managed, and governed in Transport for NSW (Transport). This framework aims to deliver the appropriate balance of…

The 11th Austroads Bridge Conference brought together more than 400 delegates from Australia and New Zealand. A diverse audience comprising 

With transport as Australia's second largest source of greenhouse gas pollution [1], there are some more obvious sustainability benefits in the provision green transport infrastructure. Pedestrian and cycle bridges may be thought of inherently…

Painted plain carbon steel cross bracing supplemented by a cathodic protection system is often used for pier strengthening works. Effective use of plain carbon steel requires skilful paint application, bespoke cathodic protection system design,…

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport (the Department) is undertaking major refurbishment works on the Old Murray Bridge. Old Murray Bridge was constructed over the Murray River in 1879, and is located on Bridge Street, Murray Bridge,…

Poor performance of structural details known as halving joints has been the cause of some international bridge collapses in the past 20 years. While the Queensland Department of Transport &

In the last 7 years, the Department of Transport (DoT) has seen a significant increase in demand for heavy vehicles accessing the stateís road network and subsequent permit requests requiring structural assessments. Stimulated by Victoriaís Big…