Publications

Asset management is defined by ISO 55000 as 'the coordinated activity of an organisation to realise value from assets', where the definition and measure of value can vary significantly depending on the service required. To assist asset owners and…

The utlisation of glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) materials in civil/structural applications have exponentially increased in the last few years. The increased use of GFRP was in both forms as in new structures, and repairing/retrofitting…

Since 2018, the Victorian Department of Transport (DoT) has been on a journey to improve the asset management practices of Structures under their control by developing the Structures Service Framework (SSF). The SSF defines governance, roles and…

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency issued in early 2022 a substantial amendment (amendment 4) to the Bridge manual (3rd edition). A feature of the amendment is a significant upgrade of the design load combinations and load factors. The Bridge manual…

Castlereagh Road is a key transport corridor in Western Sydney which was constrained by the existing rail overbridge at Penrith on the Sydney Trains Main Western Line adjacent to the Great Western Highway. A new bridge spanning 40m across the…

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

Durability of post-tensioning tendons is an important backbone for the achievement of the desired service life of prestressed post-tensioned structures. Experience by others, including failures and rehabilitation of major pre-stressed concrete…

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 &

Two existing bridges located along the M80 Ring Road were upgraded as part of the M80 Upgrade between Sydney Road and Edgars Road. An additional lane was added to each carriageway without widening either bridge. Both bridges were constructed with…

The Sydney Gateway Project comprised numerous bridge structures and various other civil assets including retaining walls, drainage, and major signage structures. The Project alignment traversed various exposure environments, each having unique…