Publications

Bridge design is an ancient art. The principles for overcoming gravity, supporting people and vehicles and the best use of the materials at hand have evolved but are rooted in antiquity. In contrast with this stability we are perhaps going through…

In the last few years, severe weather changes were experienced in all parts of Australia. One of the severe weather changes is seen in the form of flooding, causing damage not only to the roads but bridges. Flooding along with high velocity flow…

High performance paint coatings of modern days require the prepared surface to have Sa 21/2 (very thorough blast cleaning) or higher class of finish. Dry abrasive blasting easily meets this requirement resulting in adequate bonding of the paint…

The Boggabri Maules Creek Rail project will connect the existing Werris Creek to Mugindi railway line to the existing Boggabri Coal Mine and the new Maules Creek Coal Mine.The railway line will provide Boggabri Coal Mine with improved logistics,…

The management of bridges as a key component in transportation infrastructure has become a major concern due to increasing traffic volumes, deterioration of bridges and well-publicised bridge failures. A critical responsibility for asset managers in…

Between 1871 and 1893, 27 wrought iron lattice truss road bridges were built in NSW. Of these, 17 were built under the guidance of the noted bridge designer John A. McDonald and the 16 remaining are managed by the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority…

Concrete deterioration due to reinforcement corrosion poses one of the greatest risks to the integrity of the Roads and Traffic Authority’s (RTA’s) bridge stock. As an alternative to Impressed Current Cathodic Protection (ICCP), the RTA is assessing…

The Newmarket Viaduct plays a vital role in the Auckland motorway network. The original 1966 structure is being demolished in tandem with construction of its replacement whilst keeping the motorway fully operational. The New Zealand Transport Agency…

The needs for structural health monitoring in Japan originally come from its geographical conditions such as severe environment for deterioration and frequent natural disasters. Monitoring of the environment and loading conditions with respect to…

Where road schemes require an alteration to alignment, width, or barrier containment standards on an existing bridge, the problems associated with achieving this are often significant. Records for bridges built more than 50 years ago are commonly…