Publications

Asset owners are interested in the use of durable concrete to maximize design life of their structures and minimize Whole of Life Cost (WOLC) throughout. Similarly, most assets owners nowadays also require their assets to be sustainable and…

The new concourse at Redfern Station spans over ten platforms at the southern end of the station. It was constructed using super tees with a cast in-situ deck supported by piers founded at the platform level. The superstructure supports a…

Sustainability is now a critical requirement for infrastructure as well as for buildings and the general built environment as we strive to limit Climate Change. Net Zero by 2050 is Australia's Government objective and this is an important focus in…

Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) of bridges has many short- and long-term benefits including increasing reliability, safety and cost-effective maintenance and operation of road networks. The Technical Services branch of Transport for NSW (TfNSW)…

Over the past 25 years, the use of weathering steel as the primary structural steel element, in both road and rail bridges, has increased in Australasia. This period saw advancement in locally fabricated bridges, from New Zealandís first weathering…

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…

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 

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,…