Publications

The use of self-compacting concrete (SCC) in identified concrete bridge elements has now been incorporated in NSW Roads and Maritime Services QA Specifications B80 as Annexure B80/G. The use of SCC in precast elements is generally allowed while a…

Timber bridges are enjoying a revival around the world for pedestrian and vehicular use. There are several reasons for this. Growing interest in reducing CO2 emissions and increasing sustainability has paved the way in part. New and innovative use…

In this paper a framework for assessing the robustness of existing reinforced concrete structures under corrosion is presented. Robustness is defined as a structural property related to the tolerance to damage and is measured by the mean performance…

Cast iron was extensively used in bridge piers in early metal bridges in Australia. These cast iron bridge piers have performed well against atmospheric corrosion. However, the portion immersed in water suffers from graphitic corrosion, a form of…

The use of precast concrete for construction of bridge substructures offers a number of advantages over the conventional use of cast in place (CIP) concrete. These advantages include increased construction speed and quality, minimised traffic…

Australian steel standards have stringent requirements in regard to product conformity. According to Australian structural steel standards, the acceptance of steel is conditional on the evidence of compliance provided in rigorous mill test reports/…

Australian bridge design code AS 5100.5 in Section 8.6.2 prescribes simplified criteria to meet the requirements for crack control applicable to a partially prestressed concrete beam. The incremental stress permitted in bonded reinforcement after…

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 future of bridges will be shaped by the reliability in the service life span of our older and current generation of structures. Designs and materials have changed over the years due to both lessons learnt and advances in materials. However, a…

This paper describes the changes made to two of the Australian Standards, AS/NZS 2312:2002 – ‘Guide to the protection of structural steel against atmospheric corrosion by the use of protective coatings’ and AS 2832.1:2004 – ‘Cathodic protection of…