Publications

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,…

Ductile behaviour of steel is an important characteristic that underpins structural steel design approach. Ductility of steel enables it to undergo plastic deformation under overload conditions which serves as a warning sign indicating that the…

The Glenferrie Road bridge is located over Gardiners Creek in Hawthorn, Victoria and was constructed in 1891comprising three masonry arch spans with a total length of approximately 25 meters. The bridge was subsequently widened in 1921 by John…

In recent years, there has been a significant growth in the new and extension of railway lines in Victoria. This has resulted in an increase need for rail viaducts due to narrow rail corridors in heavily built up suburban areas. Traditional railway…