Publications

Capacity reduction factors (?) for flexure, shear and axial loadings are derived for reinforced and prestressed concrete structures based on a reliability-based calibration of the Australian Concrete Structures Standard AS3600. The structural…

Corrosion of steel is regarded as one of the most important issues for the durability of reinforced concrete (RC) structures, as corrosion can induce the serviceability decrease, bond strength dropping, steel properties reduction, and longitudinal…

Alkali activated binders (geopolymer) is an emerging technology to produce concrete without the use of any Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) by alkali activation of alumino-silicate source materials such as fly ash and/or slag. Limited knowledge on…

Structural health monitoring (SHM) is employed to evaluate a prestressed concrete bridge continuity detail in a newly constructed bridge in Louisiana. The detail is capable of resisting positive continuity moments that develop due to long-term and…

In this paper, two methods of FRP applications were carried out to study the fatigue life performance of CFRP laminates bonded to RC concrete block, by mean of investigating the influence of bond behavior application under cyclic loadings.

The Level Crossing Removal Project: Caulfield to Dandenong involves the removal of nine of Melbourne’s most congested level crossings along the Caulfield to Dandenong rail corridor. Grade separation of the four level crossings between Caulfield and…

Munna Point Bridge was built in Noosa Heads, Queensland in the late 1970s. Over 1.8 million trips in each direction are made across the 106 metre bridge every year, by tourists and locals. The bridge is one of only two routes to reach the primary…

A high level of quality during construction is a fundamental requirement to ensuring that a concrete structure performs its intended purpose and achieves its 100 year design life with minimal maintenance. To this end contractors must control the…

This report reviews published information on the formulation, manufacture and properties of geopolymer binders and concretes, to inform the manufacture of geopolymer concrete components for structural and non-structural bridge components and other…

This general guide contains: an introduction to geopolymer concrete, its constituents and how it is manufactured