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A CHANGE in the way drivers are taxed for new road projects and road maintenance will be part of a wide ranging review of the nation’s infrastructure set to be announced on Thursday.

In this case study, Ross Dentten, Asset Information & Configuration Lead - AIAM Crossrail UK shares how his team is using data and visualisation to design a flexible railway, the impact this will have on prolonging the asset lifecycle in the long term and the lessons learned from the Crossrail...

The $16.8 billion WestConnex project will provide 33 kilometres of motorway connections from western Sydney to Sydney Airport and Port Botany, transforming urban travel and providing better connectivity between key employment hubs and local communities.  In this presentation from Road and Rail 2016, Adrian Bull, Director Technical Services, Sydney Motorway...

Improving transport connectivity, and finding innovative ways to pay for transport infrastructure, is essential to the future development of Australia’s cities and regions. This report prescribes the solution to many of Australia’s current planning, financing and population problems. I look forward to its recommendations being accepted, and Australia returning to...

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Embedding sustainability in bridge design is crucial for project teams, especially for meeting regulatory requirements and lifespan targets set by the client. In this article, Peter Boesch, Principal Manager – Bridges, at Cardno Limited, shares insight into how his team implemented sustainability techniques for three major refurbishment and re-build projects.

In this case study, Jared Cooke, Strategic Projects Manager at SMEC, discusses how the GO Alliance collaborated strategically across procurement, mobilisation, target outturn cost (TOC) development and design, to create an innovative structure that would meet the safety needs of the community.  

Firms like AECOM are investing in new ways to unlock the potential of BIM. Devon Middleditch, Associate Director, Digital Engineering Manager – Civil Infrastructure, played a significant part in how BIM technology was used to plan and design such concepts.  Most recent are three major projects – two of which...

For the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC), innovation in design and construction is essential to the $10 billion Inland Rail Project, which is projected to transform the way freight is moved around the  eastern Australia. Set to be completed by the end of 2024, the 1,700km railway line will connect...

In creating a framework to communicate professional opinion to decision makers, asset managers are faced with managing and analysing vast amounts of technical data, and consequently the challenge of communicating the analysis. In this presentation from Road and Rail 2017, Angela Hili, Project Manager, Transurban, explores: The effectiveness of a...

In this presentation from Road and Rail 2016, John Hilton, Technical Director, Expertise Leader Bridges, Aurecon Group, explores the design of tall piers with reference to recent international bridge projects and current codes and specifications. Projects discussed include pier heights of up to 86m.

The 2011 West Gate Bridge Strengthening Project warranted preparations of a complete overhaul of the operation and maintenance manual that incorporated new structural elements that were added as a result of the strengthening project, and allowed the manual to be updated for actions observed from the operation of the bridge...