Fatigue Design Criteria, Newcastle, 2006 & Ongoing
Port Waratah Coal Services (PWCS) and Bechtel Australia wish to upgrade conveyor throughput at the Kooragang Island coal handling facility, while minimising shutdown time. Developing an improved understanding of the extreme loading, the fatigue loading, and the resistance of the conveyor structures is critical to the efficient upgrade of the facility. Find out more...

Wharf Vibration Investigation, Gladstone, 2004
The wharf at Rio Tinto Aluminium’s Yarwun alumina refinery experienced vibrations during bauxite delivery. The wharf was scheduled for duplication and, due to these vibrations, concerns about the fatigue performance were expressed. Find out more...

Bridge Evaluation, Brisbane, 2006
Captain Bishop Bridge provides the only road access to the Port of Brisbane. The bridge was constructed in the 1970’s to design loads that were considerably smaller then present day loading. The Port wished to evaluate the performance of the bridge for these new loadings. Find out more...

Precipitator Tank Investigation, Alcan Gove, 2006
The precipitator tanks at the Gove alumina refinery are nearing the end of their original design life. Alcan Engineering required a detailed in-service investigation to be undertaken to determine the actual structural behaviour of the tanks. Find out more...