| Tank: What-if Scenarios, Gladstone, 2008 |
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Local distortions were evident in a steel tank at Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL). A decision had to be made on how to best manage the asset, but insufficient information was available with respect to the performance of the distorted tank. Find out
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| Estimating the Response of Pipelines to Blasting, Brisbane, 2007/08 |
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The Southern Regional Water Pipeline Alliance (SRWPA) was designing and constructing a
pipeline which passed near existing quarries. SRWPA wished to ensure that the risk of damage to the pipeline due to quarry blast vibrations was acceptable. Find out
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| Fire Damage to a Prestressed Concrete Bridge, Emerald, 2007/08 |
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An incident involving a heavy vehicle caused fire damage to a Prestressed Concrete Bridge. The Emerald Shire Council needed to decide whether to repair or replace portions of the
bridge. AS 5100 Bridge Design provides guidance on the design of bridges to resist fire, but provides little information on how to evaluate
the residual strength of bridges following a fire. Find out
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| Fatigue Design Criteria, Newcastle, 2006 |
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Port Waratah Coal Services (PWCS) and Bechtel Australia wished 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 was critical to the efficient upgrade of the facility. Find out
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| Wharf Vibration Investigation, Gladstone, 2004 |
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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
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| Bridge Evaluation, Brisbane, 2006 |
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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
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| Precipitator Tank Investigation, Alcan Gove, 2006 |
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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
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