Sydney
Powerhouse Museum, 12-13 October 2005
Video synchronised with Powerpoint slides available now on CD-ROM for only $198 incl GST.
Two full conference days in a three CD-ROM set
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The Australian Small Bridges Conference 2005 explored the important issues involved in small bridge testing,
building, replacement and strengthening. There are an estimated 30,000 small
bridges in Australia, many of them
coming to the end of their structural
lives.The cost of replacing these bridges
is in the billions of dollars, and could
impose a crushing burden on councils
which are responsible for the vast
majority of these (mostly) timber
bridges.
At the same time, the legal responsibilities for councils have changed
enormously with the decision by the High Court to abolish the
concept of nonfeasance. While a number of states have legislated to
protect councils and other road authorities, the legal position has
been dramatically altered.
Bridges built decades ago now have to withstand far greater - and
heavier - traffic which is imposing greater risks, and forcing councils
and road authorities to search for cost effective solutions.
Experts from a wide range of disciplines made presentations at this
important conference which also heard of a number of
case studies as to how councils have responded to the need
to deal with ageing bridges.
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