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STRUCTURAL MONITORING: PRACTICAL PERSPECTIVES, ACTIONABLE OUTCOMES AND VALUE FOR MONEY
11-Feb-2025
This paper takes a practical lens to a highly advanced field which uses technology to monitor structures and other physical.. Read more…
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SEPARATING TRAINS FROM TRAMS – DESIGN AND ENGINEERING CHALLENGES ON THE GLEN HUNTLY LEVEL CROSSING REMOVAL PROJECT
The Glen Huntly Level Crossing Removal project, delivered as part of the Victorian Governments’ ongoing Level Crossing Removal Programme presented.. Read more…
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RAIL STRUCTURE INTERACTION – SUGGESTED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE AUSTRALIAN BRIDGE DESIGN STANDARD AS 5100:2017
For structural engineers to deliver efficient and robust design solutions, it is essential to understand the performance of each structure.. Read more…
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TRACK AND TUNNEL CENTRELINES
This paper presents an approach to determining the optimal positioning of the rail track alignment within a tunnel for an.. Read more…
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MIND THE GAP: TACKLING PLATFORM GAP CHALLENGES IN EXISTING RAILWAY STATIONS FOR IMPROVED ACCESSIBILITY
The requirements of stepping gap in railway stations are defined in Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport (DSAPT) and traced.. Read more…
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FROM GOOD TO GREAT – RECONFIGURING AUCKLAND’S BRITOMART STATION TO ACCOMMODATE THE CITY RAIL LINK
After Auckland’s Britomart Station opened in 2003, it contributed to a dramatic growth in rail patronage – from 2.5 million.. Read more…
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INLAND RAIL – DETERMINING THE RIGHT CULVERT SOLUTION
In order to successfully deliver a project of the magnitude of Inland Rail, unique challenges such as the vast project.. Read more…
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INCREASING AXLE LOADS ON EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE
It is anticipated that the global rail freight demand is likely to grow by more than 2% every year for.. Read more…
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EVALUATION OF THE STRESS LEVELS IN PLASTIC COMPOSITE SLEEPERS
The interest in using plastic and composite sleepers has increased recently in Australia primarily due to their credentials in environmental.. Read more…
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FLOOD MONITORING AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR LINEAR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
Flood monitoring and rainfall recording is a common feature of design, construction and operation of linear infrastructure projects such as.. Read more…
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DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF PORR PRECAST CONCRETE TRACK PANELS FOR MELBOURNE’S METRO TUNNEL PROJECT
This Paper describes the investigation of options, selection and design of the slab track system to suit Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel.. Read more…
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AUTOMATION OF THE AUSTRALIAN LEVEL CROSSING ASSESSMENT PROCESS
Railway level crossings represent a significant risk because they are where road and rail users converge. Due to the unique.. Read more…
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USE OF DYNAMIC SIMULATIONS TO ADDRESS GAPS IN CURRENT APPROACH TO MITIGATE GEOMETRY BASED RISK
10-Feb-2025
Deviation of track geometry from its design state can have significant effects on not only the deterioration of the track.. Read more…
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IMPROVED PERFORMANCE OF MECHANICALLY STABILISED CAPPING/STRUCTURAL FILL LAYERS UNDER CYCLIC LOADING
The use of Geosynthetic material for ground improvement techniques has become a common and economical solution in civil engineering applications… Read more…
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TRACK SUPPORT FLOATING SOIL BEAM ON HELICAL PILES – CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY BALA SUBDIVISION
Canadian National Railway (CN) completed a 2nd track construction over deep muskeg along an existing mainline on the Bala Subdivision.. Read more…
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DESIGN OF RAIL FORMATION AND SUBGRADE – MATCHING TESTING TO DESIGN PARAMETERS
Field assessment methods such as the use of Light Weight Deflectometer (LWD) for compliance testing of earthworks and pavement construction.. Read more…
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UNDERGROUND STATION DESIGN DEVELOPMENT – A CASE STUDY – CROSS RIVER RAIL
The successful design of underground stations is fundamental to achieving project outcomes for rail projects and meeting the business case.. Read more…
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RAIL STRUCTURE INTERACTION – AN ESSENTIAL METHODOLOGY FOR IMPROVING BRIDGE SAFETY AND PASSENGER COMFORT
Rail-Structure Interaction (RSI) has gained attention within the rail industry due to some significant failures and poor service performance of.. Read more…
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KIWIRAIL LONG-TERM RAIL BRIDGE RENEWAL MANAGEMENT THROUGH A STRUCTURES HEALTH PRIORITISATION PROCESS
KiwiRail manages a wide range of rail assets, including approximately 1700 bridges and major culverts within resource and investment constraints… Read more…
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THE PLANNING CHALLENGES OF DEVELOPING URBAN INTERMODALS: The case of Moorebank in South West Sydney
Projections indicate significant future growth in containerised freight coming into, and moving throughout Australia. To address this there is a.. Read more…
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EPPING TO THORNLEIGH THIRD TRACK (ETTT) PROJECT – M2 BRIDGE ALTERNATIVE DESIGN, SYDNEY
06-Feb-2025
The existing rail lines cross the M2 Motorway (via an under-bridge) and Devlin’s creek (via an old masonry arch culvert)… Read more…
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THE CONSEQUENCES OF EXCESS SUPERELEVATION ON CURVES – SETTING CURVE GEOMETRY TO SUIT ACTUAL TRAFFIC REQUIREMENTS
05-Feb-2025
An optimised wheel/rail interaction is a function of many attributes. Ultimately it is control of these attributes that controls the.. Read more…
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IMPROVED BEHAVIOUR OF RAILWAY TRACK SUBSTRUCTURE USING 2D (PLANAR) AND 3D (CELLULAR) GEO-INCLUSIONS
A sustainable growth of ballasted railway is crucial in Australia in view of growing demands of an increasing costal population.. Read more…
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Competition for space in congested city streetscapes drives development of innovative track structure solutions
The track structure designs for light rail systems in Australia vary considerably. The lack of a standardised design methodology has.. Read more…
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Strengthening and refurbishment of the Makatote viaduct, New Zealand
Makatote Viaduct, the third tallest railway viaduct in New Zealand, is over one hundred years old. Concerns over the deteriorating.. Read more…
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Conversion of a ballasted deck bridge to a ballast-less deck in 94 hours
The Cooling Channel Bridge located in Gladstone Queensland is one of the most critical bridges in Aurizon’s Central Queensland Coal.. Read more…
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Track Deck Interaction on Long Deck Bridges
01-Jul-2024
The interaction between the track and the deck on long deck bridges with ballasted track and continuously welded rail can.. Read more…
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The Development of a Geocomposite to prevent mud pumping
In 2010 GEOfabrics launched a new anti pumping geocomposite in the UK, which could be placed directly on the sub-grade.. Read more…
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Seaford Rail Extension – Expanding the Rail Network Through Innovation
The Seaford Rail Extension is a fundamental component of the South Australian Government’s 10-year plan to revitalise Adelaide’s passenger transport.. Read more…
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Managing the Australian Defined Interstate Rail Network Wayside Conditions
The trend in the Australian Rail industry is towards a condition based maintenance regime and the continuing introduction of condition.. Read more…
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Facility Planning and Layout Design of a Railway Station
The focus of this paper is on facilities planning and layout design of a railway station based on pedestrian movement.. Read more…
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Cox’s Creek Bridge Restoration – Following Derailment at Boggabri NSW in December 2012
This paper details the successful restoration of the Cox’s Creek Bridge following a major derailment in December 2012. The paper.. Read more…
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All Steel Ballasted Bridge Spans for New Zealand
This paper outlines the main design features of four all steel ballasted through plate girder (BTPG) railway bridges constructed in.. Read more…
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Advantages of Biaxial Welded Geogrids in Railway Rehabilitation and Upgrade
Improvement of the subgrade is often necessary during rehabilitation and upgrade of railway lines. In many cases, the required bearing.. Read more…
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A Comparative Analysis of the Conservative Bridge Transition Design Approaches
Differential settlement at the bridge approach between the deck and rail track on ground is often considered as a source.. Read more…
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PLANNING BALLAST CLEANING USING BALLAST FOULING LEVELS DETERMINED WITH GROUND-PENETRATING RADAR
24-Jun-2024
To maintain adequate track top and line, ballast needs to perform all required functions, including spreading loads from rail traffic.. Read more…
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TOTAL ROUTE EVALUATION
This paper proposes a new methodology which applies innovative processing techniques of ground radar and track quality data to predict.. Read more…
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Wodonga Rail Bypass – An International First in Bridge Foundations
Road and rail bridges are critical elements of our transport infrastructure. Often the foundations of bridges represent the major program.. Read more…
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TRANSITIONING TO A RELIABLE, HIGH CAPACITY RAILWAY – IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT TRACK AND TUNNELS
19-Jun-2024
The three major commuter rail networks on Australia’s east coast are each forecast to experience high growth in passenger demand.. Read more…
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STATE-OF-THE-ART DESIGN ASPECTS OF BALLASTED RAIL TRACKS INCORPORATING PARTICLE BREAKDOWN, FOULING AND THE BENIFITS OF GEOSYNTHETIC REINFORCMENT
18-Jun-2024
Railways are expected to be the main mode of future transport in Australia, and its large network should provide the.. Read more…
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Rail Corridor Mine Remediation – From Investigation To Verification
The Goodna Colliery is one of Queensland’s oldest underground coal mining operations and was operated from the mid 1860’s through.. Read more…
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Optimising the Design of Formation for Mineral Railways in Queensland
Australia’s coal railways on the East Coast are subject to floods, extreme weather, and poor foundation conditions. Engineering techniques have.. Read more…
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ONKAPARINGA VALLEY BRIDGE – TRACK-DECK INTERACTION
The Onkaparinga Valley Bridge (OVB) is located on the Seaford Rail Extension south of Noarlunga, South Australia. It is currently.. Read more…
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NORTH SOUTH JUNCTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
The North-South Junction (NSJ) Improvement Project near Wellington was a large and complex multi disciplinary project delivered in a very.. Read more…
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MONITORING OF BALLASTED RAIL TRACK WITH GEOSYNTHETIC REINFORCMENT
Large repetitive stresses induced from heavy train traffic can cause significant degradation of ballasted rail tracks, leading to poor track.. Read more…
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Low Cost Railway Level Crossings
17-Jun-2024
The Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Rail Innovation is conducting a tranche of industry-led research projects looking into safer rail.. Read more…
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LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT OF RAILWAY BRIDGES – DEFECT MANAGMENT
A large number of Australian rail bridges were constructed over 80 years ago and the rail industry is suffering from.. Read more…
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INDONESIAN RAILWAY IN THE CLOUDS – Developing a new railway at 2500 meters above sea level
PT Freeport operates one of the world’s largest copper and gold mines in West Papua, Indonesia. They are developing a.. Read more…
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ACCELERATED BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION – AUCKLAND ELECTRIFICATION PROJECT BRIDGES
Innovative design, new construction techniques and staged construction saved both time and money and reduced the impact of construction of.. Read more…