Revolutionising Rail Signal Sighting Using Digital Technology
This paper explores the transformation of rail signal sighting, a process traditionally fraught with challenges, through the lens of digital technology. We delve into how digital tools have not only enhanced the accuracy of signal sighting but also democratised the process, making it accessible to a broader spectrum of stakeholders. Rail signal sighting, once confined […]
OPTImising Motorway control Algorithms (OPTIMA) – New insights from emerging technologies and data
Motorways are critical infrastructures for efficient transportation, but long queues pose safety andproductivity challenges. Traffic management agencies like the Queensland Department of Transportand Main Roads (TMR) use different Variable Speed Limit (VSL) algorithms like Queue Detection (QD),Queue Protection (QP), and High Flow (HF) algorithms, to manage queues and ensure smoothoperations. However, optimising the parameters of […]
Strategies of using Cathodic Protection for Buried Metal Culverts
The primary concern in managing steel culverts is corrosion. While corrosion on the exposed inside face of the culvert is identified during inspections, the corrosion on the outside face (backfill) is not visible. Current inspections involve use of thickness gauges to measure the remaining thickness of the steel, but it is only measured at a […]
Timber-alternative fibre composite railway bridge transoms
Many of Australia’s railway bridges are based on the open deck system, where timber transoms are fixed directly to the bridge superstructure, and the resilient, damping qualities of ballast are absent. Timber has been used successfully in this application for over 100 years, however, the declining availability of suitable hardwood and restrictions on timber treatment […]
Collaboration beyond the CPA for better project outcomes
The HSA Group and the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) went beyond the Collaborative Project Agreement (CPA) base requirements to rely on each other as trusted partners. Together they delivered a positive legacy to the townships of Gordonvale and Edmonton, and the greater Cairns region. This paper reflects on the trials and […]
TMR’s Definitive Network – Towards a Digital Twin
The spatial dataset that represents Queensland’s roads is a strategic asset for TMR and it is at the centre of digitisation efforts for TMR and Queensland Government. Authoritative road data is critical for many use cases across Queensland, including enhancing road safety, enabling service delivery and supporting economic efficiency. Datasets about Queensland’s state-controlled roads are […]
Climate, Meteorology and Hydrology support for Critical Transport Infrastructure Delivery
The presentation will provide a case study focussed on the Bureau of Meteorology (the Bureau) supporting the Fitzroy Crossing community. In December 2022, the Bureau forecast TC Ellie. During December 2022/January 2023, the Bureau provided emergency management support, during the flooding event caused from the tropical low (Ex-TC Ellie) the formed over the Kimberley region. […]
Southern Moreton Bay Islands (SMBI) Ferry Terminal Construction & Delivery
Risk-informed decision making for heavy vehicle access to bridges
The masses, dimensions and numbers of heavy vehicles accessing the bridge network continues to grow and apply pressure to the bridge network. Consequently, asset managers are seeking to balance the increasing risks offailure to meet transport demand and sustainability objectives. AS 5104: 2017 General principles on reliability for structures, provides a risk-informed foundation for decision making concerning design and […]
Unlocking Carbon Insights: Transformative Tools for Sustainable Design in Infrastructure
What if we could understand and communicate the carbon impact of our design decisions? The presentation explores the transformative potential of a carbon digital twin in improving the understanding and mitigation of embodied carbon in design decisions. Developed by Mott MacDonald through cross-functional team collaboration, this innovative tool provides a comprehensive visualisation of carbon impacts […]
