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Bridge management and evaluation

Bridge management and evaluation


ARRB has established itself as a leader in the delivery of bridge management solutions across Australia. Our structures team has a comprehensive range of skills and can provide a suite of services to assist asset owners in managing their bridge and culvert assets. ARRB can provide services in the areas of:

Inspections
The total management of structural infrastructure assets can be as simple or as complex as desired but ultimately it starts with a solid inspection program. ARRB can undertake: Routine Maintenance Inspection (Level 1) - is a visual inspection to check the overall serviceability of the structure and identify maintenance issues. Outputs include general photos and a simple report. Detailed component Condition Inspection (Level 2) - consists of a detailed report outlining the condition state of every structural component. Outputs include an extensive photographic log and an overall condition rating is applied to the structure. Inspections can be customised to any inspection manual. Detailed Structural Engineering and Material Inspection (Level 3) - analytical analysis of a structure with suitable defect identification and investigation.

Bridge inspections
Maintenance inspections (Level 1) Component condition inspections (Level 2) Structural investigations (Level 3) Training

Structural investigations
Bridge evaluation and rating Structural measurement and testing Analytical structural assessment including finite element analysis Fatigue studies and remaining life estimation Laboratory material testing and defect investigation

Bridge management
Rehabilitation and maintenance strategies and prioritisation Bridge management systems Increasingly legislation is being introduced requiring asset owners to have in place formal asset management processes for all assets. For structural infrastructure assets this will mean that formal systems to assess current asset condition, future maintenance tasks and maintenance prioritisation will be needed. Asset replacement/repair programs will need to be developed to meet legislative requirements, with final outputs of this process being five to ten year priority works programs. ARRB is well placed to provide advice and methods to help infrastructure owners develop or refine methodologies to manage their bridge stocks. ARRB can also provide analysis and advice regarding specific structural deficiencies.

Training ARRB provides training in bridge and culvert inspections including: routine maintenance inspection detailed component condition assessments. Training can be customised for each client and can be based on any inspection manual. Training can take the form of: 1-3 day short courses, classroom based with practical on-site elements customised on-the-job training. Please check our web site for details of upcoming courses or call to discuss your training needs.

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managing the integrity of structures

Structural investigations
Structural measurement and testing ARRB offers a range of testing services focused on assessing the site specific characteristics of a structure. Our services include: load testing long term monitoring site specific live load estimation strain gauging behavioural testing pile integrity testing.

Defect investigation and laboratory material testing


As part of ARRBs higher level structural investigation services we can provide specific defect and laboratory testing services with our NATA accredited laboratory. Services include: alkali-aggregate reaction (AAR, ASR) assessment sulfate attack assessment corrosion of steel reinforcement assessment concrete property testing carbonation testing non-destructive testing and evaluation of concrete half cell testing for likelihood of corrosion cover measurement and bar size estimation.

Structural evaluation and rating


ARRB can provide detailed structural evaluations and rating using tools such as: analytical assessments inspections field testing laboratory testing. These elements provide a powerful set of tools to develop a full understanding of the capacity of a bridge and the suitability or fitness for purpose of the bridge to service current and future traffic needs.

Analytical structural assessment including finite element analysis


ARRB has skilled people with significant experience in the analysis of structures and can provide services in: standard frame analysis specialised bridge grillage analysis finite element analysis (FEA).

Asset management
When managing structural infrastructure assets the goal is to keep structures operating at a level that is fit for the intended purpose while minimising the financial investment required. Each of these objectives must be tempered with ensuring that the risks of failure are managed to ensure the safety of users. ARRB can provide a range of services to address the management of structural infrastructure assets including: development of rehabilitation and maintenance strategies bridge maintenance prioritisation economic evaluation of bridge rehabilitation treatments with NPV and B/C calculations bridge asset valuations training in the preparation of a bridge works program development of bridge management systems advice on bridge management systems development of analysis modules for bridge management systems.

Fatigue studies and remaining life estimation


Fatigue is a major consideration on older steel bridges. ARRB can provide full analytical analysis and site studies to determine the susceptibility of a structure to fatigue. Our services include: inspections and management plans for fatigue sensitive structures analytical assessment of fatigue stresses using finite element analysis field testing / strain gauging to determine site and structure specific stress cycle information assessment of fatigue damage remaining life estimation.

Building on 50 years of road and transport research

About ARRB:
ARRB Group Ltd (ARRB) provides research, consulting and information services to the road and transport industry. ARRB applies research outcomes to develop equipment that collects road and traffic information and software that assists with decision making across road networks. ARRB is the leading provider of road research and best practice workshops in Australia.

ARRB Group Ltd ABN 68 004 620 651 www.arrb.com.au

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Head Office:
Australia, Victoria: 500 Burwood Highway Vermont South VIC 3133 Australia P: +61 3 9881 1555 F: +61 3 9887 8104 info@arrb.com.au

Regional Offices:
Western Australia: 191 Carr Place Leederville WA 6007 Australia P: +61 8 9227 3000 F: +61 8 9227 3030 arrb.wa@arrb.com.au Queensland: 123 Sandgate Road Albion QLD 4010 Australia P: +61 7 3260 3500 F: +61 7 3862 4699 arrb.qld@arrb.com.au South Australia: Aurora Building Suite 507, 147 Pirie St Adelaide SA 5000 Australia P: +61 8 7200 2659 F: +61 8 8223 7406 arrb.sa@arrb.com.au New South Wales: 2-14 Mountain St Ultimo NSW 2007 Australia P: +61 2 9282 4444 F: +61 2 9280 4430 arrb.nsw@arrb.com.au

Indonesia: Mega Plaza Building 12th floor - Suite C Jl. H. R. Rasuna Said Kav. C-3 Jakarta Selatan Indonesia P: +62 021 521 2968 F: +62 021 521 2969

China: Floor 13, Zhen Xing Building 118 North Hu Bin Road Xiamen PRC P: +86 592 2135 552 F: +86 592 2136 663 www.arrb-china.com.cn

UAE: Unit 101, Al Safa Tower Sheikh Zayed Road Dubai, UAE P: +971 4332 8532 F: +971 4332 8584 www.arrb-me.com

Luxmoore Parking Consulting Ground Floor, 12 Wellington Parade East Melbourne, VIC 3002 P: +61 3 9417 5277 F: +61 3 9416 2602

March 2010

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