Viewing: All The Path of Least Resistance – The Need for a National Environment and Planning Framework White Papers & Media Articles IndustryInternational Association for Impact Assessment Conference PaperAs environmental and planning consultants involved in the very early stages of projects, pitt&sherry has been approached by national and international clients to provide advice on which State and/or Local Governments have project approvals processes that will allow the “path of least resistance” for gaining project approvals. This question is becoming part of some large clients’ project decision making processes.While this “path of least resistance” question does not necessarily reflect a lack of commitment to good environmental and planning outcomes, it does highlight the substantive differences in gaining development approvals between States and Local Governments throughout Australia. National and international scale proponents with projects that are not linked to a static resource are looking for streamlined, consistent and transparent environmental and planning approvals processes as well as investment confidence. Governments, communities and other stakeholders want to ensure Ecologically Sustainable Development principles are upheld. Download Design Registration Process Slidedeck IndustryDesign registration is a process aimed at ensuring that specific items of Plant (as per the Regulations) are designed and verified to appropriate technical standards prior to being supplied. Download Bridge Load Testing Conference – Whitepaper 2019 White Papers & Media Articles Industry Transport InfrastructureArden Street Bridge Load Testing Conference – 9th Australian Small Bridges Conference 2019 Load Testing of a 1920’s Cast-in-Place Reinforced Concrete Tee Beam BridgeABSTRACT: The Arden Street Bridge over the Moonee Ponds Creek is a seven-span cast-in-place reinforced concrete tee beam bridge constructed in 1923. Originally designed for a 16-ton roller, the bridge was strengthened in 2004 to accommodate semi-trailers and B-doubles operating at Higher Mass Limits. pitt&sherry was initially engaged to undertake desktop load rating of the bridge to see if it could be used during the transport of various Heavy Load Platform configurations, including platforms carrying 180t and 130t transformers, as part of the planned West Melbourne Terminal Station upgrade.Following the desktop exercise physical load testing of the bridge was carried out. The test regime included performance load testing using two semi-trailers loaded up to 54.5t each (Stage 1) followed by proof load testing of a representative tee beam using a hydraulic jack and loading frame (Stage 2). Download The Effect on Bridge Barriers White Papers & Media Articles Industry Transport InfrastructureThe revision to AS5100 in 2017 resulted in significant changes to the design loading and impact heights for all bridge barrier performance levels. These changes have increased the requirements for on and off structure barriers and for pier protection which are then reflected into increased cost of bridge construction. This paper will explore the impact of the changes to bridge barrier design. Download Network Wide Assessment of Bridge Barrier Safety White Papers & Media Articles Industry Transport Infrastructurepitt&sherry has developed a method for rating the risk of barriers across a network in a manner that allows asset owners to allocate their limited funding where it is most needed. Download Australia Bridge Inspection Processes White Papers & Media Articles Industry Transport Infrastructurepitt&sherry has undertaken thousands of bridge inspections across Australia, from as far north as Cairns to as far south as Hobart. Download Permits for heavy vehicle access White Papers & Media Articles Industry Transport InfrastructureLoad assessment of bridges for Road ManagersMost road network asset owners know what structures they own, where they are located and what condition they are in. Less understood, is the capacity of those structures to cope with modern vehicles and permit vehicles. Download Providing access for Oversize Overmass (OSOM) on Tasmanian Roads White Papers & Media Articles Industry Transport InfrastructureProviding access for Oversize Overmass (OSOM) and Special Purpose (SPV) on Tasmanian Local Government Roads by working with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) and the State Government Download Load More Filter by Asset All Fact Sheet Slidedeck White Papers & Media Articles Filter by Expertise Transport Infrastructure Industrial & Manufacturing Civic Mining Energy Search Search