Restoring timeless beauty for future generations
Restoring Timeless Beauty for Future Generations Savcor has recently completed the meticulous restoration works for the facade of His Majesty’s Theatre in Perth, Western Australia. As described below, this heritage icon is over 100 years old and can proudly lay claim to being one of the greatest examples of Edwardian era architecture in the country.
31st July 2011Offshore Cathodic Protection Anode Retrofitting
Offshore Cathodic Protection Anode Retrofitting SVT Engineering Consultants (SVT), working in a challenging marine environment, designed a cathodic protection solution to a potentially expensive problem. PTTEP Australasia (formerly Coogee Resources) until the end of 2010 operated two Floating Production, Storage and Offload Facilities (FPSOs) located in the Timor Sea. The Challis Venture and the Jabiru Venture were...
31st July 2011Next Generation Metallic Coatings
Next generation metallic coatings David Harrison, OneSteel Australian Tube Mills Hot-dip coatings are widely used for the corrosion protection of steel, with zinc based alloys providing both barrier and galvanic protection to the steel substrate.
31st July 2011Extending the Life of a Wharf
Extending the Life of a Wharf Asset for PNG Ports Extending asset life can make a real difference to the bottom line. Using state-of-the-art technology and innovative solutions means Advanced Materials and Strategic Asset Management specialists can extend the life of existing assets and find ways to add years to the life of new ones.
31st July 2011Corrosion of Building Assets
Corrosion of Building Assets – Problems and Prevention L.H. Boulton, Les Boulton & Associates Ltd. Auckland, New Zealand Corrosion of building services is sometimes attributed to cost-cutting by the building owner, the constructor, or the building services designer. Lack of proper maintenance is another contributing factor to building corrosion problems. Inadequate weather tightness of the cladding...
31st July 2011Dymocks Building Sydney
Dymocks Building, Sydney – repairing and conserving a heritage listed facade suffering from corrosion Peter Johnsson, Principle Engineer – Facades / Diagnostic & Remedial, Hyder Consulting Pty Ltd Conservation works to the façade of the heritage listed Dymocks Building located in George Street, Sydney were completed in the period between 2008 and 2010. The George...
31st July 2011Cathodic Protection of a 1.2km long Harbour Tunnel
Cathodic Protection of a 1.2km long Harbour Tunnel U. Kreher, I. Solomon, A. Vinnell – Aurecon Australia Pty Ltd A 1.2km long 4.35m diameter crossharbour tunnel was constructed in 1996 for an iron ore conveyor. This used 5,154 reinforced concrete lining segments bolted together by mild steel bolts located within bolt pockets. Since early in...
31st July 2011Copper Based Antifouling Coatings on Aluminium Hulls
Copper Based Antifouling Coatings on Aluminium Hulls E. Riding, Jotun Australia Traditionally copper based antifouling coatings (mostly Cuprous Oxide) have not been used on aluminium hulls due the concern that corrosion of the hull will occur due to the electrochemical potential differences between the cuprous oxide and the aluminium hull. Recent laboratory investigation and a...
31st July 2011Management of Tasmanian Bridges
Project Profile – Management of Tasmanian Bridges Geoff Mulcahy, Asset Engineer Bridges, Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, Tasmania The Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, Tasmania, (DIER) is responsible, as part of its overall responsibility for managing the State’s road network, for the management of over 1200 bridges, major culverts, retaining walls and sign...
31st July 2011Recoating of aboveground bulk water pipes in Brisbane
Rust never sleeps: recoating of aboveground bulk water pipes in Brisbane Paul Utting, LinkWater, The Queensland Bulk Water Transport Authority Timely renovation of surface coatings is essential to maximise the life of above-ground pipes and avoid loss of service during repair or replacement. LinkWater found that, while appropriate preparation and product choice are important, there...
31st July 2011Re-lifting a CO2 Absorber Tower Using Welding Robots
Project Profile – Re-lifting a CO2 Absorber Tower Using Welding Robots Martyn Cooper, Lead Integrity Engineer, Santos Ltd John Flecher, Senior Integrity Engineer, AMIS Integrity Ltd The Moomba processing plant in central Australia processes raw gas with 20% CO2 down to sales gas specifications. This is completed through CO2 removal trains using the UOP Benfield...
31st July 2011Refurbishment of the vessel one and all
Project Profile – Refurbishment of the Vessel One and All Brian Probert – Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, Government of South Australia Something completely different for the Department for Transport, Energy & Infrastructure (DTEI) The South Australian Minister for Transport is the “ship owner” of the Sail Training Vessel One and All. This ship...
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