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...
31st July 2011Problems with Plant Rooms Dr Anthea Airey, Airey Taylor Consulting Plant rooms containing cooling towers can be open to the elements or enclosed for soundproofing and house other items such as generators and electrical cabinetry. These are often accommodated on a suspended slab at roof or podium level above facilities such as kitchens and bathrooms....
31st July 2010Conserving our public art The role of art in the public domain has long been recognised as an important part of a city’s character. Major cities around the world have for centuries commissioned works of art and created spaces where sculptures can be seen and enjoyed. A source of pleasure and pride for residents, art...
31st July 2010Article – A Potted History of Paint in New Zealand The following is a report of the October 2010 joint ACA/SCANZ technical meeting convened by the Wellington Division of the NZ Branch. This was recorded by Frank Sviatko for the SCANZ publication Brushstrokes and this edited version is reproduced with their permission. The presenter was...
31st July 2010Project Profile – Conserving Australia’s Wartime Collection George Bailey, Senior Objects Conservator, Australian War Memorial The Australian War Memorial (Memorial) based in Canberra has been a member of the Australasian Corrosion Association (ACA) for nearly 30 years. The Memorial is the custodian of one of the world’s most significant collection of war relics and personal effects, photographs, film...
31st July 2010Thordon Container Wharf CP Project – The Right Desicion Prevails Anton van Staden, Program Manager: Engineering & Infrastructure, CentrePort Ltd, Wellington, NZ Thorndon Wharf is the main container terminal of the Wellington commercial port, owned and operated by CentrePort Ltd. The wharf was constructed in two phases between the late 1960’s and the early 1970’s...
31st July 2010Sydney Desalination Plant – Shoring Up The Future Emmanuel Pimentel – Technical Manager, Galvanizers Association of Australia The new Sydney Desalination Plant is located on the Kurnell Peninsula, bounded by Botany Bay and the ocean. Commissioned by Sydney Water, it is being delivered by Blue Water, a joint venture between John Holland and Veolia. The 18km...
31st July 2009Project Profile – Protecting South Australia’s Water SA Water Corporation is wholly owned by the Government of South Australia. Established by the South Australian Water Corporation Act 1994, SA Water came into being on 1 July 1995. However, a long history of service and commitment to the State can be traced back to 1856. Just 20 years...
31st July 2009Project Profile of the SWSOOS1 Tunnel Australasian Concrete Repair Association (ACRA) Excellence Award recognises innovation of the structural repair and lining of sewer tunnel in the Botany area including plastic liner for 1km exposed tunnel section for Sydney Water Corporation.
31st July 2009Lemonthyme Power Station – Penstock Internal Corrosion Coating Replacement Lemonthyme Power Station is a 51MW power station located on the Mersey River in the central north west of Tasmania. An inspection in 2002 identified the beginning of corrosion issues. The coating was failing and warranted replacement at the earliest planning opportunity.
31st July 2009Wickham Point Pipeline – Augmenting Northern Territories Natural Gas Supply The Wickham Point Pipeline (WPP) transports natural gas from the Wickham Regulating Station to the Weddell Power Station and then onto Darwin City Gate, connecting with Amadeus Basin to Darwin Pipeline. The Wickham Regulating Station receives gas from the Darwin Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Plant. The Darwin LNG...
31st July 2009Project Profile – Protecting Tasmania’s Electricity Supply Transend Networks Pty Ltd owns and operates the electricity transmission system in Tasmania. It transmits electricity from power stations to substations around the state. Transend’s assets include 3,650 circuit kilometres of transmission lines, 47 substations and nine switching stations.
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