8:20 Opening Remarks From IQPC

8:25 Opening Remarks From The Conference Chair

8:30 Opening Ministerial Keynote Address:

The Hon. Craig Wallace MP
Minister for Main Roads
Department of Transport & Main Roads QLD (Tentative Pending Parliamentary Sitting Dates)

9:05 Evaluating New Funding Mechanisms With A Detailed Look Of The Availability PPP - The Peninsula Link

The $750 million project involves constructing 25 kilometres of freeway standard motorway, nine interchanges and numerous bridges.

• Building on the success of the EastLink project to deliver Victoria’s next major freeway
• Delivering Australia’s first privately funded road without tolls
• Ensuring value-for-money for the Victorian community through appropriate risk transfer and a rigorous Key Performance Indicator (KPI) regime

Ken Mathers
CEO
Linking Melbourne Authority

9.40 Assessing The Role Of Planning And Stakeholder Consultation In Delivering Bridge Projects – The Hale Street Link

• Ensuring structural integrity with alliance design and construct contracting
• Minimising disruption to the wider community by developing construction techniques at the design stage
• Assessing the importance of early contractor involvement in project planning and design in addressing geotechnical and environmental challenges

Jude Munro
Chief Executive Officer
Brisbane City Council

11:15 Challenging Designs To Get Best For Project

Iain Hespe
Technical Director – Bridges Hyder Consulting

11:50 Ensuring Structural Integrity By Integrating Architectural And Engineering Systems - The Kurilpa Bridge

It is the world’s largest pedestrian and cycle bridge to be designed using the principle of tensegrity, which balances tension and compression components to produce a light but incredibly strong structure.

• Assessing design and delivery management to optimise foundations, superstructures, substructures and components
• Understanding synergies between balanced tension and compression component with the tensegrity principal
• Mitigating the high risk of construction process through collaborative design and construct partnerships

Paul Stathis
Project Director
Baulderstone Hornibrok

12:25 Assessing The Design And Construction Challenges Associated With The Gateway Bridge Approach Structures

At 1627m long, the bridge is being constructed using a cast in-situ balanced cantilever method for the 260m long main span, and a segmental balanced cantilever matchcast method for the approach spans. The bridge will stand on 17 piers, with two main span piers located in the Brisbane River. The bridge will have an additional 4.25m-wide shared pedestrian and cycle facility constructed on the eastern side, making it around 5m wider than its counterpart.

Gerry van der Wal
Construction Director
Leighton Abigroup Joint Venture

2.00 Assessing Project Specific Delivery Models To Meet Project Timeframes And Budgets - The Gateway Bridge Upgrade

The Gateway Upgrade Project is the largest bridge and road infrastructure project in Queensland’s history, valued at $1.88b.

• Analysing the procurement model in delivering one of QLD’s biggest bridge projects
• Assessing project delivery strategies in ensuring key milestones and budgets are met
• Selecting strategic partnerships to deliver an iconic landmark project

Phil Mumford
CEO
QUEENSLAND MOTORWAYS LIMITED

2:35 Exceeding Project Delivery Milestones With Innovative Design And Careful Material Selection - The Eleanor Schonell Bridge

Australia’s second-longest cable stayed bridge and is the first to be exclusively designed for pedestrians, buses and cyclists. The $56 million project, was delivered under budget and ahead of schedule, exceeding all original safety, environmental and quality targets. The Bridge was awarded the 2009 Austroad Bridge Gold Award.

• Employing innovative construction solutions
• Overcoming local geographical and environmental challenges by designing for constructability
• Selecting appropriate materials to ensure structural integrity by understanding bridge evolution and load requirements
• Ensuring sustainability of bridge structures by including light rail provision to manage bridge loading and future capacity requirements

David Balmer
Project Manager Construction
John Holand Group

3:40 Evaluating The Role Of The IV Or Checking Engineer

In recent years Peter has been involved in different roles within several bridge projects in SEQ including the Green Bridge, Hale Street Bridge, Kurilpa Bridge, Goodwill Bridge, Safelink Alliance Bridges and the Airport Link projects. The scope and Contractual position of the IV or Checking Engineer has differed in each of these projects. Peter will discuss the key features, benefits and pitfalls of this role in bridge projects.

Peter Burnton
Principal of Civil Structuring
ARUP

3:55 Detailing The Design And Construction Of The Wagga Wagga Rail Bridge Replacement

The $17.2 million project involved the design and construction of 210 metre, 13 span precast plank underbridge to replace existing steel lattice truss bridge constructed in the late 1800’s. Demolition of existing bridge and erection of new bridge and trackworks was completed in a single 4-day possession over New Year holiday closedown. The Project won the The Civil Contractors Federation Earth Award and was highly commended for the Engineering Australia Excellence Awards in Project Management.

• Assessing substructure construction and design innovation within the project
• Understanding that planning is the key to successfully project delivery
• Evaluating the demolition and replacement of bridge superstructure during a 4 day Railway Possession

4.30 Overcoming Safety, Environmental And Constructability Challenges With A Planned And Fully Integrated Construction Methodology – The St Lawrence Creek Railway Bridge Replacement

The $23 million project St Lawrence Creek Railway Bridge Replacement Project was a high priority for Queensland Rail in 2008 / 2009. The new concrete bridge replaced the existing steel truss bridge constructed in the 1920’s. The remote location and surrounding environment posed numerous challenges for both the design and construction teams, and these are the points of interest in this project.

• Conducting a thorough environmental study to ensure approval and integration of requirements and outcomes into the construction methodology
• Evaluating remote location challenges including availability of experienced personnel and contractors, supply lines, quality of concrete materials and concrete
• Assessing the design and installation of the impressed current cathodic prevention system was an integral part of the process

Michael Zwar
Project Manager
Seymour Whyte