DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF COMBINED RAIL AND ROAD BRIDGES OVER MISSION RIVER AT WEIPA, NORTH QUEENSLAND

The Mission River and Andoom Creek Bridges, total length 4206 ft, form part of the road-railway complex being constructed by Commonwealth Aluminum Corporation Pty Ltd at Weipa in North Queensland. The investigation and design of these bridges are outlined in this paper, and aspects of construction are discussed briefly.

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• Authors:
  • Adcock, H
• Publication Date: 1973

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 21-26
• Serial:
  • Institution of Engineers (Australia) Civ Eng Trans
  • Volume: CE15
  • Issue Number: 1&2
  • Publisher: Institution of Engineers
  • ISSN: 0819-0259

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge construction; Bridge piers; Bridges; Construction; Feasibility analysis; Girder bridges; Support piles; Technology
• Geographic Terms: Australia
• Old TRIS Terms: Ballast deck bridges
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00080364
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institution of Engineers (Australia) Civ Eng Trans
• Report/Paper Numbers: Paper No. 3128
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 11 1975 12:00AM