Specialist consulting services
Members of
SMAG work both independently
or collaboratively on projects to provide a multidisciplinary approach
on engineering challenges.
Projects undertaken are often in collaboration with
industry
associations with the aim of
enhancing performance through the application of research and
development techniques. Consultancy services are offered using the
latest information and technology and provide timely and accountable
information.
Materials
- stress-corrosion cracking resistance of steel gas pipelines
- the influence of cement content on bond strength of mortar
- requirements for renders in the housing industry
- use of recycled fibres to increase the ductility of concrete
Pavements
- development of a pavement testing facility for unbound pavements and recycled materials
- thin asphalt overlays and inlays for rehabilitation of asphalt pavements
- refined back-analysis of pavement bowls for characterisation of materials
- model for the characterisation of resilient modulus of clay subgrades
Structures
- reinforcement of existing transmission towers to increase load capacity
- cold-formed steel structures connections and capacity analysis
- cold-formed stud wall systems in residential construction
- experimental and analytical research on behaviour of masonry walls under earthquake loading
- retrofitting systems for unreinforced masonry walls for earthquake resistance
- modelling of structures with reinforced masonry walls on expansive soils
Geotechnical
- the impact of street trees on pavements and houses
- prediction of ground movements
- piles in expansive soils
- the cyclic stiffness of collapsing soils
- rail track formation stability on poorly drained clay sites
- stabilization of collapsing soils by cement and rice husk ash
Mettallurgy
• Remnant life assessments of aerial electrical distribution
cables
• Examination of fractured tram axle
• Fatigue testing of brake discs
• Investigation into fracture characteristics of stobie pole joists
• Examination of failed high voltage power line insulators
associated with an extensive state wide power failure.
• Examination of fractured motor bike wheel resulting in injury.
• Perforation of fire service pipes at various shopping centres in
Victoria and South Australia
• Wear testing of polymeric based composites.
• Flexural testing of composites to be used for boat masts.
• Examination of fractured fibre-cement water mains pipes to
determine nature of any deterioration