Category: Infrastructure

Metro Tunnel Silencer Design Verification

IAC Acoustics (MURL – Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) IAC Acoustics required design verification of circular and rectangular silencer designs for the Melbourne Underground Rail Loop (MURL). Thermal-structural assessment of the stainless steel silencers and casings was required to verify structural integrity of the silencer and casing components and welded and bolted

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Nitrogen Canister Holding Bracket Strength Assessment

Global Defence Solutions (Nowra, New South Wales, Australia) Global Defence Solutions required strength assessment and certification of a nitrogen canister holding bracket used for an air transportable field kitchen fire suppression system. Structural analysis of the nitrogen canister holding bracket was required to verify compliance with standards MIL-STD-209K and AS

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Anechoic Chamber Seismic Analysis

IAC Acoustics (UNSW – Kensington, New South Wales, Australia) IAC Acoustics required seismic analysis of an anechoic chamber to be located at University of New South Wales. Strength assessment and design verification of the anechoic chamber members and connections was required in accordance with standard AS 4100 considering site specific

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Fuel Tank Structural Design

IAC Acoustics (The Star Sydney – Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia) IAC Acoustics required preliminary design and structural assessment of a rectangular fuel tank for The Star Sydney. Design of the fuel tank shell, stiffeners, baffles, hatches, nozzles and supports was required in accordance with standards AS 1692 and AS

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Hospital Floor Vibration Assessment

ADG Engineers (St Vincent’s Private Hospital – Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia) ADG Engineers required vibration assessment of a proposed elevated floor slab structure for St Vincent’s Private Hospital (Toowoomba, Queensland). The elevated floor slab is supported by multiple columns and is subjected to dynamic loads resulting from human footfall. Avesta Consulting

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Elevated Slab Vibration Assessment

ADG Engineers (Vue Robina – Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia) ADG Engineers required vibration assessment of an elevated slab structure for the Vue Robina Stadium Village development project. The elevated slab structure was supported by multiple columns and subject to dynamic vehicle loads resulting from adjacent roadways suspended from the slab

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Tunnel Attenuator Structural Assessment

IAC Acoustics (WestConnex M4 East Project – Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) IAC Acoustics required structural analysis and design verification of tunnel attenuators for the WestConnex M4 East project Parramatta Road and Underwood Road ventilation facilities (exhaust fan intake and discharge). The attenuator splitter and casing designs needed to meet

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BSD Building Design Software Development

Fulcrum Systems (North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) Fulcrum Systems required project management and technical assistance for the development and commercialisation of the BSD (Building Signature Design) building design product. Based on a pre-existing reinforced concrete (RC) building design tool, Avesta Consulting assisted with the development of comprehensive design features

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