Australia-Postgraduate Awards in Structural Health Monitoring of Bridges

Queensland University of Technology, Australia

Postgraduate research project to develop an innovative structural health monitoring system to monitor and predict distress in Australian bridges. This project is funded by the Commonwealth Government, through the ARC, supported by Queensland Main Roads Department and Brisbane City Council.

Many bridges in Australia are old and are now subjected to heavier and faster moving loads, than originally envisaged and in addition suffer structural deterioration with age. These factors can cause localised distress, which if not attended to can cause bridge failure with adverse consequences. This research project is to address this issue.

This project will develop and use modern sensor (wired and wireless) technology and dynamic computer simulation techniques to achieve the aims. We are looking for a Hons graduate in Civil/Structural/Mechanical Engineering with interests in experimental work and finite element modelling. He/she can expect $35,000 pa tax free which includes about $5000 worth of tutoring. A top up of $10,000 from CR-CIEAM is possible.

Application Deadline: February 28th, 2008

For further details please contact:
Prof David Thambiratnam
Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering
Phone: (07) 3138 1467
Email: d.thambiratnam@qut.edu.au