ENGR7951 Darlington Upgrade Project Report: Flinders University

This report provides an overview of the Darlington Upgrade Project, a significant infrastructure initiative in South Australia aimed at upgrading a section of the main South Road. The project involves the design of an underpass to improve traffic flow and efficiency. The report analyzes various design aspects, including the selection of steel reinforcing solutions, the application of advanced installation methods, and the consideration of factors such as fatigue, corrosion, and erection processes. The project's design features, including combined actions, precast obstacles, and precast deck panels, are discussed, along with the successful completion of the bridge move ahead of schedule. The report also highlights the importance of experienced and skilled employees and the need for detailed analysis of construction scenarios. The evaluation of different infrastructure options (tunnel, bridge, underpass) based on various criteria is also provided. The report references relevant standards and emphasizes the project's community and economic benefits.

Running head: DARLINGTON UPGRADE PROJECT
Darlington Upgrade Project
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Introduction
Background of the project
The initial application report is based on Darlington upgrade project. This project is a part
of South Australian Integrated Transport and Land Use Plan. This project is a significant stage in
delivering Adelaide’s North and South Corridor which is delivering upgrade of 3.3 kilometers of
the existing main south road. This project is $620 million project which funded by Australian as
well as State governments. The project is due to complete in second half of the year 2019. The
project work will deliver non - stop motorway between Southern Expressway and Tonsely
Boulevard. This project will maintain local access to areas; improve efficiency of the traffic in
addition to safety (Infrastructure.sa.gov.au 2017). It provides opportunities for the landscape
along with environmental improvements.
At the time of announcement of this project plan in the year May 2014, the concept
design of this project was being released for the public comments. The conceptual design has
been taken into considerations in future transport requirements of Adelaide as well as allows for
connecting next stage of North-South corridor when it is required to upgrade in the future.
Upgradation work of minor intersection will commence at Marion road intersection to provide
for redeployment of the traffic all through the construction time period. This landmark project
will deliver community as well as economical benefits as it is located at the busiest sections of
the Adelaide road (Marion.sa.gov.au 2018). The second half of the year 2018 is set to the busiest
time for this project as number of milestones is to be taken place in this time period.

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Conclusion
It is concluded that the project solution is provided with use of steel on Darlington
upgrade project. Advanced installation method is adopted in this case which will reduce traffic as
well as community impacts. Steel reinforcing solutions is provided to the project work as it can
carry out on delivering the products used into civil as well as building processes. It included
supply, delivery as well as wiring in position of the steel reinforcing. This solution can require
driving the growth of productivity. The design features of the upgrade project are included
combined actions, precast obstacles plus precast deck panels by means of shear stud pockets. The
work of bridge move was being completed ahead of the project schedule. Overall various
months, the project work was being installed by means of self-propelled modular transporters. It
is used for transportation of big and heavy objects.
It is concluded that the key members of the design as well as delivery project team
members is outlined behind selecting of steel, considerations of the fatigue, corrosion as well as
erection processes. There are lacks of project resources for the construction work as for each
project tasks, experienced and skilled employees are required to handle each activities. The
project requires team with experiences in designing so that they can provide detailed analysis of
different vertical as well as twist scenarios of the construction work to determine allowable limits
throughout the move.

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References
Infrastructure.sa.gov.au 2017. Darlington Upgrade Project - DPTI - Department of Planning,
Transport and Infrastructure South Australia. [online] Infrastructure.sa.gov.au. Available at:
https://www.infrastructure.sa.gov.au/nsc/darlington_upgrade_project [Accessed 31 Mar. 2019].
Marion.sa.gov.au 2018. Darlington upgrade and Flinders link | Major projects. [online]
Marion.sa.gov.au. Available at:
https://www.marion.sa.gov.au/about-council/major-projects/darlington-upgrade [Accessed 31
Mar. 2019].