CIVIL ENGINEERING
F. ENGINEERING PRACTICES
1. The use of analytical and other techniques in construction management.
2. Management games in construction management education.
3. Computer simulation of construction companies in a bidding environment.
PUBLISHED WORK Articles
1. APELBAUM, J. P. and RICHARDSON, A. J. - "An Airport Ground Traffic Model".
Aust. Road Res.. Vol. 8. No. 2 (June 1978).
2. BALL, G. T.. GREVIS-JONES. I . W. and McKAY. M . E. - "A Tractor Power Meter".
Proc. I.E. Aust. Agric. Engg. Conf.. Toowoomba. (August 1978).
3. BASE, G. D. and MURRAY, M . H. - "Controlling Shrinkage Cracking in Restrained Reinforced Concrete". Proc. Ninth Biennial Aust. Road Res. Conf. Brisbane (1978).
4. BREN, L. J. and TURNER, A. K. - "Wave Propagation in Steep Rough, Mountain Streams". Proc. American Soc. of Civ. Engs.. HY5: 104 (1978).
5. BURROW, J. L. - "Optimizing the Layout of Pens in an Intensive Piggery". Proc. I.E. Aust.
Agric. Engg. Conf. Toowoomba, (August 1978).
6. BURROW. J. L. and M A C M I L L A N , R. H. - "The Systematic Approach to the Selection and Management of Wheat Harvesting Machinery — A Review". Proc. I.E. Aust. Agric.
Engg. Conf. Toowoomba (August 1978).
7. BURROW, R. P. and MACKENZIE, A. J. - "The Energy Input to Wool Production".
Proc. I.E. Aust. Agric. Engg. Conf, Toowoomba (August 1978).
8. CLIFT, T. R. and TURNER, A. K. - "Border-Strip Irrigation for Flat Clay Soils". Proc.
I.E. Aust. Agric. Engg. Conf. Toowoomba (August 1978).
9. DAVEY, P. I„ PACKER, J. S., BURROW. J. L. and M A C M I L L A N , R. H . - "Micro- processor Control of a Tractor Boom Spray". Proc. I.E. Aust. Agric. Engg. Conf, Toowoomba (August 1978).
10. DOWNING, C. G. E. - "Agricultural Engineering — Challenges in Research and Development". Proc. I.E. Aust. Agric. Engg. Conf. Toowoomba (August 1978).
11. DOWNING. C. G. E. — "Measuring Benefits of Agricultural Engineering Research and Technology". Proc. I.E. Aust. Agric. Engg. Conf.. Toowoomba (August 1978).
12. DOWNING, C. G. E. — "Agricultural Engineering in Food Production and Energy Utilization". Proc. I.E. Aust. National Conf. Melbourne (April 1978).
13. HARITOS, N . , SHARP, B. B. and STEVENS, L. K. - " A Study of aSimple Pile Structure in an Ocean Environment". Proc. Symposium on Mechs. of Wave-Induced Forces on Cylinders. Bristol, U.K. (September 1978).
14. HARITOS, N . and SHARP, B. B. - "Wave Energy Spectra Relevant to a Simple Pile Structure". Proc. I.E. Auit. Metal Structures Conf. Perth (1978).
15. HARITOS, N . and STEVENS, L. K. - "Dynamic Response of a Simple Pile Structure to Wave Loading". Proc. I.E. Aust. Metal Structures Conf. Perth (1978).
16. LAWSON, J. D. - "Water Quality Modelling and Monitoring - Is it all Worthwhile?" Proc.
Int. Conf. on Water Pollution Control and Res., Bangkok (Februarv 1978).
17. LAWSON, J. D. and MAINWARING. S. J. - "Developments in tertiary Environmental Engineering Education in Australia". Environmental Conservation. Vol. 5: No. 4 (1978).
18. LONGLEY, T. S.. TURNER, A. K. and LAWSON, .1. D. - "Aquifer Recharge and Water Use at Westernport". Aust. J. of Soil Res. 16 (1978).
19. M A C M I L L A N , R. H. - "An Informal Review of the Demand for Engineers with Training in thc Agricultural or Biological Sciences". Proc. I.E. Aust. Agric. Engg. Conf. Toowoomba (1978).
CIVIL ENGINEERING 99 20. MANSELL, D. S. - "Micro-Hydro Scheme: Bundi". Journal of the Soc. of Professional
Engs. of Papua New Guinea (October 1978).
21. MANSELL, D. S. - "Constraints on Engineering in the Third World". Engineering Issues.
Journal of Professional Practice. A.S.C.E. Vol. 104: No. EI4 (October 1978).
22. MANSELL, D. S. - "Engineering Standards in Developing Economics". Engineering Issues.
Journal of Professional Practice. A .S.C.E. Vol. 104: No. E14 (October 1978).
23. McKAY, M . E. - "A Versatile Soil Sampling System". Proc. I.E. Aust. Agric. Engg. Conf.
Toowoomba (1978).
24. McKAY, M . E. and LOCH, R. J. - "A Modified Meyer Rainfall Simulator". Proc. I.E.
Aust. Agric. Engg. Conf. Toowoomba (1978).
25. MOORE, P. J. and COLE, B. R. - "Active Pressure Observations on a Model Retaining Wall". Proc. Fifth South East Asian Conf. on Soil Engg.. Bangkok (1977).
26. MOORE, P. J. - "Some Observations of Coupled Rocking and Sliding Vibrations of Small Footings". Proc. Ninth Southeastern Conf. on Theoretical and Appl. Mechs.. Nashville, Tennessee (1978).
27. MOORE, P. J. and PEDLER, I . V. - "Some Measurements of Compressibility of Sanitary Landfill Material". Proc. Special Session on Geotechnical Engg. and Environmental Control, Ninth Int. Conf. of Soil Mechs. and Foundation Engg., Tokyo (1977).
28. MOORE, P. J. and CHANDLER, K. R. - "Some Physical Properties of Weathered Sedimentary Rocks in the Melbourne Area". Proc. Int. Symposium on Geotechnics of Structurally Complex Formations. Capri (1977).
29. MOORE, P. J. and WEINER, D. - "Damage from Vibrations of Gangsaw Foundations".
Int. Symposium on Foundations f o r Equipment and Machinery. Sponsored by A.C.I.
Committee, Houston, Texas (1978).
30. MORGAN, P. R. and JULIAN, J. C. - "Structural Mechanics Laboratory Work-Videotape Teaching Method Tested; Poster Paper I.E. Aust. Conf. on Engg. Education, Sydnev (July 1978).
31. MORGAN, P. R. and McGRATH, A. L. - "Management Games and Construction Management Education - An Attempt at Integration". Proc. Second Int. Symposium on Organization and Management of Construction, Haifa (November 1978).
32. PATHAK, J. P., M A C M I L L A N , R. H., EVANS, D. G. and MURRAY, D. R. - "The Effects of Temperature on the Retention and Denaturation of Protein in Lucerne Leaves Subjected to Mechanical Dewatering". J. Sci. Fd. Agric. 29: 835 (1978).
33. SCHMIDT, L. C. - "Influence of Load-Slip Behaviour on High Strength Friction - Grip Bolted Joints". Proc. I.E. Aust. Metal Structures Conf. Perth (1978).
34. SCHMIDT. L. C , MORGAN, P. R. and CLARKSON, J. A. - "A Space Truss with Yielding Tensile Chords". Civ. Engg. Trans.. I.E. Aust.. Vol. CE20: No. 2 (1978).
35. SCHMIDT, L. C , MORGAN, P. R. and CLARKSON, J. A. - "Closure on Paper, Space Trusses with Brittle — Type Strut Buckling". J. o f Structural Division. A.S.C.E. Vol. 102:
ST7, July 1976 in Vol. 103: ST12 (December 1977).
36. SHELLARD, J. E. and M A C M I L L A N , R. H . - "Aerodynamic Properties of Threshed Wheat Materials". J. Agric. Engg. Res.. 23 (1978).
37. STEVENS, L. K. - "Limit State Design for Australian Codes. Why, How and When". Proc.
I.E. Aust. Annual Conf. Melbourne (1978).
38. TURNER. A. K. and FLANDERS, J. D. - "Food Production in Pakistan and an Engineering Input". Proc. I.E. Aust. Annual Conf, Melbourne (1978).
39. TURNER, A. K„ LANGFORD, K. J., MYO W I N and CLIFT, T. R. - "The Discharge Depth Equation for Shallow Flow". Proc. American Soc. of Civ. Engs. I R I : 104 (1978).
40. UBER, C. B. - "Start-Up Times and Queue Acceptance of Large Gaps at T-Junctions".
Traffic Engineering and Control. Vol. 19: No. 4 (April 1978).
41. UBER, C. B. — "Comparison of Acceptances of Gaps and Lags". Proc. of Ninth Aust. Road Res. Board Conf. Brisbane (August 1978).
42. VIRDI, K. S. and MORGAN, P. R. - "Simulation ofthe Construction Company Bidding Environment". Proc. Second Int. Symposium on Organization and Management in Construction. Technion. Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel (1978).
43. VITELLESCHI, S. and SCHMIDT, L. C. - "Influence of Cyclic Loading on the Slip Factor for Friction Grip Joints". GV. Engg. Trans. I.E. Aust.. Vol. CE20: No. 2 (1978).
44. WALKER, J. H. and LAWSON, J. D. - "River and Cooling Water Temperature Fluctuations - A Discussion". A.S.C.E. J. Hydraulics Div.. HYIO (October 1977).
45. WALKER, L. W., VANSELOW, D. G. and TURNER, A. K. - "Quality Aspects of Storm Water Runoff from Cattle Feedlots". Proc. I.E. Aust. Conf. Agric. Engg., Toowoomba (August 1978).
46. WILLIAMSON, R. H. and TURNER, A. K. - "Field Calibration of a Neutron Moisture Meter". Proc. I.E. Aust. Hydrology Conf. (1978).
47. WILSON, D. I . — "Toward Incorporating Equity Considerations in Metropolitan Planning Decisions". Proc. Regional Sc. Assoc. Annual Meeting, Monash University (December 1978).
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Research Reports
48. AGELIDIS, N. - Selected Literature Review of Shear Walls and Stiffened Steel Plate. R.R.
Struct. 7 (1978).
49. AGELIDIS, N. - Stiffened Steel Plate Shear Cores in Multi-Storev Buildings. R.R. Struct. 8 (I978).
50. BENNETT, D. W. er al. - Transport Section - Summary of Research 1966-1978. R.R.
Trans. 5 (1978).
50A. DOWNING, C. G. E.etal. - Agric. Engg. Research and Investigations. R.R. AGR. I (1978).
51. JOYCE, P. F. — 77te Choice of Access Mode to a Suburban Rail Interchange. R.R. Trans. 12 (1978).
52. MANSELL, D. S. - Loading Technique for Scaffold Tests. R.R. Struct. 9 (1978).
53. M c M E N A M I N , D. A. - Traffic Restraint Through Congestion Pricing. R.R. Trans. I I (1978).
54. SINGLETON, D. J. - The Effect of Fare Increases on the Use of Public Transport in Melbourne. R.R. Trans. 10 (1978).
55. V I R D I , K. S. and WOO, Y S . - Tests on Pushout Specimens with Cavities al ihe Base of the Connector. R.R. Struct. 2 (1978).
Technical Reports
56. DOWNING, C. G. E. et al. - Agric. Engg. Tech. Reports. Vol. 3. 1974-1977. T.R. AGR. 1 (1978).
57. SHARP, B. B. - Field Studies of River Dynamics. T.R. HYD. 2 (1978).
T H E S E S PASSED FOR HIGHER DEGREES Doctor of Philosophy
1. BREN, L. J. — Numeric Description of Some Hydrologic Processes on a Smalt Forested Catchment
2. MURRAY, M. H. — The Control of Thermal and Shrinkage Cracking in Reinforced Concrete
Master of Engineering Science
3. AGELIDIS, N. - Orthotropic Steel Plate in Multi-Storey Buildings
4. BOLAND, J. A. — A Critical Examination of the Shear Friction Analogy in Reinforced Concrete
5. DIGHT, P. M. - Pipeline Flotation
6. DUNNE, J. R. - The Evaluation of Rural High way Locations
1. GRAYSON, W. R. - Non-Linear Analysis of Structural Systems of Steel and Concrete 8. O'ROURKE. M. D. — An Analysis of the Operating Costs of the Melbourne Suburban
Railway Network
9. PATRICK, M. — Large Scale Non-Linear Finile Element Analysis 10. STAMPBACH, R. M. - Effects of Wind on Structures
11. TANG, C. K. - Properties of Prepacked Concrete
12. WALKER, L. W. - Quantity and Quality of Stormwater Runoff from a Cattle Feedloi Master of Agricultural Science
13. WILLIAMSON. M. J. — Estimation of a Degree of Cell Rupture in Lucerne Leaves Macerated by Extrusion
THESES IN PROGRESS PhD Theses in Progress
BACZYNSKI, N. R. — Application of Physical Modelling Techniques to the Assessment of Ground Stability Around Mine Openings
BAMFORD, W. E. — Some Geomechanical Studies for Tunnelling Projects
BASSETT, R. C. - A Methodology for Generating Transport/Land Use Structures for New Urban Areas
BROWN, H. P. - Attitudes in Behavioural Modelling - A Study in Modal Choice CHANDLER, I. J. - Transfer of Prestress in Pretensioned Prestressed Concrete GABRIC, A. J. — Investigation of Buoyant Plume Distribution
GOLDSTEIN. S. - An Investigation in Moment Distribution in Non-Prismatic Members and its Application lo Flat Slab Analysis
CIVIL ENGINEERING 1 HANAOR, A. - An Aspect of Space Truss Behaviour
HARITOS. N. - Wave Spectra and Energy Transfer to Dynamic Structural Response JOWETT, P. II. - Effect of Ultrasonic Waves in Soil and Seeds
KENT. M. J. - Modelling the Victorian Grain Transport System MACNAMEE, B. P. - Dynamic Response of Marine Structures
PATHAK, J. P. - Dewatering of Crops by Thermal and Mechanical Treatment PATTON, T. A. — Transport and Residential Location in Western Cities RICHARDS, I. D. - An Optimization of Rural Rail Goods Movement SCOTT, G. — Investigation of Imperfection in Stiffened Steel Plate Structures STYLES, J. R. — Foundation Performance in Deep Sea Sediment
THOMAS, J. D. — Temperature Measurement in Bridge Decks THOMPSON, A. G. - Slab Foundation on Clay Subgrade UBER, C. B. - Road Traffic Aspects of Gap and Lag Acceptance VASS, R. J. - Simulation of Water Quality in a River System
WASHUSEN, J. — Investigation into Stress Strain Time Behaviour in Rocks WATTS, P. J. — Evapotranspiration from an Agricultural Catchment WESCOTT, R. J. - Lateral Stability of Trusses
WILLIAMSON. R. J. - Soil Moisture and Hydrology ofthe Basalt Plains of Western Via
MEngSc Theses in Progress ALTMANN, A. - Urban Hydrology and Sediment Transport APELBAUM, J. — Ground Traffic Generation at Airports-
ATTARD, J. - Hillerborg's Strip Method of Design of R.C. Slabs BECK, V. - Repeated Uplift and Shear Loading on Steel Roofing BENNETT. A. L. — Response of Structures to Impact Loading BETHUNE, A. J. - Behaviour of Very Soft Silts and Clays CALLINAN, R. J. - Optimization of Stiffened Plates CHAN, S. K. - Structural Stability of Stiffened Plates COOK, G. - Brittle Type Instability of HSFGB Joints CRAWFORD, B. - Fogging for Frost Prevention
DOWN. M. J. — Pneumatic Grain Cleaning in Combine Harvesters DUMBLE, P. L. - Stability in Travel Behaviour
FACHRI, S. A. — Alternative Industrial Roof Structure
FAIRHURST, L. - Moment Rotation Characteristics of R.C. Hinges FRIEND, H. A. - Behaviour of Rock Socketed Piles
GREGG, B. M. — Space Structures
LANGDON, M. E. - Wind Effects on Structures LYLE. C. W. — Uniform Irrigation of Soils in Orchards
McMICHAEL, I. — Management of Large Projects Using the "Client-Design/Build Company Approach
MILLS. S. J. - Dissolved Oxygen in the La Trobe River
MOODY, J. — The Effect of Elastomeric Bridge Bearings on Bridge Dynamics NG, T. E. — Reinforcement Placement
O'MEAGHER, A. J. — Behaviour of Space Trusses in the Inelastic Range PIPER, J. P. - Vibration of Tension Piles
PORTER. J. A. — Trip Generation Characteristics of Parks and Recreation Facilities in Urb A reas
PUMP, W. L. - In Situ Strength ofa Residual Fissured Clay
SEAMER, P. R. — The Temporal Stability of Trip Generation Relationships SHEEHAN. D. — Watershed Modelling with Particular Attention to Sediment SMITH, D. M. — Selection of Flexible Pavement Materials
TAYLOR, J. A. — Design of Joints in Timber Structures
VANDERMOLEN, J. L. — Corrosion of Reinforcement in Concrete WATTERS. K. — Progressive Failure in Stiffened Plate Structures WELLINGTON, N. B. - Watershed Hydrology and Sediment Transport
WHITE, P. D. — Evaluation ofa Repeated Loading Triaxial Machine as an Indicator of Ba Course Material Performance
WOO, Y. S. — Fatigue Behaviour of Composite Construction of Concrete Stiffened Plate WONG, A. W. C. — Dynamic Response of a Tubular Cantilever Due to Impact Loading WONG, K. T. - Hyraulie Flow Characteristics in Corrugated Plastic Pipes
YTTRUP, P. J. - Consolidation Characteristics of Hydraulic Fill
ZOPPOU, C. — Computer Simulation of Transport and Sedimentation Processes Overland und Rivers
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MAgrSc Theses in Progress
CHANMEESRI, N. - The Role of Stem Diameter for Shallow Flow of Water Through Vegetation EKANAYAKE, E. M. P. B. — Simple Method of Estimating Potential Evaporation
GOULD, 1. V. — Investigation of Design Characteristics for Pneumatic Conveying of woo!
MAppISc Theses in Progress
GRAVES, J. W. — The Potential Market for Limited Range Automobiles PARISH, A. E. — Simulation of Traffic Flows at a T-lntersection
SUBSTANTIAL GRANTS RECEIVED Grants have been received as follows:
Australian Engineering Building Industry Research Association.
Australian Research Grants Committee.
Australian Water Resources Council: Cattle Feedlots.
Australian Water Resources Council: Soil Moisture.
Australian Wool Corporation: Engineering Aspects of Sheep.
Country Roads Board, Victoria.
Reserve Bank: Agricultural Building Structures.
Victorian Grain Elevators Board.
Wheat Industry Research Committee of Victoria: Wheat Machinery Research.
Wheal Industry Research Council: Systems Analysis.