Published Resources Details
Journal Article
- Title
- Don Fraser wins John Monash Medal [1986]
- In
- Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia
- Imprint
- vol. 58, no. 1, 24 Jan 1986, p. 12
- Abstract
Dr Don Fraser, a senior lecturer in structural engineering at the University of NSW's school of civil engineering, has been awarded the John Monash Medal for 1985.
Initiated in 1979, the Medal is awarded each year by the Institution of Engineers, for the best paper written during the year on a subject related to general engineering.
It was established to perpetuate the memory of Sir John Monash.Fraser won the award for his paper on "Moveable span bridges in New South Wales prior to 1915". It provides an enlightening view of early Australian history through its progressive study of the construction of moveable-span bridges, necessitated by the extensive use in early days of water transport. To cater for the water-borne trade any low-level bridge built across a navigable river required an opening span. Five types of moveable span bridges were used - pontoon, sliding, swing, bascule and lift bridges. By 1915, 41 were built but only 13 remain today.
Fraser will receive his Medal at the IEAust annual general meeting on April 17 during the Annual Conference in Adelaide.
Prof Derek Humpage, winner of the 1984 John Monash Medal, will also receive his award at the AGM for his paper "Personal computer perspective".