Advanced Protective Technology for Engineering Structures

Climate Change may Damage Infrastructure
A/Prof Priyan Mendis, Head of APTES group was recently interviewed by ABC Local radio on a CSIRO report that says 'climate change may damage infrastructure' 16 May, 2007 in Melbourne.
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Concerns over Burnley Tunnel future
A/Prof Priyan Mendis, Head of APTES group was recently interviewed by Channel 7 on recent Burnley Fire in the tunnel following a deadly crash on 23 March, 2007 in Melbourne.

Advanced Computer Simulations of Fire due to Crash in Burnley Tunnel
Dr. Tuan Ngo from APTES group and Alex Tao Chen (Dept. of Geomatics) has developed advanced computer simulations of fire arising as a result of crash and its impact on the tunnel

Short Course: An Introduction to explosion effects, design for blast and design of Anti-Ram barriers
Date: 31 Aug - 1 Sep 2006
Presenters: Priyan Mendis (APTES) & John Crawford, (Karagozian & Case, USA)

Launch of RNSA on 24 February, 2005
The Research Network for a Secure Australia is a multi-disciplinary collaboration established to strengthen Australia's research capacity for protecting critical infrastructure from natural or human-caused disasters including terrorist acts. The network will be launched by the Attorney-General on the 24th February, at 6 pm, at Parliament House, Canberra.

The Advanced Protective Technology for Engineering Structures (APTES) Research Group is a part of the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Melbourne. The main research theme of the group is to study the vulnerability and performance of critical infrastructure (including major bridges, dams, telecommunication centres, main power and water supply stations, landmark structures, commercial tall buildings, etc.) under both natural and technical hazards (accidents or terrorist attacks). The group maintains a balanced program of teaching, research, consulting and service to the profession.

APTES has been working closely with CSIRO, and Protective Technology Centres in USA, UK and Singapore. The centre also actively participate in the Tall Buildings Task Force formed by World Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), CIB (International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction).