Mr. Baraneedaran Sriskantharajah
PhD Student
- Areas:
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Civil Engineering
Centre for Sustainable Infrastructure - Office:
- AD206
- Phone:
- +61 3 9214 4564
- E-Mail:
- bbaraneedaran@swin.edu.au
- Campus:
- Hawthorn
Swinburne University of Technology
PO Box 218
Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122
Australia
Qualifications
- BSc Eng (Hons), University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2006
Research Topic
Timber Pole Integrity Testing
Synopsis
Timber utility poles represent a significant component of Australia's infrastructure. There are approximately 5 million timber utility poles in Australia. The aim of this project is to develop a simple methodology to assess the structural performance of existing poles. The proposed assessment method is based on non-destructive vibration testing tool. The outcomes from this research would allow asset owners to employ more efficient maintenance and replacement programs and also improve safety for linemen.