Greater Geelong, VIC uses Procurement for Innovation process for world-first geopolymer bridges

Greater Geelong, VIC Geopolymer Procurement Innovation

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This process asks vendors to develop products not yet on the market for targeted public needs. Greater Geelong published a tender for pedestrian bridges that could last at least 100 years without maintenance. Engineering firm Austeng led the development of a geopolymer with fiber reinforcement that is 15% stronger than concrete. Two geopolymer bridges at Cowies Creek reduce the council's $500,000 AUD bridge maintenance costs with minimal environmental impact.

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Greater Geelong, VIC

City in Victoria

Australia

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Awards hat-trick for geopolymer bridges - Inside Local Government

A pair of world-first geopolymer bridges in North Geelong have won a hat-trick of awards at the Institute of Public Works Engineers Australasia (IPWEA) Victorian Division Awards for innovation, excellence, and sustainability. The bridges at Cowies Creek in Seagull Paddock won gold in the categories of Environmental Sustainabiility, Public Works and Innovation Regional, along with […]

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Greater Geelong won three categories at the 2022 Institute of Public Works Engineers Australasia awards for Victoria - Environmental Sustainability, Excellence in Public Works, and Excellence in Innovation Regional.

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