TASMAN BRIDGE DISASTER TECHNICAL FORUM introduction date and time Whilst there is plenty of historical information about The Forum will be held on the impacts and effects on the city of Hobart of the Saturday 9th April • 9am - 5pm and Tasman Bridge Disaster, there is a notable lack of Sunday 10th April • 9am - 1pm technical information between 5th January 1975 when the bridge was partially demolished by collision with the Bulk Ore Carrier ‘Lake Illawarra’ VENUE and the reopening on 8th October 1977. The venue for the Forum will be the Engineering Lecture Theatre, UTAS, The building closest to the corner of To rebuild the bridge, many unique technical Alexander & Grosvenor Streets, Sandy Bay. challenges had to be met and overcome Kerbside parking available. encompassing underwater ship and debris survey and works, demolition, foundations and bridging whilst preserving the remaining bridge and its spans. ATTENDANCE Entry to the Forum is free. In addition, during the closure period, the bridge However we ask that intending attendees advise the was widened from 4 to 5 traffic lanes plus footpaths. duration of their proposed attendance so that sufficient This Technical Forum is being held to capture the catering can be arranged. missing technical information and stories from the key technical personnel involved in the project. The passage of 40 years means that many of these people have now retired and, sadly, some RSVP are deceased. Please advise the Forum organiser, Bill Lawson by email The Forum format will be based on recorded
[email protected] or phone 0418 123 293. memories and discussions with these people in the presence of interested technical observers.