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Linear infrastructure · South Australia and Western Australia

Trans-Australian Rail Flood Risk Assessment

Flood-immunity assessment of about 1,800 km of railway to inform crossing upgrades against revised infrastructure standards.

Challenge

Flood-immunity assessment of about 1,800 km of railway to inform crossing upgrades against revised infrastructure standards.

WREMA's role

Flood-immunity assessment of about 1,800 km of railway to inform crossing upgrades against revised infrastructure standards.

Approach

Hydrologic and water-resources engineering methods were applied at the level appropriate to the stated assignment.

Outcome and deliverable

The work delivered the stated technical assessment and decision-support inputs. No broader project outcome is claimed.

Relevant services

  • Hydrology
  • Water-resources engineering
  • Technical advisory