Westergaard, H. M.

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Civil engineer

H. M. Westergaard's theories of concrete (rigid pavements) was used as a basis for the methods and technology developed by the Commonwealth Department of Works & Housing after World War II to suit Australian climatic and other conditions, such as relatively dry sub-grades and low traffic densities at many airports.

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Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Technology in Australia 1788-1988, Online edn, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Melbourne, 3 May 2000, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/tia/scripts/tia-dynindex.php3?EID=P004059. [ Details ]

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Prepared by: Rosanne Walker
Created: 25 May 2001
Modified: 25 May 2006

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