INNOVATION July-August 2012

2011 2012 PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS Alaska Highway Inspections and Load Ratings This project involved the comprehensive detailed inspections of 56 bridges and seven culverts on the Alaska Highway in British Columbia from kilometre 197 to kilometre 952, and the load rating of 12 bridges, including the Lower Liard Suspension Bridge. Inspection scope included geometric survey, development of safety and traffic control plans, underwater inspections on the piers of six bridges and deck delamination surveys for all bridges with concrete wearing surfaces. A bridge inspection vehicle was used to ensure access to all components of each structure. A crane with man-bucket was used to access the cables and towers on the suspension bridge. Additional bridge repair assignments were periodically added to the scope. Contractingagency:PublicWorksandGovernmentServicesCanada.Delcanprofessionals:HughHawkPEng (Advisor), Stan Reimer PEng (project management), Peter Phillips PEng (inspection and load ratings).

Trendsetter 1600 Kodak Graphics Communication Canada recently completed development of the Trendsetter 1600—the latest version of the Trendsetter family of computer-to- plate (CtP) imaging devices for the lithographic printing industry. Kodak (then Creo) introduced the first Trendsetter in 1995 and has sold over 10,000 Trendsetters worldwide. The Burnaby-based Trendsetter design team includes a team of electrical, mechanical and software designers working closely with Kodak’s global service organization and manufacturing team in Shanghai, China. The objective was to develop a new CtP by leveraging as much as possible from the existing Trendsetter product to achieve the aggressive cost target, simplify manufacturing and enable the global service team to support our customers with minimal incremental training. Project Manager: Bob Dalton PEng. Commercialization Manager: David Brown PEng. System Engineer: William Yuen PEng. Mechanical Designers: Julian Chia PEng, Yoel Guttmann PEng, Andrew Dobric PEng, Steve Damiano EIT.

Transport-Ore Powered Trailer Combination K-Line Trailers and Maple Leaf Loading worked together to develop this 110 t coal transporter. Fully loaded, the combination is over 180,000 kg and 38 m in length. The addition of the powered trailer greatly improves Maple Leaf Loading’s haul efficiency. The trailer is equipped with a Caterpillar engine and Allison transmission that drive two SISU planetary axles up the long climbs on the haul road. The tractor’s throttle pedal and transmission shift selector control both tractor and trailer powertrains which together total over 1,100 hp and keep the loaded combination moving up the haul road’s steep grades. All four coal boxes

dump independently from cab-mounted controls allowing operation from the safety of the tractor cab. Owner: Maple Leaf Loading. Design and Manufacture: K-Line Trailers. Trailer Team: Tony Nathan PEng, Alex Ma AScT, Ken Ikesaka PEng, Quinton Talbot EIT.

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