J.W. JORDAN, BE, FIEAUST, CPENG

About Bill Jordan
J.W Jordan BE, FIEAust, CPEng

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SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

Mr Jordan commenced his professional career with the (then) NSW Department of Main Roads in 1969. In 1981 he joined Hughes Trueman Ludlow Engineers and opened its Hunter Valley office. He became a Director of that firm in 1986. He has been involved in design and construction of a wide variety of civil and structural projects including roads, bridges, railways, industrial developments, sewerage and drainage and mining infrastructure. He also has a particular interest in engineering heritage and has advised on the conservation and preservation of many buildings and artefacts, particularly following the 1989 Newcastle earthquake.

Curriculum Vitae

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1993: Bill Jordan and Associates

Retired from Hughes Trueman Ludlow in November 1993 to establish his own company. Has worked across a range of civil, structural and heritage engineering projects. Part-time lecturer in Construction Safety (1994 to 1996) and tutor in structural design for Department of Civil Engineering (1995), University of Newcastle.

Instrumental in introducing "Cintec" masonry anchoring system to Australia. Principal structural consultant to Cintec and responsible for masonry anchoring and reinforcing required for earthquake repairs and strengthening of Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle.

Projects have included a key involvement in the repair and strengthening of the Cathedral in Newcastle, assessment and repair documentation for heritage structures ranging from timber bridges and roof trusses to brick bakery ovens and the design and documentation of repairs to the Great North Road leading north of Wisemans Ferry. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service again engaged Mr Jordan for a number of projects on the "Devines Hill" section of the Great North Road during 2001. Further work on the Great North Road for Convict Trail Project Inc. and Councils in 2004–09 has included documentation for reconstruction of a Clares Bridge abutment, a structures survey along the full length of the road, design and documentation of pavement rehabilitation works and heritage studies and conservation management plans for specific sections of the road.

Important heritage structures assessed for damage and repair have included "Cintra" at Maitland, Stroud Anglican Hall and Rectory, Morpeth Bakehouse, old chimneys at Canberra Brickworks and Mt Morgan Mine (Queensland), Newcastle Railway Station, Tomago House, St Thomas’ Church, Port Macquarie and many other 19th century structures, including many churches.

In 2000 the Historic Houses Trust of NSW engaged Mr Jordan for continuing work at Elizabeth Farm, Australia’s oldest European building (from 1793). Work includes the implementation of pioneering techniques to monitor and control damage from reactive clay foundation movements.

Of particular note has been the conservation and strengthening of the 1836 convict-built "Red Bridge" in Campbell Town, Tasmania. In association with specialist consultants in England and Germany, the brick and stone masonry was conserved and the bridge strengthened to carry revised maximum highway loading.

Continuing investigation of old masonry structures has led to research into the design of lime mortars for masonry conservation and resulted in Mr Jordan being invited as principal speaker for the Heritage SA "Lime and Building Conservation" seminar in May 2002 and again for their "Cracking in Older Masonry" seminar, May 2004.

Masonry expertise has been developed to include work on many arch bridges and railway tunnels.

Vibration assessment of historical buildings due to mine blasting has led to the development of extensive monitoring capacity coupled with software tools for analysing vibrations and setting safe limits for higher ground vibration levels.

1981: Hughes Trueman Ludlow, Consulting Engineers

Joined Hughes Trueman Ludlow Engineers to open their Hunter Valley office and became a Director of that firm in 1986. He has been involved in design and construction of a wide variety of civil and structural projects including roads, bridges, railways, industrial developments, sewerage and drainage and mining infrastructure. He also has a particular interest in engineering heritage and has advised on the conservation and preservation of many buildings and artefacts, particularly following the Newcastle earthquake of 1989.

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