ABSTRACT

The author has been involved with the design and construction of steel structures in Melbourne for the past four decades, including a number of the city’s iconic tubular structures. A sample of these have been selected, and ordered to follow a route through the city and immediate surrounds. The paper includes a brief description of each structure, with mention of its architect, engineer, and steel fabricator, followed by comments from the author on the engineering aspects of the structure. Warning: The tour takes over 4 hours on foot!