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A Generic Framework for the Management of Road Related Assets
This report provides a generic framework for the management of road-related assets. In recent times, road agencies have made a shift from being road builders to road managers. This change has ensured that road agencies need to accept responsibility…
Asset Management Strategy for Electrical Assets
Failures of traffic signals can lead to crashes and loss of productivity. As the road network gets more congested, the sustained operation of traffic signals becomes even more critical. The effective management of traffic signal assets therefore…
Development of a Stone Mastic Asphalt Mix Design Procedure: Selection of Appropriate Compaction Equipment for the Mix Design

This report examines the selection of an appropriate laboratory compaction device for stone mastic asphalt (SMA). The laboratory compaction of the SMA mix is crucial as the volumetric properties are selected based on the results from laboratory…

EME Technology Transfer to Australia: An Explorative Study

This study investigated the potential introduction of the French high modulus hot mix asphalt technology, called enrobés à module élevé (EME) to Australia. The EME mix technology provides a high performing asphalt material for use in heavy duty…

Improved Design Procedures for Asphalt Pavements: Pavement Temperature and Load Frequency Estimation

This report documents a study designed to predict temperature and load frequency in asphalt pavements and their effect on the modulus of the asphalt material. It is the first report from a three-year Austroads project which aims to improve the…

Maximising the Re-use of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement: Binder Blend Characterisation

This report presents the findings from the first year of a three year Austroads study which aims to maximise the re-use of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) in new asphalt product. The objective of this first year of study is to improve the…

Evaluation Protocol for Warm Mix Asphalt

This report presents details of a Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) Evaluation Protocol. The Protocol guides the evaluation of specific WMA technologies and processes such as additives, surfactants and foamed bitumen, and sets out the conduct of appropriate…

Laboratory Evaluation of Warm Mix Asphalt Mixes

This report presents the results of the laboratory testing program conducted in support of the validation trial of warm mix asphalt (WMA) and hotmix asphalt (HMA) conducted in Melbourne, Australia, between 2010 and 2012. Although the intention was…

Asphalt Tack Coating
This Pavement Work Tip provides a guide to asphalt tack coating, including the rationale for its use and guidelines to good practice.
Implementation of the Austroads Asphalt Mix Design Method: 2010-11

This is the third annual report on the activities of Austroads member authorities in implementing the Austroads mix design procedure. Each road agency provided information for the report summarising their position with regard to the move to adopting…