Publications

Stabilisation may be defined as a process by which the intrinsic properties of a pavement material are altered by the addition of a stabilisation binder to meet performance expectations in its operating, geological and climatic environment. Part 4L…

A road trial was established at Gisborne on the Calder Highway. The aim of the trial was to review the performance of sprayed seals constructed from a number of binder types. Class 170 is typically used in Victoria for sprayed seals and a section…

To improve the understanding of the nature of dynamic wheel loads and associated pavement damage, Austroads commissioned ARRB Group to research heavy vehicle dynamic wheel loads through the development and implementation of a measurement system as a…

The economic and functional impacts of PBS PVLS were quantified at network level using a life cycle costing approach. The assessment involved comparative analysis of the changes in agency and user costs associated with a number of scenarios with a…

The composition of the Australian heavy vehicle fleet has changed over time and no doubt will continue to change in response to pressures to achieve maximum economic benefits. Considering the predicted doubling in the road freight task by 2020, the…