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Taking Representative Samples of Bituminous Binders From Road Tankers from Sampling Points Only
AP-PWT56-24
13 May 2024
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This work tip provides guidance on binder sampling to ensure that consistent and reliably representative samples are obtained so that any test results: represent, as near as practicable, an average of a consignment or batch
Webinar: Use of a Driving Simulator to Assess Driver Response to the NorthConnex Tunnel Design Features
WEB-R697-698-23
5 Dec 2023
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How do drivers respond to the iconic tunnel design features included in the NorthConnex road tunnel project? What were the objectives of the designs and have the designs achieved these objectives? How do the designs affect driver behaviour? The…
Simulator Evaluation of Aesthetic Design Features in NorthConnex Road Tunnel: Study 1
AP-R697-23
29 Nov 2023
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This report documents the findings from a research study, which aimed to investigate driver behaviour and perceptions while driving through a simulated version of the Sydney NorthConnex (NCX) road tunnel and evaluate the effectiveness of aesthetic…
Validation of a Driving Simulator for Road Tunnel Research: Study 2
AP-R698-23
29 Nov 2023
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This report documents the findings from a research study which aimed to validate the use of a virtual reality (VR) driving simulator to study driving behaviour in a real road tunnel.
Webinar: Best Practice for Road Tunnel Wall Panels and Finishes
WEB-T374-23
13 Jul 2023
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Austroads has recently completed a project to identify best practice for road tunnel wall panels and finishes to ensure the products achieve performance, access, maintenance, and durability requirements. The best practice research provided through…
Webinar: When the Rider, not the Rubber, Hits the Road
WEB-MPC-23
20 Jun 2023
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Can motorcycle protective clothing really prevent serious injuries in motorcycle crashes? Over the past 20 years there have been great advances in the technology of impact and abrasion resistant materials and yet many of the garments currently…
Webinar: Learner Approved Motorcycle Scheme Update
WEB-R690-23
15 Jun 2023
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The current learner approved motorcycle scheme (LAMS) was introduced in NSW in 2002 to replace the 250cc engine capacity limit for novice riders (i.e., those on learner and provisional licenses) as race replica 250cc motorcycles were over-…
Webinar: Motorcycle Rider Perceptive Countermeasures
WEB-R688-23
13 Jun 2023
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Austroads has recently completed a project that investigated road-based treatments as a perceptual countermeasure (PCM) to influence motorcyclist perceptions of speed and lane width in order to incentivise a safe approach when negotiating critical…
Learner Approved Motorcycle Scheme Update
AP-R690-23
13 Jun 2023
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The current Learner Approved Motorcycle Scheme (LAMS) was introduced in NSW in 2002 and has since been adopted by all states, territories, and New Zealand, albeit with some amendments in some jurisdictions. There has not been a formal review of LAMS…
Webinar: Best-Practice Guidance for the Design, Delivery and Testing of Road Tunnel Aesthetic Features
WEB-T371-23
26 Apr 2023
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Austroads has recently completed a project to identify best-practice guidance for the design, delivery and testing of in-tunnel aesthetic design features, with the aspirations to improve tunnel safety and customer experience. Through the review of…
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