Publications

Austroads extended vehicle classification scheme builds on the influential 1994 scheme. The extended scheme provides greater granularity across the 12 classes in the 1994 scheme. It also provides a new classes for: active transport to address the…

This guideline documents consistent advice for the design and construction of large cantilever and gantry structures that is aligned with national and international best practice. Over recent years there have been a number of incidents of structural…

Guide to Traffic Management Part 2: Traffic Theory Concepts provides practitioners with the theoretical background necessary to appreciate the nature of traffic behaviour and to undertake analyses required in the development and assessment of both…

Guide to Traffic Management Part 3: Transport Study and Analysis Methods is concerned with the collection and analysis of traffic data for the purpose of traffic management and traffic control within a network. It serves to ensure some degree of…

Guide to Bridge Technology Part 1 provides general information about bridge design and construction. Topics covered in this Part include factors affecting bridge performance, their relationship to bridge design standards, and the evolution of…

Guide to Bridge Technology Part 5 sets out the principles involved in the presentation of bridge structural drawings and is intended to give engineers and draft persons at all levels a sound guide in drafting presentation and information. The Guide…

Guide to Bridge Technology Part 4 provides guidance about effectively specifying and scoping contractual requirements for bridge design parameters, particularly for design/construct and similar contracts for bridge procurement. This guidance is…

Guide to Bridge Technology Part 2 covers all aspects of the common building materials available to the engineer including concrete, masonry, metallic and non-metallic materials and timber. This Part discusses material characteristics, their…

Guide to Bridge Technology Part 3 discusses the need for the bridge designer to address the specific requirements such as the transporting of goods and services, development of flood free routes, navigational clearances, longer spans, and…