Publications

This document provides a hyperlinked list of the Austroads Test Methods and Specifications.

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 2160 sets out the requirements for the supply and installation of geotextiles used as separation and / or filtration elements in the construction of earthworks, pavement and soil structures. The technical…

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 2285 sets out the requirements for the supply of the following products used for subsurface drainage: a) strip filter drains

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 2280 sets out the requirements for the drilling and installation of nominally horizontal drains in soil/rock into natural and artificial slopes. The work includes: a) the drilling of drain holes at specified…

This test method is used to measure the ability of a concrete with a maximum coarse aggregate size of 20 mm or less to retain its water under pressure. This test determines the amount of water de-filtered when concrete is subjected to a certain…

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5315 sets out the requirements for the supply of Special Class Concrete used in: bridges with a design life of 100 years

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5341 sets out the requirements for the repair of cracks in concrete, including supply and quality of materials, surface preparation, application, relevant testing and acceptance criteria. The technical…

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5317 sets out the requirements for the coring of hardened concrete for the purpose of assessing the in-situ concrete properties, including compressive strength, volume of permeable voids and density. It does not…

The Code of Practice for the Management of Alkali Aggregate Reactivity template has been developed for the use of Austroads member agencies. The document outlines the management strategies, testing and approval process required to regulate alkali…