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 Pavement Work Tip provides information on the essential elements of the calibration process for bitumen sprayers.

This Pavement Work Tip details the general principles affecting aggregate size selection and provides recommended aggregate sizes for a range of sealing treatments.

This Pavement Work Tip outlines the procedure to allow for surface texture variations by pre-spraying of additional binder.

This Pavement Work Tip provides instructions on how to minimise sprayed sealing handwork and gives some suggestions for maximising the use of a sprayer when sealing tapers and roundabouts.

This Pavement Work Tip describes the requirements for the selection of an appropriate design aggregate spread rate and the calibration of aggregate spreading equipment for uniformity and consistency of output.

This Pavement Work Tip refers to minimising the risk of bleeding when carrying out sprayed sealing work during extreme hot weather events, especially when subject to slow moving or stationary heavy traffic, or unusually heavy loads.