Publications

Austroads has completed a project to replace the obsolete gyratory compactors used in design and quality control testing of asphalt mixes and update its Guide to Pavement Technology Part 4B: Asphalt. Austroads asphalt mix design procedure currently…

Guide to Pavement Technology Part 1: Introduction to Pavement Technology provides general information regarding the purpose and function of pavements, pavement types and their components, pavement materials, the types of pavements commonly in use…

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 3050 sets out the minimum requirements for the manufacture and supply of recycled crushed glass (RCG) for use in the following applications: As a granular material, including: bedding and haunching of pipes and…

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…

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…

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.

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 3125 sets out the requirements for added fillers for use in asphalt. The technical specification can also be downloaded as a 

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 3135 sets out the requirements for the supply of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) material used in the manufacture of asphalt. The technical specification can also be downloaded as a 

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 3130 sets out the requirements for the supply of coarse aggregate and fine aggregate for use in the production of asphalt. The technical specification can also be downloaded as a 

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 3466 sets out the requirements for the supply and application of High Friction Surface Treatment, which is used to provide very high skid resistance on the road pavement surface. The technical specification can…