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…

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…

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…

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 3465 sets out the performance-based requirements for the supply and application of Coloured Surface Treatment (CST) to the road pavement surface in applications such as: cycleways / bike lanes

Following previous workforce capability studies undertaken in 2006, 2009, 2013 and 2017, Austroads engaged Oxford Economics Australia to undertake a new workforce capability analysis for member authorities based on planned and forecasted…

This report evaluates the skills and capabilities required by Austroads member agencies in the next decade to achieve their service objectives. It compares these requirements with the current and projected future workforce, identifies potential…

The asphalt industry is rapidly evolving, and it is widely accepted that prescriptive specifications are not necessarily well suited to take full advantage of the benefits that new and innovative technologies can provide. There is therefore a desire…