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Development of Edition 4.0 of the Guide to Road Design Part 6: Roadside Design, Safety and Barriers
AP-R670-22
7 Jun 2022
Road Design
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This research report documents changes to Edition 3.2 of the Austroads Guide to Road Design Part 6: Roadside Design, Safety and Barriers, and in particular, Sections 4, 5 and 6. This research report also provides background information to the…
Background to the Development of the 2020 Edition of Guide to Road Design Part 6
AP-R628-20
10 Aug 2020
Road Design
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This research report documents a proposed process to evaluate roadsides risk for inclusion into Austroads&rsquo
Investigation and Development of Bridge Formulae for Inclusion in the Performance-based Standards
AP-R615-20
13 Mar 2020
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The May 2018 National Transport Commission review of the Australian Performance-Based Standards (PBS) scheme revealed the need to improve the efficiency of heavy vehicle access via the PBS scheme to access substantial national freight productivity,…
Rollover Crashes: Road Design Risk Factors and Infrastructure Solutions
AP-R607-19
11 Sep 2019
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Rollover crashes are an undesirable outcome in a substantial proportion of casualty crashes on high-speed roads. Rollovers are especially over-represented in run-off-road crashes due to their direct interaction with the roadside geometry. This…
Guidelines for the Provision of Heavy Vehicle Rest Area Facilities (Ed 1.1)
AP-R591-19
Edition: 1.1
16 Jul 2019
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Heavy vehicle rest areas (HVRAs) are provided to help heavy vehicle drivers manage fatigue and comply with driving hours regulation. To aid road managers in this task, Austroads has produced 
Local Road Access for High Productivity Freight Vehicles
AP-R559-18
28 Feb 2018
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This report examines the status of Australia's municipal Performance Based Standards (PBS) networks and the challenges of providing access to High Productivity Freight Vehicles (HPFV) on local roads. The many challenges local road managers face when…
Modelling for High Productivity Vehicles in Metropolitan Areas
AP-R558-18
12 Jan 2018
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This report examines the impact of PBS 2B vehicle access on metropolitan roads.
Reassessment of the Benefits and Impacts of the Use of High Productivity Vehicles on Australian Highway Pavements
AP-R541-17
18 Apr 2017
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This report reassesses the benefits and impacts of using High Productivity Vehicles (HPVs) and proposes a method to consistently quantify pavement vertical loading of an individual vehicle design.
Developing Braking Standards for Heavy Vehicles to Brake Effectively and Safely on Steep Declines
AP-R539-17
10 Mar 2017
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This report proposes a new rule for inclusion in the Performance Based Standards scheme, adding a requirement for applicant vehicles to meet a minimum level of auxiliary braking performance. The purpose of the new rule is to ensure that PBS vehicles…
Expansion of the Performance Based Standards Route Assessment Tool (PBS RAT)
AP-R503-16
6 Jan 2016
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This report summarises the outcomes of an Austroads project which investigated expansion options and priorities for the Performance Based Standards Route Assessment Tool (PBS RAT). The PBS RAT is an online tool designed to help local government road…
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