Publications

Constructed in 1968, the Hay Street Bridge complied with bridge height clearance standards at that time. However, data indicated that the bridge was hit 20 times by over-sized vehicles, nine of those during the past five years to 2020. BG&

As part of the demands of High Productivity Freight Vehicles to meet industryís pursuit of efficiency gains the Victorian and Commonwealth government shared a funding commitment to enhance the load capacity of twin bridges on the South Gippsland…

Movement and Place is a multi-disciplinary, place-based approach to the planning, design, delivery and operation of transport networks. It broadens our thinking about our roads and streets beyond their functional role in supporting movement - they…

The Engineering Guideline to Bridge Asset Management was developed to provide specific asset management guidance for road bridges. The guideline promotes an engineering approach (engineering principles, knowledge, experience and modelling tools) as…

This report provides advice to project managers who may not have specific technical experience in the modelling field to assist in commissioning and managing services in Simulation (Mesoscopic and Microscopic) and Intersection modelling services. It…

Asset management is defined by ISO 55000 (2014) as &lsquo

This report explores and draws together the ways in which place is classified, measured and valued from a transport perspective. Through a literature review, the study captured the way place was being measured and valued by a range of different…

This webinar, presented by Richard Palmer on 16 June 2020, gives a detailed overview of an Austroads’ issues paper Decarbonisation of Road Transport Network Operations in Australia and New Zealand. The paper provides an analysis of the contribution…

There is a considerable focus on vehicle electrification as the primary driver of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the roads sector. Austroads commissioned the development of this Issues Paper to assess the specific relevance of the greenhouse…

Guide to Bridge Technology Part 1 provides general information about bridge design and construction. Topics covered in this Part include factors affecting bridge performance, their relationship to bridge design standards, and the evolution of…