Publications

Minimising the risk of roadside crashes is important in reducing the number of fatalities and serious injuries on our roads. The recently updated Part 6 of the 

This research report documents a proposed process to evaluate roadsides risk for inclusion into Austroads&rsquo

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5310 sets out the requirements for the supply, fabrication, handling and placement of steel used for the reinforcement of concrete (&lsquo

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5420 sets out the requirements for the supply of bolts, nuts, screws, washers, studbolts and threaded rods for steelwork. It also includes requirements for the supply of stainless steel fasteners. This…

Austroads Technical Specification 5340 sets out the requirements for the patch repair of defective concrete using cementitious materials. The process of restoring existing concrete typically includes: breaking back to sound and dense concrete to…

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…

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 

This webinar, presented on 14 February 2019, provides an overview of the Austroads Guidelines for the Provision of Heavy Vehicle Rest Area Facilities.

This paper examines the initiative by the Australian Steel Institute to underwrite development of the new Australian Standard AS/NZS 5131 ‘Structural Steelwork – Fabrication and Erection’, the new ‘National Structural Steelwork Specification (NSSS)…

Across the globe, a huge sum is spent each year in maintaining and protecting steel infrastructure assets against corrosion. Most of the steel assets are protected using protective coatings or coating systems.