Publications

This linked index of the Pavement Work Tips is designed to help practitioners easily access the more than 50 publications in the Work Tips collection.

Moisture damage in asphalt (also known as stripping) can significantly reduce the durability and strength of asphalt pavements, often resulting in expensive repairs. Hydrated lime is widely used in Australia to reduce the moisture susceptibility of…

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…

Hydrated lime is widely used in Australia to reduce the moisture susceptibility of asphalt mixes in service. However, the local asphalt industry is concerned about the sustainability of the continued use of hydrated lime in asphalt. This report…

This report details the testing of 21 Austroads jurisdictions mixes and one airport mix to develop a relationship between the Austroads Gyropac Gyratory compactor, which is now redundant, and the Servopac (setup to AS/NZS) and Superpave Gyratory…

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5410 sets out the requirements for the construction of steelwork for bridges and gantries which: are designed in accordance with AS 5100.6

This document provides a hyperlinked list of the Austroads Test Methods and Specifications.

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5451 sets out the requirements for the supply of paints for the protective coating of steel bridges and other steel structures. The technical specification can also be downloaded as a 

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5840 sets out the requirements for the supply and installation of bridge barriers and associated balustrades for pedestrians and cyclists. The technical specification can also be downloaded as a 

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5452 sets out the requirements for the hot dip galvanizing of steel articles where the galvanized coating is applied after fabrication. This includes the coating of fabricated structural steel sections,…