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Webinar: Use of a Driving Simulator to Assess Driver Response to the NorthConnex Tunnel Design Features
WEB-R697-698-23
5 Dec 2023
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How do drivers respond to the iconic tunnel design features included in the NorthConnex road tunnel project? What were the objectives of the designs and have the designs achieved these objectives? How do the designs affect driver behaviour? The…
Simulator Evaluation of Aesthetic Design Features in NorthConnex Road Tunnel: Study 1
AP-R697-23
29 Nov 2023
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This report documents the findings from a research study, which aimed to investigate driver behaviour and perceptions while driving through a simulated version of the Sydney NorthConnex (NCX) road tunnel and evaluate the effectiveness of aesthetic…
Validation of a Driving Simulator for Road Tunnel Research: Study 2
AP-R698-23
29 Nov 2023
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This report documents the findings from a research study which aimed to validate the use of a virtual reality (VR) driving simulator to study driving behaviour in a real road tunnel.
Webinar: Best Practice for Road Tunnel Wall Panels and Finishes
WEB-T374-23
13 Jul 2023
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Austroads has recently completed a project to identify best practice for road tunnel wall panels and finishes to ensure the products achieve performance, access, maintenance, and durability requirements. The best practice research provided through…
Webinar: Best-Practice Guidance for the Design, Delivery and Testing of Road Tunnel Aesthetic Features
WEB-T371-23
26 Apr 2023
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Austroads has recently completed a project to identify best-practice guidance for the design, delivery and testing of in-tunnel aesthetic design features, with the aspirations to improve tunnel safety and customer experience. Through the review of…
Road Tunnel Wall Panels and Finishes: Best Practice Approaches
AP-T374-23
21 Apr 2023
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This report documents the best practice approaches for the use of road tunnel wall panels and finishes, which informed the development of a specification framework. This was developed through a workshop with subject-matter experts, review of current…
Design, Delivery and Testing of Road Tunnel Aesthetic Features: Best Practice Approaches
AP-T371-23
13 Jan 2023
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This report outlines a detailed and contemporary review of in-tunnel aesthetic features applied and tested, and how such features can be considered throughout the project lifecycle: planning, design, procurement, operation, maintenance, testing and…
Webinar: Sustainable Road Tunnels
WEB-T346-22
25 Aug 2022
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Road tunnels are an important element of the transport infrastructure, requiring significant resources and energy to construct, operate and maintain. Consequently, they are potentially a major source of greenhouse gas emissions and environmental…
Sustainability in Road Tunnels: Updating the Guide to Road Tunnels
AP-T364-22
11 Apr 2022
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This report documents a project undertaken to investigate the issues associated with managing the planning, construction, operation and maintenance of road tunnels in a sustainable manner. The results of the investigation informed an update to all…
Webinar: Perceptual Countermeasure Treatments to Reduce Crash Risks in Tunnels
WEB-R668-22
29 Mar 2022
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Road tunnels are major pieces of infrastructure across the road network, and the number of tunnels is expected to increase in the coming years. Although they are relatively safe, a significant number of crashes occur on the approaches to and within…
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