Publications

These guidelines set out criteria that must be addressed in any application for an automated vehicle trial. Because trials will differ in technology, scale and risk, some criteria may not be relevant to some trials. Trialling organisations must set…

These guidelines provide a flexible framework to encourage innovation and ensure safety when testing automated vehicle technology on Australian public roads.

Part 5 of the Guide to Bridge Technology: Structural Draftingsets out the principles involved in the presentation of bridge structural drawings and is intended to give engineers and draft persons at all levels a sound guide in drafting presentation…

This Part discusses all aspects of the planning, design and commissioning of road tunnels including structural and geotechnical requirements, fire and life safety, ventilation, lighting, traffic monitoring and control, plant monitoring and control,…

Austroads Guide to Road Tunnels Part 3: Operation and Maintenance provides guidance on the management of operation and maintenance of road tunnels, including the factors to be considered in setting appropriate performance standards. It also provides…

This Austroads Guide provides a comprehensive introduction to planning for road tunnels and describes important issues and considerations relating to implementation, general planning, regulation, structural and geometric design, drainage, geology,…

The Guide to Bridge Technology Part 2: Materialscovers all aspects of the common building materials available to the engineer including concrete, metallic and non-metallic materials and timber. It discusses material characteristics, their properties,…

Part 3 of the Guide to Bridge Technology discusses the need for the bridge designer to address the specific requirements such as the transporting of goods and services, development of flood free routes, navigational clearances, longer spans,…

Part 4 of the Guide to Bridge Technology provides guidance about effectively specifying and scoping contractual requirements for bridge design parameters. This is important where the design standards require resolution by the authority/owner of many…

Guide to Bridge Technology Part 1: Introduction and Bridge Performanceprovides guidance to bridge owners and authorities on technology related issues relevant to bridge ownership, design procurement, vehicle and pedestrian accessibility and bridge…