Publications

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…

This report documents the findings of the first stage of an Austroads project which aims to benchmark the laboratory fatigue performance of locally manufactured asphalt mixes against the performance predicted by the Shell relationship in Austroads…

This report documents the technical basis of the 2011 and 2019 editions of Austroads&rsquo

This report documents the technical basis of the 2010, 2012 and 2017 editions of Austroads&rsquo

This guidance document aims to encourage fit‑for‑purpose use of available materials for sealed and unsealed road construction and maintenance, including renewal of low to medium level traffic roads. A fit‑for‑purpose material has properties and…

This report documents the findings of an Austroads project which aims to encourage sustainable roads through fit-for-purpose use of available materials. The research addressed the use of marginal and non-standard materials in both sealed and…

New methods of using pavement deflection data were developed in the context of pavement structural rehabilitation treatment design. The project focused on two main components. The first was to assess the potential use of traffic speed deflectometer…

Following on from previous work, the purpose of this project was to complete an investigation of subjective ratings of ride quality of A, B and C roads in Victoria while driving a passenger car and a range of heavy vehicles.

There is a need to improve the Austroads procedures for mix design and structural design of foamed bitumen stabilised (FBS) materials. This final report summarises the mix design test methods developed within the context of an Austroads mix design…

The provision and maintenance of safety infrastructure such as safety barriers and safety fences enhances roadside safety and vehicle movement and reduces the risk of road crashes and their severity. This report provides guidance for the management…