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Benefits and Risks of Investing in Network Level Deflection Data Collection

This study examines the value and need for network-level pavement deflection data to support road asset management decisions. The outcomes of the study provide critical input to decisions to undertake network-level strength assessment across…

Review of Overseas Trials of Warm Mix Asphalt Pavements and Current Usage by Austroads Members

This report presents a review of field trials of WMA technologies conducted in various countries in the world, with the emphasis on performance differences between WMA and conventional HMA and the identification of field performance data that could…

Field Validation of Warm Mix Asphalt Pavements

This report describes the planning and conduct of a validation trial of three warm mix asphalt surfacings (chemical additive, polymer additive, foaming) and a hotmix asphalt ‘control’ surfacing at a site in Melbourne, Australia. Issues addressed…

Carbon and Asphalt: A Review of Environmental Factors Including Emission Calculators
This report provides input to the Austroads project Performance of Warm Mix Asphalt Pavements. It involves a literature review of existing CO2-e emission calculators applicable to road construction (using asphalt products) with a view to…
Managing Asset Management Related Civil Liability Risk
Claims for compensation brought by road users against road authorities remain a significant issue across Australia. Further, the claims environment varies between jurisdictions (states and territories) and differences have been found in the…