Publications

This guide presents information on the application, design, maintenance and recycling of geotextile reinforced seals. The main application is as a surfacing treatment though there is some discussion of use as an interlayer. Two grades of fabric are…

This brief Guide provides advice on the proportion of cutback to be added to conventional bitumen to ensure that an even coating of bitumen is achieved under a variety of climatic and traffic conditions. Notes are provided to assist users when to…

Fibre reinforced seals comprise a sprayed sealing treatment consisting of a layer of glass fibre strands sandwiched between two coats of a polymer modified bituminous emulsion. The fibres are applied randomly to form a mat that resists reflective…

This report has been prepared by the Austroads Emulsion Project to provide general information on the use and application of bitumen emulsions in Australia and New Zealand. The information contained herein has been compiled from surveys and project…

The report describes the work undertaken in the first year of a two-year project to assist implementation of a new Australian asphalt mix design procedure. The main tasks undertaken were (i) preparation of an update for the Australian Provisional…