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Austroads Test Methods and Specifications
This document provides a hyperlinked list of the Austroads Test Methods and Specifications.
Linked Work Tips Index
This linked index of the Pavement Work Tips is designed to help practitioners easily access the more than 50 publications in the Work Tips collection.
Guide to Pavement Technology Part 2: Pavement Structural Design
Guide to Pavement Technology Part 2: Pavement Structural Design provides advice for the structural design of sealed road pavements. The advice has been generally developed from the approaches followed by the Austroads member agencies. However, as it…
Extractions of Bituminous Binder from Asphalt
This method has been developed for extracting bituminous binders from bituminous mixtures i.e. asphalt field samples, loose plant mix or reclaimed asphalt pavement.
Characterisation of the Viscosity of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Binder Using the Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR)
The test method sets out the procedure for the determination of viscosity of binders recovered from RAP source materials, as well as of virgin binders and rejuvenators.
Webinar: 2022 Winners of the Austroads Bridge Awards
The webinar showcases the projects recognised with the Austroads Bridge Awards. The Austroads Bridge Awards acknowledge individuals and organisations that have delivered outstanding bridge structures and design across Australia and New Zealand. The…
Existing Ballasted Rail Bridge Assessment - Benefits of a Rail Structure Interaction Analysis
A load rating was undertaken as part of the asset owners regular periodic load rating on a 139 m total length, 12-span bridge carrying a single ballasted rail track on curved horizontal and vertical alignment originally constructed in 1996. The…
Strengthening Bridges of the West Gate Tunnel Project
In addition to providing the southern hemisphere's largest-diameter tunnel as an alternative major Yarra River crossing to ease congestion on the 50-year-old West Gate Bridge, the West Gate Tunnel Project is also one of Australia's largest bridge…
Assessment Methods for Historic Steel Truss Bridges
New Zealand has many historic and significant steel truss road and rail bridges, with the majority of these constructed between early 1900s to mid-1960s. Steel truss bridges are able to span long distances, and bridge members commonly include…
Alice River Bridge Pier 4 Settlement - Investigation and Rehabilitation
In late 2019, a concerned driver reported significant settlement at the Alice River Bridge on the Landsborough Highway (Blackall ñ Barcaldine) in Queensland, Australia. This ten span 140 m long bridge was constructed circa 1976, with each pier…