Publications

This report describes research work into the development of a new test method utilising the dynamic shear rheometer (DSR) to conduct consistency 6% at 60 

This report presents the results of a field validation study conducted as part of the development of a new long term ageing test for polymer modified binders used in sprayed seals in Australia. Unaged samples of binders were collected during the…

The Australian polymer modified binder (PMB) specification (AGPT/T190) currently requires different binder grades to be used in sprayed sealing and asphalt applications. This study compared the sprayed seal performance of PMBs representing four AGPT/…

This report presents the outcomes of the harmonisation work undertaken by Austroads and the Australasian Procurement and Construction Council to develop AP-G92-14 Building and Construction Procurement Guide – Principles and Optionswhich, if adopted…

This document contains estimates of road user unit costs for use in Australia, calculated as at 30 June 2005. The unit costs are presented in a format suitable for use with most road project evaluation models, techniques, and software used by…

Austroads and the Australian Asphalt Pavement Association (AAPA) have jointly prepared this Guide to the Audit and Surveillance of Sprayed Sealing Contract Works as an aid to promoting good practice in the performance of sprayed sealing work.…

This paper describes a study undertaken for Austroads into the growing use by road authorities of "performance" as opposed to "prescriptive" forms of contracts and specifications, and attempts to quantify the expected benefits from this approach and…