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Webinar: Outcomes from the Long-Term Monitoring of Austroads Sprayed Seal Trials
Flexible granular pavements protected by sprayed seal surfacings are the backbone of the Australian and New Zealand road networks. Road agencies in Australia and New Zealand have therefore been focused on producing quality, long-lasting sprayed seal…
Webinar: Updated Roadside Design Guidance – Crash Risk Evaluation Procedure Background
Minimising the risk of roadside crashes is important in reducing the number of fatalities and serious injuries on our roads. The recently updated Part 6 of the 
Inspections of Polymer Modified Binder Trial Sites and Ageing Properties of Binders
This report presents the findings of site inspections and binder ageing performance studies associated with two Austroads sprayed seal trial sites constructed near Coober Pedy, South Australia and Cooma, New South Wales. These trials were…
Webinar: Updated Roadside Design Guidance – Crash Risk Evaluation
Minimising the risk of roadside crashes is important in reducing the number of fatalities and serious injuries on our roads. The recently updated Part 6 of the 
Webinar: Standards Australia – Bitumen and Related Materials for Roads
This webinar, presented by Robert Urquhart on 11 August 2020, gives an overview of an Austroads project which provided expert technical input into the update of four Australian standards which were revised by the Standards Australia Technical…
Background to the Development of the 2020 Edition of Guide to Road Design Part 6
This research report documents a proposed process to evaluate roadsides risk for inclusion into Austroads&rsquo
Bituminous Surface Retexturing
Austroads Technical Specification ATS 3480 sets out the requirements for the following treatments to the surface of bituminous pavements: improving the surface texture of sprayed seals by removing excess binder (&lsquo
Sprayed Seal Cutting Practice
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…