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Effectiveness of Road Safety Engineering Treatments
Previous Austroads research has identified that there is a lack of reliable information regarding the effectiveness of different road safety engineering treatments.
An Introductory Guide for Evaluating Effectiveness of Road Safety Treatments
This report outlines the methods that can be used in the evaluation of road safety treatments, and discusses the data requirements, and the advantages and disadvantages of each approach. It is designed to assist selection of the most appropriate…
Improving Roadside Safety - Stage 3: Interim Report
The objective of this project is to improve the safety performance of roadsides. The Stage 3 interim report of this project presents the project findings achieved during the 2010-11 financial year. Stage 3 builds on findings and recommendations of…
Traffic Management and Infrastructure - Lessons from In-depth Crash Investigations
This report discusses infrastructure and traffic management issues identified in an examination of approximately 700 crash investigations conducted in metropolitan and rural areas of South Australia. Current traffic management and engineering…
Design Rules for Bridge Bearings and Expansion Joints
In modern bridge structures, bridge bearings and expansion joints are commonly the source of most maintenance and performance issues. In some situations their performance can lead to the closure/failure of major structures and their maintenance can…