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Finger Type Expansion Joints
Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5670 sets out the requirements for the supply and installation of finger type bridge deck expansion joints, such as steel fingerplate (i.e., parallel sided fingers) or aluminium saw tooth (i.e., triangular sided…
Fabrication of Stainless Steel Components
Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5440 sets out the requirements for the fabrication of stainless steel components for bridges, gantries, roadside furniture, poles and related structures. This includes the supply of materials, preparation of…
Challenges in bridge barrier designs against more robust Australian Standards and MASH criteria
This study relates to ongoing Austroads Project ABT6152, which seeks to verify compliance of a bridge barrier design against relevant Australian Standards that have been recently updated, and the American Association of Highway and Transportation…
Specification for bonded anchors to allow for structural connections with a 100-year design life for bridges and tunnels
The use of bonded anchors has increased significantly since the last major update of DoT Standard Specification Section 680 (Bonded Anchors) in 2016, with the commencement of Victoriaís Big Build programme over the past few years. The Big Build is…
Webinar: Increasing the Use of Recycled Glass in Road Infrastructure
This webinar, presented by Dr James Grenfell and Dr Didier Bodin, focuses on the development of a specification on the supply of recycled crushed glass sand as part of a project to support increased use of recycled crushed glass (RCG) in road…
Crushing, Processing and Cleaning of Recycled Crushed Glass for Transport Infrastructure
The purpose of this guideline is to provide potential recyclers with the information they need to gain a better understanding of how recycled crushed glass (RCG) should be processed to make it fit-for-purpose for infrastructure applications. This…
Development of a Specification for Recycled Crushed Glass as a Sand Aggregate Replacement
This report presents the technical basis for the development of the Austroads technical specification and guideline for the use of recycled glass in bedding, backfilling material, concrete, road drainage, embankment fill, and landscaping…