Publications

Joints in Geotextile Reinforced Seals
This Pavement Work Tip provides a guide to jointing techniques in geotextile reinforced seals.
Sprayed Sealing: Selection of Spraying Nozzles
This Pavement Work Tip provides a guide to the selection and use of bitumen spraying nozzles.
Polymer Modified Binders and Multigrade Bitumens
This Pavement Work Tip provides a handy summary of the Austroads AP-T235-13 Guide to the Selection and use of Polymer Modified Binders and Multigrade Bitumens.
Skin Patching
This Pavement Work Tip provides a guide to the sprayed seal technique commonly referred to as skin patching which is used for minor repairs of road pavements.
Asphalt Cooling Rates
This Pavement Work Tip is a practical guide to the rate of cooling of asphalt as an aid to effective compaction while the asphalt remains in a workable state.
Asphalt Paving Speed
This Pavement Work Tip is a guide to the calculation of paver forward speed for smooth continuous paving and matching roller capacity to ensure effective compaction.
Asphalt Shape Correction
This Pavement Work Tip is a guide to improving pavement ride quality through asphalt shape correction and regulation.
Sprayed Seals: Removal of Loose Aggregate
This Pavement Work Tip is a guide to the removal of surplus aggregate from sprayed seals using brooming or suction cleaning.
Sprayed Seals: Determining Sprayer Forward Speed
This Pavement Work Tip is a guide to the calculation of sprayer forward speed for correct binder application rates in sprayed seals.
Asphalt Handwork
This Pavement Work Tip provides a guide to good practice in hand finishing in conjunction with paver spreading of asphalt