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Guidelines for Planning and Assessment of Road Freight Access in Industrial Areas
These guidelines have been developed to help councils plan and assess road freight access to industrial areas, including ensuring that infrastructure provided by developers is adequate to meet access needs for many years.
Evaluation and Strengthening of Existing Bridges to Carry Increased Vehicle Weights
Detailed investigation and live-load evaluation was undertaken for several 1930s reinforced concrete bridges followed by strengthening where required.
A New Vehicle Loading Standard for Road Bridges in New Zealand
With the progressive increase in heavy vehicle loadings associated with improved transport vehicle technology, the current vehicle loading standard for the design of bridges in New Zealand, first introduced in 1972, may not be appropriate for use in…
Upgrading NZ Bridges for High Productivity Motor Vehicles
New Zealand (NZ) has introduced High Productivity Motor Vehicles (HPMV’s) to improve freight efficiency on its road network. The significant increase in vehicle mass limits has required a national bridge load capacity evaluation and strengthening…
Potential Framework for the Nationwide Assessment of Heavy Vehicle Access to Bridges
A key component to improving freight productivity in Australia is to improve access to the network for heavy vehicle operators. The assessment of bridge capacity is perceived to be critical to this aim. Currently a significant number of bridge…
Design and Performance of Foamed Bitumen Stabilised Pavements: Progress Report 2

There is a need to improve the Austroads procedures for the mix and structural designs of foamed bitumen stabilised materials.

This progress report summarises the mix design test methods drafted to date and those planned for 2014-15 within the…

Review of Axle Spacing Mass Schedules and Future Framework for Assessment of Heavy Vehicle Access Applications
A key component to improving freight productivity in Australia is to improve access to the network for heavy vehicle operators. Assessment of bridge capacity is perceived to be critical to this aim.
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.