Publications

This guide presents information on the application, design, maintenance and recycling of geotextile reinforced seals. The main application is as a surfacing treatment though there is some discussion of use as an interlayer. Two grades of fabric are…

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…

Fibre reinforced seals comprise a sprayed sealing treatment consisting of a layer of glass fibre strands sandwiched between two coats of a polymer modified bituminous emulsion. The fibres are applied randomly to form a mat that resists reflective…

Austroads and the Australian Asphalt Pavement Association (AAPA) have jointly prepared this Guide to the Audit and Surveillance of Sprayed Sealing Contract Works as an aid to promoting good practice in the performance of sprayed sealing work.…

The 2004 Austroads Pavement Design Guide provides guidance on the design of new pavements for moderate-to-heavily trafficked roads. For lightly trafficked roads, Austroads have published a companion document ‘Pavement Design for Lightly Trafficked…