Publications

The concept of steel-concrete composite beams requiring shear studs welded to an upper steel flange to provide a shear connection to a concrete slab is no longer required. Instead, composite dowels are formed by cutting an intended shape (steel-…

Bonded anchors are also known as bonded fasteners or chemical anchors are often used to connect structural elements and non-structural elements to structural components. The embedded metal part may be a threaded rod, deformed reinforcing bar,…

The 11th Austroads Bridge Conference brought together more than 400 delegates from Australia and New Zealand. A diverse audience comprising 

In recent years, there has been a significant growth in the new and extension of railway lines in Victoria. This has resulted in an increase need for rail viaducts due to narrow rail corridors in heavily built up suburban areas. Traditional railway…

This test method describes the procedure for determining the cone penetration of a joint sealant at 25 

This test method describes the procedure for determining the resistance of hot poured joint sealants to flow at a temperature of 70 °

This test method sets out the procedure to be used to prepare joint sealant samples for testing.

This test method describes the procedure for determining the degree to which a joint sealant is degraded by heat during prolonged storage (6 

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 3470 sets out the requirements for: the supply of hot placed elastomeric / crumb rubber joint sealant

This webinar introduces Austroads new projects lined up for the 2022-23 financial year. The session is most beneficial to consultants who may be interested in tendering for Austroads projects. Upcoming projects focus on road network resilience,…