Publications

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5520 sets out the requirements for the supply of laminated elastomeric bearings. For bearing installation requirements, refer to ATS 5570. The technical specification can also be downloaded as a Word document.

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5510 sets out the requirements for the supply of elastomeric bearings made up of a single unbonded elastomer layer (plain pads and strips). For bearing installation requirements, refer to ATS 5570. The technical…

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5570 sets out the requirements for the installation of bridge bearings. It does not cover the attachment of girders to the bearings. The bearings must be installed in accordance with this Specification and the…

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5530 sets out the requirements for the supply of pot bearings and associated attachment plates, including their design and fabrication. 

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5540 sets out the requirements for the supply of spherical approved sliding material (ASM) bearings and associated attachment plates, including their design and fabrication. It applies to bearings with both…

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 3450 sets out the requirements for the manufacture and placement of microsurfacing for use on road pavements and includes requirements for the following: component materials properties of the microsurfacing mix…

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…

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…

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

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 3460 sets out the requirements for the design and application of sprayed bituminous surfacing or resurfacing. The technical specification can also be downloaded as a Word document.