Publications

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 3050 sets out the minimum requirements for the manufacture and supply of recycled crushed glass (RCG) for use in the following applications: As a granular material, including: bedding and haunching of pipes and…

This Austroads Technical Specification ATS 3110 sets out the requirements for the supply of polymer modified binders (PMBs) and crumb rubber modified binders for use in both sprayed sealing and asphalt applications. The technical specification can…

The use of stabilisation technology for stabilising and recycling materials for pavement construction and maintenance is widely accepted as a cost-effective method of improving long‑term performance and reducing whole-of-life costs of modern,…

Guide to Pavement Technology Part 3 addresses the selection of the most appropriate pavement surfacing. The Guide identifies the significant factors that need to be considered in the selection of the most appropriate surfacing, their inter-…

Part 4E of the Guide to Pavement Technology presents the latest information on recycled materials as they pertain to products manufactured from recycling various wastes accepted through registered recycling and reprocessing facilities. 

This Guide has been prepared as part of the Austroads Guide to Pavement Technology to provide an introduction to the nature of asphalt as a material and its application in road pavements. Further publications in this Guide provide supporting detail…

This technical note provides an overview of the use of stone mastic asphalt in Australia.

This technical note provides guidance on the use of ultra thin asphalt surfacings which are typically placed with a minimum thickness of around 12-15 mm, or about half the thickness of similar sized conventional asphalt wearing course mixes.

This technical note reports on tests relating to the use of recycled crumb rubber in asphalt.

This technical note provides guidance on the the use of non-structural asphalt surfacing and overlays. It includes treatments of existing surfaces, non-structural design mix and the compaction of overlays.