Publications

This report summarises the results of experiments undertaken to understand the practices required to enable a 100-year design life of bridges in an aggressive environment.

The experimental work was informed by an extensive literature review and…

The purpose of this report is to identify new technologies that are potentially useful for asset managers and develop guidelines for the application of selected new technologies for asset/risk management. This report covers the first stage of the…

Despite the fact that the occurrence of large earthquakes in Australia is rare, the consequences can be fatal and costly. The performance of bridges during and after earthquake events is critical in ensuring that road networks remain operational and…

These guidelines provide essential information regarding Buried corrugated metal structures (BCMS) from the design process, installation, in-service monitoring, through to maintenance and repair procedures. BCMS have been used in Australia as an…

Digital road images have many applications for the management of road networks. With the rapid advancements in technology and the wide range of applications of digital images currently available, it is useful to create a set of standard…

Road authorities in Australia and New Zealand have an established system of vehicle classification. The system is the Austroads classification system that was last updated in 1994. This system provides vehicle classification by axle configuration or…

Unsealed roads are the largest single component of the Australian road network, in terms of lane kilometres. The purpose of this document is to record the results of an Austroads project on the management of unsealed roads The main activities in the…

This report provides a summary of dynamic testing carried out on approximately 80 bridges in Australia and New Zealand. It compares the results of these tests with the current Dynamic Load Allowance (DLA) provisions in the Australian Bridge Design…

Concrete is the dominant material of construction in the more than 12,000 bridges and major culverts managed by road authorities in Australia and New Zealand. With an ageing asset, concrete durability is becoming an increasingly significant issue…

Concrete is the dominant material of construction in the more than 12,000 bridges and major culverts managed by road authorities in Australia and New Zealand. With an ageing asset, concrete durability is becoming an increasingly significant issue…