Publications

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,…

This Pavement Work Tip is a practical guide to sprayed sealing in areas where a pavement may be affected by drought or salt content in its construction.

This report presents an extensive literature review of pavement surface texture measurement methods with a specific interest in how they affect operator safety and delays to traffic. The literature review shows that there are a number of methods in…

In 1993, Austroads performed an extensive trial of foamed bitumen sprayed sealing in Australia, as a part of environmental and energy effective sealing technology development program. The trials were conducted in various states and reported to be…

A review of bleeding or flushed seals was undertaken to determine what physical changes had taken place within the seal that had resulted in the binder lying at or close to the surface. The evaluation process used a visual appraisal and a digital…