Asset Management

The improved use of locally available materials in road construction and maintenance can significantly reduce costs, particularly in rural and remote areas and for low-volume traffic roads.

This webinar provides an overview of the key components which influence fit-for-purpose material selection for low to medium volume regional and rural roads.

The webinar focusses on the step-by-step guidance published in the Evaluation Tool and User Guide from Austroads project Sustainable Roads Through Fit-for-purpose Use of Available Materials.

It covers:

• material performance and risk assessment
• risk reduction techniques
• materials option assessment
• life cycle cost assessment process.

It considers material properties, traffic, climate, material modification and stabilisation, and life-cycle-cost implications. Case studies provide real-life, practical examples.

Presented by Mick Savage, Zia Rice and Tyrone Toole.

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