Publications

Austroads has developed an extended vehicle classification scheme (EVCS) to enable improved understanding and monitoring of the evolving vehicle mix on Australian and New Zealand roads in traffic and transport surveys. This builds upon the existing…

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5451 sets out the requirements for the supply of paints for the protective coating of steel bridges and other steel structures. The technical specification can also be downloaded as a 

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5840 sets out the requirements for the supply and installation of bridge barriers and associated balustrades for pedestrians and cyclists. The technical specification can also be downloaded as a 

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 2160 sets out the requirements for the supply and installation of geotextiles used as separation and / or filtration elements in the construction of earthworks, pavement and soil structures. The technical…

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5452 sets out the requirements for the hot dip galvanizing of steel articles where the galvanized coating is applied after fabrication. This includes the coating of fabricated structural steel sections,…

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5880 sets out the requirements for to the manufacture of fibre reinforced polymer composite members for bridges. It covers modular solutions (formed by connecting standard pultrusions) or from utilising bespoke…

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5450 sets out the requirements for the protective treatment of structural steelwork by painting, including: a) surface preparation

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5327 sets out the requirements for the post-tensioning of concrete bridge elements, including supply of System Components, installation, stressing, grouting and corrosion protection of post-tensioning systems.…

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5306 sets out the requirements for the supply and installation of the following void formers for the purpose of forming voids in cast in place voided slab bridges: a) prefabricated void formers, including…

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5850 sets out the requirements for the handling, storage, transportation and erection of aluminium, steel and/or precast concrete structural members with a dimension exceeding 4.2 m or mass exceeding 500 kg. It…