Resources

The report presents a definition of the scope and coverage of an ideal manual for the design of roading structures to meet the needs of Transit New Zealand and compares the present Transit New Zealand Bridge Manual and the 1992 Austroads Bridge Desig…

The British Pendulum Tester (BPT) is used to assess the skid resistance of road surfaces.

This study investigates the cost effectiveness of conventional and alternative construction and maintenance procedures for unsealed roadways.

Aternatives to automotive gas oil (AGO) used to flux (soften) bitumen used in chipsealing have been investigated.

Most New Zealand pavements comprise a granular base with a thin bituminous surfacing.

A literature review was carried out in 1993 on the potential use of crumb-sized ground tyre rubber (GTR), obtained from recycling waste tyres, as an additive to bitumen used in constructing New Zealand pavements.

Geotextiles are permeable textile fabrics used in engineering applications.

Providing a safe, comfortable, cost-effective visual environment to help drivers navigate rural roads requires a better understanding of the strengths and limitations of different delineation devices, materials and treatment configurations.

In New Zealand heavy vehicles are charged for using the road based on the damage caused passing over the road.

This research considered maintenance of the audio, tactile and visual effects of ATP roadmarkings including for situations where the road surface was to be resealed while the ATP roadmarkings had remaining effective life.