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Structural hot mix asphalt (HMA) pavements have become popular in New Zealand in recent times as heavy traffic volumes have increased and early failures of granular pavements have become more common, especially in urban areas where road maintenance c…

This digest summarises the findings of two reports prepared as part of Transit New Zealand's transport pricing study, excluding recommendations for further research which are the subject of another document.

In New Zealand excessive deformation in the wheel paths due to post construction densification has occurred in a number of new pavements constructed in recent years.

Dipentene (a solvent derived from radiata pine) and toluene were investigated as alternatives to the ozone-depleting methyl chloroform used in bitumen content determinations of asphalt.

This report describes research undertaken for Land Transport New Zealand on walking and cycling strategies.

This report presents the findings of the monitoring programme undertaken by GHD at Snake Hill (SH1 RP 144/11.34), a road slip site which was stabilised using graded gravel column drains.

In order to improve the efficiency of the road transport industry in New Zealand, a range of mass limit increases for heavy vehicles has been proposed.

Between 2002–2004 a four-part research programme was undertaken to identify hazards to cyclists from features of the road network that are designed to benefit motorists.

As one of the outputs from the Transfund research project Standardisation of Design Flows and Debris Control Intake Structures, the purpose of this report is to provide further information for the bridge and culvert designer on hydrological approache…

This report investigates traffic patterns and estimation of annual average daily traffic, and suggests a basis for a traffic count monitoring programme based on Transit New Zealand's regular traffic monitoring strategy.