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Research Report 335 Performance tests for road aggregates and alternative materials

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Category: Activity management , CAPTIF , Research programme , Research & reports | Audience: General

to the RLT results to determine traffic loading limits for the aggregates tested. It was found that the average slope from the sixstage RLT test was the best predictor of traffic loading limit and this test was recommended for use in basecourse

First coat sealing

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Category: Construction , Chipsealing , Specifications | Audiences: Road traffic engineers & consultants, Roading contractors

The specification and guidance notes for first coat seals applied upon the finished surface of compacted granular basecourse pavement. The value of adopting the prime and seal technique should not be overlooked, particularly for low traffic density roads or where there is a high proportion of clay type fines in the surface layer.

Motorist service signs on state highways - information and application form

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Category: State highways , Leaflets & brochures | Audience: General

For owners of motorist service facilities who would like to apply to have blue symbol signs on a state highway. This leaflet should be read in conjunction with the NZ Transport Agency Traffic Control Devices Manual Part 2: Direction, Service and General Guide Signs, Section 5.0: Service Signs.

Accepted practical driving assessment locations for classes 2–5

Part of the ‘Statement of approval conditions for driver licensing courses’ resource.

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Category: Guidance for specialists | Audience: General

The practical urban driving component of any approved driver licensing course for classes 2–5 may only be conducted in the locations specified below. This is to ensure that the candidate will encounter sufficient traffic situations and interact with other road users to provide the assessor with sufficient evidence to make a determination regarding the candidates competency.

Research Report 172 Health monitoring of superstructures of New Zealand road bridges: Whanganui Bridge, Whanganui

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Category: Activity management , Research programme , Research & reports | Audience: General

Bridge health monitoring is a method of evaluating the ability of a bridge to perform its required task (also called fitness for purpose) by monitoring the response of the bridge to the traffic loads it has to withstand. This research project

Research Report 009 Calibration of NETSIM to New Zealand conditions: an executive summary

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Category: Integrated land use and transport systems , Research programme , Research & reports | Audience: General

NETSIM, a very detailed computer model for traffic simulation developed in the United States, is validated and calibrated for use in urban street networks in New Zealand conditions. It is particularly valuable for dense and complex networks where

Wide centreline trial

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Category: State highways , Leaflets & brochures | Audience: General

One of the measures that we are undertaking to improve safety on rural roads is a twoyear trial of wide centreline markings on various sections of state highway around New Zealand. This trial involves installing two lines in the centre of the road at variable widths to provide greater separation for opposing traffic and reduce the likelihood of crosscentreline crashes.

Sharrow markings

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Category: Walking & cycling , Guidance for specialists | Audiences: Road controlling authorities, Road traffic engineers & consultants, Roading contractors

This best practice note provides guiding assistance for the implementation of shared lane markings, commonly referred to as cycle sharrow markings. Sharrow markings are anticipated to become legal road markings, for use on New Zealand roads, in mid2016. Related guidance: Roundabouts Neighbourhood greenways Mixed traffic lanes Trials underway and rules programme

Information and application form for public amenities and community facilities signs on state highways

For getting approval to display signs associated with public amenities and community facilities that direct visitors to a site adjacent to a state highway. This leaflet should be read in conjunction with the NZ Transport Agency Traffic control devices manual part 2: direction, service and general guide signs, section 8.4: public amenities and community facilities.

Asphalt binders

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Category: Asphalt , Specifications | Audience: Road traffic engineers & consultants

of binder is selected based on site climate conditions, heavy vehicle traffic volumes and speeds and relates to the performance in asphalt in terms of rutting and fatigue resistance.