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01:01:23

Austroads Rejuvenator Evaluation Protocol for...

Austroads: Transport Research and Trends ·

2023/02/01

The use of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) in new asphalt mixes is a common practice in Australia and New Zealand due to its many benefits. RAP contents are typically about 10–20% but higher contents can be used, if the effect of the aged binders present in RAP is accounted for. Rejuvenators can be used to soften the hardened binders which are present in RAP, and are therefore considered an essential component for producing high-content RAP mixes. Although Australian and New Zealand asphalt

01:05:40

Changes to the Guide to Road Design Part 5: Drainage...

Austroads: Transport Research and Trends ·

2023/01/31

In response to feedback provided by industry and stakeholders, Austroads has reviewed its Guide to Road Design Part 5: Drainage – General and Hydrology Considerations. The improved guidance responds to the implications for road authority and consulting engineering practices arising from the 2019 update of the Australian Rainfall and Runoff document. This webinar is the first in a two-webinar series and it provides an update on the changes to the Austroads Guide to Road Design Part 5. The session

57:55

Austroads Safety Hardware Training and Accreditation...

Austroads: Transport Research and Trends ·

2022/12/07

Road safety barriers are a critical component of a safe road transport system and are saving lives and preventing serious injuries every day across Australian and New Zealand roads. To ensure they deliver their intended safety outcomes and manage the extreme forces involved in high-speed crashes, barriers must be correctly installed and maintained. This webinar with Michael Nieuwesteeg and Chris Koniditsiotis from Austroads, Robert Tabor and Stephanie Craig from Lantra, Jade Hogan from Transport for

57:49

Review of Impact of Service Authorities on...

Austroads: Transport Research and Trends ·

2022/12/01

Austroads is undertaking a multi-stage project to support road transport and traffic agencies across Australia to manage the impacts of third-party assets on the successful delivery of road infrastructure projects, including road projects with a rail interface. To form an effective, evidence-based strategy and action plan, the project included international literature research, jurisdictional consultation and four road infrastructure project case studies. This webinar with Robert Eames, Nicola Boyd,

01:31:46

Use of Road-grade Recycled Plastics for Sustainable...

Austroads: Transport Research and Trends ·

2022/11/29

Austroads has completed its project APT6305 Use of Road-grade Recycled Plastics for Sustainable Asphalt Pavements which was investigating road-grade recycled plastics that can be used to construct and maintain asphalt roads. The project results are provided in four reports: The first report examined the use of road-grade recycled plastics in asphalt pavements and investigated the most suitable types of recycled plastics for incorporation into asphalt. The second report provided a comprehensive

58:43

Best Practice in Smart Motorways Operations

Austroads: Transport Research and Trends ·

2022/11/15

The operation of smart motorways is a subset of broader transport operations and relies on complex organisational arrangements with highly specialised capabilities to manage a growing number of assets, follow a wide range of operational scenarios, coordinate with multiple stakeholders, and continuously adapt to new technologies and systems. This increasing complexity places pressure on traffic management centre (TMC) managers and their operational staff who are responsible for delivering motorway

01:00:51

NSW Movement and Place Framework

Austroads: Transport Research and Trends ·

2022/11/10

Movement and Place is a multi-disciplinary, place-based approach to the planning, design, delivery and operation of transport networks. It broadens our thinking about our roads and streets beyond their functional role in supporting movement - they are also places for people to live, work and spend time. It is part of an international shift towards embracing the importance of people, and place when designing, planning or operating streets and roads. It recognises the complementary relationships

53:33

Guidance on the Installation of Low and Zero Emission...

Austroads: Transport Research and Trends ·

2022/11/03

Internal combustion engine vehicles are a major source of greenhouse gas emissions in Australia and New Zealand. Encouraging the public to utilise low and zero emission vehicles (LZEVs), such as battery electric vehicles will contribute to creating a more sustainable road transport system. As the number of LZEVs is expected to rise, there will be a growing demand for charging infrastructure. Increasing availability of such infrastructure will also encourage the uptake of LZEVs; however, currently

01:01:57

Implementing the Austroads Road Asset Data Standard

Austroads: Transport Research and Trends ·

2022/10/25

To enable collaboration and the adoption of best-practice approaches across jurisdictions, Austroads is undertaking a multi-stage project to standardise and automate ways of recording and sharing road asset information. The benefits of standardised collection of road asset data and the availability of a platform to store or exchange data include: direct savings to road agencies through reduced information management costs, including the opportunity to sustain an open and competitive market of data

46:39

National Access Framework for Heavy Vehicles

Austroads: Transport Research and Trends ·

2022/10/19

The proposed National Access Framework for Heavy Vehicles is a principles-based strategic policy document which highlights the role of state and local government road managers in managing heavy vehicles access on the road network. It is also proposed to establish a national Access Working Group to deliver a targeted national Access Work Program based on the Framework's principles. In this session, presenters – Pascal Felix, Stuart Maxwell and Sanjiv Sathiah, talk about the elements of the framework

01:16:01

Using Business Intelligence Tools in Road Asset...

Austroads: Transport Research and Trends ·

2022/10/18

Road agencies are increasingly utilising various business intelligence tools to collect, process and analyse large amounts of asset management data from internal and external systems. Harnessed information is used to maintain road assets and improve the efficiency of their performance. In this webinar data practitioners from the Tasmanian Department of State Growth, Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads and Main Roads Western Australia talk about their experience in using digital data

58:02

Multimodal Incident Management

Austroads: Transport Research and Trends ·

2022/09/20

Road agencies increasingly recognise the value of coordination and cooperation with public transport operators in responding to road and transport incidents, as it helps support a more holistic and integrated multimodal approach to minimising traveller disruption. Austroads has developed guidance for road-focused agencies to improve their capabilities in the management and resolution of an unplanned incident that negatively impacts, or has the potential to impact, the normal operation of more than

42:38

NHVDCF Consultation RIS Online Briefing

Austroads: Transport Research and Trends ·

2022/09/13

Austroads is encouraging drivers, employers and trainers to have their say on proposed changes to heavy vehicle driver licensing in Australia. The changes are documented in a Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (C-RIS) which seeks feedback on proposed changes to the National Heavy Vehicle Driver Competency Framework. The Framework was endorsed by ministers in 2011 but has only been implemented in four states and territories. At the request of transport ministers, Austroads has been undertaking

48:21

Standards Australia – Bitumen and Related Materials...

Austroads: Transport Research and Trends ·

2022/09/13

In Australia and New Zealand, bituminous binders used in road construction are tested prior to use to ensure they will perform satisfactorily during road construction/maintenance. Some of the Australian Standards that are used for these tests have not been updated for 25 years which can make it difficult for testing laboratories to adhere to them. In this webinar Dr Robert Urquhart presents an overview of an Austroads project which provided expert technical input into the revision of seven

53:11

Sustainable Road Tunnels

Austroads: Transport Research and Trends ·

2022/08/25

Road tunnels are an important element of the transport infrastructure, requiring significant resources and energy to construct, operate and maintain. Consequently, they are potentially a major source of greenhouse gas emissions and environmental pollution. Practices and methods that promote the sustainability of road tunnels are, therefore, necessary for alleviating the pressure they exert on scarce resources and the natural environment. However, sustainability is not about what should be done for

01:01:03

Assessing Waste Material in Road Surfacings

Austroads: Transport Research and Trends ·

2022/08/18

Governments, transport agencies, and industry have identified the need to reduce waste going to landfill and increase the use of recycled materials to achieve more sustainable development and improve outcomes for communities. The latest update to the Guide to Pavement Technology Part 4E: Recycled Materials covers the advancement in material re-use that has occurred in the 13 years since the 2009 version of the guide was published. There is wide concern around the misuse of recycled materials in road

01:00:45

Using the New Edition of the Guide to Road Design Part 6

Austroads: Transport Research and Trends ·

2022/08/02

Austroads has updated the Guide to Road Design Part 6: Roadside Design, Safety and Barriers (AGRD Part 6) introducing new sections on the fundamentals of safety barrier systems and design advice for other road safety devices. This webinar, presented by Dr Rod Troutbeck and Richard Fanning, focuses on the updated Section 6 providing an overview of the process to design the installation of a safety barrier. The session describes the actions for defining the context of the installation including

01:00:07

Changes and New Elements of the Guide to Road Design...

Austroads: Transport Research and Trends ·

2022/07/26

Austroads has updated the Guide to Road Design Part 6: Roadside Design, Safety and Barriers (AGRD Part 6) introducing new sections on the fundamentals of safety barrier systems and design advice for other road safety devices. This webinar, presented by Dr Rod Troutbeck and Richard Fanning, covers the new structure of AGRD Part 6 and new information included as part of the current guide update focusing on the following sections: Section 4: Treatment Options, including options for consideration for a

54:40

Guidance to Support Cloud Connected Road Users

Austroads: Transport Research and Trends ·

2022/07/21

Road users are increasingly recognising the value of data for improved mobility and safety. Austroads Cloud Connected Road User (CCRU) project studied how agencies can support cloud-connected road users through data from portable and fixed in-vehicle devices to assist with trip planning, and warning and advice when travelling. The project examined various CCRU data provision methods and practices in the EU, USA, Australia, and New Zealand to provide agencies with guidance on how to manage, enhance,

01:01:26

Austroads Innovative Temporary Traffic Management...

Austroads: Transport Research and Trends ·

2022/06/28

This webinar, presented by Austroads Temporary Traffic Management Project Manager Chris Koniditsiotis and AITDSA Workstream Manager Gavin Hill, is an overview of the Austroads Innovative Temporary Traffic Management Device and Solution Assessment (AITDSA) scheme (commencing 1 July 2022). AITDSA provides a way for innovative devices and solutions used for temporary traffic management to be assessed and recognised by Austroads members throughout Australia and New Zealand. AITDSA responds to the

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