Field Trials

Excavating test pits and/or drill coring to confirm the material profile and layer thicknesses is an important step in pavement evaluation preceding detailed rehabilitation design. However, these investigation techniques are destructive to the pavement, expensive,…

The Western Australian road network still contains many timber bridges comprising Jarrah and Wandoo piles that have been in operation for more than 60 years. Despite their age, these structures are typically sound apart from…

Uniformity of placed roadwork material is one of the key elements for good performing roads. In recent years, Intelligent Compaction Control (ICC) technology has been increasingly used to assist contractors to improve construction quality. This…

WARRIP investigated the use of hydrated cement treated crushed rock base (HCTCRB). Our first look at this material showed that it was performing adequately with no cause for concern on the trial sections observed. We…