Research program

The Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads and Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) established the National Asset Centre of Excellence (NACOE) in 2013 to be recognised as a national leader in delivering engineering excellence.

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2024/25
Highlights Report
Research Plan
2023/24
Highlights Report
Research Plan
2022/23
10 Year Highlights Report 2013-2023
Highlights Report
Research Plan
2021/22
Highlights Report
Research Plan
2020/21
Highlights Report
Research Plan
2019/20
Highlights Report
Research Plan
2018/19
Highlights Report
Research Plan
2017/18
5 Year Highlights Repot 2013-2018
Highlights Report
Research Plan
2016/17
Highlights Report
Research Plan
2015/16
Highlights Report
Research Plan
2014/15
Highlights Report
Research Plan
2013/14
Highlights Report
Research Plan
Final
S67: Future Availability of Fly Ash for Concrete Production in Queensland (2022–24)
September 30, 2024
Structures
Sustainability
Final Report
Review of Possible Changes to Heavy Vehicle Mass and Dimensions Through Adoption of Low and Zero Emission Technologies Year 2 2023–24 – ALF Assessment of Steer Axle Tyre Impacts
September 26, 2024
Pavements
Technology
Final Report
S64: Revision and Updating of TN03 – Measurement of Ground Vibration and Air Blast (2023–24)
September 10, 2024
Structures
Safety
Annual Summary Report
P105: Implementation of Intelligent Compaction in Queensland: Year 3 (2020–2021)
June 25, 2024
Pavements
Technology
Final Report
P144: Development of Laser Texture Depth Method to Replace Sand Patch Method (Year 1)
May 2, 2024
Pavements
Technology
Final Report
S59: Investigation, Assessment and Management of ASR in Precast Prestressed Concrete Deck Units and Piles (2020–22)
February 9, 2024
Structures
Resilience
Annual Summary Report
P133: Performance Relationships and Specifications for Asphalt Pavements in Queensland (2020-2022, Fatigue Performance of AC20H (C600) Asphalt Mixes
February 1, 2024
Pavements
Resilience
Annual Summary Report
P72: Moisture Susceptibility of Cement Treated Materials – Phase 1 (2017–2019)
October 12, 2023
Pavements
Resilience
Final Report
O17: Hydrologic and Hydraulic Analysis of Culvert Performance to Assess Potential for Fish Passage Year 3 (2022-2023)
September 29, 2023
Structures
Sustainability
Annual Summary Report
O25 – Use of Recycled Materials in Earthworks and Drainage 2021–22 (Year 2)
September 27, 2023
Pavements
Sustainability
Annual Summary
O31: Regulated Waste Reduction Through Paint Wash Water and Raised Pavement Markers (RPMs) – Year 1 (2023–24)
September 18, 2023
Pavements
Sustainability
Final Report
R106: Identify traffic control devices to reduce the likelihood of safety incidents involving members of the public at short-term roadwork sites (Year 4)
August 25, 2023
Network Operations
Safety
Final Report
R98 Development of Speed Management Activities Guideline
August 23, 2023
Network Operations
Safety
Final Report
Assessing the Potential Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions and Sustainability Benefits of Innovative Pavement Solutions – Part 2 (2020/2021)
August 15, 2023
Pavements
Sustainability
Final
O24: Using Recycled Materials in Stabilised Pavements
August 1, 2023
Pavements
Sustainability
Literature Review
O26: Incorporating Bushfire Impacts into Road Design
July 14, 2023
Pavements
Safety
Annual Summary Report
S64: Revision and updating of TN03 – Measurement of Ground Vibration and Air Blast (2022/23)
June 27, 2023
Structures
Performance
Final Report
P10: Improved Characterisation of Fatigue in Asphalt at Queensland Temperatures (2016 – 2017)
May 31, 2023
Pavements
Resilience
Annual Summary Report
P112: Characterising Non-Standard Materials Using Texas Triaxial Test (2019-2020)
May 31, 2023
Pavements
Sustainability
Final Report
P59: Best Practice Non-destructive Testing in Assurance of Asphalt: Evaluation of the Pavement Quality Indicator (2021–22)
May 31, 2023
Pavements
Resilience
Final Report
R70: Addressing Road and Safety Barriers at Bridge Approaches (2019 – 2020)
May 4, 2023
Structures
Safety
Annual Summary Report
P105: Implementation of Intelligent Compaction in Queensland – Year 4 (2021–2022)
May 1, 2023
Pavements
Productivity
Final Report
P75: Transferring Crumb Rubber Modified Gap-graded Asphalt Technology to Queensland (2020-21)
April 28, 2023
Pavements
Sustainability
Final Report
A26: Incorporation of the Pavement Risk Score into the Pavement Condition Index
April 20, 2023
Asset Management
Resilience
Annual Summary Report
P122: Improved Characterisation of Lightly Bound Materials (2020–21)
March 27, 2023
Pavements
Resilience

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