The RTA’s Move Towards Sustainable Construction Practices

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» Environmental business risks facing road industry » Impacts of government policies and legislation » RTA’s framework of sustainability » Reducing pavement carbon emissions » RTA Specifications: Implementation » Case Studies

Construction Quality – G Ayton Concrete roads and industrial pavements – design, construction, mix design, joints, fibres, diamond

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This forum addressed both concrete road pavements & concrete industrial pavements. Presentations made addressed concrete mix designs, design & construction aspects, as well as current information about diamond grinding of concrete road pavements in Australia.

Concrete Pavement Patching – Simpler can be better

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Jim Grove (Federal Highway Administration), Dr Jim Cable (Cable Concrete Consultation) and Dr Peter Taylor (National Concrete Pavement Technology Centre) present on improving concrete patching practices. Areas covered included: Strength focus - are we neglecting durability Why do we patch? How long should a patch last? Opening strength requirements Thickness...

Industrial floors construction – D Eddy Concrete roads and industrial pavements – design, construction, mix design, joints, fibres, diamond

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This forum addressed both concrete road pavements & concrete industrial pavements. Presentations made addressed concrete mix designs, design & construction aspects, as well as current information about diamond grinding of concrete road pavements in Australia.

Tyre Road Noise in Concrete Pavements

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David Dash presents on tye road noise for concrete pavements. His presentation covers: Understanding noise: Pressure/power Frequency Filters Measurement and standards Noise spectra Recent results for varying pavement types Concluding that negative texture, such as that achieved via diamond grinding and longitudinal tyning may be preferable for concrete pavements.

Concrete Roundabouts – D Dash Concrete roads and industrial pavements – design, construction, mix design, joints, fibres, diamond

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This forum addressed both concrete road pavements & concrete industrial pavements. Presentations made addressed concrete mix designs, design & construction aspects, as well as current information about diamond grinding of concrete road pavements in Australia.

NSW Overview – G Ayton Concrete roads and industrial pavements – design, construction, mix design, joints, fibres, diamond

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This forum addressed both concrete road pavements & concrete industrial pavements. Presentations made addressed concrete mix designs, design & construction aspects, as well as current information about diamond grinding of concrete road pavements in Australia.

Queensland Overview – P Bryant Concrete roads and industrial pavements – design, construction, mix design, joints, fibres, diamond

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This forum addressed both concrete road pavements & concrete industrial pavements. Presentations made addressed concrete mix designs, design & construction aspects, as well as current information about diamond grinding of concrete road pavements in Australia.

Diamond Grinding – C Pace Concrete roads and industrial pavements – design, construction, mix design, joints, fibres, diamond

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This forum addressed both concrete road pavements & concrete industrial pavements. Presentations made addressed concrete mix designs, design & construction aspects, as well as current information about diamond grinding of concrete road pavements in Australia.

Concrete Pavement Design for Airfields

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Outline Roads vs. Airfields Aircraft Landing Gear Brief History of Thickness Design Development of Design FAA (USA) Design Methods Australian Practice

Shane Dunstan – Roller Compacted Concrete Pavement Ports & Airports

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This forum addressed design & construction related to Ports & Airports. The range of expert speakers included John Knapton from UK & Mark Smallridge from USA. Concrete Block paving, Roller Compacted Concrete paving & geotechnical aspects were also presented.

Interlocking Block Paving Ports & Airports

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This forum addressed design & construction related to Ports & Airports. The range of expert speakers included John Knapton from UK & Mark Smallridge from USA. Concrete Block paving, Roller Compacted Concrete paving & geotechnical aspects were also presented.