Note for RNZ members: Further publications for downloading by members only can be found on the Members Only section of the website

Technical Publications

Handbooks & Guides

Manual Traffic Controllers Handbook (PDF 366kb) - download here.

Temporary Traffic Management Training Handbook - produced by Opus International Consultants and including all changes and revisions to the CoP for Temporary Traffic Management. Download flyer here.

Best Practice for Use and Design of Truck Mounted Attenuators for New Zealand Roads (NZTA report).

Technical Notes & Data Sheets

Basecourse Construction Guidelines - download here (PDF 96 kb)

Proforma Technical Data Sheet: Bituminous Emulsion - download here (PDF 30 kb)

Proforma Technical Data Sheet: Polymer Modified Bitumen - download here (PDF 20 kb)

Technical Note No 001 describes the production of a flexible bound pavement layer by adding foamed bitumen during the reycling of in situ pavement materials. Can be used on basecourse or sub-base layers, new or old pavements. Download PDF here (9 pages, 450kb).

Technical Note - Penetration and Viscosity Grading of Bitumen (Dec 2005) – download here (3 pages)

Selection Chart for Chipsealing Polymer Modified Binders (PDF) - download here.

Bitumen Burns Card – PDF version (updated May 2006) for use on noticeboards etc. – download here, PDF 130kb.

Specifications

Version 1 of the NZ Supplement to AAPA's National Asphalt Specification (2004), dated July 2006 - here