Austroads Test Methods
The Austroads Test Methods are a comprehensive suite of test methods that consist of construction or manufacturing quality verification test methods (such as proof rolling), laboratory based material tests, selection and sampling tests, material properties methods, equipment calibration, and test method validations.
For the asset management suite, there is a collection of test methods and corresponding specifications that can be used for testing and/or service testing requests to inform asset management planning.
There are five collections of Austroads test methods:
- AGAM-T001 Pavement Roughness Measurement with an Inertial Profilometer – Date: 13/05/2016
- AGAM-T002 Validation of an Inertial Laser Profilometer for Measuring Pavement Roughness (Reference Device Method) – Date: 13/05/2016
- AGAM-T003 Validation of an Inertial Laser Profilometer for Measuring Pavement Roughness (Loop Method) – Date: 13/05/2016
- AGAM-T004 Pavement Roughness Repeatability and Bias Checks for an Inertial Profilometer – Date: 13/05/2016
- AGAM-T005 Distance Measurement Validation of Road Condition Monitoring Vehicles – Date: 02/03/2011
- AGAM-T006 Pavement Deflection Measurement with a Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) – Date: 31/03/2011
- AGAM-T007 Pavement Deflection Measurement with a Deflectograph – Date: 02/03/2011
- AGAM-T008 Validation and Repeatability Checks for a Deflectograph – Date: 19/04/2007
- AGAM-T009 Pavement Rutting Measurement with a Laser Profilometer – Date: 13/05/2016
- AGAM-T010 Validation of a Laser Profilometer for Measuring Pavement Rutting (Reference Device Method) – Date: 13/05/2016
- AGAM-T011 Validation of a Laser Profilometer for Measuring Pavement Rutting (Loop Method) – Date: 13/05/2016
- AGAM-T012 Pavement Rutting Repeatability and Bias Checks for a Laser Profilometer – Date: 13/05/2016
- AGAM-T013 Pavement Surface Texture Measurement with a Laser Profilometer – Date: 13/05/2016
- AGAM-T014 Validation of a Laser Profilometer for Measuring Pavement Surface Texture (Reference Device Method) – Date: 13/05/2016
- AGAM-T015 Validation of a Laser Profilometer for Measuring Pavement Surface Texture (Loop Method) – Date: 13/05/2016
- AGAM-T016 Pavement Surface Texture Repeatability and Bias Error Checks for a Laser Profilometer – Date: 13/05/2016
- AGAM-T017 Pavement Data Collection with a Traffic Speed Deflectometer (TSD) Device – Date: 30/09/2016
- AGAM-T018 Pavement Crack Measurement with an Automated Crack Detection System – Date: 30/09/2016
- AGAM-S001 Specification for Pavement Roughness Measurement with an Inertial Laser Profilometer – Date: 13/05/2016
- AGAM-S002 Specification for Pavement Deflection Measurement with a Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) – Date: 02/04/2008
- AGAM-S003 Specification for Pavement Deflection Measurement with a Deflectograph – Date: 26/03/2007
- AGAM-S004 Specification for Pavement Rutting Measurement with a Laser Profilometer – Date: 13/05/2016
- AGAM-S005 Specification for Pavement Surface Texture Measurement with a Laser Profilometer – Date: 13/05/2016
- AGAM-S006 Specification for Pavement Deflection Measurement with a Traffic Speed Deflectometer (TSD) Device – Date: 30/09/2016
- AGAM-S007 Specification for Pavement Crack Measurement with an Automatic Crack Detection System – Date: 30/09/2016
- Aggregate Test Methods (Series 001-099)
- ATM-020 Random Selection of Sampling or Test Locations – Date: 23/08/2023
- ATM-030 Calculation of the Characteristic Value of a Lot – Date: 13/02/2025
- AGPT-T051 Average Least Dimension of Aggregate by Direct Measurement (Nominal Size 10mm and Greater) – Date: 01/06/2005
- AGPT-T052 Absorption of Bituminous Binder into Aggregate – Date: 01/06/2005
- AGPT-T053 Determination of Permanent Deformation & Resilient Modulus Characteristics of Unbound Granular Materials Under Drained Conditions – Date: 01/09/2007
- AGPT-T054 Determination of Permanent Deformation Characteristics of Unbound Granular Materials by a Wheel‑tracking Test – Date: 21/09/2015
- ATM-055 Polished Stone Value – Date: In development
- ATM-058 Aggregate Shape by the Ratio of Greatest to Least Dimension – Date: 10/11/2023
- Binders Test Methods (Series 100-199)
- ATM-101 Protocol for Sampling of Bituminous Binders and Crumb Rubber – Date: 05/03/2025
- ATM-102 Protocol for Handling Polymer Modified Binders in Preparation for Laboratory Testing – Date: 26/07/2022
- ATM-103 Mass Change or Loss on Heating of Polymer Modified Binders After Rolling Thin Film Oven [RTFO] Treatment – Date: 26/07/2022
- ATM-104 Storage Stability of Binders – Date: 21/01/2025
- ATM-105 Complex Modulus (G*) of Aged Bitumen – Date: 17/06/2026
- AGPT-T108 Segregation of Polymer Modified Binders – Date: 12/05/2021
- ATM-112 Flash Point of Polymer Modified Binders – Date: 27/06/2022
- ATM-121 Shear Properties of Polymer Modified Binders (ARRB Elastometer) – Date: 19/02/2026
- ATM-122 Torsional Recovery of Polymer Modified Binders – Date: 27/06/2022
- AGPT-T124 Toughness of Polymer Modified Binders (ARRB Extensiometer) – Date: 18/02/2016
- AGPT-T125 Stress Ratio of Bituminous Binders using the Dynamic Shear Rheometer – Date: 05/07/2018
- AGPT-T131 Softening Point of Polymer Modified Binders – Date: 01/03/2006
- ATM-132 Compressive Limit of Polymer Modified Binders – Date: 27/06/2022
- AGPT-T142 Rubber Content of Crumb Rubber Modified Bitumen: Soxhlet Method – Date: 05/05/2020
- AGPT-T143 Particle Size and Properties of Crumb Rubber – Date: 17/12/2010
- AGPT-T144 Morphology of Crumb Rubber – Bulk Density Test – Date: 01/03/2006
- ATM-191 Extractions of Bituminous Binder from Asphalt – Date: 10/11/2023
- ATM-192 Characterisation of the Viscosity of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Binder Using the Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR) – Date: 11/10/2023
- AGPT-T193 Design of Bituminous Binder Blends to a Specified Viscosity Value – Date: 30/01/2015
- AGPT-T194 Long-term Ageing Resistance of Bitumen using the Pressure Ageing Vessel (PAV) and the Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR) – Date: 07/07/2017
- Bituminous Mixes Test Methods (Series 200-299)
- ATM-210 Verification Procedure for a Wheel Tracking Test Device – Date: 17/08/2023
- AGPT-T211 Verification Procedure for a Gyratory Compactor – Date: 1/05/2005
- AGPT-T212 Gyratory Compactor Test Method – Date: 16/04/2021
- AGPT-T220 Sample Preparation - Compaction of Asphalt Slabs – Date: 1/09/2005
- AGPT-T221 Sampling of Bituminous Slurry – Date: 10/05/2018
- ATM-231 Deformation Resistance of Asphalt Mixtures by the Wheel Tracking Test – Date: 17/08/2023
- ATM-232 Stripping Potential of Asphalt - Tensile Strength Ratio – Date: 15/02/2022
- AGPT-T234 Asphalt Binder Content (Ignition Oven Method) – Date: 1/06/2005
- AGPT-T235 Asphalt Binder Drain-off – Date: 1/06/2006
- AGPT-T236 Asphalt Particle Loss – Date: 1/06/2005
- AGPT-T237 Binder Film Index – Date: 1/06/2005
- ATM-238 Laboratory Assessment of Asphalt Permeability – Date: 15/02/2022
- ATM-239 Verification Procedure for the Four-point Bending Test – Date: 15/02/2022
- ATM-240 Emissions Analysis and Characterisation of Neat and Polymer-Modified Bitumen – Date: 9/05/2025
- ATM-241 Emissions Analysis and Characterisation of Asphalt Mixes – Date: 9/05/2025
- ATM-250 Modified Surface Texture Depth (Pestle Method) – Date: 6/03/2025
- AGPT-T251 Ball Penetration Test – Date: 20/01/2010
- AGPT-T252 Penetration of Road Based by Bituminous Primers or Primer Binders – Date: 1/06/2006
- AGPT-T253 Seal Behaviour – Date: 1/06/2006
- AGPT-T254 Stripping of Aggregate from Sprayed Seals – Date: 11/05/2020
- AGPT-T270 Determination of Optimum Amount of Added Water for Bituminous Slurry (Consistency Test) – Date: 1/05/2018
- AGPT-T271 Determination of Set and Cure for Bituminous Slurry (Cohesion Test) – Date: 1/05/2018
- AGPT-T272 Determination of Abrasion Loss of Bituminous Slurry (Wet Track Abrasion Test) – Date: 1/05/2018
- AGPT-T273 Determination of Excess Binder in Bituminous Slurry (Loaded Wheel Test) – Date: 1/05/2018
- ATM-274 Characterisation of Flexural Stiffness and Fatigue Performance of Bituminous Mixes – Date: 17/08/2023
- ATM-280 Preparation of Hot Poured Joint Sealant for Laboratory Testing – Date: 4/08/2022
- ATM-281 Flow Properties of Hot Poured Joint Sealant – Date: 4/08/2022
- ATM-283 Heat Degradation of Hot Poured Joint Sealant – Date: 4/08/2022
- ATM-284 Cone Penetration of Hot Poured Joint Sealant – Date: 4/08/2022
- Foamed Bitumen Stabilisation (300-399)
- AGPT-T301 Determining the Foaming Characteristics of Bitumen – Date: 24/10/2017
- AGPT-T302 Mixing of Foamed Bitumen Stabilised Materials – Date: 24/10/2017
- AGPT-T303 Compaction of Test Cylinders of Foamed Bitumen Stabilised Materials Part 1: Dynamic Compaction using Marshall Drop Hammer – Date: 24/10/2017
- AGPT-T305 Resilient Modulus of Foamed Bitumen Stabilised Materials – Date: 24/10/2017
- Pavement Investigation Test Methods (Series 400-499)
- AGPT-T450 Determination of the International Roughness Index (IRI) using ARRB Walking Profiler – Date: 1/05/2007
- AGPT-T452 Measurement of Loose Aggregate on Sprayed Seals – Date: 1/06/2006
- ATM-440 Proof Rolling – Date: 22/01/2025
- ATM-453 Surface Deviation Using a Straightedge – Date: 16/02/2022
- ATM-457 Release of Microplastics from Plastic-Modified Bituminous Mixes (Asphalt Abrasion Test) – Date: 9/05/2025
- ATM-458 Suitability of Recycled Plastics as Road Construction Materials – Date: 21/05/2025
- Equipment Test Methods (Series 500-599)
- AGPT-T530 Calibration of Bitumen Sprayers: General Introduction and List of Methods – Date: 12/09/2019
- AGPT-T531 Calibration of Bitumen Sprayers: Volumetric Calibration of Bitumen Pumps – Date: 19/06/2018
- AGPT-T532 Calibration of Bitumen Sprayers: Transverse Distribution by Fixed Pit Facility – Date: 19/06/2018
- AGPT-T533 Calibration of Bitumen Sprayers: Transverse Distribution by Field Mat – Date: 19/06/2018
- AGPT-T534 Calibration of Bitumen Sprayers: Transverse Distribution by Portable Trough – Date: 19/06/2018
- AGPT-T535 Road Speed Calibration – Date: 19/06/2018
- AGPT-T536 Viscosity of Calibration Fluid – Date: 19/06/2018
- AGPT-T537 Field Calibration of Aggregate Spreaders – Date: 1/06/2005
- Cemented Materials Test Methods (Series 600-699)
- AGPT-T600 Flexural Mean Test Methods for Cemented Materials – Date: 7/11/2018
- ATM-710 Chloride Content of Soil – Date: 21/12/2022
- AGBT-T750 Effectiveness of Anti-Graffiti Coatings – Date: 30/07/2020
- ATM-780 Water Retention of Concrete – Filtration – Date: 17/05/2023
- AGPT-T800 Assessment of Retroreflectivity of Pavement Markings – Date: 12/05/2021
- ATM-821 Laddering, Unravelling or Deweaving of a Seamless Knitted Tubular Filter Fabric from a Cut End – Date: 14/11/2023
- ATM-822 Abrasion Resistance of Seamless Knitted Tubular Filter Fabric – Date: 14/11/2023
- ATM-823 Weave Stability of Seamless Knitted Tubular Filter Fabric – Date: 14/11/2023
- ATM-824 Determination of Opening Size of Seamless Knitted Tubular Filter Fabric – Date: 14/11/2023
- ATM-830 Testing of Guide Posts – Date: 30/03/2026
- ATM-940 Moisture Ratio Determination for Assessment of Dry-Back of Granular Pavement Materials – Date: 23/09/2025
The test methods are progressively being released as they are developed.
Updated 17 June 2026